World Cup Referees announced

[Number 16]

Good to see a lady included in the officiating squad.

The 2017 RLWC Match Officials squad is: 
Grant Atkins (Match Official) 
Philip Bentham (Match Official) 
Chris Butler (Match Official) 
Matt Cecchin (Match Official) 
Steve Chiddy (Match Official) 
James Child (Match Official) 
Mark Craven (Match Official) 
Ben Cummins (Match Official) 
Robert Hicks (Match Official) 
Adam Gee (Match Official) 
Chris Kendall (Match Official) 
Ashley Klein (Match Official) 
Jared Maxwell (Match Official) 
Chris McMillan (Match Official) 
Scott Mikalauskas (Match Official) 
Liam Moore (Match Official) 
Dave Munro (Match Official) 
Henry Perenara (Match Official) 
Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski (Match Official) 
Tim Roby (Match Official) 
Belinda Sleeman (Match Official) 
Jon Stone (Match Official) 
Bernard Sutton (Match Official) 
Chris Sutton (Match Official) 
Gerard Sutton (Match Official) 
Ben Thaler (Match Official) 
Michael Wise (Match Official) 

Officiating support staff 
Tony Archer (Head of Officiating) 
Laura Dein (Match Officials Logistics and Operations Manager) 
Steve Ganson (Match Officials Coach) 
Matt Jeffriess (Match Officials Performance (Manager) 
Michelle Minichiello (Match Officials Physiotherapist) 
Russell Smith (Match Officials Coach)

[Futtocks]

3 minutes ago, Number 16 said:

Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski (Match Official)

That's one hell of a name!

[wackojacko]

I wish we were working harder to get neutral refs but I'm glad to see we might be getting our first female referee.

[Odsal Outlaw]

Anyone know the nationalities of the refs as ntoiced that wasn't included in the press release?

[oiseau]

Disappointng there are no French refs on the list.

[Scubby]

6 minutes ago, oiseau said:

Disappointng there are no French refs on the list.

I am too. There should be some variety. Just because you happen to live close to the two centres for full time officials doesn't make you a better referee.

[Jim Prendle]

Tip: If you are a French ref , and you aren't getting picked, change your name to Sutton, and you will be a shoe-in.

Happy to help.

[SteveT]

36 minutes ago, Odsal Outlaw said:

Anyone know the nationalities of the refs as ntoiced that wasn't included in the press release?

Anyone you don’t recognise from Super League will be an Aussie. Therefore all Aussie and English.

[Allora]

2 minutes ago, SteveT said:

Anyone you don’t recognise from Super League will be an Aussie. Therefore all Aussie and English.

There is a Kiwi in there

[Allora]

35 minutes ago, oiseau said:

Disappointng there are no French refs on the list.

How many French Refs have the qualifications and top level experience?

There are nor PNG or Islander Refs there either for a reason.

[SteveT]

I try my best to forget about him but realised as soon as I posted. Should’ve put all Super League and NRL refs.

[Davo5]

3 minutes ago, Allora said:

How many French Refs have the qualifications and top level experience?

There are nor PNG or Islander Refs there either for a reason.

Can't be much of a qualification needed if Hicks and Childs are going.

[Jim Prendle]

17 minutes ago, Davo5 said:

Can't be much of a qualification needed if Hicks and Childs are going.

If you can blow a whistle, and make a "T" sign with your arms, you are in.

[DavidM]

7 minutes ago, Jim Prendle said:

If you can blow a whistle, and make a "T" sign with your arms, you are in.

And say time off and make  a square sign ...

[Jim Prendle]

Just now, DavidM said:

And say time off and make  a square sign ...

Ah yes, sorry I forgot how multi-talented they need to be these days.

[DavidM]

I take it it’s one ref in the comp ? Must be strange working under different rules etc , NRL guys especially . At least they’ve plenty of coaches , although the names of Archer and Ganson don’t fill you with confidence 

[Davo5]

36 minutes ago, DavidM said:

I take it it’s one ref in the comp ? Must be strange working under different rules etc , NRL guys especially . At least they’ve plenty of coaches , although the names of Archer and Ganson don’t fill you with confidence 

God can you imagine a 2 ref system with Hicks and Childs together !!

[Colly]

Just thinking, would you fancy being refer by a French ref on past efforts?

[deluded pom?]

2 minutes ago, Colly said:

Just thinking, would you fancy being refer by a French ref on past efforts?

The last couple of times a French ref officiated in a GB v Australia Test series there weren't any problems. In fact they reffed as good as if not better than the usual incumbents. 

[deluded pom?]

4 hours ago, Futtocks said:

That's one hell of a name!

Yeah, it's  a killer of a name.

[DavidM]

1 hour ago, Davo5 said:

God can you imagine a 2 ref system with Hicks and Childs together !!

Yes , I’m thinking one of those laurel and hardy sketches where everything ends up falling apart 

[bobbruce]

5 hours ago, Futtocks said:

That's one hell of a name!

 

5 hours ago, Futtocks said:

5 hours ago, Number 16 said:

Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski (Match Official)

 

Pretty sure that's our dogs kennel club name. Better keep an eye on him over the next couple of weeks. 

[Phil]

There's a massive shortage of match officials at all levels, maybe some of you should give it a go, after all how hard can it be? 

[Scubby]

Bernard Sutton (Match Official)  

2014 Four Nations

 

 

 

[DavidM]

3 minutes ago, Scubby said:

Bernard Sutton (Match Official)  

2014 Four Nations

 

 

 

Our video refs will be now rehearsing ...’ we have a decision and we’re going to the board ‘