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ABC News
13-06-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson claims NRL refs have inherent bias against lower teams
Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson has made the sensational claim that referees have an inherent bias against teams that are lower on the NRL ladder. Richardson doubled down on coach Benji Marshall's post-match critique that the Tigers were hard done by the match officials in Sunday's 18-14 loss to Penrith. In particular, Marshall said a kick-pressure penalty against Jarome Luai was "outrageous" and that another offside call against the halfback was "bad". On Friday, Richardson ventured that rebuilding teams such as the 13th-placed Tigers, wooden spooners the past three seasons, were likelier to be penalised than more successful sides. "I thought there were some pretty ordinary refereeing decisions (in the Panthers game) that certainly had an effect on us," he said on the Tigers' Behind The Roar podcast. "I've learned over the years, though, that refereeing decisions never really go your way when you're battling up the ladder. "For some reason referees — and they're humans — they feel that the better teams are going to make better mistakes, less mistakes, when really that's not the case. But it is what it is." The Tigers have been penalised on average more than any team this season, conceding eight penalties per game across the opening 14 rounds. But ladder-leading Canberra, the biggest success story of the season, has conceded the second-most behind the Tigers, with 7.6 per game. Second-placed Canterbury are not far behind in fifth spot with 7.0 per game, only one fewer than the 13th-placed Tigers. Former Penrith, Cronulla and South Sydney chief executive Richardson claimed becoming a good team would help the Tigers receive more penalties. "You've got to become one of the better teams to get some more of the rub of the green," he said. The Tigers hit their round-15 bye on a four-game losing streak, but three of those defeats have come by 10 points or fewer. Richardson was happy with the club's progress. "I'm very, very comfortable, not with 5-8 (their record), neither would you be as fans and members, but the reality is that, as a team, we're improving all the time," he said. AAP
The Advertiser
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Refs have inherent bias against lower teams: Tigers CEO
Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson has made the sensational claim that referees have an inherent bias against teams that are lower on the NRL ladder. Richardson doubled down on coach Benji Marshall's post-match critique that the Tigers were hard done by the match officials in Sunday's 18-14 loss to Penrith. In particular, Marshall said a kick-pressure penalty against Jarome Luai was "outrageous" and that another offside call against the halfback was "bad". On Friday, Richardson ventured that rebuilding teams such as the 13th-placed Tigers, wooden spooners the past three seasons, were likelier to be penalised than more successful sides. "I thought there were some pretty ordinary refereeing decisions (in the Panthers game) that certainly had an effect on us," he said on the Tigers' Behind The Roar podcast. "I've learned over the years, though, that refereeing decisions never really go your way when you're battling up the ladder. "For some reason referees - and they're humans - they feel that the better teams are going to make better mistakes, less mistakes, when really that's not the case. But it is what it is." The Tigers have been penalised on average more than any team this season, conceding eight penalties per game across the opening 14 rounds. But ladder-leading Canberra, the biggest success story of the season, have conceded the second-most behind the Tigers, with 7.6 per game. Second-placed Canterbury are not far behind in fifth spot with 7.0 per game, only one fewer than the 13th-placed Tigers. Former Penrith, Cronulla and South Sydney chief executive Richardson claimed becoming a good team would help the Tigers receive more penalties. "You've got to become one of the better teams to get some more of the rub of the green," he said. Richardson confirmed new train-and-trial signing Taylan May would need at least three weeks before making a possible return to rugby league via NSW Cup. May's domestic violence charges were dropped in March when his wife, whom he was accused of punching, did not turn up to court. It was the latest in a number of off-field indiscretions for the 23-year-old outside back, who was released by Penrith last year. "Taylan's been through a few battles in recent times. We're more than happy to give him the opportunity to re-establish himself in rugby league," Richardson said. "He's got a long row to hoe. He'll be at least three or four weeks training before he plays, then obviously he'll come back through second grade and then we'll see what happens from there. "If he finds his best again, and he's only young, he's certainly one of the best centres in the game." The Tigers hit their round-15 bye on a four-game losing streak, but three of those defeats have come by 10 points or fewer. Richardson was happy with the club's progress. "I'm very, very comfortable, not with 5-8 (their record), neither would you be as fans and members, but the reality is that, as a team, we're improving all the time," he said. Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson has made the sensational claim that referees have an inherent bias against teams that are lower on the NRL ladder. Richardson doubled down on coach Benji Marshall's post-match critique that the Tigers were hard done by the match officials in Sunday's 18-14 loss to Penrith. In particular, Marshall said a kick-pressure penalty against Jarome Luai was "outrageous" and that another offside call against the halfback was "bad". On Friday, Richardson ventured that rebuilding teams such as the 13th-placed Tigers, wooden spooners the past three seasons, were likelier to be penalised than more successful sides. "I thought there were some pretty ordinary refereeing decisions (in the Panthers game) that certainly had an effect on us," he said on the Tigers' Behind The Roar podcast. "I've learned over the years, though, that refereeing decisions never really go your way when you're battling up the ladder. "For some reason referees - and they're humans - they feel that the better teams are going to make better mistakes, less mistakes, when really that's not the case. But it is what it is." The Tigers have been penalised on average more than any team this season, conceding eight penalties per game across the opening 14 rounds. But ladder-leading Canberra, the biggest success story of the season, have conceded the second-most behind the Tigers, with 7.6 per game. Second-placed Canterbury are not far behind in fifth spot with 7.0 per game, only one fewer than the 13th-placed Tigers. Former Penrith, Cronulla and South Sydney chief executive Richardson claimed becoming a good team would help the Tigers receive more penalties. "You've got to become one of the better teams to get some more of the rub of the green," he said. Richardson confirmed new train-and-trial signing Taylan May would need at least three weeks before making a possible return to rugby league via NSW Cup. May's domestic violence charges were dropped in March when his wife, whom he was accused of punching, did not turn up to court. It was the latest in a number of off-field indiscretions for the 23-year-old outside back, who was released by Penrith last year. "Taylan's been through a few battles in recent times. We're more than happy to give him the opportunity to re-establish himself in rugby league," Richardson said. "He's got a long row to hoe. He'll be at least three or four weeks training before he plays, then obviously he'll come back through second grade and then we'll see what happens from there. "If he finds his best again, and he's only young, he's certainly one of the best centres in the game." The Tigers hit their round-15 bye on a four-game losing streak, but three of those defeats have come by 10 points or fewer. Richardson was happy with the club's progress. "I'm very, very comfortable, not with 5-8 (their record), neither would you be as fans and members, but the reality is that, as a team, we're improving all the time," he said. Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson has made the sensational claim that referees have an inherent bias against teams that are lower on the NRL ladder. Richardson doubled down on coach Benji Marshall's post-match critique that the Tigers were hard done by the match officials in Sunday's 18-14 loss to Penrith. In particular, Marshall said a kick-pressure penalty against Jarome Luai was "outrageous" and that another offside call against the halfback was "bad". On Friday, Richardson ventured that rebuilding teams such as the 13th-placed Tigers, wooden spooners the past three seasons, were likelier to be penalised than more successful sides. "I thought there were some pretty ordinary refereeing decisions (in the Panthers game) that certainly had an effect on us," he said on the Tigers' Behind The Roar podcast. "I've learned over the years, though, that refereeing decisions never really go your way when you're battling up the ladder. "For some reason referees - and they're humans - they feel that the better teams are going to make better mistakes, less mistakes, when really that's not the case. But it is what it is." The Tigers have been penalised on average more than any team this season, conceding eight penalties per game across the opening 14 rounds. But ladder-leading Canberra, the biggest success story of the season, have conceded the second-most behind the Tigers, with 7.6 per game. Second-placed Canterbury are not far behind in fifth spot with 7.0 per game, only one fewer than the 13th-placed Tigers. Former Penrith, Cronulla and South Sydney chief executive Richardson claimed becoming a good team would help the Tigers receive more penalties. "You've got to become one of the better teams to get some more of the rub of the green," he said. Richardson confirmed new train-and-trial signing Taylan May would need at least three weeks before making a possible return to rugby league via NSW Cup. May's domestic violence charges were dropped in March when his wife, whom he was accused of punching, did not turn up to court. It was the latest in a number of off-field indiscretions for the 23-year-old outside back, who was released by Penrith last year. "Taylan's been through a few battles in recent times. We're more than happy to give him the opportunity to re-establish himself in rugby league," Richardson said. "He's got a long row to hoe. He'll be at least three or four weeks training before he plays, then obviously he'll come back through second grade and then we'll see what happens from there. "If he finds his best again, and he's only young, he's certainly one of the best centres in the game." The Tigers hit their round-15 bye on a four-game losing streak, but three of those defeats have come by 10 points or fewer. Richardson was happy with the club's progress. "I'm very, very comfortable, not with 5-8 (their record), neither would you be as fans and members, but the reality is that, as a team, we're improving all the time," he said.
