Ep 3 — New Ref Debuts, TRM Focus & Premier Whistle Josh Baker
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Ep 3 — New Ref Debuts, TRM Focus & Premier Whistle Josh Baker
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Pre‑season rolls into local comps and the Bay of Plenty Referees Podcast checks in on week one around the Bay. We celebrate new referee debuts (including recent AR‑course grads in Eastern Bay) and recap the first bay‑wide meeting: the technical pillar on tackle, ruck and maul—breaking down pre‑contest, contest and post‑contest, with plenty of practical questions from the floor.
Guest: Josh Baker (current Premier referee, Central Bay). Josh chats about jumping on the whistle for an U85s game in Counties Manukau, why he started refereeing (school credits and a bug that stuck), a recent final highlight, and favourites: Ben O’Keefe and local stalwart “Spook” John Kilkelly.
Whistler of the Week: Patty (new club member) for answering an SOS and embracing the learning curve. Week ahead: a slim Easter slate, with Josh appointed to the only competition match; Central and Eastern Bay meetings roll mid‑week.
Presenters: Sam Fellows, Jamie Bell, Sean Curragh.
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