Pre-Play-off Discussion on Reffing; Call for Refs to Meet

I like to make the players aware of the ref by stating "that's ok" on most contact, or "out of the way" on foot downs, or regular announcements of the time/score, etc... without that I found it hard to issue tap-outs, etc, as you were largely ignored (I'd argue a "light touch" ref is an ignored/rubbish ref).

Jon, I like hearing you ref a game - i think you do it well, it's a constant narration of where the boundaries are.

I do remember one particular ref who would yell at people to tap out, regardless of whether they were in the middle of doing it or not - very annoying! - but i'd rather know the game was being reffed than leave it until you need to complain to another player about their play.