Definitely - in fact the commentary team said the same thing, IIRC.

Iirc its the team with territorial advantage that get the ball. I'm pretty sure deliberately trying to boot the ball at the ref counts as ungentlemanly conduct.

i remember a game this season when wigan where passing the ball and a water carrier from the opposing team was hit by the ball and though it stopped wigans attack nothing was given

not really as they could have scored, the thing is these people shouldnt be in the way

now that i'd pay to see!!