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

[Damien]

47 minutes ago, wakeyranger said:

Glad that wasn't a red. 

It should have been. There was zero mitigation there and Sinfield made absolutely no attempt to wrap.

[Reliant Robin]

Leeds looking good, making yards in middle. I think they will do us tonight. We look gassed, cannot understand Peters decision to put our best centre on wing and best second row in centre. Just hope Willie proves me wrong

[Worzel]

20 minutes ago, OldRedEyes said:

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 

Leeds’ try came from Hiku defending his edge as a centre, instead of thinking about the width in the way a winger would. This “muscle memory” stuff matters in defence.

Leeds’ line speed under Arthur is the best we’ve faced all season. Better than Wigan. The impact on Lewis is very noticeable, and we need to address that in the second half with changes to how forwards approach contact and find their front I think. Trade metres for PTB speed. 

[Worzel]

3 minutes ago, Damien said:

It should have been. There was zero mitigation there and Sinfield made absolutely no attempt to wrap.

Yes it was a red. Worse than Cust’s last week. At least he was attacking a kick chase there, whereas Sinfield was 3rd man in (so totally superfluous in terms of yardage) and should be far more cautious as a result. Leeds dodged a bullet there.

I’m sure the lads’ surname was helpful…

[Ullman]

2 minutes ago, Damien said:

It should have been. There was zero mitigation there and Sinfield made absolutely no attempt to wrap.

For the sake of the game I'm glad it wasn't but I really couldn't see any mitigation.

Great contest though, if Leeds can spend as much time in the opposition twenty in the second half as they did in their own in the first half, I think they'll win it.

[Damien]

3 minutes ago, Worzel said:

Yes it was a red. Worse than Cust’s last week. At least he was attacking a kick chase there, whereas Sinfield was 3rd man in (so totally superfluous in terms of yardage) and should be far more cautious as a result. Leeds dodged a bullet there.

I’m sure the lads’ surname was helpful…

I agree. Sinfield had way more time to react than Cust and the ball carrier wasn't falling. Its a really bad call for me.

Edited April 25 by Damien

[OldRedEyes]

Just now, Damien said:

I agree. Sinfield had way more time to react than Cust and the ball carrier wasn't falling. Its a really bad call for me.

Agreed, I thought the replays they played at half time were damning. Absolute no need for him to stick the shoulder in  

I think there’s merit to putting players in the bin and then a further review. Can’t recall for certain but they might do that in the other code. 

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Just now, OldRedEyes said:

Agreed, I thought the replays they played at half time were damning. Absolute no need for him to stick the shoulder in  

I think there’s merit to putting players in the bin and then a further review. Can’t recall for certain but they might do that in the other code. 

Good reason for us not to do it then

[Chrispmartha]

Cracking score

[Just Browny]

Very good try.

[OldRedEyes]

Great play from Leeds. 
Also tactics spot on, rovers right edge very pedestrian 

[Coggo]

Connor’s got the best hands in the comp. Not the best brain.

[Chrispmartha]

Handley is a very good centre despite what some Leeds fans think. Its his preferred position 

[WN83]

Big fan of Lumb. Good size, pace and looking at that, good game awareness and handling ability as well. 

[Damien]

Good try but I think the pass from Lumb to Handley was a touch forward.

Edited April 25 by Damien

[Padge]

That try was beautiful to watch.

[Worzel]

5 minutes ago, Damien said:

I agree. Sinfield had way more time to react than Cust and the ball carrier wasn't falling. Its a really bad call for me.

Done us on our right edge again.

i don’t like being right, obviously, but it is what it is. This is Peters’ kryptonite, he always takes the ‘prudent’ option when forced to adjust his team. 

[Harry Stottle]

Second ball Lumb to Hanley forward

[MZH]

Newman is an utter b***end. I'd have binned him for using his head too.

[DoubleD]

Harry Newman is a tool

[wakeyranger]

Criminal from Newman there

[Mark S]

Newman, what an idiot

[Barry Badrinath]

Headbutt there? 

[WN83]

You worry about Newman against the Aussies with stuff like that. 

[tiffers]

Leeds just ever so slightly overplaying.