Stead was handed the man-of-the-match award for his display

Swindon moved back to the top of the Elite League with their most impressive home performance of the season, hammering Peterborough 62-30.

The whole side scored well, with Simon Stead leading the way with a paid 15-point maximum.

Stead said he was relieved after some recent below-par personal performances.

He told BBC Wiltshire: "I almost thought I'd forgotten how to ride a bike, one meeting is not the be all and end all but it's a good start."

"There are quite a few people out there who like kicking you when you're down, but there were also a lot of people who were behind me.

"The management have been absolutely fantastic, I don't think they ever doubted me," he added.

Swindon have not lost at home to Peterborough since 1993, a run of 23 consecutive meetings.

Swindon - L Adams 12, S Stead 14+1, T McGowan 9+2, M Zagar 12, P Hurry 6+2, R Fisher 9.

Peterborough - N-K Iversen 6, A Dryml 4, M Korneliussen 11+1, H Bager 1, K Bjerre 5, K Hansen 3, C Vissing 0.

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