Does the bunker need a complete overhaul? | NRL 360 | Fox League

[@Thisdracoundefeated]

Having jimmy on here is such an upgrade, the man talks more sense than hoops kent and charryanis combined

[@DjDmt]

And he doesn't shout and try and belittle everyone

[@martinaltoft7075]

The value of articulate ex-players can never be underrated. The knowledge of a seasoned pro will ALWAYS dwarf the opinion of a journo.. Journos that linger around clubs and players like bad farts who can hardly lace up a boot let alone understand the mindset of these machines that go into the most physical sport in the world, week in week out...

[@puppysoda7062]

Most intelligent comment I’ve heard today….I’m with you random stranger!

[@MetalMayhem1978]

James Graham is a legend!!! He’s awesome on here, don’t ever let Paul Kent back !! He’s a douche

[@peasant5612]

​@@DjDmt who belittled? Harden up cupcake

[@crypt0bank446]

How good is Jimmy! Breath of fresh air to this panel! Much needed. Well spoken, experienced and knowledgable!

[@williammcgechie4504]

absolutely. and no one's being bullied by Kenty talking all over them...mind you he's funnier when he's pissed !

[@da3v1ls93]

Pommy air

[@Chrissmills]

I hope they keep jimmy on the show forever, he’s so level headed and professional

[@trenthickman170]

Having Jimmy there is great, amazing addition for NRL tree60.

[@DjDmt]

Tree60 😂

[@justenbeashel]

This is the perfect mix for the panel, 3 great former players and a journo

[@allworldmusic8270]

So so true, so much better.

[@JJdraho]

Well said mate, great mix

[@djamani9013]

So refreshing having James on here, Kenty was just spewing words to get his point across.

[@josephpaerau9144]

Stop the betting

[@someoneunseen5168]

Agreed.

[@samforrest8924]

It all looks fixed for gambling and or the NRL trying to even the comp

[@rmishone874]

100% since you’ve been able to bet on the footy the game has gone down hill.

[@GoogleAccount-pt4zu]

Exactly, sportsbet and betting in general has corrupted sports, there is corruption within the NRL and they can try and hide it all they like, but I wouldn’t be surprised if years down the track the game comes out in disrespute because of how the game get officiated to sway the result a certain way or make certain decision that are absolute head scratchers.

[@josephpaerau9144]

Millionaire bookies fucking with our game

[@geomet1311]

Jimmy replacing Gordy was a master stroke

[@wolverine6874]

Keep Jimmy.....great addition to the panel.

[@crikeym8600]

Stop the betting and you'll watch the bad decisions dry up

[@KyleLewisTaylor]

The NRL needs to employ a system they use in Rugby Union. The Referees in rugby union with communicate with the TMO(Video Referee) and watch the footage on a screen in the Ground and talk through the incident. When both the VR and on field ref agree on a decision they act. Why not try it that way

[@Chrissmills]

Same with soccer and the VAR, the referee will go over and re watch it via multiple angles on a screen with another squad of referees in another room discussing it, and the final decision comes down to the on field referee.

[@hanoamorete179]

True in part however that means League becomes an arduous watch like Rugby. I say do away with it all together

[@pixelpotato4874]

In union if you get head on head contact (e.g Izaak Tago on Reece Walsh round 3) resulted in Walsh getting badly injured with head to head contact from Tago's tackle,Tago would have been sent off for failure to protect opposition by bending at the hips.On top of that he would've been suspended for 4 Weeks.It makes the defending team think about their tackling,it is perfect?No.But it's a step in the right direction of protecting players from unnecessary concussion, which as we know builds up over seasons causing some players to retire early.

[@ella-bella1125]

100% agree

[@youtubeenthussiast328]

​@@ChrissmillsVAR is horrible in the prem. People want rid of it. Worse than the nrl bunker. This doesn't work

[@bradley7674]

DWZ should have scored twice in the Warriors vs Knights game but the bunker took both tries away from him. Sportbet would be happy because a lot of people would have had him on their bets.

[@thestoicwhinger]

I'm almost as pissed that he dropped it, had a shocker

[@CoryInTheHouseThatsMe]

I think Cam Smith would be a great player to throw in the bunker, people were calling him a referee for years because of his intelligence in the game.

[@JJdraho]

Would have to pay someone of his caliber big $$$

[@CoryInTheHouseThatsMe]

@@JJdraho If it makes the game better, why not

[@MrMeldarionx]

he THOUGHT he was the best referee .... he was a grub.

