Gus SLAMS the NRL over inconsistent penalties | Wide World of Sports

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[@manmountain3205]

Honestly i felt sorru for both teams, klein knew he made some horrible calla but he tried his best to keep both teams in the game and wanted a fair game but Klein needs a breather for a year

[@taunaooalapidi7088]

Let him ref NRLW games.

[@cvarikos]

Applaud you guys for raising this issue of decisions in the bigger games when it matters. In many other codes, journalists are scared to talk about a delicate issue in that honest manner but we all know it happens in other codes too. Basically comes down to who is the angriest that gets the decision their way. My issue (and I assume the NRL's aswell) is that Klein let them all go hoping someone else would deal with it. Sorry but as the referee you need to show a bit more responsibility than that.

[@taunaooalapidi7088]

Why is Klein going to be at the bunker for the game between Warriors and Broncos?. Put someone who is better than him at the bunker.

[@chrisfelise4230]

Totally agree with Gus,.... However the game had set the president on ruling of this inconsistency, way before the bunkers and second referee was introduced into the game,.... Just gotta look at the state of origin.... Especially when it's regarded as the pinnacle of our game,.... So to look at it, from a totally different perspective, crap flows down stream,.... If we can't deal with it, at the highest of levels, where we want the players to aspire too,...why whinge when it happens at pre' finals,....is anyone thinking about it really closely to care?,...

[@aaronyearbury8344]

Harry Grant milked that, but those is exactly what paris was talking about early this year about the inconsistency with the refereeing against the warriors

[@7colliemac]

Crap .. you saw his head go back.. “milked” or not it was a high shot.

[@aaronyearbury8344]

@7colliemac yeah, it's the typical head throw after you get a slight tap to the face, then stay down till you get a penalty, if it was that bad he should have gone off for an HIA. Too many times you see these nrl players stay down for penalties then get up and play like nothing happened, like the crusher tackles, it's getting worse than soccer

[@topdogs87]

Watching it live I thought it was high but I also thought get up. Finals footy just hits different.

[@woopsydaisy1234]

He should have called the knock on. Melbourne could have challenged if they wanted to. He didn't use the bunker as he should have.

[@taunaooalapidi7088]

Well he's a dumb and blind ref.

[@user-hr7me1sl2h]

What about when the warriors are up 16 nil and the ref outta no effin where gives Newcastle a penalty for slowing down the ball play.Shizz like that disgusts me,cos it just comes from nowhere..Like the ref feeling sorry for the other team.Peeps may say ,settle down only one penalty,sook,but imagine knights to quickies and halftime reads 16-12.2nd start to panic and make unforced errors and Newcastle ruun away with the game.Very pleasing though when it looked like thatwas gonna happen the warriors response was quick and brutal. Oh Mighty Lord I pray you shine your glorious light on our New Zealand Warriors.Amene

[@tonksy9017]

Not to mention ref was letting knights slow the play the ball down for the last 2/3 of the game with no penalties or set restarts

[@user-hr7me1sl2h]

We were right cuzzy.lol.When Johnson got nabbed for that off-side, I thought here we whucken go.👍

[@MH-xd9os]

Since this season playoff started all those calls from refs made all season changed 💯

[@NEUTRALIZER70]

Like I Said 2023 GF Winners 🏆🥇 Ref/Bunker Cause They've Been So Dominant This Year

[@porthard5951]

Exactly, can't wait to see how the warriors go against broncos in that regards, I swear the wahs havnt had a fifty fifty call go there way in the last five matches, it's always there fault

[@NEUTRALIZER70]

@@porthard5951 Same But What About The GF Imagine Referring Goes So Well On Both Sides In GF Cause If It Does It's Called Bribery Refs Definitely Getting Paid By Someone To Be Dirty Against The Opposing Team 🤔💭

[@taunaooalapidi7088]

​@@NEUTRALIZER70they probably get paid.

