TV ref gets a babysitter
30 Mar 2006
Linston Manuels will be “assisted” by former Test referee Freek Burger the next time he serves as a TV ref in the Vodacom Super 14.
Manuels’ confidence has taken a big knock since he failed to award a try to Akona Ndungane, which cost the Bulls their match against the Hurricanes at Loftus. Saru’s manager of referees, Andre Watson, admitted Manuels had made a mistake and withdrew him from TV duty until he’d recovered from the stinging criticism from the public and media.
A week later, however, Manuels was a touch judge for the Waratahs-Blues game, and he will be back in the TV ref’s booth on 15 April.
Saru say Burger’s presence is part of Manuals’ “training”.
Meanwhile, controversial Aussie ref George Ayoub – who was in charge for the Bulls-’Canes game – has been given the boot after a number of shocking performances.
He was scheduled to be the referee between the Bulls and Chiefs in Hamilton next weekend and the Cheetahs and Crusaders in Christchurch on 15 April.
Scott Young will now referee the match in Hamilton and Stuart Dickinson will be in charge of the match in Christchurch.
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30 Mar 2006, 19:34 pm
the dude obviously has the mental capacity of a baby. i.e. he depends on others to make decisions for him. LOSER.
30 Mar 2006, 22:08 pm
Tacitus, I couldn’t have put it better myself….When you perform at S14 level whether as a player, a coach, a team manager, or bagman, or a referee or TMO you are suppose to be at the top of your proffession.
We are not talking about a ref making an error of judgement in a split second thing but someone looking at a slowmo, sec by sec video and making a decision based entirely on his knowledge of the laws.
What makes it even more so dammning is the TMO just needs to know his In-Goal stuff……
Old Linston didn’t know the rules. So he needs to be put out to pasture as well as the idiots who “fast tracked” him into the job. They must have known that sooner or later he was gonna get found out……
I know Freek B and know him to be a knowledeable ref and an accomplished coach. I am surprised that he has allowed himself to be part of this pathetic sideshow….
31 Mar 2006, 02:48 am
Flintstone Manuels still needs to have a Freak by his side to serve as “training wheels”? At this level of rugby?
Come on, why not be honest and stop the feeble pretence that these quota refs are actually up to scratch, hey?
31 Mar 2006, 02:51 am
What’s in a freak burger besides the pattie? Eye of newt and hair of dog? With extra gherkins?
31 Mar 2006, 03:20 am
TT you @ it again don’t you ever stop?
31 Mar 2006, 03:22 am
Some one some where must have given you a hard time shame. Let it all out bro.
31 Mar 2006, 03:34 am
Yep, drekler is talking sh*t again!
31 Mar 2006, 06:27 am
Don’t feed the ****** a freakburger!
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