Ben Cummins wrongly sin bins Matt Gillett (Round 25, 2014)

Ben Cummins controversially sin binned Matt Gillett in the 54th minute in the Broncos 30-22 win over the Dragons. Gillett was ruled (wrongly) to be offside from a penalty tap as Benji Marshall bolted 40 metres downfield. It was later revealed, in a rare moment, that Cummins apologised to Gillett for his actions.
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[@bobbryan86]

This is where a video ref should be able to step in and say, you've got it wrong and reverse the decision

[@tomfogarty7668]

Exactly right

[@Roronoa_Zoro_Official]

Or introduce coaches challenge, you get 3 each half

[@Asuttnz]

@@Roronoa_Zoro_Official not 3 it would slow the game down way to much. 1 per half max

[@jettm23]

Yeah or the frickin other ref.....

[@nickxfh]

Once a ref makes a decision it can't be reversed

[@lachielambroast6615]

2014: “This is the worst decision in my life” 2019: Me: *chuckles* wait till you see the 2019 Grand final”

[@Qovas1]

@@DrifterThrifters No. Just no.

[@Qovas1]

@@DrifterThrifters how did he make the right call?

[@Qovas1]

@@DrifterThrifters ok just opened it and now i can see you're a fkn moron

[@ausboi2960]

Drifter Thrifters no get help

[@questionable8284]

@@DrifterThrifters He made the right call too late and a long time after he made the wrong call which left Raider's kickers out of position, forced the handover and lead to the Roosters try.

[@davo_tho5944]

And they really have him refereeing the grand final ahaha

[@CUSTARDP00DLETK]

another bad one in the grand final too

[@busheater944]

this comment aged perfectly

[@gabrielwest3205]

They don't have anyone better than him

[@kyleandrews3432]

6 again 😂

[@broncosgjn]

@M Rugby league is played in Argentina, France, Britain, Russia USA, Japan, Italy, New Guinea, New Zealand South Africa, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and sorry to anyone I left out. However so what? Homosexuality is a growing sport but I am never going to do it. Just like I will never play or watch soccer. Tried it hated it. Are you suggesting we all do the same sport? Actually what are you going on about you tosser.

[@jameslee4346]

Love how Gus says "why" at exactly the same time as Gillett.

[@deevita7459]

Gillet should have lied down flat on his back and refused to move until he got an answer😂.

[@timotyfinlayson9963]

100% agree 😂😂😂

[@timotyfinlayson9963]

The captains challenge would have got the ref sent for 10 in the bin lol

[@user-mv6zo7pk7z]

When you realise this guy also messed up the 2019 grand final

[@itsfisher1158]

LB10 When you go to the comments and holy fuck 😂 You had a thought someone would’ve mentioned the Grand Final 😂😂

[@swazerskills8062]

Yes!

[@gengarpokemon7731]

you mean the raiders messed up the gf

[@cooperjschumacher2406]

Gengar Pokemon Are you fucking dumb

[@GbrBy]

Ben Cummins has gotta go.

[@thesammyjenkinsexperience4996]

The most ridiculous thing about this decision is that Gillett was onside at the tap anyway. It was Thaiday that wasn't back the 10 at the tap, but he ran himself back onside. Cummins got this decision wrong in multiple ways. The mark is given on the 30m line on the Dragons side of the field. Gillett is standing at about 42m, and gets involved in the tackle 26m out from Broncos ingoal. He ran back 32m from what was already an onside position and still gets binned for being offside. What a joke.

[@brettg82au]

Thanks for the man-splainatiion on the unexplainable. Now it all makes crystal clear sense

[@thesammyjenkinsexperience4996]

@@brettg82au No worries mate! Any time!

[@brettg82au]

@@thesammyjenkinsexperience4996 could you man splain sarcasm for me?

[@thesammyjenkinsexperience4996]

@@brettg82au Sure!

[@cactusdeckolan7437]

​​​@@thesammyjenkinsexperience4996never change bud 😂

[@MrSaaaaki]

Should've sacked him 4 years ago

[@cxmgetthesmxke7284]

saakit facts

[@claudiusatlas8083]

Amazing how one bad call is all it takes for people to declare you shit and to be sacked.

