Fri 25th Apr: SL: Leeds Rhinos v Hull KR KO 20:00 (Sky)

[Futtocks]

Ryan Hall hurt now. He turned his ankle while chasing Broadbent as the latter scored.

Edited April 25 by Futtocks

[Harry Stottle]

Super try.

[Click]

1 minute ago, Chrispmartha said:

How does this green card work? Connor had a dislocated finger? Wasnt it brought in to stop players faking injury? Meanwhile KR score against 11 men

If play has to be stopped for an injury, I believe the ref has to give a green card.

[Click]

Gildart got that timing a bit off ... 

[dkw]

That's such a needless dumb penalty.

[DoubleD]

Disappointed that Sky didn’t pick up and make reference to the fact that Leeds were effectively down to 10 men when Rovers scored that first try 

[MZH]

Leeds' toothless attack and Rovers' rock solid defense isn't a great combination.

[wakeyranger]

Great try Leeds.

[Click]

1 minute ago, DoubleD said:

Disappointed that Sky didn’t pick up and make reference to the fact that Leeds were effectively down to 10 men when Rovers scored that first try 

10 men? Who else were they missing?

[Futtocks]

Nice try for Leeds there! Miller's long pass and Connor's kick for Handley to finish.

Edited April 25 by Futtocks

[OldRedEyes]

Kelepi stupid there. 
He’s so much better off the bench, in the grind and arm wrestle he is meh 

[Coggo]

Haven’t seen much of Leeds this year but I’m liking their shape. Asking questions both sides of the ruck. 

Edited April 25 by Coggo

[Chrispmartha]

1 minute ago, MZH said:

Leeds' toothless attack and Rovers' rock solid defense isn't a great combination.

Oh

[Just Browny]

2 minutes ago, MZH said:

Leeds' toothless attack and Rovers' rock solid defense isn't a great combination.

Eek.

Great try.

[Chrispmartha]

1 minute ago, Click said:

10 men? Who else were they missing?

Hal was injuret

[Click]

Just now, Chrispmartha said:

Hal was injuret

Ah ok, I saw someone mentioned he had twisted his ankle in turning to chase, I assumed it was during the try scoring attempt, rather than the break beforehand.

Too much going on to see the many details! 

[DoubleD]

4 minutes ago, Click said:

10 men? Who else were they missing?

Connor had got a green card and was off for 2 minutes and Hall was crocked out of the play

[OldRedEyes]

Must have left the green card in the ‘sheds’ then..

Edited April 25 by OldRedEyes

[Worzel]

Didn’t agree with Peters’ moving Hiku from the centre to wing tonight. We should have just swapped our wingers out. Moving a centre to the wing and bringing an edge forward out to the centre totally disrupts the edge defensive system. Two players out of position for instead of one. 

Rovers are too good to change their plan because of the opposition (countering the fear of Hall’s strength), we should be confident and imposing ourselves on them. 

[OldRedEyes]

1 minute ago, Worzel said:

Didn’t agree with Peters’ moving Hiku from the centre to wing tonight. We should have just swapped our wingers out. Moving a centre to the wing and bringing an edge forward out to the centre totally disrupts the edge defensive system. Two players out of position for instead of one. 

Rovers are too good to change their plan because of the opposition (countering the fear of Hall’s strength), we should be confident and imposing ourselves on them. 

I had given up on questioning Willy then looking daft a couple of weeks later, but I’ll go again - couldn’t agree more. 

Rovers are flat. Kershaw debut and enthusiasm would have been a big plus 

Edited April 25 by OldRedEyes

[Coggo]

Connor’s possibly playing his best rugby since the England vs New Zealand Test series in 2018. Yes, seven long years ago. 

[OldRedEyes]

1 minute ago, Coggo said:

Connor’s possibly playing his best rugby since the England vs New Zealand Test series in 2018. Yes, seven long years ago. 

I was having this conversation today. If he stayed and specialised at centre, I think he’d be playing there in the NRL now. 

In the halves I think he has too much time and his very intelligent brain has too many options forcing one mistake too many. 

I agree that he is playing his best rugby in a few years! 

[Coggo]

1 minute ago, OldRedEyes said:

I was having this conversation today. If he stayed and specialised at centre, I think he’d be playing there in the NRL now. 

In the halves I think he has too much time and his very intelligent brain has too many options forcing one mistake too many. 

I agree that he is playing his best rugby in a few years! 

I was at Anfield for the second test, a great game and Connor’s best in an England shirt. He’s incredibly talented and it’s rather sad that he’s not capitalised on it. 

[Chrispmartha]

Good game this 

[Harry Stottle]

Bloody good game.