Call me a cynic, call me a one-eyed Kiwis supporter worried about a jack-up.

Call me whatever you like, but I wouldn't be surprised if Shane Hayne doesn't come down with an injury before the England v Kiwis semi final this weekend.

Why do I say that? Because a whinging whining Pom usually always get his way, that's why.

And guess who is the back-up ref for the semi?

Yes, that's right - none other than Steve Ganson, Super League's finest referee.

Now don't get me wrong, I actually think Ganson is a good whistle blower.

He's authoritative, doesn't cop any crap and is strict on the rules.

Which may in the end play against the English if he was to "step up" for duty on Saturday night because so far they've managed to show they're fairly quick to get hot under the collar when things don't go their way. . .

But given the Mickey Mouse nature of the rest of the World Cup tournament I wouldn't be surprised if Brian Smith and the English don't get their way after all the crying they've done about the fact they haven't had any Northern Hemisphere refs yet.

I have been surprised and sometimes bewildered by the structure of the tournament.

And I have struggled to explain it to the queue of Rugby lovers who have questioned me at length about it.

So I won't fall off the couch on Saturday night if Shane Hayne does pull a hammy in the warm-up or succumbs to a nasty cold.

On another note I have to comment on the Fijian side.

How good are they?

If this tournament has shown anything it has to be the level of un-tapped talent there is running around in bush footy.

Yes, of course there are a lot of NRL players holding up these "lesser" nations but there is also a plethora of talent waiting to be harnessed by a good NRL coach.

I hope they give the Aussies a touch up this weekend. They won't win but they could leave them a bit bruised and beaten.

And finally, before I sign off, I have to give Steve Price a huge round of applause.

I've always admired Price for being a no-nonsense player who gives his all every week.

I'm still waiting to get my hands on a copy of his new book but from what I've read it is outstanding.

He hasn't skirted around any issues that's for sure.

But watch out for this Sunday's papers. No doubt there will be a few rebuttals filed in response to the criticism Price has delivered.