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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

I’m not aware of anyone in Durham at L7 or below that entered (or are still in) the Papa John’s cup other than Sunderland (who had to drop out of the County Cup as it clashed) I have Gateshead (L8) vs Westoe (L7) in the Cup 2nd round this weekend

After last weekends; Hartlepool Rovers vs Acklam Hartlepool Colts vs Bishop Hartlepool Ladies vs Northallerton I am off to ….. Hartlepool vs Bishop L7 / DN1 - mid table and nothing in it, although the home touchline has a reputation for being ‘vocal’

That all assumes that you know that someone is a straight male, how would you know? Same can quite often be applied to colour? We already know that we can’t judge the intent of the words - but outside of the target of the words, on a pitch there’s 30+ players all taking unpredictable amounts of...

Exactly what I would do in my game, take away the time pressure, let the defenders know exactly what and where I expect them to be, and let the kicker take his kick - however I have no doubt that wouldn’t be accepted in the Elite game, and I have sympathy for Christophe, which ever way he went...

I thought it was a mess, not sure the French players moved illegally, but there was a water carrier amongst them moving, then the ball fell off the tee, then the French seemed to half heartedly approach, then step back when ordered - then the shot clock pressure and the kick missed. I *think* I...