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[Dave T]

Fantastic first half, very even. Surprised at just how easy are finding it to get at them out wide, especially late on in the tackle count.

we saw England trouble the Aussies like this at Wembley. Good tactics from Leeds.

[barrowraiderskid]

Storm IMO are just an slightly above average pack and three quarters superbly well coached but just happen to have the 3 best players in the world playing in the most vital positions. Peacock has been absolutely class led the line brilliantly followed closely by Delaney. Its important Leeds don't fall behind, Smith and Cronk 9 times out of 10 can hold onto a Leed for the remaining 25 minutes of the game. They look absolutely terrified of Watkins and besides his blunder Burrow has been superb. They've neutralised Sir Kev but at the expense of players running out to stop him they've left themselves open out wide. Also Stevie Ward surprisingly going well at second row he hasn't been out muscled at all.

Roll on the second half this is thoroughly entertaining.

[trakl]

Jamie Peacock, as in last year's World Club Challenge, has been absolutely magnificent. Honestly, on the first half showing he looks to be England's best front row forward by a mile.

Kallum Watkins is showing the kind of attacking threat that he'll need to produce for England against Greg Inglis - he's missing Hardaker and Jones-Bishop though...

Come on Leeds!

[barrowraiderskid]

Hemmings needs the sack also.

[bluewhite10]

Jamie Peacock, as in last year's World Club Challenge, has been absolutely magnificent. Honestly, on the first half showing he looks to be England's best front row forward by a mile.

Kallum Watkins is showing the kind of attacking threat that he'll need to produce for England against Greg Inglis - he's missing Hardaker and Jones-Bishop though...

Come on Leeds!

Inglis will eat Watkins alive

[trakl]

Hemmings needs the sack also.

Did he really want a red card for a late push? Or even for a shoulder charge?

[Dave T]

Did he really want a red card for a late push? Or even for a shoulder charge?

I dont mind Hemmings but he was being a tool there. Im not sure why he thinks outlawed means red card. High tackles are outlawed but not automatically red cards.

[marklaspalmas]

I dont mind Hemmings but he was being a tool there. Im not sure why he thinks outlawed means red card. High tackles are outlawed but not automatically red cards.

That's what I was going to put. Very annoying to listen to.

[Dave T]

Has Mitch Aichurch done anything positive at Leeds yet?

[jannerboyuk]

Ouch. The cat stops playing with the mouse and goes for the kill!

[Dave T]

Get in!! Game on.

[barrowraiderskid]

Inglis will eat Watkins alive

Is this before or after Watkins side steps and beats him for pace with Inglis' flat footed defence?

[marklaspalmas]

FFS Hemmings!!! A great try and it's all about a ruddy non-existant forward pass.

[barrowraiderskid]

Has Mitch Aichurch done anything positive at Leeds yet?

Not from what I'm seeing, gave away a penalty and 2 defencive mis reads leading to 2 tries.

[markleeds]

Thaler keeping Leeds in this

[Dave T]

Sinfield hit and miss. Some nice stuff and some awful decision making and pass selection.

[chuffer]

Unfortunate that peacock dropped that ball, other than that he's been a machine tonight

[Wolford6]

Good grief. I've found myself not exactly supporting Leeds, but not minding if they win.

I'm going for a lie down on the settee. Might have a Beechams.

[Dave T]

Unfortunate that peacock dropped that ball, other than that he's been a machine tonight

yup.

Been impressed with Ward too. Some big dominant tackles for a young lad.

[marklaspalmas]

Well that wasn't forward. Let off for Leeds.