[@RT-ls3fm]

Leo Thompson missed 2 games for tackling papi in the air🤦🏽

[@bondoqbn7318]

The Bunker is a lottery. Just get rid of it and let the onfield officials make the calls. The TV replays are used advertising purposes only.

[@daleviker5884]

And then there will be even more wrong calls and you and these guys will blow up about it. In a fast moving contact sport, there's always going to be contention. The bunker was introduced because people complained about officials making too many mistakes. The bunker has eliminated a lot of errors, and the fact that it's not perfect is no reason to go back to an even worse system LOL.

[@putjaglovesup5284]

I must be crazy. But I thought Sami’s was a try. I mean the ball bounces 6 feet into the air. That is A LOT of downward pressure. I don’t see separation between hand and ball (granted I’m only using my phone to watch the footage). To me that looks like a try.

[@putjaglovesup5284]

I guess this proves the problem with the video ref, Anasta seems pretty certain it’s a no try, but I would have awarded it. So you can’t ever get to a point that everyone agrees on

[@danielkelly4487]

It was about as obvious as it gets it was Cleary a no try he dropped the ball same with the Thompson one from south’s

[@putjaglovesup5284]

@@danielkelly4487 I disagree. I thought he had some part of his hand on the ball the whole time. That’s why the ball bounced so high because he pushed it into the ground.

[@danielkelly4487]

@@putjaglovesup5284 nah mate if he had pressure on the ball when it contacts the ground it’s impossible to bounce that high . I mean all you had to do is watch Sami’s reaction he new he dropped it

[@putjaglovesup5284]

@@danielkelly4487 I don’t think he has any control over the ball but I think he was still touching it when the ball hit the ground and that’s all he needs for a try to be awarded. To be fair, he also pointed to the ground after he scored it because he wanted it to go upstairs.

[@swingham4020]

What more concerning is Annesley comes out & backs the bunker, may as well sack him and save a salary, he never goes against the refs, its in his blood, he isnt worth the money or the title he has.

[@thestoicwhinger]

I agree with sacking him, guys been in the job forever and nothing has improved

[@R3fug333]

Disagree. The Sezar wasn't a hip drop. It was accidental. Negligent sure but didn't deserve a sin bin.

[@DjDmt]

They need a bunker for the bunker

[@jase5865]

😅

[@decidingpointreveiverschoi6005]

its funny cuz when i started to watch the nrl during the covid season in 2020 i guess (cuz of lack of the other competinion, im european, was always watching union) i saw how the bunker is working, how they are fixin the try/no try situaion, faul plays etc and i was like "soccer VAR system should be fuckin learning from the bunker" everything was so transparent, the replays were long enough, everyone could see everything. its pretty funny now, cuz they just destroyed our trust. at this moment we never know what bunker gonna say, how they gonna make a call. what fkin happened?

[@tango18gudvibes]

Yes a complete overhaul please!!. There's 3 teams on the field now... by jingles.

[@daleviker5884]

No two people ever see the same incidents the same way 100% of the time. It doesn't matter what decision is made by an official or bunker, a big chunk of people will agree and a big chunk will disagree. Anyone who thinks that changing the system will change the number of complaints is kidding themselves.

[@reeganmorrell9844]

alot of money on dwz for anytime try scorer .wake up they wont give him a penalty try

[@nathheff]

Love jimmy graham and his strong opinions. I’m aligned with his opinions 10/10 times. True hard man. #keepjimmy

[@KeriTserepas]

Kent’s a gronk love jimmy

[@platedupnth]

Blaming the bunker for conflicting decisions yet this panel couldn't agree on the tries/decisions either?

[@seilalaevalu9072]

How about have three in the bunker, at the end of the review they show their decision on the big screen of try or no try and then majority rules decides?

[@swisscloud4309]

It will probably take too long tbh you really speed the game up

[@jameslovering9158]

Don't expect calls to go the way of the Warriors.

[@darrengifford7442]

Not only did he tackle him in the air he was also put in a dangerous position different decision for different teams. If that was a Penrith player it's a penalty try

[@ella-bella1125]

GET RID OF THE BUNKER

[@mixxxer]

1- get ex players involved 2- give the ref the ability to review on the field (like in soccer VAR) to make the final call on contentious calls

[@jordanslays_]

Absolutely spot on mate

[@Kingfish4444]

It's simple people. Boycott the games until the corruption stops. It's obvious they want certain teams to win on certain days, probably in correlation with sports betting agencies. The games a joke now and ABDO please take ownership of the stuff ups you'd earn more respect that way. Stop covering for stupid calls, we the people understand the game better then you think, stop acting like a politician and man up.

