‘Intimidatory and disrespectful’: NRL’s warning to clubs after spike in referee confrontation

The NRL has reportedly sent a warning to all 17 clubs demanding players stop their “intimidatory and disrespectful” behaviour towards match officials .The edict claimed there has been a “a significant increase in the number of players disputing decisions of referees” whilst also sending a clear message to clubs.

“In many cases these actions by players are tactical and designed to intimidate or simply delay the recommencement of play,” Maxwell wrote. “Should a captain or any other player continue to be argumentative after the referee has provided the reason for a decision, it should not come as a surprise if the offender is either penalised, marched 10 metres, or sent to the sin bin,” the edict read.“Please be assured we have no desire to implement such action, but it is solely in the hands of clubs and players to ensure referees are given no reason to do so.

“I don’t want to go hard on the referees... but the players react and the fans react to the performance of the referees.

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