The Return of K K. : Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:22 am  

It has been reported in todays League Express Stevo's column that Karl Kirkpatrick is to return to ref in SL as of next month. Hope this is true as we are a bit short on the reffing front.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:45 am  

Must be bad times in the banking world if he is coming back to be a ref

[Sadfish]

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:53 am  

Saintsnut wrote:

Must be bad times in the banking world if he is coming back to be a ref

He's a welcome addition back into the fold for sure.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:46 am  

i am led to believe this is not happening.......at the moment!

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:07 am  

He is living proof that Ref's can improve.

Can you all remember how BAD he was at first - and by the end he was the best in the League.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:03 pm  

i thought he left because he would only be able to go full time for one season (last season) before having to retire when he reached an age where the RFL wouldnt let him referee any longer

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:19 pm  

I thought he had to leave as he wouldn't give up his day job and go full time

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:30 pm  

He left because he wasn't getting regular Super League games ...

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:39 pm  

I hope does return. He was the best ref in SL, admittidly out of a bad bunch but he was good.

: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:37 am  

In todays League Express he has accepted the post of Coach and Development Officer with the RFL. It states he doesn't get on with Cummings or Brown and he met Smith to discuss the position.