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BILL Harrigan is rugby league's most decorated referee.
He handled 392 first grade games, 10 grand finals, 21 Origins and 25 Tests.
And he was renowned for his no-nonsense approach to backchatting and player dissent.
Harrigan once sent off Geoff Toovey and John Hopoate in the one game at Brookvale Oval and Gorden Tallis in a State of Origin match.
He sin-binned Mark Geyer in a grand final and Wally Lewis, Martin Bella and the late Peter Jackson in State of Origin games.
"They're just the ones that I can remember," Harrigan said when I asked him over the weekend how he would have handled the James Graham and Dave Klemmer brain explosions at ANZ Stadium on Friday afternoon.
"They would have been sent off," Harrigan said.
"They needed to be dispatched.
"What the players did was unacceptable, absolutely unacceptable. They crossed the line."
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David Klemmer and James Graham confront referee Gerard Sutton. Source: Getty Images
Still, he refuses to be critical of the way referee Gerard Sutton handled the situation.
"You could have sent them both off but maybe Gerard was thinking it could get right out of control," Harrigan said.
"Maybe it was good management by the ref. It was already a powder keg exploded.
"He was maybe thinking, 'I could exacerbate the situation'. It was already a minefield.
"If he'd sent them off, who knows what would have happened.
"They could have gone even more berserk."
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Harrigan says he is concerned that the actions of the two Bulldogs forwards could cause just as much damage to the game's image as off-field misbehaviour.
"When a player does something wrong off the field, the NRL steps in," he said.
"If it's good enough to fine players who bring the game into disrepute off the field, I'm thinking James Graham has caused as much drama.
"Their behaviour on Friday has a major impact on rugby league right down to the grassroots level. The NRL has to act."
Tom Trbojevic starred on debut for the Sea Eagles. Source: News Corp Australia
HIGHLIGHT
The sensational debut of Manly's superstar-in-the-making Tom Trbojevic, who scored a try with his second touch of the football against the Raiders in Albury. He scored a second try and made 152 metres.
HIGHLIGHT II
The Swans' magnificent come-from-behind victory against Essendon after trailing by 41 points at one stage of the game.
HIHGLIGHT III
The Sharks' miracle victory over the Roosters and the phenomenal performance of superstar-in-the-making Jack Bird. Two tries, one man-of-the-match award and a huge future.
LOWLIGHT
Sydney's terrible weather that forced the big races to be washed out at Randwick on Saturday. Plus the terrible knee injury suffered by Rabbitohs halfback Adam Reynolds.
ROCK-SOLID CASTLE
Unlike her predecessor who covered up the Ben Barba scandal, Bulldogs CEO Raelene Castle has been upfront and fully transparent in her handling of the Good Friday ANZ Stadium drama in a difficult situation. She is so superior to Todd Greenberg it is not funny.
DOGS OF AWE
The Bulldogs might have lost the footy game and star players Tim Lafai and Brett Morris for extended spells with injuries but at least coach Des Hasler left ANZ knowing his side has what it takes to match the premiers should they meet in the finals.
RED-V WALL
St George-Illawarra have struggled in attack for much of the season but their defence has been outstanding. They have conceded just one try in their last 200 minutes.
DOUSTANDING
And while on the Saints, there is no truth in the rumour the 'Oust Doust' banners will be replaced by 'Doustanding' #saveoursaints #redv after three wins on the trot.
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