Queensland squad member Josh Kerr might have landed himself in hot water with the NRL after extraordinary comments about ...

Billy Slater pointed out that Ashley Klein was hard on Queensland in Origin 1. Image: AAP/Getty Speaking on the NRL Footy Show on Sunday, Slater was asked about the penalty count in Game 2.

Referee Ashley Klein is poised to control State of Origin III in Sydney, despite a controversial performance in Perth which left NSW seething.

Referee Ashley Klein is poised to control State of Origin III in Sydney, despite a controversial performance in Perth which left NSW seething.

Referee Ashley Klein is poised to control State of Origin III in Sydney, despite a controversial performance in Perth which left NSW seething.

NRL set to ignore NSW pleas and name Ashley Klein to officiate State of Origin decider Only a last-minute stuff-up will prevent Ashley Klein adjudicating the State of Origin decider despite his ...

Referee Ashley Klein is poised to control State of Origin III in Sydney, despite a controversial performance in Perth which left NSW seething.