[@thestoicwhinger]

Betting needs to f right off from the game all together

[@Southstander]

This is spot on the games heading for the pits the only way it will change if people starting switching off or turning up

[@barrycouda8481]

With all this technology being used these days like a forensic scientist looking for micro details, you would think they would see a blatant forward pass, which usually ends in a try being scored and allowed. Yet they still persist in this replay after replay to see if a player had as much as a fingernail on the ball ???? ....What-tha !!!!!

[@charliehorton5070]

The refereeing decisions will never be fixed as any sport that has betting attached to it can only be a dishonest sport. I've been whinging to the NRL for years over this.

[@SlaintheMhath]

They used to hit and drive in a tackle, they must be getting trained to use their weight to pull down the player. Too much wrestling training?

[@nathj4818]

The bunker needs to be limited to try referrals NOTHING else they've turned the game to 💩

[@BigMan.270]

Just get rid of the bunker. It's absolutely useless. Having a committee to make a decision, will just prolong rulings. It takes the bunker, long enough as it is. The bunker was introduced to get rid of the absolute clangers & howlers of decisions. But week in, week out. Game by game, it consistently gets things wrong. And what would improve the standard of poor refereeing. Is for them to be able to be criticised. Everyone else in the game gets publicly criticised if their form is poor. Why should the refs get a free pass?

[@trevcole-v1e]

Jimmy, with Coops doing his segment are 2 big pluses. Don't need to replace the bunker, just improve some rules. Eg tackled in air in goal when U have caught the ball- commonsense-try. Head injuries- max 2 in a tackle-1 of them will have to go for the legs, player being tackled not blindsided-less head hits. When a player stands up to play the ball- no release when called-penalty. Walk off the mark- penalty. Blow the pea out of the whistle for maybe a month, all will whinge, but big improvement for the game-less headknocks, les head contact, less wrestle, less cheating. End result-a big +.

[@JoshGarner-jg2jq]

That should be the only time you can touch someone when they are in the air behind the try line if he didn’t tackle him he would of scored

[@darkstars-torpedoes-of-truth]

At the Dally M's this year they should have the best milker of the year award and also a FU fans award for the best NRL administrator who has done the most damage to the game. Any nominees for this years ones people?

[@pixelpotato4874]

How do you tackle someone in the Air causing him to drop the ball and not award a penalty try?

[@SteveSnowGO]

Thought you could tackle an attacking player in the air? Or have they changed that rule

[@jvvoid]

They changed it to both ways a couple of years ago.

[@tristanboyd6096]

Dead right Jimmy spent $800 getting to Newcastle for Warriors games... petrol tickets and overnight accommodation.... its a penalty any where else on the field ..but because its in the try zone another ruling applies ?? President now set ..just stand under the jumper in the touch zone and take out the legs ... 🤦🤦‍♂

[@thestoicwhinger]

What about the ref trying to justify it, "yeah mate I agree it should be a try but we're not in the habit of ruling that way" I mean... What the actual f**k is that?

[@plc2866]

Some of the reffing and bunker calls are so bad and baffling that you wonder at times if there is engineering to manufacture a result. This is a simple game, it’s not rugby and still they can’t get it right!

[@pussyhole9763]

💯 these result are manufactured to benefit the major sponsors of the game. They have to make inconsistent calls consistently to shadow the match fixing calls.

[@fentonfamily695]

On my bloody goodness. Just listen to how complicated they’re making it. Just get rid of the bunker. Problem solved.

[@nakisiirocky6656]

Jimmy is 💯 💐

[@darrengifford7442]

Maybe get rid of all the betting sponsorship. Open only for curruption. Betting company just needs a friend in the bunker. A foul in the event of scoring a try is at least 10 in the bin.

[@thestoicwhinger]

Yeah it's funny a bloke can tug on someone's shorts and get binned yet that gets nothing

[@HeftyReefs]

I would like to hear kentys opinion

[@DBASSDAN]

Not happening.....rooted

[@dearth5446]

His too drunk 🥴

[@jase5865]

😂

[@smooshiewombat3803]

Jimmy's idea is great. 3 different reviewers make independent decisions former player, current ref, former ref and majority wins the decision at that moment. After the weekend games the decisions are reviewed again and if the majority from the reviewers was wrong consistency over a month then those reviewers are replaced. Over time the good bunker reviewers will make the correct decision 99% of the time.

[@jase5865]

I could be wrong but I thought a defending player could tackle an attacking player in mid air. If not then what is the defender meant to do,just stand there and watch him score?

