Fri 16th Feb: SL: Leeds Rhinos v Salford Red Devils KO 8pm (Sky)

[M j M]

7 minutes ago, Northern Eel said:

The Rhino's fans booing of McDonald is far from original, but it is having the opposite effect than they desire.

It's not often booing former players is really worth it but on this occasion I can see the justification for it. Whether it's useful or not to the Leeds cause is a different question.

[Northern Eel]

1 minute ago, M j M said:

It's not often booing former players is really worth it but on this occasion I can see the justification for it. Whether it's useful or not to the Leeds cause is a different question.

Oh I can see why they want to, but it just seems to be stirring him up into a great performance. They'd be better with the silent treatment.

[wakeyranger]

Salford playing some clever rugby. Leeds carrying last seasons form into this one so far. 

[Leeds Wire]

Leeds need to be penalised for taking more steps after being tackled. It's cheating. 

[tiffers]

The ruck definitely isn't as clean as last night.

Hands are on the ball and slowing it down.

[tiffers]

Clunky watch x2. 

[Coggo]

I think the multi-angle VR is an improvement.

It’s a long way from Ben Thaler’s ‘Can I just have another angle, please? Ooh, what would Mother do?’
 

Etc.

[tiffers]

Not sure there is contact with the head for me.

 

[wakeyranger]

Just now, tiffers said:

Not sure there is contact with the head for me.

 

I thought that. 

[Tommygilf]

1 minute ago, tiffers said:

Not sure there is contact with the head for me.

 

Yeah not sure its even with the shoulder rather than chest there either given the angle and force seems to mostly come from Martin

[Hopie]

Soft card for me, not really aggressive if your feet aren't moving and they run into you. Thought the decision took too long for it to be a clear yellow.

Edit: That bore Wilkin likes to say it is good play/thinking, but staying down to get a video review is cheating.

Edited February 16 by Hopie

[Mark S]

Leeds players are rattled now.

[JT RL]

 No arms, hit with a shoulder, into the attackers collar bone / neck and head, with the attacker reeling backwards - head falling away …. 
Come on.

Thats dangerous.

cut these challenges out of the game and it will become even more exciting 

[StandOffHalf]

Quite impressed by Salford's fight and togetherness here. Their senior players and big-name players are leading them well.

[tiffers]

That wasn't a penalty either.

[Coggo]

As someone who’s already playing with the ‘armpit’ rule, next year is going to be very very interesting in Super League…

[Tommygilf]

Lucky not to have 2 professional fouls there

[StandOffHalf]

Shouldn't that have been a yellow card for MacDonald slapping the ball out to impede the quick restart on the 20?

[Coggo]

Just now, tiffers said:

That wasn't a penalty either.

Seatbelt tackle. Banned in the amateur game. 

[DavidM]

Be interesting to see how long games last this year with the VR . Players are playing up to it to

[StandOffHalf]

17 minutes ago, Coggo said:

I think the multi-angle VR is an improvement.

It’s a long way from Ben Thaler’s ‘Can I just have another angle, please? Ooh, what would Mother do?’
 

Etc.

Not for me. I find it hard to see what's going on.

[Coggo]

Leeds still look a bit ‘play dot to dot’. Thought Brodie Croft would have imposed himself more.

[wakeyranger]

No idea why Bourouh was sin binned then???

[tiffers]

Just now, wakeyranger said:

No idea why Bourouh was sin binned then???

Continuous holding down and slowing down. I think it was 3 in a row.

[Old Frightful]

Just now, wakeyranger said:

No idea why Bourouh was sin binned then???

I think the ref got it wrong personally.

Leeds could have been pinned for shoving an elbow in his face.