Just did a quick sum that's all.



10.000 crowd, 200ish stewards - 1 steward per 50 people.



On Saturday the crowd was 600 and I was lead to believe

there was about 25 staff on duty - 1 steward per 24 people.



But it is the Police presence that makes the difference but also

makes costs prohibitive.

After 30 odd years in the 'Keeping the Peace' Business. I can tell you now that the guys who carry out the Stewarding at The Keepmoat or the average Joe Steward at any ground could not have controlled the situation. It was a very serious Public order situation and the charges that may well follow, will, I am sure reflect that. No place for it anywhere in this Land never mind a Rugby league game.

To be fair, it is Hull's fault that Thackery did play.



Hull, like all clubs, will employ a football secretary that is responsible for player registration documents and informing the coaching staff as to who is / isn't registered for a given fixture.



Whether the RFL did/should have procedures in place which would have stopped Thackery (or any ineligible player) from taking the field is another matter although personally, I don't think that it's the RFL's job to supervise club employees.

Right decision, 60 minutes had been played, Doncaster were getting on top anyway and would have won - I hope the clubs involved can get rid of the scum that caused this to occur

What an utter disgrace! Attacking kids and pregnant women is the ONLY way a fan can ensure a replay when his team's losing, and now the RFL have cruelly taken it away! I'm so angry I could kick a pram over!





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Hmmm. Doesn't mean we can guess though.



I'll go first



He was picking his ars and sniffing his fingers?



I got caught doing that at Cubs behind the tuck shop, whilst serving when I was 8 years old. I got a ban from serving so I am putting two and two together....

nowt wrong with that..............now if it was someone else's ars ...............

Good call why should the Dons be punnished for the actions of Foul mouthed and abusive Queens fans, The Keepmoat Stadium security isn't the Dons responsibility as they don't own the Stadium any fine against the Dons would be very unjust, Queens should be banned from the CC for 5 years and the RFL should look at taking action against the firm that owns the Keepmoat/provides the security.

And a good morning to you Mr Hopoate!

I'm guessing the RFL have a ruling that clubs are responsible for controlling their fans. The RFL will punish Doncaster if they see fit not the Keepmoat owners/security firm and if the Dons want to try to recoup any fine that may arise from them it would make an interesting test case.

I think that the bottom line is, it's Doncaster's responsibility to make sure that the policing of the game is adequate. I imagine someone will be asking for their risk assessment.



On previous, similar occasions, the host club has been punished, because policing of the game is their responsibility, and individual fans involved, if they can be identified. The away club has no responsibility, I think.

..which would explain them kicking off to get the game abandoned when behind.