[@BenWick-oc8pv]

3:48 Completely agree with Gus which is quite rare. Referees are human regardless of what we want to call them. Humans make mistakes. The problem is the NRL have created a system which is likely to make mistakes. I am not an engineer but I do know a core engineering principle THE MORE MOVING PARTS THE MORE LIKEY THERE WILL BE A FAILURE. Car engines, jigsaw puzzles etc all are made more fragile and likely to fall apart or fail when there are more parts. We have added the Bunker referee to the onfield ref and 2 touch judges. Time to go back to the future. Personally I can live with mistakes like the knock on or Ben Hunt dropping the kick off in 2016. S^&t happens. However when the Bunker has a clear view with plenty of time and no screaming players and crowd to distract them (who also believes touch judges are sometimes afraid to make a call because the crowd intimidates them especially suburban grounds with the fences close to playing field?) they must make the right call. Never will be perfect but officiating is better off without the Bunker

[@CD-oq8em]

Don't get worked up people. the panel need something to talk about, create drama. How the ref missed that knock on by Grant when he was only a few feet away? I was in another state and saw it clear as day.

[@ChiefWiggum-sf7uq]

It’s all about get money out of players by fining them And if players do stand up to like Ryan Matterson did then the public journos calls them out for not just paying the money

[@matttisdale7606]

I'm not a fan of Gould's, but I agree with him about that incident with a few minutes left in the game, which should have resulted in a Melbourne penalty, a team I can't stand, by the way. I noticed that incident straight away, and the people who were watching the game with me also agreed. The referees continue to be a laughing stock, as are the authorities who instruct the referees on which aspects of the game to "crack down on", at any given time. For example, we all know that foul play is more-or-less tolerated in Grand-Finals and State of Origin matches. Pathetic!

[@nameless1873]

Like I have been saying all year, NRL players are turning into Hollywood drama queens falling over every little thing like a soccer/Football player begging the refs for a penalty. EMBARRASSING!!! Gone are the days when League was actually a ''REAL MANS'' sport

[@FatPanda24]

You wouldnt last 2minutes in an nrl game clown 🙄

[@shanewilson199]

I half agree with you. It’s still a tough game. The hits are hard, and it takes a real physical and mental toughness. It’s the rules that influence the behavior. It’s not softness.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

You obviously haven't laced up a boot for a while. If you're saying football players aren't tough you clearly have no idea. I challenge you to start training, register yourself at your local club and run out next season, then come back here and tell me footy is soft.

[@nameless1873]

@@shanewilson199 '' It’s the rules that influence the behaviour.'' that's cap 101% the rule doesn't say or even imply you need to milk it, act, or be dramatic or theatrical about it they do it by choice. Their are players that still just get on with the game although be it very few but they legitimately only act hurt when they are actually hurt.

[@shanewilson199]

@@nameless1873 the players are coached to stay down so the bunker will have a look at. It could mean 10 in the bin, which could turn the game. You think grant was pretending he was hurt? He was staying down for the bunker.

[@John-eu7hl]

Agree with Gus on this.

[@aotearoaidol]

It doesnt matter whether its final or not its same call no matter the game

[@petersimpson6110]

The ones who are and have controlled footy for 2 decades are the betting companies who are clearly marked on EVERY teams jersey... time to wake up people...

[@Alekosdw]

Under the circumstarnces 💯 😂

[@Spiderman1a]

Inconsistent referring .....

[@garfield3443]

Klein is biased as hell.😂

[@taunaooalapidi7088]

True take him off the bunker before he makes a chaos between the WARRIORS and Broncos game.

[@jamesmatheson5115]

The player should have taken the ref on for lack of Duty of Care, was the player taken off the field after the high shot for observation?

[@alexcs3104]

Give the penalty for the high shot before you send the player off the field

[@michaellarkin8049]

Yeah the head contact sin binnrule got binned a few yes ago as soon as cleary was gonna miss a final. Luai got away with shoulder charge to the head third man in this year, gets the pass

[@rossicarbon1]

😂😂😂😂..... NRL decides the outcome of the game.....

[@taunaooalapidi7088]

Nrl thinks of money not the welfare of the players and the game.

[@bonzoskyu5251]

Phil Gould is one million percent correct

[@scarey2me]

Why are the finals immune to the shenanigans that were prevalent all year.

[@DownUnderThunder]

Its rigged to many betting sponsors connected for it not to be

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Explain how it could possibly be rigged? Are you saying on the run someone is saying to the ref "we can't have anymore points scored, a betting agency is going to lose big if another point is scored" How do the mechanics of the rigging work exactly? Also, are you saying players are unaware of this rigging? Or Are they also in on it?

