Don't know why we are even discussing this. Showing disrespect to the officials is against both the spirit and the letter of the rugby league laws.

I was brought up to respect the match officials. I captained my side for quite a few years and I always called them sir (even the day we got a lady ref!). Any of my team that chatted back to the referree got more hassle from me and the other old heads than the ref. And I'm certain we got more respect from the refs because of it.
Sometimes you get tough decisions and sometimes you feel that you are being treated unfairly but that's just how it goes. A professional should get on with the game and get back in defense. Simple as that.

Anything less than full respect for the officials is more harmful to our game than another 100 years of rugby union.

Who said it was?

I am sure someone will correct me, but was there not a famous incident years ago that went something like thisPlayer "Ref, what would you do if I called you a Barsteward"?
Ref "I would send you off"
Player "What would you do if I only thought you were a barsteward"?
Ref Nothing, you would only be thinking it"
Player OK, I think you're a Barsteward"

.......cue red card

As I said, I am sure someone will be able to name names or simply confirm if this is an urban myth.

Surprised it's only a one match ban. It looks like the disciplinary committee have taken Mr Bentham's performance into account.

1. No it isn't.
2. 10% more effort will have you writing in english in no time.