dont know why we let these filthy aussies call the shots. if we pulled out the comp would be worthless like their nrl where players get paid a pittance thats why they come over here for some decent money. we wont get a fair crack of the whip from a bitter jealous aussie ref why bother ?

Stupidly I thought there was some integrity to the game and that the referee would be impartial despite his origin.

I was wrong.

The lack of a neutral referee and the decisions that were made has made the international game a laughing stock, lacking in credibility.

yes naiivly, I fell for that idea of impartiality too - the whole thing stinks and the RFL has to act to prevent the likes of it happening again - but will the RFL be big enough ?

The problem here is that if any changes are made to appointing neutral officials in all future games is going to be an open admission by the powers that be that a mistake was made and they are a bunch of idiots.
Can't see that happening any time soon though.