9 Sept: Qualifiers: Widnes Vikings v Leeds Rhinos KO 3pm

[Charlie RL]

Well I am pleased Leeds won. Hope they build on this if Salford are understrength next week.

As an aside a bloke in the park just told me a strong rumour Betts a possible defence coach at a Union club.

[Spidey]

19 minutes ago, Charlie RL said:

Well I am pleased Leeds won. Hope they build on this if Salford are understrength next week.

As an aside a bloke in the park just told me a strong rumour Betts a possible defence coach at a Union club.

That’s what he was doing at Gloucester before the move to Widnes

[fieldofclothofgold]

1 hour ago, M j M said:

I don't think I've been as tense as that since the last ten minutes of the 2015 Grand Final. Listening to radio Leeds on an intermittent signal didn't help my blood pressure.

Feel sorry for Widnes and Franny Cummins but Leeds really really couldn't afford to lose that one.

Yes a different kind of tension to the big games we've had .its excruciating 

[redjonn]

Hard game to watch, both teams desperate.. not to make mistakes which made it relative easy to defend in that players tried to be careful and precise with their handling. Never really caused any doubt in opposition minds regards plays and taking different options.

Felt really bad for both teams. Leeds defence was better and ultimately that was the difference.

[Loiner]

15 hours ago, The Future is League said:

That wouldn't be the only time in this format that Leeds appeared to have the ref in their pockets according to some, but the refs overall do a good job and deserve our full support

Watch the HKR game back and see if you think Thaler (think it was him) was in our pocket. Gifted Rovers two tries.