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HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
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Whose mistake ER? How could it have been done better? It was a correct decision within the definition of the current rules and technology, wasn't it?
Eynsham Red
Eynsham Red
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By the same people/system that you consider might have made an error of judgement, which is to my mind a mistake.
Fields
Fields
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Scotland made the mistakes earlier in the game several poor choices
Nicholls595
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11:18am, 14 Feb 2024
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It wasn't a try because the referee said it wasn't a try. What happened to the core values?

This isn't football.
Cheeky’s Dad
Cheeky’s Dad
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I think everyone is agreed that the ball was probably on the ground but, as widely rehearsed, if the ref & TMO can’t see it touching the ground they can’t overturn the onfield decision, even if the communication could have been clearer. That there was a leg in the way of the vital camera angle is unlucky but hardly unique.

I don’t think Scotland weren’t robbed or cheated anymore than Wales were by Ford “taking out” Dyer in the air (or not) in the last meaningful play of England v Wales. Whatever the media storm, I’m sure what Scotland will actually be kicking themselves for in review, is the poor decision making in the clutch moments. Amongst other opportunities, they had a 3 on 1 overlap in that final passage of play and could have walked under the posts. If you’re relying on getting the right call in a mess of bodies over the line in order to win, there’s a chance you’re going to miss out.

Ireland had a try (rightly) disallowed by the TMO in the last play of their game and Jamieson Gibson-Park just laughed - they were 36-0 ahead.
Pothunter
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Had that been the other way round and France had been awarded it Scotland (or any other team to be fair) would query how they awarded it with no conclusive evidence that the ball was grounded on or over the try line.

You can’t see where the line was and you can’t see if there was a French hand underneath.

There are always going to be grey areas that are down to the judgement of the referee and TMO team.
Cheeky’s Dad
Cheeky’s Dad
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That said, I totally understand Scotland’s pain. I’d have been gutted but them’s the breaks
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
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Yeah, so loud agreement that it was a correct decision within the current laws and limitations of technology. I too was gutted!

And yes, Scotland could and should have played better at numerous points in the game. But if that grounding had been more visible, it would have been a worthy win overall, I feel.

To Nicho's point, I would also celebrate the fact that the ref originally made the right call "not grounded" and that the TMO didn't overturn that decision speaks to the validity of that original referee decision. Which I think could be celebrated. Trust the ref, respect the ref.

Ah, the pain of being a Scotland fan. :-) G
Fields
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A glossary to explain the language of commentators ahead of this weekends games

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Eynsham Red
Eynsham Red
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