[@petershaw2854]

@@claudiusatlas8083 he is professional ref on big bucks he shouldn’t be making stupid mistakes like that

[@bernythomas4433]

@@claudiusatlas8083 one bad call? He's had more than a few and if anyone working a real job screwed up as much or as bad as Cummings they wouldn't have a job

[@stevenbuntingfan]

@@claudiusatlas8083 Thats exactly it. Ben Cummins is a very talented referee. Just one famous call and people believe hes the worst. No one is perfect and especially there isn't a perfect referee out there that isn't going to get every call spot on. This call may of been a bit of a question mark but still.

[@holdenracer11]

And they wonder why more and more people are walking away from the game. Ref has no idea.....

[@Whistler112]

Plenty are walking away from the game, to then watch it on their TV which is even better for the game.

[@kyleHunter1986]

I know your comment is three years old but I am only just seeing it now and curious to which sport isn't run by human decision and error. No way in a game as fast as League are you going to get 100% of the calls right.

[@Cbagz795]

Brian East, exactly!

[@solt9825]

@@kyleHunter1986 bras it doesn't matter how fast the game is for a call like that, and when the players told him off he thought nothing of it

[@liamsguitaring2296]

legit i havnt watched a game since the 2019 grand final and i only watch the nba now

[@Brandon_W96]

Same guy that costed the 2019 grand final

[@danbest2418]

Proves the refs don't know the rules

[@ellwaugh8796]

They know more than you they made a mistake

[@danbest2418]

+Ell Waugh it's a professional rugby game can't afford to make a mistake

[@ellwaugh8796]

not everyone's perfect

[@jonathanharwood1255]

Adam Elias your comment is based on zero evidence and 100% stupidity. Well done, you get a gold star.

[@taylorwaenga833]

players make mistakes too can they afford to make mistakes?

[@nerdsquirrel7741]

2019 GRAND FINAL? Why wasn’t he dealt with here, no more for this clown.

[@cams7470]

I've said it once and I will say it again, refs should be held as highly accountable for their action just like the players, but refs make mistakes u say, so do players and they get carded or fine and or suspended, which can determine the outcome of a game. So can the ref and they can make stupid decisions and get away with it.

[@rickabyg7914]

What's to stop 1 of the other officials having a word, pointing out the obvious error and getting on with the game without all the drama?

[@lostinbrisbane]

Rickaby G Common sense.

[@MrPaulviles]

The refs can't show they are wrong.........when have you ever seen or heard of a ref reversing their call? Happens in all sports, cricket, union, afl.......if they show that they get things wrong then they get questioned more. League like union and AFL needs to stop talk at or between ref and players. No explaining rules or anything, if you are playing professionally you know the rules. Also league like union, AFL and soccer need to hold their refs to account. We need to help them though, they have to many things to do now out there. It is not their job to tell players if a ball is out of a scrum, dominant tackle, move........etc. it is because of this extra work now that they are making more mistakes cause in a half second they have to complete 20 tasks meaning they can't be accurate all the time.

[@olliegriffiths8072]

@@MrPaulviles i see it pretty often in cricket tbh

[@mittyvidz8259]

Happens pretty often in basketball. A ref makes a call, the other ref will run up and have a chat and they change the decision. There is even rule for them getting it wrong called "inadvertent whistle". Which means play just restarts as if no whistle was blown.

[@Farsnax]

@@MrPaulviles Seen it the other day in the GF lmfao

[@rickyp9991]

These refs must feel like real wankers the next day when the watch the replay

[@shell1981b]

That ref needs to be sacked

[@gauravgupta4642]

shell1981b still Reffing just as bad this year

[@malachifuimaono6122]

Fuck of

[@nathanwalsh2757]

Who else watching after the 2019 Grand Final?

[@narive_snipe1739]

2020

[@brendan3008]

There's two kind of people in the world,those that make mistakes and those who admit when they make a mistake. He knew he fucked up but too proud to put his hand up.

[@samrainima9111]

When this guy was announced as the 2019 GF ref, this was the first incident I thought of. I knew he was going to stuff up. He's not a rookie here!

