You're right, and wrong, at the same time. Historical context needs to be applied here.
There was a game where White was choked on the ground and the MOs didn;t see it to deal with it. Darcy Swain was an idiot for throwing a headbutt - but of the hair pulling had been spottend and handled...
I suspect that the edict has been handed down that MOs can;t always be trusted to spot the first act of foul play. If they don't make sure you do something to bring the TMO into it.
As grass roots referees, how many times are we told to be sure get the first offence, and not the second or third?
I don't blame Paul Williams; there's a lot to watch, and this is I think the first time I think Ive seen two 9s dicking about at the back of ths scrum. He missed it. But an act of foul play had occurred, close to the goal line. Had play continued, it was going to be an attacking scrum 5. I'm not a fan of theatrics, but I can understand White's decision making here,