[quote="Scarlet Pimpernell":1a776zuo]You doubted God.[/quote:1a776zuo] No. Just going by the team that was named. But they seem to be doing OK so far.

Someone at sky wants to be sacked

[quote="PopTart":1de6ghgs]No. Just going by the team that was named. But they seem to be doing OK so far.[/quote:1de6ghgs] Poor little Leeds

I quite enjoyed that Playing with 2 hookers for a long stretch and a man off for 10 it was a fantastic effort.

Did anyone else miss the last 2 minutes of the game?

[quote="djcool":30rzcsjd]Did anyone else miss the last 2 minutes of the game?[/quote:30rzcsjd] Everyone watching sky sports + on the red button that’s Why I said someone needs sacking

Incredible. Absolutely tore them to shreds in the 1st half. McMeeken is the Catalyst, he’s so dominant and plays big minutes, it allows for others to be rested ie Uele. Wraps on Crofty, player at SR full game, good lad.

[quote="Pat Bateman":2r0avi2j]Incredible. Absolutely tore them to shreds in the 1st half. McMeeken is the Catalyst, he’s so dominant and plays big minutes, it allows for others to be rested ie Uele. Wraps on Crofty, player at SR full game, good lad.[/quote:2r0avi2j] Crofty has found his position and I’m glad DP has recognised it and natured him, I know it’s only one game but I’ve mentioned about Leeds before and stick with that they are a weaker team than last season, probably come back to bite me but I doubt it.

[quote="Big lads mate":1va106ju]Crofty has found his position and I’m glad DP has recognised it and natured him, I know it’s only one game but I’ve mentioned about Leeds before and stick with that they are a weaker team than last season, probably come back to bite me but I doubt it.[/quote:1va106ju] I genuinely hope he makes it his position to lose, it’s very easy to praise quality like McMeeken, Storton and Truman et al…. but Croft is starting a new position and he was solid as a rock, bloody good on him. I had my doubts about Pratt…… I’ll happily eat humble pie with that lad, some talent that. The atmosphere was bouncing, definitely bringing the good vibes back to Wakey.

Rodwell torn hamstring 6-8 weeks.

My take on that after watching it among the Leeds fans in the south stand. Superb first half team performance with some lovely free flowing rugby at times. Think we went into our shell a bit in the second half and didn’t see to want to throw the ball around as much. Special mentions to Pitts, Storton and Russell who showed up very well. I think for the last 10 of the 1st half and first 10 of the 2nd half we only had McMeeken on as a recognised prop and the likes of Croft, Doyle, Hood and Pitts coping well with the Leeds pack. Which amazed me. It’s a very encouraging start with so many more exciting players to come back from injury too.

[quote="Droopy":1rc3bh40]My take on that after watching it among the Leeds fans in the south stand...[/quote:1rc3bh40] Are, as legend has it, the Leeds fans revolting?

That defence was outstanding! Especially when we went down to 12.

[quote="Big lads mate":14kexnj3]Crofty has found his position and I’m glad DP has recognised it and natured him, I know it’s only one game but I’ve mentioned about Leeds before and stick with that they are a weaker team than last season, probably come back to bite me but I doubt it.[/quote:14kexnj3] rock solid defending, and I think he will grow into the position... he looks huge now, maybe a future middle???

[quote="Spookisback":2z5yqs6t]rock solid defending, and I think he will grow into the position... he looks huge now, maybe a future middle???[/quote:2z5yqs6t] And he’s a nice kid

I thought it was a great team performance but it was Matty Russell for me always doing the hard yards really well ….his stats must look good.

[quote="asmadasa":vlgde928]I thought it was a great team performance but it was Matty Russell for me always doing the hard yards really well ….his stats must look good.[/quote:vlgde928] The amount of clubs he’s been at and never really cemented his place but seems to have found his club, as you say he was great today and long may it continue

[quote="dboy":37sgbfhy]Are, as legend has it, the Leeds fans revolting?[/quote:37sgbfhy] I wouldn’t say they were at revolt stage yet sadly. However, there was very little belief that the team were capable of coming back to win the game which in Leeds teams gone by would not of been the case. It was a pleasure to sit amongst them with a smug grin on my face!

I thought we were magnificent , some quality expansive Rugby League and solid and resolute in defence . Really proud of the boys tonight because it's never easy going over to Headingley and especially in Round One . Hopefully the casualty list isn't too bad for Thursday night .

A few other points I noticed. Our rotations seemed to be disrupted by injuries and the sin bin which didn’t help us toward the end of the match. I’m not sure why Faatili only got about 10 mins, I was a bit disappointed. Vagana showed up well considering that’s his first game back. Leeds didn’t threaten us at all unless coming off the back of errors or penalties. We controlled the speed of the play of the ball well and defended well out wide, I was impressed with how Pratt and Hall defended some tricky situations. That is all from me.

[quote="djcool":2gr0e6uq]Did anyone else miss the last 2 minutes of the game?[/quote:2gr0e6uq] Not too sure about the last 2 minutes of the game, but I saw that ex gobe Leeds player who now works for sky sneaking out of the ground 2 minutes before half time if that helps

Thought we were unbelievable in that first half. Pitts, Trueman and Lino were on fire. Every time it went out the back they made good decisions and executed well. Massive shout for Matty Russell - he took some horrible carries and always made metres and found his front. At this time of year particularly he’s a shoo-in for me. Plenty of mistakes crept in through the second half and I was so sure we were going to lose it. Because in the past we would’ve. But this squad is a bit different isn’t it. Also helped that Leeds just looked toothless as the game wore on. Superb win. As mentioned above, we’re now quite deep into the squad already. Guessing Hood is out for a while as he’s not the kind of player who limps off. Would be happy to see Doyle go to 9 and Olly Russell spell, and hope Atoni’s back.

Russell was a human cannonball today. Brilliant out of the back. Lino seems to have simplified his game and looks like a real organising half back. Great start.

I thought we (nearly) screwed up our interchanges. We looked very tired in the last 5 minutes of the 1st half and also for a period in the 2nd. I agree that I expected to see more of Fa'afiti. It perhaps reflects our disrupted build up.

Agree with what everyone else has said....outstanding performance from the whole team...we kept Leeds pointless for 39 minutes in the first half and then 39 minutes in the second half...it doesn't get much better than that ( And I'm told I've got my mush on the Trinity X and Facebook pages )