Hes not the only one that thinks that, Barrie McDermott on Back Chat the other day said that we should hide negative press and not report it.....cause that's a great idea, sweep it under the carpet.

What a crashing bore you are with your predictable response

the referees are in a very difficult position. If they wanted to they could potentially blow up for something every other tackle or ruck as there is virtually something technically wrong. However if they do then they get critisised for blowing up for every minor thing.

In reality if you want consistent refereeing it will have to go down the route of union and blow up for every technical fault.

I really liked McDermott as a player but can't stand the man as a coach!

Who is he coaching?

Think it should be, 'The Coach's fear of the referees'.

The way the players speak to and treat the ref is very important, the refs don't go out there to mess up, and if this put people off watching then they're pathetic. The problem is not having 2 refs, simple. Even then it won't be perfect, as nothing ever is. Most players play to the ref and push the boundaries as much as they can. Honesty from the players is unfortunately rare.

The Leeds youngsters I believe? This has always been one of my irritants. How can James Child and Tim Roby for example referee Super League games when they are touch judges? You never see Richard Silverwood or Phil Bentham etc. running the line.

You don't think there is maybe some cross-over of skills??