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Lions scrumming - but the TMO didn't notice

Started by Plum11 REPLIES844 VIEWS· 10 Aug 2025, 11:44
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PL
PlumCaptain21,007 posts
10 Aug 2025, 11:44
#1
10 Aug 2025, 11:44#1

Here is what I was talking about with the great overhead camera's the Ozzies provided for the scrums.


And then they wonder why we have ZERO confidence in refereeing.


How does the TMO not see this either? It's literally the best view of the scrum on could have and probably the only one he should be watching.



PA
PakieCaptain17,321 posts
10 Aug 2025, 15:13
#2
10 Aug 2025, 15:13#2

I think I called Genge also in on the angle on the live commentary towards the end of the game. So much micromanagement in the game now and yet the controversy remains.

PL
PlumCaptain21,007 posts
10 Aug 2025, 16:06
#3
10 Aug 2025, 16:06#3

I was noticing it all game long. But apparently the people who are paid to see these things can't.

MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
10 Aug 2025, 16:30
#4
10 Aug 2025, 16:30#4

Genge was literally sideways in one scrum. I understand in the heat of the battle the ref may miss a few things, there are so many rules. But surely the TMO could see what we see and warn him to watch for that infringement the next time.

BE
becsPro4,378 posts
10 Aug 2025, 16:56
#5
10 Aug 2025, 16:56#5

I noticed it !

MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
10 Aug 2025, 20:38
#6
10 Aug 2025, 20:38#6

And you never told the ref…shame on you becs.

BE
becsPro4,378 posts
10 Aug 2025, 21:55
#7
10 Aug 2025, 21:55#7

I know, Mozart……naughty me :)

PL
PlumCaptain21,007 posts
10 Aug 2025, 22:53
#8
10 Aug 2025, 22:53#8

One thing is for sure, AI could already ref a top down view of a scrum.


But let's think about it a little. What view do you guys think the TMO is watching when there is scrum?


For me, it has to be the top down. It's the one view where they are able to check for alignment very easily.


And if he is looking at that view, how does he miss stuff like above?

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
10 Aug 2025, 23:19
#9
10 Aug 2025, 23:19#9

Now can you lot see why Rassie took issue with the officiating

MO
MozartCaptain49,914 posts
11 Aug 2025, 00:13
#10
11 Aug 2025, 00:13#10

The TMO is watching for head contact in the scrums

PL
PlumCaptain21,007 posts
11 Aug 2025, 14:19
#11
11 Aug 2025, 14:19#11

Do you think he is also checking to see if Wessels engages about 29 minutes for Bongi does?

SA
Saffolk Captain30,741 posts
11 Aug 2025, 14:42
#12
11 Aug 2025, 14:42#12

No he probably thinking about playing Roos at 12


Dumbfuck

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