[@DownUnderThunder]

@@crazyprayingmantis5596 reason y i said that is becuase I believe with alot the close games this season have had been manufactured resusltss by ref's while I can't prove it but it's hella sus that's there more betting adds (like an absurd amount) and I don't believe players are involved I think its more third party going on behind the scenes if this makes sense

[@Jtheodorex]

@@crazyprayingmantis5596the refs are controlling the games more because of betting companies influence in the NRL

[@johnlocke4715]

All you have to do is look at NBA ref, Tim Donaghy, who rigged games in 90s/00s. That’s the blueprint. Yes there’s a margin for human error where the refs aren’t perfect. But, they are the deciding factor, and as you said there’s far too much betting money in it for it not to be rigged. I would say there’s billions of dollars easily throughout the season.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

@@DownUnderThunder Details I need details, how exactly would a ref rig a game without anyone noticing? A ref can't make a tackle to stop a try, a ref can't make something happen. All they can do is make a wrong call on purpose at a vital stage but that's too obvious. A ref could penalise the crap out of one team and that team could still win. You would also see it in the betting, big bets move markets, someone isn't going to put their livelihood on the line and not have a big bet to cover the risk.

[@johnsonwithat2322]

I think deep down, Harry knew he knocked the ball on and didn't want to milk the penalty.

[@nathanpurss4582]

There was also a Roosters player that got collected high, with a jaw to elbow - that also went unpunished. So while it was completely ignored, at least it was consistent for the night

[@troystaunton254]

This is what happens when clowns like Andrew johns demand the game get reffed by feel of the game. Not by the “rules is rules” mantra. People need to stop complaining and start saying the rule is the rule and go with it. The game and the occasion shouldn’t matter if you get penalised for being 0.5m off side you’re still offside and if that costs you a grandfinal then so be it, you won’t do that again.

[@garethwest9069]

The "rules" were the "rules" for Craig Field and Kevin McGuinness re rec substances but the "rules" were NOT the "rules" for A. Johns and his rec substance habit leading up to the 2001 GF, where had he not played, Parra would've saluted.

[@troystaunton254]

@@garethwest9069exactly and he’s not alone in that. People on the ground know damn well Darren Lockyer has propped up the columbian economy for years if you know what I mean. Reality is though the refs are in a bind if they play by feel for the game then big names like johns say it’s good. Until the penalties aren’t blown. If they play by rules is rules then they get hammered for blowing discretionary penalties and making a game stop start. When the players should be blamed for breaking the rules. If they play the rules to the letter the decisions will be remarkably consistent and eventually the penalties will dry up because players won’t test the limits they’ll know just by reading a book.

[@kinchegayowie6167]

ahh coke and not pepsi @@troystaunton254

[@BBDA-CLEAR]

The game and the occasion always matters. We all know state of origins are given more latitude and no one complains. The biggest cancer in our game is the fact that players are coached to lie down , makes the game look bad. Do we really need the theatrics because we all know how it looks watching soccer .

[@kinchegayowie6167]

great comment @@BBDA-CLEAR

[@renouf26]

The penalty melbourne got before that was milked (around halfway)

[@davidvincent9545]

It's all on camera. Yes Bunker intervention. Crowd will also say😅

[@scarey2me]

Nothing quite like an unbiased crowd to ref a game eh.

[@cheynemorrell5607]

He's right the state of the game is putrid

[@NEUTRALIZER70]

Facts 👌

[@russell3436]

Finals games are reffed more lenient, similar to State of Origin. They let certain things go in big games than they would in a regular season game, deciding a finals game/origin game by giving a penalty goal right in front when the game is on the line with a few minutes to go would cause so much backlash and drama that the NRL try to avoid to cop, is it understandable, sure, is it the right thing to do, absolutely not. It’s been this way since the inaugural NRL season in 1998, and way before that aswell, it’s not a new thing.

