Congratulations to the Canberra District Rugby League Referees Association (CDRLRA) for saying enough is enough and threatening strike action. The CDRLRA had to take this extraordinary and correct step following an outbreak of on field violence, abuse both on and off the field and it culminated in a 15-year-old female touch judge being called a "f#cking cheat" by a grown man. What a hero he must be!! Read more

It is no surprise that bar-room discussions about the current Australia v West Indies test match series is focused on whether the ability to refer umpire decisions to the Third Umpire should continue. Read more

A crucial decision in the opening State of Origin match has cast a doubt on whether the ‘benefit of the doubt’ rule favouring the attacking team in rugby league should continue or be scrapped. Read more

2009 has been a season of turmoil for the National Rugby League (NRL) and for all league supporters. Finally I am pleased to say there is something good to talk about. It’s not another sex scandal and no it’s not a high profile player engaged in another act of drunken stupidity. Read more