That's the key point in my opinion. The Aussies are insular and care little about anything other than themselves, whereas the RFL have taken action to try and improve the international game even at the detriment of the domestic game. A good example of this is letting Alibert gain experience in Super League in an effort to promote French officials despite him clearly not being up to it.
There was even the ridiculous matter of Kiwi official Glen Black flying all the way round the world to gain experience in Super League when the biggest Rugby League comp in the world is on his door step but the Aussies clearly didn't want to know.

is'nt the ref for the final meant to be appointed today??

At this rate there won't be a final.

The England set-up should dig their heals in and tell Sheens and co. to do one.

they gave us 4 aussie refs for our world cup games...so sod em'

They keep telling us that they could put three teams out that would beat us.

They keep telling us that SL is no better than park football

They keep telling us that Origin is the most intense and toughest football ever.

Yet..... they say we roughed them up in the first game...... and ........they are sulking cos they can't get their own ref.

Is that the Leon Williamson who is too amateur to ref the England match, but fully capable of officiating the French match?

Face it, Oz were happy with him officiating one of their matches, they can put up with him in the final.

EXACTLY
Bunch of freakin gimps.
Give it to the Kiwi, he was fine

Any truth in the rumour that the Aussies wanted Ant & Dec replaced by Harrigan & Hayne for the forthcoming I`m a Celebrity stint?

they have nrl refs in state of origin

Aye and they gave us f*ck all.

refd dont make defencive errors