[@shivdfi4117]

So you're confirming his point that the way the game is officiated is inconsistent, from Reg season, compared to finals. How's it fair going off what you're saying is the norm, 1 week before finals can be suspended & sin binned for an incident similar to a finals game but during finals time a hip drop tackle isn't a suspension or sin bin anymore.

[@swisscloud4309]

@@shivdfi4117because the regular season rules caters towards protecting players safety Come finals footy, all out the window lol

[@khanager2814]

What does Gus think the outcome of his point is going to be? I guarantee the NRL and refs will start imposing harsher penalties in Origin and Finals as well, it's definitely not going to end up with less stringent penalties throughout the year.

[@Izzy-oo5rm]

atleast they will be consistent then

[@troystaunton254]

If they start being more stringent the penalties will dry up because the players will know exactly where the line is. The players are the problem not the refs.

[@khanager2814]

@@troystaunton254 Obviously haven't played much footy. You can point to 85-90% of the penalties for high contact this year being accidental. Of course there are some careless ones but reality is it's a contact sport and head knocks are going to happen, it's not the player's fault. You think every player who got binned this year just doesn't understand the rules?

[@normanbwa8086]

Human error Gus? It cost Roosters 6 points they lost by 5 points.

[@Heysamscards]

Go get them Gus

[@barefoot.cryptographer3974]

Ashley Klein is the worst referee in the NRL. How he referees World Cup final and State of Origin is beyond me...

[@kezf9846]

Refs are trying to even up games to make more exciting

[@dalewarriorofthesea3998]

💯 Get rid of these stupid rules throughout the season

[@djkchur]

complaining about differential refereeing during the finals while happy for it in origin?

[@garrytito2068]

Definitely a penalty. And TV ref had time to tell ref. High connection to head. Ref was scared to let storm win by penalty

[@aotearoaidol]

Sutton and klein cant be anywhere near the final. And im sorry but if you mess up that bad you deserve to cop criticism

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Drama queen game. Education is the way forwards. Lads can't spell their names.

[@buddysally886]

Exactly

[@davidduffin1580]

Gallons opinions are void if he only keeps repeating what Gould says.

[@aotearoaidol]

I cant wait for gus to dissect the warriors v broncos game. Cos the whole nrl world was robbed of a great gamr

[@user-hr7me1sl2h]

Can't stand Gould and his commentating sometimes. Love when he says this and that and the total opposite happens.lol.Amyone hear a couple of weeks ago when he goes "They just gotta try and get on the "springboard".Lol.

[@Davechappelle445]

Ashley Klein has Been dropped afew times now

[@beetle1986]

Like to see Gus referee a game. Show us how it's done 😂

[@vaegaf]

He wouldn’t even last 10mins running around 💀💀

[@Barry_Matthews]

Put him in the bunker

[@JaaaayBeeee]

He was the touch judge for a charity shield about 15 years ago. True story

[@42er90]

Copped 1 in the chin ... penalty........regardless weather some clam wants to blow a whistle......fairdinkum

[@mikemm9827]

What about the knock on from which Storm scored from a couple plays later.

[@lg3026]

It’s same as NBA playoffs the refs let shi slide more 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@BBDA-CLEAR]

Watching Harry lie down, it's just not a good look Do we need the theatrics of soccer. Because it has become a cancer in our game , players being coached to lie down.

[@scarey2me]

Do you know an easier way to get a penalty? We don't need it in our game.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Absolutely, that hip drop would have been 10 in the bin and on report if it happened in rd 10.

[@johnmiceter]

I think they are trying to get rid of 10 in the bin for hip drops and just giving penalties now or on report and thats a GOOD THING.

[@user-lc2xf9eo4i]

@@johnmiceter mate hip drop can be life changing wtf

[@johnmiceter]

@@user-lc2xf9eo4i so what will 10 in the bin do? Puting them on report and fining them would have way more of a consequence and hurt the player more then hurting the team for an accident to effect the whole game

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

@@johnmiceter You think or you know?

[@johnmiceter]

@@crazyprayingmantis5596 it does change the game when players were getting sent off left right and centre for these hip drop tackles and anything that even resembled one. It was changing the out come in so many games and glad they stopped sending players to the bin for 10. On report and fined and suspended is plenty

[@fortysevan007.00]

Oh bad

[@damianclark550]

Ashley has been awful for a long time

[@heathdaley1919]

It’s because of Gus and other commentary for whinging over the years that it is the way it is.

