I vote for jonny the leyther, I reckon the Aussies wouldn't know what'd hit em after 39 penalties against them in the first 20 minutes

can i be your touch judge or the video ref?

Looks like the Aussies have got their way again [urlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/nov/14/matt-ceechin-referee-four-nations[/url

Its getting very annoying this.

It should be Perenara, that's the only way to ensure fairness even though he might be more likely to make a mistake. Having an Aussie or an Englishman ref is an absolute disgrace.

Not heard anything official yet (nothing on RFL site and no press release out yet) but I do believe it as it's written by Andy Wilson.

Interesting question; should it be selected on performance in the tournament or neutralness?

looks like the aussie will get their way again, as usual. Pressure the ref in the lead up defo worried about England . Aus or NZ ref they know that they will always get the 50 /50 decisions .

Good question indeed, would personally go on performance, just like picking any team you always go for the best individuals. That definitely would rule out NZ ref and Bentham has been his usual crap self, the French one not even on the 4 nations ref panel and he's worse than Bentham!!

I think some people need to take off their biased glasses. The RFL aren't going to appoint a referee just because Sheens has been moaning. And Cecchin won't be biased just because the country of his origin. I'm a referee myself and have refereed the team I have played for on a few occasions. I'm not biased towards them. My career means too much for me to ruin it by that. So does Matt's

oh well. it was nice having a bit of hope for a while.

There is absolutely no way that Cecchin will give any of the 50/50 decisions to England - as he wont want to jeopardise his NRL position next season.

Makes me sick that the RFL roll over every single year.

Matt's career in the Australian competition? The only way he is going to ruin his career is by sending off a couple of Aussies for foul play. The Aussies know this, and will push him to the limits knowing that they can pretty much do anything they want without getting punished.

The RFL aren't rolling over. It's up to them to pick whether they want a neutral ref or the best performer.



They won't drop him if he makes the right call.

And on performances in this tournament Mark Cecchin fulfills neither criteria!

I want a referee that is preferably neutral but more importantly is familiar with and has experience of refereeing to the International Rules.....again Mark Cecchin fulfills none of these criteria!

So just what justification other than pandering to the moans of the Aussies can be given for his appointment?