TonyTonyTony Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Omg feel sorry for JJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Ben Earl: "this time last year we were playing away at Cornish Pirates". Well you weren't pal... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 We were swindled by poor TMO and ref. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Gutted for Joe.Poor refereeing was costly for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 13 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: Omg feel sorry for JJ. I do but it's a simple pass in fairness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Super said: Forward pass. Poor. Poor reffing , or poor pass ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 27 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Poor reffing , or poor pass ? Both. Ref was poor but definitely correct call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 52 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Poor reffing , or poor pass ? Poor pass unfortunately. Joe left a bit late and will definitely be kicking himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Shows how much Malins helped is last year! How are Saracens coping with the financial regs this season now they've got all their players back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 23 hours ago, Midred said: We're playing saracens tomorrow, is our Wayne officiating? No, his equally biased mate was! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 I held my breath for a few hours and went to London today. Family are Bristol fans and they arranged for a coach to the ground and I wanted to go to the spurs stadium. It is fabulous mind. Great game for a neutral. Couldn't tell from where I was sat whether the pass was forward but took the word of the ref with their cameras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Ref was poor.Could/should have binned three of their players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, Slacker said: Ref was poor.Could/should have binned three of their players. I couldn't believe how poor the ref was, I counted 6 key decisions that he gave wrongly or didn't give when it was clear. As you say 3 yellows and they couldn't have complained, 5 MTRS out we have a rolling maul driving to the line - their guy comes in from the side right in front of the ref , disrupts the drive illegally and he gives a pen to them. Even Dallalio - who was so pro Sarries before KO saying they'll have the game won by h/t - was saying in commentary clear pen or clear yellow several times. Then Farrell clearly leads with his shoulder and it's only a pen and the other **** of a commentator says well you can't sin bin the England Captain. Christophe definitely seemed to want to give everything Sarries way. Worse than Barnes yesterday in the way they favour the big club. No complaint though over the try disallowed, it was forward JJ just delayed the pass a fraction too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, CodeRed said: I couldn't believe how poor the ref was, I counted 6 key decisions that he gave wrongly or didn't give when it was clear. As you say 3 yellows and they couldn't have complained, 5 MTRS out we have a rolling maul driving to the line - their guy comes in from the side right in front of the ref , disrupts the drive illegally and he gives a pen to them. Even Dallalio - who was so pro Sarries before KO saying they'll have the game won by h/t - was saying in commentary clear pen or clear yellow several times. Then Farrell clearly leads with his shoulder and it's only a pen and the other **** of a commentator says well you can't sin bin the England Captain. Christophe definitely seemed to want to give everything Sarries way. Worse than Barnes yesterday in the way they favour the big club. No complaint though over the try disallowed, it was forward JJ just delayed the pass a fraction too long. Add to that, Billy Vuinapola.Deleberate knock on.Yellow card offence.Ref gives the penalty but no card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Was definitely forward, although even if it wasn't I wouldn't have been overly shocked if he'd found some other reason to disallow it given how the rest of the game went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Story in today's Telegraph:- Bristol Bears are being forced to enter a fire sale owing to a salary-cap blunder. Second row Dave Attwood on Thursday signed for his former club Bath as Bristol struggle to balance the books. Several other top players, including centre Antoine Frisch and wing Luke Morahan, are being linked with departures to ensure the club stay under the Premiership salary cap for next season after a major administrative error. When the Premiership clubs voted two years ago to reduce the salary cap from £6.4 million to £5 million for the 2021-22 season, a lot of clubs, including Bristol, took advantage of a clause that allowed them to count 75 per cent of existing contracts against the revised cap. In Bristol’s case, the majority of players signed “two plus one” deals, which is a two-year contract with an option of a third on the same terms unless either party decides to pull out by a set deadline. It is understood Bristol intended to release six players, whose contracts were worth an estimated £400,000. However, they missed the deadline, meaning the third-year extensions had already kicked in. A club spokesman declined to comment on Thursday night. Even if those players are paid off, it is understood that would still count against the salary cap, so Bristol are now having to make savings wherever they can. Including their marquee players, Bristol had one of the biggest wage bills in the Premiership and an emergency board meeting was convened when the mistake came to light in March. They have also committed to signing England prop Ellis Genge and Sale fly-half AJ MacGinty for next season. Yet offloading players is no simple matter. Many other clubs are struggling to balance the books with the “existing contract” clause coming to an end. It is estimated that up to 30 players could be left without a club this summer.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Similar scenario to when Liam Rosenoir left for nothing as City forgot to offer him a contract. If Bristol lose someone like Frisch due to this it would be a calamity. He looks top class but we'll be stuck with 6 players the coach doesn't want. Massive **** up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Take it's not an April Fools then?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Suspect one or two heads might roll for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 If true it's a disaster for Bristol. Poor Pat Lam will look a bit silly after talking about how easy it was to stay under the cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) Not that I give a flying one about rugby, but old man Guernsey employs some right spanners, don't he...!!? Edited April 1, 2022 by glynriley 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Rival fans on twitter loving it, going on about cheating when they evidently haven't read the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WarksRobin Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 5 hours ago, The Bard said: Story in today's Telegraph:- Bristol Bears are being forced to enter a fire sale owing to a salary-cap blunder. Second row Dave Attwood on Thursday signed for his former club Bath as Bristol struggle to balance the books. Several other top players, including centre Antoine Frisch and wing Luke Morahan, are being linked with departures to ensure the club stay under the Premiership salary cap for next season after a major administrative error. When the Premiership clubs voted two years ago to reduce the salary cap from £6.4 million to £5 million for the 2021-22 season, a lot of clubs, including Bristol, took advantage of a clause that allowed them to count 75 per cent of existing contracts against the revised cap. In Bristol’s case, the majority of players signed “two plus one” deals, which is a two-year contract with an option of a third on the same terms unless either party decides to pull out by a set deadline. It is understood Bristol intended to release six players, whose contracts were worth an estimated £400,000. However, they missed the deadline, meaning the third-year extensions had already kicked in. A club spokesman declined to comment on Thursday night. Even if those players are paid off, it is understood that would still count against the salary cap, so Bristol are now having to make savings wherever they can. Including their marquee players, Bristol had one of the biggest wage bills in the Premiership and an emergency board meeting was convened when the mistake came to light in March. They have also committed to signing England prop Ellis Genge and Sale fly-half AJ MacGinty for next season. Yet offloading players is no simple matter. Many other clubs are struggling to balance the books with the “existing contract” clause coming to an end. It is estimated that up to 30 players could be left without a club this summer.” Financial problems at City, followed by alleged financial problems at Bears. Looks like BS haven’t been paying enough attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 56 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: If true it's a disaster for Bristol. Poor Pat Lam will look a bit silly after talking about how easy it was to stay under the cap. Nothing on Lam for me as if stuff was executed on time they would be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 In lansdown we trust, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 10 hours ago, Northern Red said: Rival fans on twitter loving it, going on about cheating when they evidently haven't read the article. Usual. People are really ******* stupid aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 10 hours ago, Northern Red said: Rival fans on twitter loving it, going on about cheating when they evidently haven't read the article. Looking at the league table .....we're not cheating very well ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 2, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 10 hours ago, The Bard said: Usual. People are really ******* stupid aren't they? You don't honestly take our statement as gospel do you? It's widely acknowledged around the league that Bristol have massively cocked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 21 hours ago, Lrrr said: Nothing on Lam for me as if stuff was executed on time they would be Oh I'm not blaming him at all. It's clearly not his fault. It's possibly not as easy as he thought though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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