[@johnmiceter]

All the bunker has to do, is to tell the ref to stop play and look at the decision that was wrong. I cant see why the bunker couldnt have interfered and told Klein there was a drop ball by Grant and change his call. Thats what the bunker should be used for IMO.

[@johntaylor7437]

Not heard so much whinging about decisions in one game ever. Oh I See why the Melbourne storm won didn't they. If you guys keep playing the same record every year don't complain about anything else. Storm have been here 8 times in the last 9 years. I was waiting for the wresting claims or whatever, now the refs. Try and think of something original for next year please.

[@7colliemac]

That’s proof right there Roosters are a protected species.. don’t tell me any different.

[@Roadk1ll666]

Lol the games rigged..

[@sircarr1898]

Gus and gal only bring up the penalties that went against the storm and not the blatant knock on against the roosters or the two head highs from Cameron Munster this is hilarious can the roosters catch a break seriously you guys are just bias 😂

[@kers225abk2]

Cry harder mate, Roosters are the prodigal son of the NRL and always get favouritism from the refs and the NRL and ARL. Every non nsw team gets ripped by refs week in and week out. Here's some salt 🧂

[@sircarr1898]

@@kers225abk2 crying? I just stated facts from the video of above they didn’t mention anything that went against the roosters only the penalties that went for them if you think the roosters don’t get ripped by refs Aswell then I can’t help you mate your just delusional storm can’t win a premiership without cheating hahahahah sucked in you guys got your only recent premiership taken away for cheating the cap and your still salty when we flogged you’s in the 2018 grand final good luck against Penrith you muppet.

[@user-mh9tp4xt9o]

❤❤😊🎉🎉🎉

[@organicod2438]

Gus during penalty crackdown: "Too many penalties!" Gus when it suits him later: "Why not a penalty!?" The refs and rules have been ruined by these talking heads. That and a dumbo Sith Lord who actually listens to their terrible takes.

[@DownUnderThunder]

No the problem is the inconconsistency is what his saying. His saying don't go against your own rules that u created and he hated those rules but if your gonna be making decisions like these be consistent even in the finals

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

So you're happy that a bloke gets 10 and put on report and gets 6 weeks for a hip drop in rd 10. But the same hip drop happens in a finals game and it's play on, no sin bin, no penalty, nothing?

[@MegaBadseed]

The point went straight over your head.

[@garethwest9069]

Gus said the game is overreffed and those hits should be part of the game.

[@Tylar122]

He doesn’t agree with the rule AND doesn’t agree with the inconsistency in the system either. How can you have such a pedestrian take

[@jordanburns1745]

this

[@sircarr1898]

Gus and Gal hate the roosters it’s so obvious 😂

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Everyone hates the Roosters dude.

[@johnadams3210]

whats this , the idiot comment of the day.... Gus worked half his career at the roosters.....

[@sircarr1898]

@@crazyprayingmantis5596 hate us cause they ain’t us 3 premierships in 10 years baby better than any current team.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

@@sircarr1898 Yeah but buying them must feel hollow, if only $ could fill that empty hole hey ☺️

[@sircarr1898]

@@crazyprayingmantis5596 ahhhh yes the classic excuse that roosters buy premierships we’ve heard it all before but somehow the roosters have never been caught accused or even fined by the nrl but the Melbourne storm have been caught and so have plenty of other teams for cheating the cap but I love when we ignore all of that and just pin it on the roosters you fans are just delusional resorting to accusations just because your team can’t win a premiership 😂🥱

[@Artman1]

The game would be more popular without Gus.

[@jinjaman101]

I've made money on Cus picks!!

[@pussyhole9763]

What about Brandon smith getting dropped on his head before he came off? Gus is just taking the shine off the knock on call !!!!

[@timifumi46brown91]

100% ..this is why i cant watch footy anymore ...players get sent and get a week off , then players stay on the get 4 weeks !! the nrl is a joke

[@pussyhole9763]

The system is RIGGED!!!!

[@pussyhole9763]

How is the knock on human error when we have the bunker? All smoke and mirrors gus!!!!