If sheer involvement is a measure of excellence, then the video ref deserves the Dally M medal. He must have played a role in more than half of the tries scored this season. But Set of Six is hearing of plans to stop him being so obtrusive next year. If the on-field official believes a fair try has been scored, he will simply award it. The video ref will have a look while the kick is being lined up, as happens with tap restarts and scrum feeds. The men upstairs will have the power to overturn the on-field decision based on the replay, which they will control, as opposed to relying on TV directors. If the referee believes it's a no-try but needs checking, the current procedure will still apply.

2. Josh Reynolds, mayor of Weirdville

Mysterious ways: Bulldog Josh Reynolds. Credit:Getty Images

We've always thought that the worst thing a player could do – if he was angrier than anyone in history at his club or teammates – would be to simply throw the ball to an opponent and let him score. But events at CBUS Super Stadium indicate this fantasy betrayal is illegal. Play would be just be called back and the traitor would be penalised for a deliberate forward pass! Also, given the touch judge called Josh Reynolds out but referee Ben Cummins ruled as above, does that mean everyone outside the field of play is now also under the jurisdiction of the referee? Could you, for instance, be placed on report for eating too many chips or jumping the queue at the toilets? Fascinating times.

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