Referee Ashley Klein is set to officiate his fourth straight NRL grand final despite criticism.
Referee Ashley Klein remains on track to officiate his fourth straight NRL grand final after surviving unprecedented controversy to retain his place.
Klein has come under fire for his performance in last Sunday's qualifying final in which Brisbane beat Canberra 29-28 in golden point extra time.
However, this masthead has learned that NRL hierarchy was satisfied with how Klein handled one of the toughest games in years.
The NRL has given Klein a pass mark and he is set to officiate one of this week's elimination semi-finals.