Well done to Chris Kendall who thoroughly deserves the appointment as he has consistently been the best referee this season. Note, this doesn't mean he won't make a mistake in the final, but it's the correct call appointing him.
Good to see the right decision has been made, common sense has prevailed and Mr Hicks is nowhere near any of the finals. He can now reflect on his performances and try to improve. I'm sure he will do both things and look forward to him being back in the reckoning for the big games in the future.