The problem with the current crop of refs is the refs boss. In fact, I don't blame the refs at all, I blame Harrigan.
It all started with that dwarf Hartley and Harrigan is trying to perfect it. This "Look at me I'm as important as the players" crap...
If the Refs called players by their number and reffed the games instead of coaching the games they would get more respect from the punters.
Bill, you curly-headed git, get your refs to penalise an offside player instead of telling the player he's offside. Don't tell them they have 10 seconds to take the line drop-out, penalise them if they don't take it in time. Don't call Jamie Soward "Jamie", call him number 6. Ditch the fluoro pink uniforms (if it's for charity, find another way), sit your arse down in front of the tele and watch Col Pearce ref. Throw the Hartley and Harrigan tapes in the bin.
The best ref is the one the punters don't notice. At the moment none will get that sort of acknowledgement from the punters because they ALL stand out like dog's cods.