ARL Referees' Association

No one u know · Premier Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Posts: 46

Welcome Jack Smile

Training Officer · Premier Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 47

Hey Jack,

Welcome on board mate, you do pop up everywhere Smile

Just rip right in and comment on anything, you'll know more than half the posters esp. Unfit and Broken Down.

Thanks for the input on this so good to get all the facts.

Glad that the season went so well, hopefully you are involved in the upcoming provinical series.

Cheers
Craig

Welly_ref · Mod Joined: 28 Jul 2010 Posts: 3

Hey guys,

I'm Jack and I'm a wellington referee. I'm 15 and I was the TJ that was spat at and had eggs/burger buns thrown at me during the game at McCewan. It really wasn't a very nice incident but it was dealt with by WRL. I'm in my 3rd year as a referee and I thought about giving it up after this incident but I decided to keep going until the end of the year and see how I feel then. Its now the end of the Wellington club season and I'm glad I didn't pack it in then! I was TJ on the Premier Grand final between Wianui and Porirua last weekend and refereed the U15 cup final. So in the end, I've had a great season! This incident was really a one off, but we took a strong stand as a group of referees and abuse across all grades has stopped since this incident. I was given tremendous support by loads of people after the incident, from players, coaches, referees across the country and over the ditch. A number of guys from Auckland emailed me after the incident and I'm really greatfull.

Anyway, hope you guys are enjoying your seasons and your finals go well over the next few weekends!

Unfit · Super Referee Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Posts: 164

i agree broken one it was about abuse and i think youve coped enough ha ha

Broken down · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:30 am Post subject:

Hahahahahaha

Had a complex all my life.

Anyway this thread so way off topic, this is my last post on it

Unfit · Super Referee Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Posts: 164

the broken one starting to get a complex so he would look good on the exec

No one u know · Premier Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Posts: 46

Saucer of milk anyone ????? Smile

Unfit · Super Referee Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Posts: 164

your always slagging me off thats why you get such a hard time

Broken down · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:27 pm Post subject:

Say pently alright,will you back it up though, thats the real question Smile

Unfit when did i put you in the oldies bracket, i only ever speak for me and that gets me in enough sh_t

Rulebreaker · Senior Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 24

I say plenty.....

Unfit · Super Referee Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Posts: 164

hey brokendown dont put me in your oldies catagory im alot younger than you all think .this rule breaker bloke must be worse than me at typing he dosnt say to much

Broken down · Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:43 am Post subject:

Thanks Pasc, give away all my moves and secrets you tosser lol

Training Officer · Premier Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Posts: 47

I reckon Broken Down is pulling your leg Rulebreaker the first message on this paste was cut and paste, no way that old fella could type all of that with no mistakes. Unless he got his latest squeeze to do it for him Razz

Rulebreaker · Senior Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 24

Oh dear!!!!....

That is all i can say.... OH DEAR!!!!

Broken down · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:45 pm Post subject:

Try what ????
hard enough to see the keys let alone "googling it"
Might end up with something rude and give myself a heart attack.

Rulebreaker · Senior Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 24

you said it whistle blower!!!!!

Broken down... try googling it???

whistleblower · Test Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Posts: 107

Broken down - you sad sad old gezza - Rolling Eyes

Broken down · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:37 pm Post subject:

WTF does cut n paste mean? us oldies think we are smart when we figure out lol, lmao don't push us to far out of the comfort zone

Rulebreaker · Senior Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 24

Cut n Paste......

No one u know · Premier Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Posts: 46

Guess we should ask reporter Steve aka superfit to post his story from the weekend on this thread to balance the ledger.

Unfit or unemployed too much time on hands unlike us poor students always busy studing haahaa

Unfit · Super Referee Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Posts: 164

it will take more than a couple of posts to get rid of us ha ha ha

No one u know · Premier Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Posts: 46

Yaeh watch you old timers, we young ones gonna rule this joint soon

Rulebreaker · Senior Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 24

The best is yet to come..... watch this space!!!!

Broken down · Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:52 am Post subject:

Shhh you dont scare away the newbies, i'm sick of talking to you and whistleblower (yes i know pascoe but you don't really stir you goody two shoes)

Unfit · Super Referee Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Posts: 164

welcome abord rulebreaker........is that the best you,ve got

Rulebreaker · Senior Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 24

Poor lad

Broken down · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:29 pm Post subject: Wellington Referees

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/3890963/League-fans-hurl-eggs-spit-at-official

Wow o Wow, not flash at all

Rugby league referees have voted to blacklist Petone's McKewen Park after fans hurled raw eggs and hamburger buns, and spat at a match official, during a senior premier game.

Three Petone Panthers fans have been asked to appear at a hearing tomorrow where they face being banned from attending all rugby league matches in Wellington.

A new initiative has been introduced that sees home clubs having to supply a security officer – labelled a "club liaison officer" – to try to stop further incidents from occurring at senior games.

Wellington Rugby League general manager Jason Hemson refused to provide the names of the match officials or the fans.

However, he said a touch judge was spat at on Saturday by a Petone fan about 10 minutes before the end of their 14-point home loss against the Wainuiomata Lions at McKewen Park. He was also pelted with raw eggs and hamburger buns by fans during the incident.

The game wasn't called off early because match officials were concerned the move would have further incensed the crowd.

Wellington referees met on Monday night and unanimously voted to stop officiating at senior games at McKewen Park. The action takes effect immediately and will continue into next season.

Mr Hemson called the incident absolutely disgusting. "There was one person who spat at the touch judge and grabbed him, and a number of people who continued to abuse the touch judge and referee.

"Some raw eggs were thrown at the touch judge ... and hamburger buns."

Since then, Mr Hemson has directed clubs to provide security officers to be available from 30 minutes before, and 30 minutes after senior matches. "It is just to ensure that if there is anything the referee needs a hand with, that it can be done by an official from the club."

Match managers already attend senior games. They monitor the behaviour of players, substitutes and coaching staff but not fans, he said.

The Petone club had provided names of the offending fans, who have been asked to appear at tomorrow's judicial hearing, where they could be banned from attending games, Mr Hemson said. "If we have to take out a restraining order to keep them away from rugby league matches, then we will do that."

Petone Rugby League chairman Peter Mellars said Wellington Rugby League was dealing with the issue. He refused to comment further.

Wainuiomata Rugby League chairman Ihipa Smallman did not return messages.

In 2008, Wellington's league referees refused to officiate at Porirua's Ascot Park after a player hurled a bottle at an official after a game between North City Vikings and Te Aroha.