9 Quotes by Robert Finch

So it is with blackberries. If you pull too hard, you may get the berry but you will lose the sweetness of it. On the other hand, if you leave it, it may be gone the next time you come by. Each person must find this point of equilibrium for himself.

We've got a strong group of referees who constantly push each other to be at their best so it's a tribute to Tim's ability that he has earned the appointment ahead of all others.

It is not an issue. Steve has refereed Melbourne a million times. There is no problem there at all.

It is NRL policy that the referee cannot request replays of foul play from the television director.

Tim has been consistently good over a very long period and it's fitting that he'll be officiating the grand final of a particularly memorable season.

We have been assured by (referee's boss) Robert Finch there is no ill feeling between the referee and us, and we can only take him at his word.

They haven't occurred as often as they did previously.

It was obstruction, end of story. Obstruction is not black and white but there's clear guidelines that have been set down and each incident needs to be looked at on its merits.

You can only call them as you see them, you don't invent them and he was right with most of them.