I know he wasn't exactly popular amongst Bulls fans but think he was probably one of the better referee's in Super League, the standard at the minute is very poor.

Now he is away from the lime light he may do some good, maybe not the best ref but he is better than some, like has been said he liked himself to much especially in the big games he wanted to be the centre of attention.

Now that the attention has been town away from him he may improve the whole system, with him taking the post in mid season may say something about the rfl, they have noticed some very odd decisions by refs and want someone in charge ASAP.

There is only one thing you really want from refs - and that is consistency - both in games, and from the different refs.

I am always puzzled - more so in union - when you hear the comment that the coaches have meet with the ref pre-match to talk about "his" interpretation of the rules. There should only be one interpretation.

If you truly wanted to get rid of, "strange decisions", putting Mr G in charge seems a tad perverse...

Can you imagine Silverwood and Bentham having to report to that pot bellied idiot? I bet they feel really pleased about this

Clearly he polarises opinion. I think he was the best referee we had and one of the few with the balls to send someone off who deserved it.

I thought his approach was particularly freshing because it came after years of Russell Smith who didn't realise he had a red card but thought he had half a dozen yellow ones. Upon witnessing someone raping and then eating an opponent on half way, he would have put it on report.