Could still use that big metre making prop we crave. We play some cute stuff at times but look laboured when trying to play a more orthodox game.

Thought Salfords 14 looked very handy (if ive got the number correct)

Great 70 mins from Prior! Newman worked hard and Myler links very well with Gale.
Tough day but a good 2 points.

I thought Prior was poor in the 1st half i have to say. Couple of silly penalties and handling errors and hardly took the ball in at all early doors.

One positive i have noticed is Jack Walker seems to have matured a lot this season and his game has changed slightly, he seems to be playing like a ‘proper’ full back and chiming into the line and his passing has improved no end IMO, a few of the trys weve scored he has been in the line and providing decent ball to the centres/wingers a bit like Webb did and also he is supporting the breaks more I have to think that is down to coaching so well done to the coaching staff on that one

100%. I would say his game is developing majorly not slightly.

Still so young too.

I think Gale will be playing a large part in Walker’s improvement.

Agree with you and Christopher, thought walker very good yesterday and looks more composed overall. Also agree about Prior and I thought gale were both poor in first half but fair play to them, much improved in the 2nd. Playing a prop for 70 straight mins is a big ask and Prior I think would be better given a rest towards the end of first half.

Hope Handley is OK he was limping badly. I think Newman has earned the right in last 2 games to stay at centre v wire rather than being switched to wing. He ran really strongly again and looks hungry for it. Defence on that wing has not really been tested much in last. 2 games but for mine he’s earned that 3 shirt and should stay if keeps playing like he is.

If Handley is out I’m afraid to say I’d play Evans there rather than move Newman, he’s earned and cemented that centre spot IMO

Absolutely this. Wouldn’t be an issue. Handley only our 3rd best winger anway. Both Briscoes now should be ahead of him when all fit.

Id rather see Iwan Stephens or Broadbent given a shot if Handley is out.

Silly talk.

Evans would be a good call,old club point to prove?

Completely agree with both points Marty!

I thought they targeted Dywer a lot with the likes of Pauli Pauli going at him but he hung in there and made the crucial break for Gale to get us back in it. Both Dwyer (37 tackles) and Cam Smith (50 tackles) did a decent job which opened a path for Cuthbo and Myler to bring some fresh energy and mobility in the middle. Loved how Oledski responded to our fans singing his name with a big kick-off return and then a try shortly afterwards.
I'm not generally a fan of comparing players past and present but have to say Newman plays with an aggression that reminds me of Senior.

Said for years that all being equal Harry has the edge over watkins in terms of potential owing on top of his athletic attributes to his desire and aggression.

Always been a club Leeds with top centres. Innes Iro Carol Senior Watkins Moon and now Newman looking the real deal.

Agreed, we'v been spoilt for good over many decades. For me theres no better sight in rugby league than a quality in full flight. Great to see young Newman looking like he's the next off the production line.

As a massive fan of Jack Broadbent aswel, its good to see Newman settling in on the right hand side so well, coming through the grades they both looked much better on the left.

On Handleys replacement against Warrington if he's out, it would be Liam Tindall for me, im not saying he is or isnt a better talent than Stephens long term, but right now he's more Physically and Mentally ready to play Wing in the first team imo, he understands whats needed in the yardage game better than just about any young winger iv seen, his work rates fantastic and he's big enough to hold his own.

Whats Corey hall like? Not seen much of him or heard much.

Dear me.

Havnt seen much of him myself to be honest, i like what i have seen of him though and he's very highly rated. Still very young though. He's a 2nd year u18 but only misses being the age group lower by 20 odd days, For example...He's same age group as Tindall but nearly 11 month younger.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... ch-1890058 Having watched it on the SL show the ref and Agar are correct Watson should apologise for his post game rant and concentrate on his team rather than the refs

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... ch-1890058 Having watched it on the SL show the ref and Agar are correct Watson should apologise for his post game rant and concentrate on his team rather than the refs

Thought it looked ok at the time.
Watson's making himself look ridiculous, it's only a week since he was accusing the recipient of Kev Brown's "accidental" head butt of feigning injury.

I watched it on super league show, very close but definitely evalds had a foot in the ground.

And the point being if it’s that close that we’re having to watch it back it’s perfectly reasonable for the ref to make that decision in real time.

It was disappointing from Watson. I thought he wasn’t as reactionary as that and was more considered.