Neil Barraclough
Neil Barraclough is a rugby league journalist who has been covering Super League since 1999.
Among others, he regularly writes for The Times, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror and Rugby League Express.
He runs the rugby league blog www.nakedleague.com and will be providing his views on rugby league every fortnight for setanta.com.
Fine is dandy but league culture still needs addressing
At last, the RFL have bared their teeth.
News of their decision to fine Hull KR boss Justin Morgan £4,000 after his outburst at referee Ben Thaler could not be more welcome.
And that's not because of any dislike of Morgan at all – it's purely to do with referees and how they are perceived within rugby league.
Generally, the man with the whistle gets a raw deal. How many times do league fans ask the bloke next to them on the terraces who’s reffing? And how many times do they follow it up with some derogatory remark?
Professional coaches moaning about referees is nothing new. It deflects attention from their own team's deficiencies.