Nice summary BB.



I was impressed by the energy, especially in first 20-30 mins, and how they rose to the challenge of playing without a hooker. Young players seem to be improving week on week. Discipline seemed to be pretty good this week too and we look better for not getting drawn into a brawl. We need to come out for the start of the second half wide awake and switched on.

I just feel so proud of our academy products.

Is he?



Did you see what he did with his man of the match prize last week?

That's very true. A better side would have made Leeds pay for swithing off. I suppose it's a mental thing. Previous games have been tight and we've had to fight tooth and nail, where-as this was virtually over at half-time. So mentally they may have slipped down a gear or two. This is what I was hinting at with Peacock (last drive of the first half), he still does the job, all the time!



But it give us something to work on, and gives us focus to improve in games. It's a long season, we are no-where near peaking, we have players to establish themesleves in the team, and we need to kick-on. But, so far so good. The Saints game is crucial. We win we have a 4 point gap (which 6 games in would be classed as very considerable), or we lose and the 'top 2' go neck and neck. Even if we win, and go 4 points infront of our most obvious contenders, it's nothing to get carried away with (re: last seasons 6 point lead). But it gives us a strong platfom to build on.

Did he repeatedly drop it and then have a pathetic look of disbelief on emaciated face?

If he had would that make him a knob?



Why is he as knob?

Because he looks like one.



[size=42I'm not playing with you today Danny mate so you aint gunna get a straight answer.[/size

Well lets just say I dont class a knob as someone who when given a man of the match prize goes straight over and gives it to a disabled supporter.

Your powers of observation astound me. Thats a joke, btw, before you get all macho. It was to Hall, Watkins presence in the cenrte drawing the defender





Did I not make that point yesterday? Tie up your cap space in 1,6,7,9 and 13 - add some decent props and you're there. Don't waste big money on centres.

Did anyone else think our attacking line stood alot deeper than normal? Good to see IMO.

A good effort, I almost felt a bit better about the Leeds performance reading it. The contest overall just left me cold on the night. What's going on when destroying Wigan isn't fun anymore. Just one thing though Lee Smith was the dummy half in the opening stages 80% (guesstimate) of the time and the role was taken over man for man by Brent Webb when he replaced Smith.



I'm surprised we haven't seen that tactic used before in SL. The truly great Parramatta side of the early eighties had Paul Taylor doing the self same thing from full back week in, week out to great effect.

It was very noticeable when McGuire kicked for Donald's try.



If the ref's are going to let the defenders slow the ruck more teams will have to do this to open up defences.



A good development IMO.

Chin up statto. I know what will make you feel better. Gives us the stats from the 4 Leeds props on the night so we can see how Bailey compared.



Then a comparison with Kylie and Fekka wouldn't go amiss in light of the weeks discussion.