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14th June 2018, 6:16 am == REF rage may drive officials out of rugby league because of its mental toll and stop any from wanting to pick up a whistle. SunSport revealed how the son of Aussie Matt Cecchin was told there was a bounty on his dad’s head after his key call in England’s World Cup semi-final win over Tonga. GETTY Former Super League ref Ian Smith has warned abuse from fans is taking its toll It is also believed several Super League referees have had messages over social media and e-mail from supporters targeting them for abuse. Now former ref Ian Smith says what is said does have an impact and attitudes need to change, or face having no refs at all. As the State of Mind round of fixtures, to raise awareness of the mental health charity, begins tonight, Smith said: “They don’t deserve it and it’s getting worse. “You have these keyboard warriors around. When I was at school, you used to bump into the school bullies, now they’re everywhere, these warriors who feel they can say...