[@jvvoid]

They changed it to both ways a couple of years ago. He can contest the bomb or try to wrap up the ball when he lands. If you're not there in time to contest the bomb then it's a good kick and you deserve to score.

[@jase5865]

@@jvvoid Cheers mate,thankyou. They change the rules that often these days it's not hard to get left behind.

[@mickdillon3120]

Look at gambling on this game and you will find the answers you are looking for it's all money not the game.

[@jhayd22]

jimmy is great his podcast is solid too, like his influence on the game i reckon he would make a good coach or would defininetly play for him

[@ozbolli]

Maybe, just maybe, we should consider scrapping VMOs altogether and letting the ref and touch judges make the calls with no screen replays.

[@petertaua5590]

Bring back the 2 Referee system one dominant ref which would be dependent on which team they are to call for in the first half and then swap on the 2nd half. Make the bunker a review Official only with it offering what they deem to judge the reviewed action, with then the dominant ref on field making the final call to whether they agree or not with the bunker and then a 3rd opinion coming from the 2nd ref to provide additional value to either calls made .

[@whatsfordinner1695]

the arguments are so incoherent. What does that Buzz guy want? I hear what's coming out of his mouth but I'm having trouble understanding what he's saying

[@TheChaseCard-xb1ss]

What is the knights defender supposed to do..? If he let's Zelazniak land, he lands with the ball 1st and tries. Is the knights player supposed to stand back and do nothing.....?

[@jvvoid]

He can contest the bomb or try to wrap up the ball when he lands. If you're not there in time to contest the bomb then it's a good kick and you deserve to score.

[@thestoicwhinger]

Are you being funny

[@cjyoung7372]

As someone else has already pointed out stop the betting and we will get honest officials

[@dom3335]

Tackled in the air rule was originally brought in for safety, and only applied to the attacking team because they are rushing forward and not stationary. These days the ones that are really dangerous(players running through without jumping and taking out the legs while looking at the ball) are not penalised because he was "going for the ball" and the ones that aren't very dangerous(stationary defender making contact with legs) are penalised, or complained about if not. By the current rules it should have been a Penalty Try or a Sin Bin, but it wasn't dangerous. Because the attacker has momentum and control in the air 99% of the time. Regarding the Sezer one it was because Sutton was the in the Bunker, it's predictable and consistent with the Dogs.

[@jvvoid]

There is no doubt, if Sutton has a Dogs match, there will be at least one howler go against them. Won't say that for any other ref because it wouldn't be true. But with Sutton, the runs are on the board, the track record is there. Not a 50/50 - a howler. Every. Single. Time.

[@thestoicwhinger]

Ii may not have been dangerous in isolation but the whole point of penalizing is to deter foul play and unnecessary injury

[@owenaltmann7113]

In my opinion the bunker shouldn't be allowed to watch the game,know what the score is or how much time is left. screens light up make your decision sceens go blank

[@forsland6153]

The disruptor rule is literally laughable.

[@CJH94]

Jimmy graham was a solid footballer. But he is so much better at this panellist job than anyone currently doing it. That idea about the referees panel was spot on he needs to be involved or atleast part of the discussion at a higher level.

[@mittedoupeff1342]

Boonker gone boonkers 🤣

[@jase5865]

🤣🤣

[@anguscameron561]

By getting the bunker to explain the decision, they just apply the laws of the game. The laws might need changing.

[@jefp65]

The Bunker should all be experienced referees. Who are these people making decisions in the Bunker anyway?

[@probrickieexclusive]

I reckon that was a Titans try...Arthur Beeton would be rolling in his grave.

[@weburnitatbothends]

Where's Kenty?

[@hugzy14]

Wat the fk... i thought that wasnt SO obvious penno try... he dropped it cold (more like 70-30 it is a penno try... not like 110-0 like theyre on about)

[@thestoicwhinger]

Probably a sinny at least

[@jimmartin9704]

You get what you sow. They have changed the rules so many just to speed up the game. I see 15 forward passes a game knock backs that are ruled knock ons, someone with a fingernail on the ball awarded a try, Shepard's, the list goes on. Play the replay at full speed, stop trying to find a reason, and just play footy

[@jakehackettau]

Bunker fixing games

[@peteilijevski4553]

Replace Buzz with anyone else Just an agenda driven dinosaur

[@frankbotic9953]

It seems like the bunker has bets on the game.

[@jordanslays_]

James Graham brings so much more to this show compared to kenty! Good stuff Jimmy! Sucked in Kenty

[@rileyo4238]

The bunker, the referees and the linesman need an overhaul if you ask me

[@anippere]

The bunker does not need human intervention! We have enough AI technology now to determine correct calls without bios.

