Wait until he starts doing some Rob Burrow-esque darting runs from dummy half then.

It's only a matter of time.

Thoroughly deserved win based on strong aggressive defence from the whole team. Difficult to pick a MOM as there were many notable contributions. Yet again Delaney was immense in both attack and defence with Clarkson putting in a very sound effort too. All the props were solid with good impact from Moore. Bailey although picked at LF played as a prop around the ruck and at times a 2nd row out wide and was in the right position to take Delaney's pass for his try. I liked his kick & chase for position and wonder if a regular return to his original 2nd row position would suit him better. Ablett showed good skills at centre and BJB looked sharp.

On the back of this great defence Sinny and Mags passed the ball around to good effect and with Webb looked dangerous with the ball. Add Kevin's precise kicking and the Catalan's were overpowered.

Lunt had a very impressive debut with Buderus-like command at the PTB with good distribution, defence and a well taken try. My main concern before the game was how much of a negative effect we would suffer without Burrow. My MOM would have gone to Delaney or Sinfield but on this occassion it goes to Lunt for coming into the team with little preparation yet having such a positive effect on the side. He looked as though he had played with us for years and it will be a shame if he only stays till the end of the season.

PS: to above post.

Forgot to acknowledge the excellent preparation and game plan of Brian McD and his coaches who got it spot on. Back to the WCC form just in time for the tricky Cup fixture next week

In a word, yes. They're both dire.

It almost seemed like they were on a mission to penalise Leeds for 'blocking' - as though they'd been poring over videos to catch them out on it.

I'd take Thaler over either of the two attention-seeking flag-wavers, neither of whom will make a decent ref.

On that performance last night Ablett is more a centre than a SR....

I was one of the first to suggest Ablett was a better centre than Delaney ( and vice versa ref SR ) but still never saw him as more than another stop-gap in the once problematic position.

He is more and more reminding me of David Stephenson: not blessed with great pace but sublime in putting his winger into space to work in.

I am prepared to eat humble pie ( or cake

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According to the stats onn the SL site Kirke made his first clean break in 3 years yesterday.

He made a break last week in the cup too! And an interception