There’s no getting away from it, he’s had an underwhelming start to say the least. If he can improve on his first four games, all well and good. If he can’t , it will be very disappointing. A lot of people seem to reference his reputation and “credentials”. Unfortunately they count for nothing until he ups his game in a Leeds shirt.

It’s just too early to tell. He has partnered with Handley very well, but hasn’t had a stellar start. Genuinely think he’ll improve with game time and better weather conditions.

It will be interesting to see how close we are to their intensity and fitness levels tomorrow. I think Saints dominance in recent years has had a lot to do with those two attributes. There were theories that our defenders just “absorbing” tackles was being coached as a passive type of defence. I’m not sure we had comparable physical specimens to compete with some other teams over the last 5 or 6 years to be honest, and maybe defending on the back foot was the best they could do. Likewise, our forwards carrying the ball from 3 or 4 yards behind the passer was maybe an indication of a less fit team than some others who hit a flat/slightly forward pass at speed. There’s no doubt there’s a number of ways combined to win a game, but in our sport the fittest and strongest will always stand a much better chance.

Well I still think 2024 Leeds are a better side than last year, and on that basis alone we should be able to compete.

Looking dry now up until kick off; tomorrow will be chilly again though.

Not confident about this.
I don't see saints being drawn into playing someone else's game two weeks on the bounce. They go back to basics, take metres by going hard and direct, every play and kick chosen by percentages and slow down our ptb. 80 mins of that might see them home by four or five tries to two.

No Ruan, hope he’s not injured.

He must be, earned his spot on the bench.

Coukd Alfie be there as back up for miller or Newman carrying an injury ?

Croft is carrying an injury main reason why Rohan is carrying Edgell on bench, Ruan isn't injured very unfortunate to miss out imo. Would make more sense if Sinfield was on bench if there's a injury cloud over Croft

Croft is carrying an injury main reason why Rohan is carrying Edgell on bench, Ruan isn't injured very unfortunate to miss out imo. Would make more sense if Sinfield was on bench if there's a injury cloud over Croft

Ok so Edgell will cover FB if Miller moves to half in place of Brodie I’d think.

Brave selection that is a very light bench other than Holroyd.

Amount of laying on saints still get away with is frustrating

Wilkin?

Wilkins getting texts from saints players but he's not biased

Great start. Miller is magical. Roberts impressive finish. Sangare a monster. Just need to get him running on at pace….

So after 23 minutes, this is the best we have played in years. Intensity, desire, energy all fantastic.

Lomax is a brilliant defender and saved a couple already…..
Bennison defending well too, covering Hurrell!

Scintillating rugby by Leeds so far.

How good was it to see us going hard early

This is the identity I want my team to have, brilliant so far.

Credit Saints, hung on, now hit back with a clever play (has been coming last 10). Game on. Great game this…..

The laying on is ridiculous

Unlucky but great intensity.

Need to keep it up and keep the pressure on, force the errors and take any points we can

Best half we have played this season.

Good style of play again this half, hope they don't run out of steam in the second half.

On a side note, painting some of the lines on the pitch red was a bad choice. Not as visible as the white ones.

Best half we’ve put together.
Lovely balance of risk and hard work.
Shame we’ve only ended the half 2 in front.