[@knightsfan1571]

How is he possibly offside the players ran 40metres refs are bad at their job

[@adamngakiri]

@vMystjc yep - Gillett onside at the quick tap

[@kollo6047]

The line was way back on the dragons 40m line and Matt gilet tackled him on the Broncos 30m line, that’s a huge difference

[@titan6001]

These refs are just getting worse

[@Mark-by1ud]

agree

[@tigers01ish]

..

[@marymuggins4514]

the greatest clanger of all time

[@TheDanielCarson]

He has done it again this year

[@michaelfalkner1186]

Gee, you don't think that 2019 Grand Final was... RIGGED????

[@Brodire2012]

When Gillet's name came up when he got sin binned, i would have loved for a ? to be there. Since you know even the commentators were confused.

[@Hamzy-ex8xk]

MANCHESTER UNITED no one was talking about soccer, this is happening in Australia 🇦🇺 where people like me live, and we actually watch rugby. Soccer is the more popular sport but no one asked about that Hate ur name and profile pic btw

[@_aranplayzzz7779]

MANCHESTER UNITED you comment this on every video piss off you GC

[@liambolitho7649]

“Greatest clanger I’ve ever seen in my live” then watches 2019 grand final 😮

[@saveliosavelio4728]

This is how you know which ref goes for which team

[@adamngakiri]

He was onside at the tap.... pause at 5 second mark. Penalty given and mark is right on the 30 meter line. Gillett is fourth bronco from top of screen and is approximately 12 meters from where the mark is given. crazy crazy call. everyone outraged that they had run 40 meters and therefore everyone had retreated but he was onside from the tap...

[@patrickstar2358]

I know it's been a month or so since the grand final i only just found this video but still he ruined a great grand final and robbed the raiders of a premiership Ben Cummings is a disgrace to this game

[@Verity12ful]

It changed the game, cost punters money who went 13+ Bronncos; shouldn't ref again

[@slipknotgraffiti1]

Verity12ful oh no! won't somebody please think of the punters.

[@christophersiddle2391]

Same guy who ruined the 2019 grand final

[@nicholasbutler153]

The only thing I can think of is that when Hodges caught Marshall and forced him to off-load, he convinced himself that this was a tackle, which would have obliged the Broncos to retreat 10 metres beyond where Hodges caught Marshall, which Gillett obviously didn't do.

[@kirkbrooks2016]

Yeah that’s the only way to make any sense of probably the worst decision ever made haha

[@stevecook8214]

Ben Cummins is one off the worst ref's in the NRL

[@DownUnderThunder]

The man's record speaks for itself

[@shokz111]

Fast forward to 2019 and Ben is still the word ref

[@jacksonketley1833]

Just one of many controversial decisions that we would rather not have in the game as we see it today

[@troystaunton254]

I spoke to gillo at the time and wondered out loud if Cummins was corrupt or incompetent. He didn’t answer.

[@user-io2ff3vs1p]

Being a ref is a tough job, but this guy (Ben Cummins) is always surrounded by controversy, last night's game he gave 24 penalties!!

[@Dickey1996]

Will stick to this call but not a 6 again hahaha

[@JT-93]

The fact that the Dragons player was even calling for a penalty is problematic

[@Midnight-kn7mg]

Now that ladies and Gentleman is a man of the match performance

[@hunnuh7465]

I thought u had to get 10 metres in front of the ball player, meaning that if ur offside when the ball is played you need to make it back further then when the ball was played. Not sure if this is an actual rule or just something my coach told me when I was 7

[@AlonsoRules]

and they wonder why the crowds are dropping like a rock

[@Steve-gm2jl]

how ben cummins is still allowed to referee after this is crazy. Surely actually knowing the rules is a prerequisite for refereeing a game.

[@carlieclarke2706]

agreed

[@dre1388]

How could he possibly be offside?

[@elcoey]

3 years later and theyre all still a joke...Klein is one ref who should resigned before hes very publicly sacked

[@nato78g]

he bettered this decision on 7th October, 2019 in the grand final lol. Well done Ben Cummins!

[@kahuna3786]

I think what went through Cummings head was when the offload happend there was a play the ball which if gillet had tackled him like he did if there was a play the ball he would have been sent for 10.. Was a bad lapse of concentration there.

[@Tonymarshall11]

I've never heard gus sound so confused and straight up lost...

