That should be in the main point in the RFL's case and i'm sure it is.

It can't be an easy transition going from a 2 ref system all year to being the sole man in charge of such a big game.

If the RFL don't stick to their guns over this then they've let everybody down.

We use our ref, just like they'd use (historically proven) their ref over there. Simples.

They had thier choice at DW now its our turn simple. I woild be happy with ganson in the final because he lets us get away with alot more than hayne would.

isn't a ref non partisan, neutral, a deliverer of the rules as he sees fit in the field of play?
Does it matter?
If it's the frenchman he'll be equally as bad for both so that doesn't matter.
If it's the kiwi he'll be distracted by all the yorkshire sheep.
If it's Hayne or Ganson hide the mirrors and don't show them on the big screen.

Yes, it matters a lot. If it's Hayne he'll provide the aussies with quick play the balls and lots of momentum

and he won't for England ?

Wire_Yed, you forget that if we play the aussies at anything resembling RL then we lose. So we need to change the ball, width of pitch, and we need to be allowed to hold on for at least twice what they can hold on for, otherwise we lose.

But im optimistic

yep 'Hollywood' Bill Harrigan was in love with himself. I'm sure he got sacked from being a ref for some issue around his self styled 'celebrity'

We need Percy le Blank
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ITS LEON WILLIAMSON

Defo?

I thought he was appaling verses France and had literally every call given to him through his earpiece but at least he's a nuetral.

It's about time the NRL gave a couple of Kiwi refs a gig so these stupid situations stop cropping up.

Yes its offical

Is the offical official?

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After all this fuss you just know that the match will pass without incident in the refereeing department now