The RFLโs Robert Hicks was a brilliant guest speaker at our latest Networking Social at Boundary Park yesterday.
Rob spoke of his Oldham upbringing, the challenges of an elite refereeing career & the communication skills he has developed to manage stakeholder relationships ๐๐๏ธ
Interesting Duane Heydt todayโs umpire who made multiple critical calls. (Including a hold that took a TD away. And the roughing the passer penalty on Christian Wilkins.) His crew was suspended from the ACC championship game for unethical refereeing. His family is richer 2nite.
My first year refereeing, great to win TASL referee of the year. Wouldnโt have thought that after basically only doing the course to prove that a manager can be a decent referee ๐
Some refereeing stats from this season's Premier League: - For the 2nd year in a row, Liverpool have had the fewest different referees - For the 2nd year in a row, Liverpool have had the most games refereed by their 5 most frequent referees
In full command. If he is not assisting with work around the grounds he can be found being goal judge. Now he is entering the world ๐ of refereeing and inspiring the next generation of Shinty . Well done young man ๐๐ #shinty
As so many of you have been in touch to ask. Clear communication and warning to the player to get on with it. A fair and strong refereeing call my Raynal I feel. Learning here is not for the referee, but the players to get on with it when ref asks.
![Szymon Marciniak refereeing disaterclass Atlรฉtico v Liverpool.
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