Re: RD 15 | Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves : Sat May 27, 2017 12:21 pm  

Regarding Warrington I think they played well first half but lacked something near our line (Chris Hill going for a grubber on the last??) but our goalline defence played a part in them struggling. Doubt many saw such a comfortable final scoreline after 25/30 mins in but then in the 2nd half they were woeful and just gave up after Parcell opened up the 2nd half scoring.

I recall earlier in the year after the WCC and it was talked about on here, Garry Schofield was praising how Warrington back Dec Patton in the halves and criticising Leeds but truth is as soon as he had other pivot players fit then Smith doesn't start with Patton. I was delighted to see the teamsheet last night and see Patton on the bench and him starting with Brown and Gidley.

Top 4 chances have gone for them now, got to concentrate on what looks like a 3 team battle for 8th position between themselves, Catalans & Hudds and it doesn't start easy with playing Salford on Monday and next Sunday away to Hudds (who don't have to play Monday) is huge. Lose both of them and Middle 8's are a very real possibility.

Re: RD 15 | Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves : Sat May 27, 2017 12:50 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

I think you are been harsh to be honest. That performance last night, and it wasn't down to the opposition it was full of confidence, would have beat Cas last week. Defensively and offensively. It was the best since 2015.

Other than Garbutt I really don't see the missing players improving us anymore than what was on offer last night.

My thoughts too. I think we squeezed the life out of Warrington and many of their handling errors were won by aggressive in your face defence and forcing them to make over a 100 tackles more than us. We were playing the ball much quicker too which gave Parcell and Burrow the time to attack a retreating defence

Re: RD 15 | Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves : Sat May 27, 2017 5:28 pm  

How did the business with the phones come about near the end?

Re: RD 15 | Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves : Sat May 27, 2017 6:47 pm  

Lilley looking sharp for Bradford at the minute, kicking really well. Great game

Re: RD 15 | Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves : Sat May 27, 2017 7:12 pm  

22 out of 26 doesn't sound right?

You've lost 5 this season, plus against Hudds in the middle 8s?

Re: RD 15 | Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves : Sat May 27, 2017 7:58 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

22 out of 26 doesn't sound right?

You've lost 5 this season, plus against Hudds in the middle 8s?

This is the Sky commentary team we're talking about.

Re: RD 15 | Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves : Sat May 27, 2017 9:03 pm  

Fair comment and yes it was a sky fact. Though still 20 out of 26 is an incredible turn around, and really the point I was trying to make.

Re: RD 15 | Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves : Sun May 28, 2017 1:22 am  

I believe it's 21 from 28 league games......coinciding with with when we moved back into our Kirkstall training ground by the way around July 2016.

Re: RD 15 | Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves : Sun May 28, 2017 6:19 am  

Great performance. Solid defence
Thought burrow had a team impact on the game

Re: RD 15 | Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves : Sun May 28, 2017 6:57 am  

gulfcoast_highwayman wrote:

How did the business with the phones come about near the end?

I'd like to know this too, looked fantastic though!