I am not a huge fan because I don't see the right attitude in defence, which for me is absolutely core for RL. He makes too many errors as well.
However - he is in the England Knights set-up, and clearly successive coaches at Leeds rate him. He can show flashes of brilliance.
I would still like to see Cam Smith in that first team, like most others on here I think.

Agreed. Regardless of it being ward with one of suttcliffe or ferres or smith at second row...Merrin has to play 13, barring an injury crisis at prop, that should be set in stone imo

Let’s see how they line up tonight. Well up for this one, looking forward to it. Not confident we’ll win but we should give them a game at least.

Going back to merrin in the front row, I don't get it.

Same $hite that got spanked at Wigan. Not happy, why can’t Sutcliffe just f*** off?

You can understand playing Merrin at prop if we've got no other option, but apparently we've got three props on the bench (not that Cuthbertson is actually a prop).

See what happens but if I were saints I'd be looking to get Dwyer through a ton of work with parcell out, leeds would protect him better with another big body at 13.

Unbelievable decision...

How on earth is that a try?

Madness, and even worse Cummins trying to justify it.

What the hell is this ref doing here.

Well not a surprise the starting pack can't get out of their 40

You're playing Saints this week try to see the decision in that context

We do lack a bit of punch in the pack in many ways...

Looks like another bad injury for Ward.

Forced interchange has the pack looking more balanced again.

Wow. What a difference.

Start with this pack and life would have been a bit easier.

I'll say it again but this game has turned on wards misfortune.

Most impressive thing so far has been the attitude. Going behind, quickly, and then fighting back like that shows real belief and courage.

Not perfect, but certainly encouraging.

Really impressed by shape we have and depth of our attack. We look like we're a coached team.

Didn't think we had a chance here but we look magnificent here.

Myler has been fantastic for me.

Saints crowd very quiet here.

Only weak link here is golden boy. Way off rest of them.

Trent Merrins defence close to the line is pants.

Getting the rub of the green these here, Jesus

For gods sake...defenence hasbeen absolutly embarrisin this half..throwin it away