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3rd AR stint in a row, supporting one of the lads who AR’d for me last weekend - this one’s the 3rd teams county cup final so who knows how that will play out!

Enjoy, I think you have big Simon fro, my parish in the middle

Used the Axiwi 320 (older ones I think) twice over the weekend, two different venues, once as AR and once as Ref and worked absolutely perfectly baring a bit of static as ref, whereas the 350 (supposedly better range and wider frequency) I got to use as fourth official was frustrating, I was...

Would that not need a change in definition of a PT, at most try line pick and go phases there are 2 or 3 defenders capable of getting under or pushing back the ball carrier so very difficult to state that an offside player prevents a probable try? I agree with the sentiment, but we have yellow...

Forgot to mention, I’m working with teams from Durham (my lot), Cumbria and Northumberland societies - don’t think it’s with anyone from these forums, but possibly some federation colleagues - give me a shout if anyone’s over for the day.

Busy one, In the middle for the Junior County Cup (2nd Team / L8) Blaydon 2s vs Darlington 2s, with a team of 3 again Then Sunday is Papa John's North finals so AR2 for 2 games and Fourth Official for another, the weather forecast is 23 degrees so pray for my shiny head!

I had to order these from Aus last summer, it very happy with them in the UK mud, 3G and hard ground, got the raised heel too which is very important for me https://www.asics.com/au/en-au/lethal-tigreor-it-ff-2/p/AOP_1111A178-009.html

Having just got my Papa John's and BUC's play off appointments I think I'll be checking a few more expectations! - Will do so elsewhere

Let’s reword, I need to ignore their ‘potential’ input, I was looking over unnecessarily and breaking my flow / getting distracted in what was a busy, messy game - I should have backed myself more instead of looking for validation One AR had little to offer, the other a couple of things that...

Find a penalty, quick 🤣

This weekend I learnt; - Cup finals can be the worst games in the world to ref! - Having ARs without comms is hard - Basically ignore them - Having ARs with comms is hard - (not my shift but playing tech support as the kits kept disconnecting) But my son’s team won their Colts plate final so...

I’ve had this, two equally culpable teams so restarted with a scrum, and been told afterthought I should have ‘found a penalty’ so I don’t have to bring them all back into contact - never quite sat right with me that one, but I understand why

Looks like I'll be without so I'll prepare a brief on that basis, when I've been an AR we normally use open mic, but I seem to spend half the time getting the kit to reconnect, and thus end up distracted

TBC - to be honest happy without, but if I do it’ll be a good opportunity

Hartlepool BBOB vs Seaton Carew local Pyman Cup Final for me - first time with appointed ARs too so looking forward to that