[@flynnd6516]

Watch the grand final six again call

[@TiaPetaia]

Is he the same ref who did the Bulldogs and Rabbits game a few years back and the crowd went nuts?

[@crxpty9108]

The ref should sponsor spec savers cause he’s he’s not at the moment

[@crxpty9108]

Isn’t his name Ben specsavers

[@mabiorcholappreciationpage]

Specsavers sponsor the umpires over here in the AFL, and it improves nothing. Shocking calls week after week from the umps

[@eliasnahlous5179]

Also the guy involved with anasta vs south Sydney debacle

[@aledref]

I've got an idea how Cummins may have got this wrong, there's 4 players offside and the player binned actually never gets back to his defensive line and whether Cummings thought cause of that he was still offside IDK, but I agree that it's the wrong call.

[@aledref]

***** Stopped a promising attack situation where they could've called, think Cummin's decided it was a professional foul

[@poitty1978]

+Aled Fellowes doesn't matter as soon as Marshall runs 10m forward everyone is automatically onside he has no excuse

[@callumbrady88]

nope, only players offside at time of tap were Thaiday and McCollough

[@callumbrady88]

But he should have been humble enough to reverse his decision. He's not just an idiot but an arsehole for sticking to a wrong decision out of pride

[@shanemcivor9547]

I wonder what state the referees are from

[@KhalidAlawi]

What's the rule for the offside. Someone.....Please tell me

[@ThadzForLife]

You have to be back 10m from the original play the ball I.e where benji Marshall tapped and ran from, he was clearly back inside like 20-30 m

[@ThadzForLife]

Also, none of the Broncos were offside when he tapped it

[@KhalidAlawi]

Thanks mate!

[@iceysnip3z258]

+Thaddaeus Punshon not true. 2 were offside.

[@ThadzForLife]

+Icey Snip3z no benji tapped on the 30m the first bronco is on the 40m line

[@evalidsynx775]

You realise that the commentator and Matt Gillett said why at the same time

[@colinhall7247]

And the sickening bit they have not got the bottle to replace him.

[@mra6308]

wheres the captain. that's where he comes in and stand up for his team. Either the ref sorts it out or they don't play until its sorted.

[@vaiona5156]

Referees need to be banned for a number of weeks for bad calls 🙄

[@100subscribeswithnovidoe5]

I am so glad it this refs las season

[@spidy278]

People please.....on the screen everyone can see Benji ran 40m, but maybe on the real live field Ben Cummins saw different

[@Alex-bb1xn]

spidy278 how? The ref also ran 40m himself. So how could he not know?

[@dividingchain53]

lol i dont know about you but i am definitely aware when i run more than 20m let alone 40m in a full sprint

[@iajanus]

If the Broncos had a captain who kept their cool and spoke to the ref with any clarity they might have gotten that changed. Yelling in the ref's face did nothing but make him stop listening (obviously the call was terribly wrong, but a captain like Smith may well have been able to change the ref's mind on the sinbin).

[@counterstrike1110]

This still has to be the worst call in the history of NRL

[@anti1923]

I wouldn't be surprised if a player punches that ref.

[@terrykemble-yi2nc]

This kind of crap still happens every week to the Broncos, nothing has changed.

[@sectokia1909]

The bad part isn't the mistake - its that the umpire just accepted the claim from the dragons 9 and without thinking did it, then when others came to ask why, he just tells them to go away. Was he paid off? Broconos only just held on for an unlikely win 1 man down...

[@thesolipsismdilettante6498]

1:10 "How could he tossibly be offside. " That's a commentary clanger

[@ethangondo]

Can somebody please explain for me

[@flynnd6516]

I'm I diehard NRL fan and I don't know that rule. I'm an idiot.

[@rhycemiller2618]

when i was playing last sunday in under 12 div 1 for nrl i got sin bined for asking the reff who is kicking! i am going to cooma for football tomorow and it is 8 intchis deep in snow wish me luck!!

[@yungy_fmm6263]

That’s normal for refs always on Sydney side

[@Roronoa_Zoro_Official]

The refs have to much pride

[@TheGoldenHawk1999]

I was at this game.

[@flynnd6516]

So do I give you a like for mentioning you went to that game?

