Overall support for referees is on the up, with players rating the whistle-blowers' performance better than previous years according to the 2020 Players' Poll.
Changes to the way the game is refereed have drawn big support from the current playing group, according to the second instalment of an NRL.com andThe poll also revealed players' thoughts on expansion and a standalone Origin period.
The decision to drop back to one on-field official garnered huge support, with just 15% of players believing the decision was a mistake, 36% unfazed and half in support. The prospect of a five-minute sin bin for smaller indiscretions would be welcomed by just over half of players and almost two thirds wanted technology introduced to rule on forward passes.
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