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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2702308, member: 1899"] I thought it was really obvious in the Bulldogs game. The referees really did a good job of policing the ruck early in the game. Canterbury would try and slow down a quick play the ball on the last, Brisbane would get the penalty then invariably score. However after the second try, it was almost as if the referees had hit their quota, and put their whistles away. Canterbury continued to slow the ruck and 'peel' off of tackles, yet nothing was being done about it. I don't think there's any point in complaining about it. The referees just happen to set in a groove where they try to find a balance between blowing the pea out of the whistle and letting the play flow. I also think there is an art to it. Namely, if you happen to win the ruck and have a few big boppers like the Dogs do, the referees tend to show more leniency, allowing the defence that extra second or two that can make all the difference. Brisbane aren't winning enough rucks in defence so they're conceding faster play-the-balls and more metres. [/QUOTE]

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