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The NRL will introduce a referees' cadetship in a bid to turn the players of today into the referees of tomorrow.
The move comes in the same week that the relationship between players and referees hit the headlines following Andrew Johns' expletive-riddled outburst at leading whistleblower Paul Simpkins at Energy Australia Stadium on Sunday.
The program will establish a more direct route for players to make the transition into refereeing but the NRL is also hoping the initiative will help on-field relations between officials and players. The cadetship will offer salary cap concessions to cover the cost of the training.