Fri 26th May: SL: Leeds Rhinos v St Helens KO 20:00 (Sky)

[Damien]

Think Leeds threw that away really. They had plenty of chances near Saints line to take the drop goal and kept taking the wrong option.

[Mark S]

Leeds has plenty of opportunity to win that but they went for the big play. Well done Saints, just shows great teams can play badly and still go on to win.

[Wellsy4HullFC]

Gutted. Draw would have been best for us!

[Davo5]

That’s incredibly harsh on Leeds who put in a massive effort but we’re undone by some really dumb plays in great field position & at crucial times.

[Futtocks]

Leeds had position, possession and a repeat set right before the end, but didn't look like they had an idea what to do with it all.

Like last night, this should have been a draw.

[glossop saint]

In 3 posts above we had Saints don't deserve it, Leeds are awful and match officials are disgraceful. Anyone going to go for the commentators and fans for the full house?

[Waynebennettswinger]

Watching this thinking that Leeds look more on the verge of being a champion team than they have for a long time. To produce that performance with injuries like that and a bench short is just incredible.
Daylight robbery there.

Sangare was sensational and tonight made me realise how good a pro Ash Handley is.

Edited May 26, 2023 by Waynebennettswinger
Freudian slip

[JohnM]

Complete crock of ordure. Saints unbelievably lucky. The Lomax incident was an absolute disgrace. What a little George the Third he is. I'm no fan of Leeds but really gutted for them how Saints pulled to wool over the refs eyes and ears.

I might add that I've not always felt like that about Saints. Only since I first saw them play.,..1957...or was it 1959....oh well.....

Edited May 27, 2023 by JohnM

[SUPERSTUD]

 Myler stupid stupid stupid 

[doc]

Leeds really do need to find a way to win in a boring style. 

[Fevrover]

1 minute ago, glossop saint said:

In 3 posts above we had Saints don't deserve it, Leeds are awful and match officials are disgraceful. Anyone going to go for the commentators and fans for the full house?

I wouldn't waste my time talking about the commentators.

[SUPERSTUD]

Leeds panic panic panic instead of setting up Coolie and correctly

[StandOffHalf]

Frantic and crazy stuff! Dodd eventually sinks one!

Leeds were on fumes late on there and I thought Saints could open them up whenever they spread the ball. Incredibly gallant effort from Leeds. 

A lot of errors but a draining and weird game

[Gavin Harrison]

1 minute ago, JohnM said:

Complete crock of ordure. Saints unbelievably lucky. The Roby incident was an absolute disgrace. What a little he is. 

Missed that. What did he do?

[JohnM]

3 minutes ago, glossop saint said:

In 3 posts above we had Saints don't deserve it, Leeds are awful and match officials are disgraceful. Anyone going to go for the commentators and fans for the full house?

Saints don't deserve it, though. Fact.

[tiffers]

2 minutes ago, Gavin Harrison said:

Missed that. What did he do?

Wasn't Roby doing the tour de france on the touchline??

Edited May 26, 2023 by tiffers

[JonNgog]

Of course the ref is to blame, rather than Leeds dropping the ball every time they got near the line.

Not sure why I bother with this forum anymore tbh.

[Guest]

Think Leeds lost that rather then saints won it. Leeds threw away so many really good chances with terrible play and lack of ideas near the try line.  They needed a lot more composure and patience. 

[Chrispmartha]

5 minutes ago, glossop saint said:

In 3 posts above we had Saints don't deserve it, Leeds are awful and match officials are disgraceful. Anyone going to go for the commentators and fans for the full house?

It was fantastic entertainment had everything a draw would have been fitting.

Yes Leeds made sure me poor choices but imagine the fatigue of playing with 15 men then a red card and still gettimg in those positions to win. Haven’t felt as proud in a loss for years, I think the Saints fans will think differently though

[StandOffHalf]

9 minutes ago, Gavin Harrison said:

Breathtaking.

The decisions that St Helens regulary appear to get is seriously beginning to test my belief in the impartiality of how games are officiated.

 

 

Mata'utia has the ball pulled out and it's called a knock-on, he tackles the Leeds player above the knee and is sin-binned, Ritson gets slapped in the face in extra time and it's play on.

I thought the Leeds send-off was pretty dubious. I didn't see a punch and the Leeds player (was it McDonnell?) was adamant that he didn't throw a punch or cause the blood on the jumper.

Lots of calls I had an issue tonight. I don't think Saints were noticeably favoured.

Edited May 26, 2023 by StandOffHalf

[Chrispmartha]

1 minute ago, 7723 said:

Think Leeds lost that rather then saints won it. Leeds threw away so many really good chances with terrible play and lack of ideas near the try line.  They needed a lot more composure and patience. 

As i say im amazed we got into those positions in the first place

[JohnM]

3 minutes ago, Gavin Harrison said:

Missed that. What did he do?

He made me get his name wrong though eyes filled with red mist. I  meant Lomax.

[Just Browny]

Sangaré, Smith and Martin must have made about 150 carries each, no idea how some of those guys are going to get up tomorrow.

[Chrispmartha]

Just now, StandOffHalf said:

Mata'utia has the ball pulled out and it's called a knock-on, he tackles the Leeds player above the knee and is sin-binned, Ritson gets slapped in the face in extra time and it's play on.

I thought the Leeds send-off was pretty dubious. I didn't see and punch and the Leeds player (was it McDonnell?) was adamant that he didn't throw a punch or cause the blood on the jumper.

Lots of calls I had an issue tonight. I don't think Saints were noticeably favoured.

I think saints got away with a lot of lying on but i am biased.

[EagleEyePie]

That was entertaining and frustrating to watch in equal measure. A really close game with plenty of twists and turns but golden point is tedious. Watching two teams forget how to play effective rugby for up to 10 minutes while they wildly attempt to kick drop goals that are never on is not the best entertainment. Like last night neither team deserves to come away without a point but also neither team deserves to come away with two points having failed to win after 80. Can we just ditch golden point already.