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He retired some years ago, I believe. Never gave us anything - typical Batley!

I thought that was whoever was videoing the game. She didn't require mentoring as far as I could see and has refereed quite a few games now. She will be doing Championship matches before long, on merit.

He kicked the player for no reason. Until I saw the video I thought it was for dissent. He then kicked out at the player who scored their last try - why?

Fergie had a great game but limped off towards the end. Let's hope it isn't serious.

Fair point. I am notorious for my over-confidence.

Rams fan here. You have a number of decent young players who will take a while to gel into a good team, so shouldn't all be doom and gloom. You were beaten in the forwards today where you need a bit more grunt and our pack recognised that so kept attacking the ruck. Some of your players spent their energy arguing with the touch judges and referee instead of concentrating upon things that they can actually make happen. You will do OK and, like most in this division cause a couple of surprises along the way. OK pies too!

A very satisfactory team performance and only a curmudgeon could criticise. So, we still need to improve discipline with one player at least needing to learn that you don't get away with things at this level as you might in the amateurs coupled with a simply stupid sin-binning that put the other 12 under real pressure at the start of the 2nd half. The tackling was mostly excellent with the line defence being very good. The spirit shown by the team was really pleasing to behold, epitomised by bouncing back from truly heroic defence of the line to sweep downfield in three moves followed by the try under the posts. Given that Keighley are currently propping up the table it must give us pause to consider that we could actually win next weeks as well, but let's not get too giddy. All the Rams fans there today enjoyed themselves, for once.

We need to be smarter and have better game management as well as improved discipline. Swinton are a decent team and we don't have a great record at their place. A win would be nice but I would need to be very optimistic to forecast one. Swinton 24 - 16 Rams FTS: Hookem MoM: McShane Att: will we ever know? 635

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In general players start to lose their discipline when they are tiring. Properly fit players don't tire so quickly. Might there be a connection?

I also haven't yet been impressed with performances, but this is a new side that is still learning to play together and needs time, as well as patience from the fans. Chopping and changing won't help.

Why do we always get singing referees?

Even at 20 paces?

Fair comments except for one pedantic correction. The try was actually scored, hence a penalty try (awarded when a certain try scoring opportunity is prevented by foul play) could not be awarded. I believe that you mean a penalty after scoring might have been awarded. Like everyone else in the South Stand I couldn't see what happened. Unlike almost everyone else in the South Stand I didn't immediately jump to the conclusion that it must have been their fault, because there was no evidence to justify it. I look forward to your predictions coming to fruition although where the more experienced players are going to come from, I don't know.