I spoke to a football referee the other day and he commented without prompting on the poor standard of refereeing in Rugby League

Couldn't believe that. Firstly it looked like a high tackle. then the way he threw him to the ground seemed dangerous, and finally he stood all over him and made no attempt to clear the ruck. That was my view from the South stand anyway. Was the penalty given for moving off the mark?

I think maybe Roby consulted the touch judge to find out what the crowd said the infringement was for .

Regarding the penalty given against Ratchford, i thought Roby had decided Ratch was stopping the tackler moving away & so playing for a penalty for us.

Tautai was stood on top of him! This country...

My confusion came from the ref never gave the signal for holding on.

It was as bad a decision as I have evere seen - right in front of me.
The penalty against Ratch was for milking it after
a) being smacked round the head pen1
b) Grappled / thrown to the floor by the neck pen2
c) Stood astrided over slowing the PTB. pen3
Think Ratch thought I must get a penalty - he did.