[@tearataibedggood137]

its not like the reff has a flat screen in her pocket, and its not like they look at the big screen the whole game 😂

[@g3nesisprime183]

Anasta, Graham and Talis need to be permanent! Bunker couldll use a tweak.

[@BillMilburn-f9f]

Most knock backs are ruled as knock ons, forward passes missed particularly if it results in a try to the home team, get the water runner (ass coach) off the field - its not under 8's - no on field coaching & telling the defence where to stand (Langer is probably the worst he makes sure he is moving behind the posts when the opposition is kicking for goal. Ball strips often made with 2 in the tackle. I have been hearing forward passes even out over a game - they dont - get it right! Gordy was regarded as a character in past years when Qld were dominant. I think he is out of order at the moment - he played better when he hated someone & now doing it with commentary.

[@aenohesa9997]

The Bogger is just as good as VAR in soccer. tons of money spent on it and the decisions are made by people so far detached from the game it is laughable...I have seen very few decisions be correct. Jimmy is a great addition to the show.

[@jimbob6501]

Let the ref ref the game and bunker is only called on if ref requests it.

[@nasirmohamed-fj5vs]

Explayers have loyalties to their former teams. How do get rid of that.

[@difdaf436]

I think there will always be mistakes.. that’s just a fact.. it’s like nothing is ever good enough..

[@darrengifford7442]

Go back to the 5 meter rule, king wally kick ass in that era so the players today should have no problem. Then we will see how good Wally was.

[@vinhkhanhtran1916]

Bring back PK , we miss you champ

[@phillipburrell5365]

I thought the rule for the last 100yrs was that an attacker jumping in the air is allowed to be tackled in the air as long as you aren't tunnelling the legs. Only defenders are not allowed to be tackled in the air

[@jvvoid]

They changed it to both ways a couple of years ago.

[@keepingitreal601]

Playing NRL is like being on Centrelink you get paid to do F.A.

[@GroperJoeandFriends]

Start by docking their pay with fines and then 3 strikes job gone, or start reversing the win and the 2 points give it to who should've won, if the ref was not an incompetent idiot 😊

[@jeremygziji9186]

NRL is a joke ... it is going to turn into NFL game where stoppages will occur every 5 minutes ... Kenty on permanent garden leave Jimmy can stay

[@orshello3]

Bunker still cant overrule blatent forward passes 🥴

[@chrlztarau2467]

Imo ex players might be what's needed in the bunker. At least they have experience being out there

[@Jack-gv3mk]

These lads are actually all agreeing on something for once.

[@rodsmyth]

The Newcastle player simply stood his ground. He made no attempt to tackle. The Warriors player jumped towards the ball and kneed the Newcastle player in the head and then he dropped the ball. No foul was committed IMHO!.

[@GroperJoeandFriends]

When it happens in every single game, including origin, you know its corruption

[@Alig3388]

Everyone on the panel is clueless. Go watch Graham Annesley explain the calls and you would learn something

[@thestoicwhinger]

He can explain it all day long mate. The fact is there is inconsistency because the rules have too much grey area and are interpreted differently

[@Alig3388]

@@thestoicwhinger It's an interpretive game though. Specifically talking about Sezer's tackle, Annesley explained why it was NOT a hip drop, but still a dangerous tackle AND he used Cleary as a previous example.

[@theultimatefitnessadventur7524]

Have common sense. Remembering the general rule of thumb inwhich is the entertainment value and fairplay. And of course 3 man bunker panel, so majority is the ruling. NRL is rich enough to employ these tenders. And the bunker should have the rule nook in front of them when ruling. There,.i said my peace, unless you hire me to deal with these matters

[@BigMan.270]

If you have a committee making a decision, it will create further hassles. It takes the bunker long enough to make decisions. It would create longer waiting times. The best thing that they should do is......get rid of the bloody thing. The bunker was brought in to get rid of the clangers. It has done the complete opposite.

[@julianalderson3938]

Yes hip drop!

[@AltcoinIgnition]

It’s simple, if DWZ is wearing any other teams jersey he’s awarded a penalty try. Take the warriors games bunkers to the UK let super league handle it.

[@fofomp723]

I think they should put these players as bunker refs and see how they make the decisions and compare with the refs and see how many errors they make . To err is human fellas .

[@rayhaber2122]

Need to go back to 2010 where there's 2 ref's on the field and the bunker only there for the video try that's it

[@jaromeasdale7157]

give jimmy braith's seat

[@rileyo4238]

James graham about to lose his job he’s speaking to much facts