BBC News
11-06-2025
- BBC News
Oulton Park: Inquests open for bikers killed in Championship race
Inquests have been opened into the deaths of two motorcyclists killed in an 11-bike crash during a British Superbike Championship race. Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, died after the collision at the first corner of the race at Oulton Park race track in Cheshire on 5 May. Inquests into their deaths were opened at Cheshire Coroner's Court on hearings for both men were told they were involved in the collision at the racetrack, but the cause of death of each man was not mentioned. Mr Jenner, of Medway, East Sussex, was pronounced dead at the scene, the hearing was Richardson, who was originally from New Zealand but living in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, died later that day in the Winsford area while being conveyed to hospital, the inquest heard. 'Chain reaction' Assistant coroner Elizabeth Wheeler adjourned the hearings and listed full inquests to be held on January 13 next organisers previously said Mr Jenner suffered a "catastrophic head injury" and Mr Richardson was taken to the medical centre with "severe chest injuries" but died while he was being transferred to Royal Stoke University riders were taking part in the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship organised by MotorSport Vision Racing, which abandoned the race as medical services were deployed to help the a statement released at the time, a MotorSport Vision Racing spokesman said the race was immediately stopped after the "chain reaction incident".The spokesman said: "This catastrophic accident has tragically resulted in two riders being fatally injured, and another sustaining significant injuries."Organisers said a third rider, Tom Tunstall, 47, suffered a broken bone in his neck in the other riders were treated in the medical centre with minor injuries, but did not need hospital Constabulary previously said officers were investigating the crash along with the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board and MotorSport Vision Racing. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Inquest opens into deaths of two motorcyclists who were killed in 11-bike crash during race at Oulton Park
Inquests were opened today into the deaths of two motorcyclists killed in a crash during a race when 11 riders fell at the first corner of a racetrack. Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, died after the collision at Oulton Park in Cheshire on May 5. Inquests into their deaths were opened at Cheshire Coroner's Court today, with brief hearings for both men told they were involved in the collision at the racetrack. Mr Jenner, of Medway, East Sussex, was pronounced dead at the scene, the hearing was told. Mr Richardson, who was originally from New Zealand but living in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, died later that day in the Winsford area while being taken to hospital. Assistant coroner Elizabeth Wheeler adjourned the hearings and listed full inquests to be held on January 13, 2026. The cause of death for each man was not mentioned. Race organisers previously said Mr Jenner suffered a 'catastrophic head injury' and Mr Richardson was taken to the medical centre with 'severe chest injuries' but died while he was being transferred to Royal Stoke University Hospital. The riders were taking part in the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship organised by MotorSport Vision Racing, which abandoned the race as medical services were deployed to help the injured. In a statement released at the time, a MotorSport Vision Racing spokesman said the race was immediately stopped after the 'chain reaction incident'. The spokesman said: 'This catastrophic accident has tragically resulted in two riders being fatally injured, and another sustaining significant injuries.' Mr Richardson, who had a young family, previously described himself online as 'just a joiner from New Zealand chasing my dreams and racing'. Organisers said a third rider, Tom Tunstall, 47, suffered a broken bone in his neck in the crash. Mr Tunstall was treated on the track and taken to the medical centre before being transferred to the Royal Stoke with 'significant back and abdominal injuries'. Five other riders were treated in the medical centre with minor injuries, but did not need hospital treatment. Cheshire Constabulary previously said officers were investigating the crash along with the Motorcycle Circuit Racing Control Board and MotorSport Vision Racing. The Supersport Championship is a support class to the main British Superbike series. Mr Jenner was the 2024 British GP2 champion and was signed to Rapid Honda. Mr Richardson was in the Astro JJR Hippo Suzuki team sponsored by Hippo waste removal service. Former 'grid girl' Hannah James, who was Mr Richardson's partner, had also suffered the death of a previous partner in the sport. Her previous boyfriend Billy Redmayne, 24, was killed in a crash at the Oliver's Mount Spring Cup in North Yorkshire in 2016.
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Bombshell career news for troubled footy star who checked himself into a mental health facility after beating domestic violence allegations
Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson believes Taylan May 'deserves a second chance' in the NRL, after signing the outside back on a train-and-trial deal. The Tigers on Tuesday formally won the race for May's signature, with the Samoan international agreeing to a deal for the rest of this season. The contract is May's first since he was released from Penrith last season, after the Panthers attempted to rip up his contract following a number of off-field indiscretions. The 23-year-old also had domestic violence charges against him dropped in March, after his wife who had accused him of punching did not show up in court. May had pleaded not guilty to the charges and has since spent time in a mental health facility undergoing treatment. The former Panther will not be able to immediately return to the field, with the NRL only conditionally approving his comeback. In a statement on Tuesday, the Tigers said training and off-field standards needed to be met before May could play again. 'Taylan, like all our players, will be joining a club which has a culture of putting healthy relationships first,' CEO Shane Richardson said. 'Taylan has made enormous strides since we first met with him 10 weeks ago through voluntarily attending education and counselling sessions. 'All players deserve a second chance and we think this is the environment which gives him the best chance of success both on and off the field.' May's move to the Tigers came after he had met with South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett and toured the club's Heffron Park facilities. But the Tigers signing will allow him to play alongside his brother Terrell, with the duo and older brother Tyrone May all keen to one day play together. 'Clearly, Taylan is a quality player who will further strengthen our squad in the back end of the competition,' Richardson said. 'But we also believe his best chance of success on and off the field is if he is around family and friends. 'He will now have the chance to not only return to a team environment but also to play alongside his brother Terrell – which is important to him.'
