Very tidy performance. Nothing astounding in attack but was a great allround performance. Sorry to be an Ellis basher but its time we moved on - we dont need him anymore - play someone else against KR please Lee

Enjoyed that. Ellis gave us 30 min and IMO layed the platform. Isnt going to play every game but still an important squad player

Some really pleasing things tonight.

Shaul had his best game in a long time and that pass to ratu was brilliant

Satae looks a different player now hes had a decent pre season and lost a few lbs

Sao was excellent, especially his first stint

Savelio was class. Keep him fit and he will have an outstanding season

Offloading plenty and, more importantly, players actually in position to take them

Mao and Jones both had strong games

Johnstone's did 70 minutes and didn't look out of place

Best thing for me was our attitude in defence. Last season Leeds would probably have scored another 3 tries

I thought Leeds were pretty poor tbh. Their squad looks weak to me. Too much reliance on young players and I dont think many will come through and become top quality like their fans seem to believe

Did what we had to do , thought Leeds were poor but at times we looked like we had another few gears if needed . Defence was really good and had options in attack and keen to keep the ball alive . Savelio was really good , also thought Connor went well . Didn’t try to over play like he has in past at 6 , stuck to the game plan and didn’t try to create every time he had the ball .

I actually thought their effort was good, but they just got dominated. They need to bring one or two big men in, or they're gonna struggle again. Which I don't mind as it happens.

I thought Ellis was strong in his spell but he wouldn't be in my first choice team. He is a good guy to have around the squad and use sparingly, especially in the big games or games when we have a few kids playing and need his leadership.

I think when the forwards are so strong you can afford to drop a forward off the bench. I would probably leave Ellis out to get Kelly in next week, and maybe leave Lane out to bring in Fonua with Griffin taking Lane's bench spot. You don't want to tinker too much with a winning team but when you have the quality of those two you have to find a spot for them.

Something like:

Shaul
Naulago
Tuimavave
Fonua
Faraimo
Connor
Sneyd
Taylor
Johnstone
Satae
Jones
Ma'u
Sao

Savelio
Bowden
Griffin
Kelly

Agree with what youve said but Id lose Faraimo too - Constantly gets caught out in defense and simply not good enough and never has been. I want to see Swift in his position.

Think that will happen sooner than later.

That looks a very good 17 and moving Griffin to the bench is probably the answer when Fonua comes into the side.
My feeling however is Danny Houghton will come into the 17 on the bench next week although i would much rather see Albert Kelly