The NRL is reportedly set to axe referee Ashley Klein following a controversial semifinals ending. Klein had been dropped for the preliminary finals by two sources, amid criticism from the Warriors vs Knights semifinal. The events drew attention to officiating in the playoffs and potential staff reshuffles.
Australian outlets frame this as a question of officiating accountability and future staff changes in the NRL, emphasizing the impact on playoff legitimacy without assigning blame to individuals beyond the reported action. The coverage also notes two independent reports confirming Klein's removal for the preliminary finals, underscoring a possible wider review of refereeing decisions in the postseason.
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Notes Klein’s removal from the preliminary finals following the Warriors–Knights ending.
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