[@jacksondavies3696]

That's so wrong and the referee made big mistake

[@jacksonketley1833]

Thanks for stating exactly what the title of the video means good job :)

[@stevenlarkman973]

Worst call ever

[@harrykaveriri2148]

Number 9 in the dragons dont know the rules. Watch him always putting his hand in the air

[@ellisonfelixgeztah3209]

That's my only favorite team. Go Broncos 🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👍.Your are still the best

[@vilihola7774]

He should not be a referee

[@HSimon1981]

Ben" makes up the rules as I go" Cummins

[@martinpye798]

I got sin binned in England once after being head highed and punched from behind. Ref said I ran in and started unloading, which was kinda hard coz I was lying on the ground bleeding from the mouth.

[@Damienzor]

+Martin Pye wow you're a fuckin monster mate. no room for the likes of you and that attitude in our game. keep it clean

[@susanwalters8567]

Martin, you should be banned for life if you want to start headbutting players' fists..... it just ain't on pal.

[@jacobc590]

Susan Walters Headbutting people’s fists, I genuinely had a good laugh at that. 😂😂

[@johne6479]

Worst of a pretty fkn sad bunch of NRL officials!!!

[@smithy2]

And 4yrs later he is still the absolute best ref... 😂😂🤣 jk Cummins is the worst i cant believe alot of his calls, im sure he's a good bloke but a crap on field ref

[@coreymorris3031]

Ref got it right he wasn't onside from the tap so he should not get involved with the play

[@jakeforker3095]

Once the ball goes 10m he then automatically becomes onside again (the ball had gone 30m by the time he got involved).....do you even know the rules mate??

[@coreymorris3031]

Don't mate me mate he is offside from a tap thus he is out of play he can not interfere

[@jakeforker3095]

@@coreymorris3031 once the ball travels 10m everyone who was offside fromthe tap becomes onside again, Learn the rules you flog

[@abde15]

I feel sorry for him he looked so upset

[@Mikequalitycontrol]

Imagine that shit in an Origin decider

[@menorahaimwallanchurch.5809]

The ref doesn't like bronco's That's why he put him I the sin bin

[@Jsten16]

Zippzo Ragimaia refs love the broncos

[@flynnd6516]

@@Jsten16 No they love all the "heartland" Sydney Teams. Can't even get 13,000 to a game.

[@Jsten16]

@@flynnd6516 have you been to a titans game? the only qld team is the broncos. NQL get avg numbers too

[@aurumthebrave3427]

NRL refs need to get analysed for their performances. They've been horrendous this season so far.

[@chopsy4936]

How is that off side

[@viberon]

Literally 20meters inside.

[@liamthompson5967]

He meant 6 again

[@carlrobinson444]

The ref put money on dragons in a multi #gamble responsibly

[@christov4202]

And people think the reffing was bad in 2019 lol

[@aerfczxvservasergv]

This comment aged well...

[@ryork74]

That's the worst call ever

[@brettg82au]

0.31 even a dragon player Questions the refs call lol "How can he be offside? He tapped it all the way back there!"

[@avalsirithanawat1772]

I'm a union guy, can someone explain to me what the player was accused of by the ref?

[@joshlynch6]

Aval Sirithanawat Being offside when they play went 40 metres up field, it is one of the worst decisions I’ve ever seen in a Rugby League game.

[@dividingchain53]

and obviously you dont get sent off just for being off side... being off side may have been a constant issue earlier in the game so the ref would have told the captain (to tell his team) to keep it in check... but yeah ref was definitely wrong with this decision

[@MrHenryG123]

@@dividingchain53 you can get sent off for being offside if you are seen to deliberately slow down the play, just like if you immediately tackle a player after they take a quick tap on a penalty without getting onside, it is offside but since you are slowing the play you get sent off

[@buddysally886]

2020 October Anyone?

[@adrianbyrnes5107]

He ran bloody 40 metres

[@mg.combat6310]

they said why at the same ttime ahahhahaha

[@patricktaliauli1063]

We need more than 1 challenge!!! These refs get it wrong all the freakin time.

[@ronanrogers4127]

How can he possibly be offside? Because Cummins doesn’t know the rules.