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nq_gurl
02-12-2005, 02:30 PM
Mander future uncertain
By Jeff Dunne
December 2, 2005

THE NRL could lose another experienced referee with Tim Mander considering retirement.

Mander is one of the leading referees in the game and handled the NRL grand final last year.

The 43-year-old is expected to make an announcement on his future next week as he is still in discussions with the NRL.

If he does hang up the boots it will put a dent in the top level ranks of the game's whistle blowers after Bill Harrigan retired two years ago.

When contacted yesterday, Mander said: "I've got no comment to make at this stage."

NRL referees boss Robert Finch would not comment either.

It is understood Mander will finalise his future within the next week.

The Daily Telegraph
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,17428583-23214,00.html
Granty
02-12-2005, 02:50 PM
NNNNNNNNNNoooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo oooo!!!!!!!

:pale:

What scares me is that there is a still a chance he might not retire :silent:.


:tongue:


For the record: I do think Mander is a good ref, one of the best in the NRL, just not when refereeing The Cowboys (or Broncos).

He seems to try so hard not to appear biased to Queensland teams that he ends up being biased against them.
Bernster
02-12-2005, 03:35 PM
And who is going to upstage his sense of humor on the field?
nq_gurl
02-12-2005, 03:46 PM
For the record: I do think Mander is a good ref, one of the best in the NRL, just not when refereeing The Cowboys (or Broncos).

He seems to try so hard not to appear biased to Queensland teams that he ends up being biased against them.

true statement
Yayarg002
02-12-2005, 04:11 PM
Mander would be close to the best ref in the NRL, be a shame to lose his experience.
Bomber
07-12-2005, 08:14 PM
It used to be Harrigan first, daylight second.

Now it's Mander first, daylight second.
Roo
07-12-2005, 08:23 PM
It used to be Harrigan first, daylight second.

Now it's Mander first, daylight second.

My 2 bob.

Jason "Daylight" Robinson
RHINO
07-12-2005, 08:29 PM
Dont think anyone will upstage his humour bernster. Steve Clarke has something too far up his ass, would penalize someone trying to be freindly with him. Tony Archer could let the best calls rip but still have ppl wanting to smack him cuz his voice is worser then "the nanny"s
Bernster
07-12-2005, 09:15 PM
Dont think anyone will upstage his humour bernster. Steve Clarke has something too far up his ass, would penalize someone trying to be freindly with him. Tony Archer could let the best calls rip but still have ppl wanting to smack him cuz his voice is worser then "the nanny"s

True that Kid...lol
DEMON
08-12-2005, 01:43 PM
Well it's official,he has retired according to fox sports.Steve Clark being the # 1 ref leaves sour taste in the mouth,but now we get to see Shayne Hane,Matt Checin & all the other ******s ruin games.......

But I do like Jason Robinson,he just needs to relax a bit more
RHINO
08-12-2005, 07:07 PM
Seeing how much Cechin loves us and did his best to ruin it for us even as a touchie this year thats gonna really suck.
Bomber
10-12-2005, 12:59 PM
Worst yet, Paul Simpkins will more than likely be the number one referee.

* The Minichiello "knock-on" straight into an off-side Chris Walker, thus denying us the small chance we could score a try from the ensuing penalty.

* The Steven Bell "try" in the Melbourne semi-final this year, although Simpkins had a front-row seat view to the knock-on.

Two reasons why he should only referee Canberra, the Warriors and Souths games this year.