Integrity Unit Spray, Bunker Panic & Luai PNG Recruitment | Ask Kenty
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
G'day, and we're going to ask Kenty, Sunday edition. Kenty, let's start off the top. We've got Gaz Brown. Is it really hard for the bunker and other video review systems around the world to make the correct decision when most fans can see the right call? Well, it is. We've seen it. It is hard.
Why does the bunker struggle to make obvious video-review calls?
Warren, look, the part about that, okay, let's go back to Jack Bostock in Origin 3. Most people, I would defy, most people thought he touched the ball, but there was no conclusive proof. And it wasn't really resolved until the next day when the NRL, when I think Fox actually found a different angle where there was a clear indication it was touched. The NRL later acknowledged it. But the thing is, sometimes you have situations where the guys in the commentary box will sit there and they will say, The guy, the play-by-play guy will go, look, I think he's got the ball down there. And the color commentator next to him, or the expert commentator next to him will go, no, I think he's got his hand under it.
You know what I mean? And now two guys in a box sitting next to each other can't decide and can't have universal agreement. How do the 400,000 people who are watching it all supposed to agree on one decision in unison? And so that's where you get your debate. Like, theoretically, it should be easy to do. But again, I thought Andrew Johns on his column the other day where he said, look, let's just look at it once in slow motion and then go back to – Yeah, watching in real speed. There's a lot of merit to that. I actually think there's a merit to this too. I'm not big on pushing for rule changes. It's one of my pet hates. But this idea when you go out for the ball, you and I go out for the ball, I touch it, it bounces off me into you, comes back to me, and they say, no, you've knocked on because we're on.
I reckon we just get rid of all that. You're allowed to contest the ball, and it's only called a knock-on if it hits the ground. Hits the ground, well, then you call the knock on. So two guys go up. You can fight for the ball. It's just ruled a contest. Right. You can fight for the ball. And whoever comes down with it keeps it. Yeah, fair enough. Whoever comes down with it keeps it. Geez, it'd make it quicker, wouldn't it? Well, just look, all this little nitty gritty stuff that we're watching, I get the frustration. But it's not as easy as saying, why can't they just get it right? Because the other thing is, as human nature is, they get nervous. They second guess themselves. That's happening a lot in the bunker, which is the real problem, I think, in there at the moment is that there's no confidence in their decision making.
And that's why they're getting things wrong because they're They're like long-tail cats in a room full of rocking chairs, you know what I mean? Something's going to go wrong sooner or later, and they're terrified of it. Okay. David Lang says, do you think AI will be used in the very near future to make bunker decisions and remove the biggest issue, human error? Well, it's possible. Who knows where AI finishes? It's possible, but by the same token – At the moment, it's not there. I'll tell you what I do know, Kenty. A lot of clubs are using AI and AI programs to look while the games are on and report back to the coaches about patterns of play during the game. That's interesting. Yeah. So there are programs out there which are doing it.
And I think AI is being used more than we generally know. We know it's not being used for bunker decisions at the moment. Well, look, at the moment, I don't think you could rely upon the accuracy of it. So it won't be, but that's not to say that sometime in the future it won't. Wouldn't it be wonderful if it did and it got every decision 100% right? And maybe we can get AI Canty back to come and answer these questions. Yeah, maybe, maybe. Well, a bit of improvement needs to happen there too, just quietly. He was all right, just had big eyes. I remember he had big eyes. Okay, this is from Game Collect Rugby. I think this guy's maybe a Broncos fan, maybe.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:01–0:21
2
Why does the bunker struggle to make obvious video-review calls?
0:21–12:39
3
Could AI reliably replace humans for bunker decisions soon?
12:39–17:20
4
Is Jerome Luai likely to act as a recruiter for the Papua New Guinea Chiefs?
17:20–23:43
5
Why did the Tigers pay Jerome Luai to leave instead of pursuing contract action?
23:43–27:48
6
Will Papua New Guinea's 10‑year tax‑free deal create a long‑term competitive advantage?
27:48–31:06
Speakers
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