Is this a new Lineout tactic?

[didds]

I do appreciate its a conundrum... cos if its something that is a real clanger but you ignore the "help", you potentially have 30 players and two benches plus every watcher all thinking "WTF!"

didds

[ChrisR]

It's only a conundrum if the player points out your error in an inappropriate manner. If you got it wrong and the player quietly says "Excuse me, Sir, shouldn't that be blah, blah, blah ..." then you are demonstrating your insecurity if you ignore him.

[crossref]

I think sometimes you just have to change your mind. If you know you are wrong, and let's face it everyone knows you know you are wrong - I don't see that it makes it any better to keep ploughing on.

The example we have used before is the time where you award a try, and then realise that it was scored on the 5m line. It would be pretty senseless to persist with the try award. Better to change your mind (and prepare yourself for co-winner of the dick-of-the-day award later in the afternoon!)

[DocY]

It's only a conundrum if the player points out your error in an inappropriate manner. If you got it wrong and the player quietly says "Excuse me, Sir, shouldn't that be blah, blah, blah ..." then you are demonstrating your insecurity if you ignore him.

Yes, I think that comes into it. If you have a good rapport with the players and they're being well behaved it can make it easier.

Or if they start effing and blinding at you you can ping them for backchat

As with so much, I don't think it's black and white. As crossref points out - it also depends on the magnitude of the mistake!

[didds]

and the eternal conundrum...

iss a mistake that leads to a score in the 20th minute as important as a mistake leading to a score in the 80th minute?

didds (rhetorical question)

[crossref]

Many years ago as a brand new ref, they were well in front of the kicker at a 22m dropout, and I awarded a PK for offside


My error was pointed out to me by one or two players, and the coach, and um a few spectators.
I realised it was wrong and changed my mind. It's another example where it would be senseless to persist with your decision if you know it was wrong

[DocY]

Many years ago as a brand new ref, they were well in front of the kicker at a 22m dropout, and I awarded a PK for offside


My error was pointed out to me by one or two players, and the coach, and um a few spectators.
I realised it was wrong and changed my mind. It's another example where it would be senseless to persist with your decision if you know it was wrong

I'm surprised they knew the law!

[ctrainor]

The player did point it out to me in a controlled way but I said no you're offside and stuck to my decision. As the ball was kicked I realised I was wrong and told him.
I know the ball wasn't moved back legally but you know what I mean.
I've had occasions to change my decision when it is pointed out that I'm wrong. No harm in that if you explain it.

[tim White]

It is also an excellent learning point; I find that refs who have 'errors' pointed out to them -and they are asked to check to make sure, really get to understand that particular situation and don't make that 'error' again.

Refs, however, make fewer mistakes than players; don't beat yourself up about it.