Job jobbed, some great performances (TBriscoe, Hurrell, Leeming) still pretty indisciplined but did well not to get drawn into Salfords housery, all in all a good night

Given the pregame concerns with those unexpectedly missing glad to get that one done and with some decent showings. I have everything crossed that this squad will have a chance to look something like full strength with enough time left on the clock.

As McDermott would say we were a bit clunky.
To be expected with yet another 2 new halfback pairings one in each half.
Good but not consistent enough over the full 80.
Hopefully with a near full strength team and a spot in the top 6 we will give it a good go.
The worry is we don`t make the 6.

Saw MIk and Zane before the game, they looked in great nick so hopefully both back for FC.

Thought King went well again tonight. Runs hard and straight and whacks hard. He'll do. Don't know if it's just me but I thought Leeming was shocking at times. Find him frustratingly inconsistent. Gale needs to get his finger out and start playing. No point in having a captain who takes the field every other game. Anyway, grump over. Good win considering it was yet another weakened team.

Agars non committal comment on the availability of all 3 is strange ‘ruled out and unavailable’.

Yeah, he would have got grilled in the NRL where the press are over the top and love the gossip. He did at least say hope to have 2 big boppers back which are mik and zane, I hope.
With Sutcliffe ruled out, whatever the Gale thing is needs sorting fast and he needs to get back and with game head on.

Agree about Leeming real rocks and diamonds but plenty of spirit. Not easy for him as he was playing as a pivot more than a hooker and with the likes of Luke Briscoe at prop/LF/middle they did well to stand up to their guys like Sebastian who ran in hard.

Good to get back to winning and a reasonable crowd in HQ, does anyone know the attendance figures? I would of guessed around 11-12k, a little disappointing as was expecting us to be 3/4 full last night.
I thought Leeming was pretty good last night and just about deserved Mom but there was no other obvious choice. Pleased with Newman in the first half although once he took a knock hardly saw him, hope he is OK coz that kid is going to be a superstar.
Slightly worried about Gale situation, McCllend did a job but I can't see him making the first team on a regular basis. Maybe he needs a run of games to show what he has got.
The future is bright at Headingley, have to give credit to management on getting us back on track. When Shinfield came in as DOR he said there wasn't going to be a quick fix and it would take a couple of years to get back on the rails. Probably some unavoidable things that have slowed it down still further but can definitely see silverware coming in the near future and if we can keep these upcoming kids together it may last a long time

Gale may have just been dropped because of poor performance. He's not been great this season, especially his kicking game, and perhaps they also didn't want him losing his head again, like he did in the last Salford game.

Agar did have a look of something has gone on

Yes deffo and the journalist didn’t want to go there either.

Gale is quite vociferous, can see him ruffling feathers to be honest.

Hopefully whatever it is, storm in a teacup but it seems odd.

Pleased with the win obviously. We are going to need a proper half back combination settled in if we’re going to do anything next season or this. We must make the most errors of any side in the league and we lack a decisive cutting edge when we do get into good ball.

What we are able to do now is establish field position but too often we run out of steam and ideas.

In his post match interview at Czts last week it was the first time I've seen Agar almost showing anger at certain players performances without naming them individually. He may have had one to ones with certain players and it could have got heated with Gale . I hope it's not parting of the ways Gale could still be an important player in a good Leeds team

We are a better team with Gale playing, hopefully what ever it was is now sorted.
Zane fit to play next game, he personally sold so in the DS last night. I am sure that Nicko will be fit next game as GH said. Including last night there are 4 games in 14 days, all players are available other than Walker.

I can`t for one minute think Agar dropped Gale based on performance when others have been much worse.
With a weakened team and yet another makeshift half back pairing it would be a very strange move based on form.
I would reckon it`s down to disciplinary reasons which in itself is more worrying than a loss of form especially from your captain and team spirit.

Meant to add is it likely Myler will receive a ban for the trip as he has form for doing that?
And with Sutcliffe missing we could have Handley (unfortunately) at FB.

From what I’ve been told, Gale won’t play for Leeds again.

Ever? So what's happened then?

I read that on FB

Wonder whats gone on, Gale does seem a fiery character, maybe he’s had his nose put out of joint with the Sezer signing or he’s been told his performances have been below par (they have to be fair)

Either way I’m getting more and more respect for Agar, looks like he can make tge tough calls! The thing is it didn’t seem to effect team spirit which look as good last night as all season, maybe Gale has ed off some of his team mates aswell?

We cannot have a disruptive player in the ranks and if Gale is being that person he’s not bigger than the club.

Having said all that the FB posts could just be rubbish

Peter Smith is saying the rumours are untrue and he was simply ‘dropped’ but is in line for Thursday

A bit more to it than that apparently. I say apparently as that’s just what I’ve been told, but it’s by someone who’s not normally wrong. Hope it’s not true, but if it is, we’ll move on.

Anything from FB or Twitter or any social media page should be taken with a huge huge pinch of salt. You can just make up a rumour and post that it on social media and watch it grow.

Unless somebody heard it directly from those involved then it’s all just rumour at this stage. If something has gone on Imagine they will try fix it internally and if they can’t then they will at some point make an announcement.

I actually think dropping a senior player who hasn’t played well and the coach is clearly disappointed in sends a huge message to all the players. I can very much imagine Agar doing that.

No idea of what's gone on.
Though I would add that Gale's career at Leeds were to fold now he'd be quickly forgotten. He needs to get his finger out as there are plenty managing to put in good performances even in our depleted circumstances. Time's still on his side but the clock's ticking

Apparently Gale writes a weekly column in the YEP what day is it pub,ished ?