Back to back games

[Macca]

This is good for your bank account but is reffing for 4 hours leaving you able to give all 3 teams the best performance? I would doubt it.

I did 2 games today (second was a friendly) and my legs were shot by half time in the second game.

Physically, it depends on the referees level of fitness. Mentally, yeah, it can be tough, but when there is a shortage of officials, what's the alternative? I often tell coaches and players that the abuse is forcing those left to pick up more games.

When I used to do back to back 3 games and that was my only form of exercise, yeah, it needed some planning in the earlier games to ensure I could get through the three games and give enough.
Now though, I run about 35 miles midweek in addition to the 3 games (rest day Fri & Sun) and obviously the increased fitness helps tremendously with both physical and mental state.
It's all a matter of what you're used to, but I've no doubt I'm just as average in my third game as I am in the first.