World Cup Brazil 2014 / Weltmeisterschaft Brasilien

[Mid Life Crisis Marathon Man]

I tend to agree with the use of video refs... good idea in principle but could change the dynamics of the game if overused.

And that's the problem - because they have the video ref to call on, field referees and umpires tend to not make decisions without referral. Just as we've seen cricket slowed down by constant referrals to the technology, so rugby league in this country has become a slave to video as field refs refer very nearly every try to the video box to "check" something, and the round ball code will surely follow.

It's a difficult call though, as everyone wants the correct decision to be made, but I think Charlie has nailed it - the best thing is probably to downsize and follow the local, amateur league where it's all good fun and no-one minds too much if the refs cock up occasionally. As long as the bar is well stocked for the after match piss-up, it's all good, clean fun.

Fun. Now there's a concept the professional sporting bodies of the world should adopt!