Great effort tonight from the squad. Cook and Lynch provided the momentum to get us forward and Harris worked the backs well in Deacons absence. Where has that performance been all season?

We missed that killer blow which would of killed off Leeds. We panicked and coughed up the ball in a decent position with a few minutes to go but other than that I was very proud with the passion and determination that the entire squad showed from start to finish.

We showed exactly what we can do when we put our minds to it. May be that could be the kick up the arse that we needed. Let's back it up next sunday against Hull and get a bit of decent form before we hit the play offs.

What an excellent effort by the lads the only down side for me was Platts stupidity,well thats the end of his season he will get 2 matches for head butt & 1 for striking Burrows. I thought Johnson did well when he came on, out of place in defence some of time but all that will come with experiance.Lynch delivered a performence that should get him in to the England squad well done. All the positives from this defeat need to be taken forward and then we can smash Hull off the face of the earth. Well done lads keep it up and we will be in play offs then we can really start playing

I found it hard to judge the game. Leeds were woeful, especially Sinfield, McGuire (an international stand-off????)and Burrows. I've not seen the Bulls play for a while so if you stalwarts say that was an improved performance then the radio commentaries I've listened to must be correct. I thought the game was there for the taking. With the majority of possession, all the Bulls required was composure. Once again, the last quarter undid them and, again, highlights problems with the conditioning regime at Odsal.

I thought Leeds played as well as we allowed them to, disagree with the harsh words on Platt by the way too. What he did was impose himself - and us - physically and aggressively on the game, and it raised our levels all across the park. I've thought it too often this season, we're too nice! What we need is a bit of meanness and Platt showed that, so he got sinbinned, the overall effect of his aggression did us good.

Big up Lynch, superb, but also Matt Cook - an outsanding effort from another good young forward we have who will get better, this guy needs to be properly stepped up and into the team now, forget Finnigan and Nero, Matt Cook has earned his chance and Macca should reward that.

Well done Iestyn, I said earlier in the season when Jeffries was playong SH, switch them round, leave BJ at 6 and put Iestyn at 7 and look at the difference when we do that! he's still a good player but he isn't quick enough for 6 and Macca should have spotted that sooner.

All in a positive night for us and one we can take a lot from, well done all the 17 and nice to see Johnson get a chance, he did well.

Well said Micksey, I too said Jefferies is 'wasted' at S/H. His pace is essential for our very pedestrian Stand-Off position and Harris has the handling skills to cover for Deaks. Cook showed his promise and I thought Koppy was solid. These kids are going to think all their Christmasses have come at once when Menzies arrives to help them.

Tricky Dicky wrote:
I found it hard to judge the game. Leeds were woeful, especially Sinfield, McGuire (an international stand-off????)and Burrows. I've not seen the Bulls play for a while so if you stalwarts say that was an improved performance then the radio commentaries I've listened to must be correct. I thought the game was there for the taking. With the majority of possession, all the Bulls required was composure. Once again, the last quarter undid them and, again, highlights problems with the conditioning regime at Odsal.

Trick you really should watch more games then you would be able to make constructive comments.

micksey wrote:
I thought Leeds played as well as we allowed them to, disagree with the harsh words on Platt by the way too. What he did was impose himself - and us - physically and aggressively on the game, and it raised our levels all across the park. I've thought it too often this season, we're too nice! What we need is a bit of meanness and Platt showed that, so he got sinbinned, the overall effect of his aggression did us good.

Big up Lynch, superb, but also Matt Cook - an outsanding effort from another good young forward we have who will get better, this guy needs to be properly stepped up and into the team now, forget Finnigan and Nero, Matt Cook has earned his chance and Macca should reward that.

Well done Iestyn, I said earlier in the season when Jeffries was playong SH, switch them round, leave BJ at 6 and put Iestyn at 7 and look at the difference when we do that! he's still a good player but he isn't quick enough for 6 and Macca should have spotted that sooner.

All in a positive night for us and one we can take a lot from, well done all the 17 and nice to see Johnson get a chance, he did well.

Agree totally,Micksey.

A real blood & thunder effort that deserved a share of the points,at least.

On the Platt scrap - he will probably miss the rest of S/L,deservedly,for the stupid head-butt,but was I the only one who saw Webb's uppercut come in on Platt,after the "facials" on Donald?

If we keep up that level of committment,keep Harris and Jeffries at 7 & 6 and concede a few less penalties,we should win our last three games.

Cook is exactly what we need in the team, passion, aggression and top attitude, 100% effort and deserves starting spot for last three games.

Platt showed his immaturity unfortunately but wish someone would have given Senior a slap, he throws punches on regular basis and gets away with it every time.

Sinfield and Maguire were average at best as we dominated and with a little bit more luck and the ref not giving the stupid decision for penalty against Lynch the game was ours.

How does Dave Craven work out the scores for players, Nero got 8?????

I hate to say it but I thought the ref was right about Lynch. It was unlucky and I,ve seen them waived but technically when the leeds player played the ball Lynch was offside. Had he been able to roll away or step away, play would have been allowed to continue. Thought ref was good overall though.

Are you having a laugh Haitch. Lynch was pushed as he was clearing the ruck

oddshapedballs wrote:
Are you having a laugh Haitch. Lynch was pushed as he was clearing the ruck

How many times do you see players pushed when they are offside.He was pshed because he was offside. Had he cleared the ruck and the Leeds player had run at him he would have been deemed offside had he obstructed the player. He was ( although I admit accidentally) in an offside position and the ref was right, I hate to say.No I'm not "having a laugh" Those are the rules.

oddshapedballs wrote:
Are you having a laugh Haitch. Lynch was pushed as he was clearing the ruck

Agreed. Lynch had got up and moved out of the way, then Diskin pushed him back across the ruck and penalty was given. Wrong call in my opinion, he'd done everything required and Diskin could have just carried on regardless.

I will say that Terry Newton was solely responsible for Luke Burgess' try tho. The slacker was sauntering back, allowed Diskin to use him as a "shield" and straight down the ruck. Either he gets himself fitter of ship out because he was poor on Friday.

Other than that, the rest deserve upmost applause. Great effort. I feel if Finnigan had gone over just before half time we'd have had the momentum to go on and win...but there's plenty of signs that we can still mix it up when it comes to it.

Agreed Adey except for offside. But hey there are many grey areas in RL.
Must be said the performance is what counts and we couldn't fault the boys.

haitch wrote:
Agreed Adey except for offside. But hey there are many grey areas in RL.Must be said the performance is what counts and we couldn't fault the boys.

I dont getthis performance that counts balls, its complete rubbish.

Its always the result that counts.