Harrigan is like the matches he once controlled: fast-paced, free flowing and extremely memorable.
Whilst most people have an opinion on Bill Harrigan acknowledged as Australia 's finest sporting official, very few people really know him.
Although now retired Bill was and is the best referee the game of Rugby League has ever known.
He has a profile equal to the major players. It was quoted in the Australian publication ' Rugby League Week' that the four most prominent names in rugby league at the time were Brad Fittler, Andrew Johns, Gordon Tallis and Bill Harrigan.
Having refereed a record number of Grand Finals, State of Origins , Test matches and first grade games it is without doubt that he has played his own part of the most spectacular matches in rugby league history. Bill has seen the games best players up close - often in his face.