[quote="Pat Bateman":nefxcwx2][color=#FF0000:nefxcwx2]Pitts, Croft and Stortons stats were incredible yesterday. The cogs behind a winning game alongside everyone else[/color:nefxcwx2].[/quote:nefxcwx2] Throughly enjoyed the whole day! Agree with the above 100% and can't really add anything else to what's already been said. 1-17 were outstanding and tbh, we should have won by more! Well done to DP and the team for getting the tactics spot on.

Looking at the faces of the Rhinos fans after the game as I made my way back to Leeds city centre was a thing of beauty . They were full of it in the pub pre match and giving it the usual condescending comments . Little old Wakey are a different animal these days and would probably have crumbled in the past when Lino was sin binned and we had to defend those repeat sets close to our line . The boys didn't take a step back . I haven't felt too well this last week but that was the best medicine I've had in quite a while even if my beer intake wasn't too grand .

[quote="BarnsleyTrinity":2lp3j6fo]Looking at the faces of the Rhinos fans after the game as I made my way back to Leeds city centre was a thing of beauty . They were full of it in the pub pre match and giving it the usual condescending comments . Little old Wakey are a different animal these days and would probably have crumbled in the past when Lino was sin binned and we had to defend those repeat sets close to our line . The boys didn't take a step back . I haven't felt too well this last week but that was the best medicine I've had in quite a while even if my beer intake wasn't too grand .[/quote:2lp3j6fo] My favourite comment on this thread!

Thought the ref was excellent yesterday as it goes. Didn't blow up on many 50/50s which is what I want to see. I can't believe anyone thinks Pratt's effort was a try! McMeeken literally points Pratt through the gap in front of him then backs into the defender. 100% obstruction, and Oli wouldn't have coasted through without it. Our best case scenario would have been for Pratt to take a tackle, but I can understand why he took his chance in hope. I also saw the Bentley forearm, but he puts that in half his tackles, and as the season goes on he'll pick up bans. Not sure I've seen anything as satisfying as him dropping that ball cold and Pitts laughing at him.

[quote="Butcher":1dnbm9kr]Thought the ref was excellent yesterday as it goes. Didn't blow up on many 50/50s which is what I want to see. I can't believe anyone thinks Pratt's effort was a try! McMeeken literally points Pratt through the gap in front of him then backs into the defender. 100% obstruction, and Oli wouldn't have coasted through without it. Our best case scenario would have been for Pratt to take a tackle, but I can understand why he took his chance in hope. I also saw the Bentley forearm, but he puts that in half his tackles, and as the season goes on he'll pick up bans. Not sure I've seen anything as satisfying as him dropping that ball cold and Pitts laughing at him.[/quote:1dnbm9kr] Disagree re: Pratts try . Ackers would have struggled to touch him , never mind stop him.

[quote="wotsupcas":1twrfdnk]Disagree re: Pratts try . Ackers would have struggled to touch him , never mind stop him.[/quote:1twrfdnk] If the situation was reversed would you still believe it not to be an obstruction.

[quote="wotsupcas":niajyn3e]Disagree re: Pratts try . Ackers would have struggled to touch him , never mind stop him.[/quote:niajyn3e] It's possible. But if Pratt would have got through that gap, then it's stupid of McMeeken to shepherd Ackers. It's not a try. If Leeds had scored in the scenario I would have been screaming.

[quote="Butcher":29w3wxw9]It's possible. But if Pratt would have got through that gap, then it's stupid of McMeeken to shepherd Ackers. It's not a try. If Leeds had scored in the scenario I would have been screaming.[/quote:29w3wxw9] I'd normally agree but Pratt came from so far away McM wouldn't have known he was in the line when he stopped.

It was interesting that Ackers made no attempt to tackle Pratt when he could have tried to. Instead focusing on appealing for obstruction.

[quote="The Avenger":1gwkm4qt]There was another incident in the first half that seems to have gone unnoticed. Uele put in a strong run and Bentley was struggling to get to grips with him, as Calic bowed forward to drive the ball Bentley forearm smashed in at the back of his head. Looked like pure frustration from Bentley and it went unmentioned by the commentators[/quote:1gwkm4qt] Speaking of Bentley, that was funny towards the back end of the 2nd half when Leeds was getting frustrated, Bentley got tackled and started to get all over-excited getting up and jumped up as though he was gonna have a go at the marker, then he saw it was Big Mike and he quietly played the ball and wandered off.

Watched the full game this aft, two players that I didn’t really take much notice of during the game (4 pints) but stood out like sore thumbs during their stints were Oli Russell and Caius Faatili. Russell was an absolute dog in defence, that lad can graft and the energy that Caius brought, albeit it was only 10 mins or so was the best period of defence in the second half. I genuinely think he will be a very impressive player Caius, he’s just got it in bucket loads. When he’s match fit he’ll cause teams a lot of bother, he reminds me of Greg Eastwood. He was very dominant in defence and carried very well, just needs to get match fit.

[quote="Pat Bateman":15ylz1nx]Watched the full game this aft, two players that I didn’t really take much notice of during the game (4 pints) but stood out like sore thumbs during their stints were Oli Russell and Caius Faatili. Russell was an absolute dog in defence, that lad can graft and the energy that Caius brought, albeit it was only 10 mins or so was the best period of defence in the second half. I genuinely think he will be a very impressive player Caius, he’s just got it in bucket loads. When he’s match fit he’ll cause teams a lot of bother, he reminds me of Greg Eastwood. He was very dominant in defence and carried very well, just needs to get match fit.[/quote:15ylz1nx] seems an odd thing ... But I think Russell is far more suited to dummy half... His aggression in offense and defence is outstanding and his decision making is excellent.

[quote="Pat Bateman":1fq4qxb0]Watched the full game this aft, two players that I didn’t really take much notice of during the game (4 pints) but stood out like sore thumbs during their stints were Oli Russell and Caius Faatili. Russell was an absolute dog in defence, that lad can graft and the energy that Caius brought, albeit it was only 10 mins or so was the best period of defence in the second half. I genuinely think he will be a very impressive player Caius, he’s just got it in bucket loads. When he’s match fit he’ll cause teams a lot of bother, he reminds me of Greg Eastwood. He was very dominant in defence and carried very well, just needs to get match fit.[/quote:1fq4qxb0] I quite like Russell at 9 to be honest. Looks to play quite tight around the play of the ball. Faatili I’m sure only got 10 minutes as he’s only had a handful of sessions as he wasn’t struggling or anything. I think we will see Faatili and Vagana get more minutes this week vs kr. With Hood out, i would just bring Smith in at 9 and run with the same 17. We do have the option of swapping in a few backs if there’s still some fatigue set in but hopefully a big effort this Thursday and it would be a dream start to go 2/2.

[quote="Spookisback":308q715r]seems an odd thing ... But I think Russell is far more suited to dummy half... His aggression in offense and defence is outstanding and his decision making is excellent.[/quote:308q715r] He’s an absolute dog that is putting the team before himself to just play. They are the players we need for sure and with him more than likely playing next week at 9 his kicking from dummy half gives us more ammunition.

[quote="Trojan Horse":x38d8d63]I queer like Russell at 9 to be honest. Looks to play quite tight around the play of the ball. Faatili I’m sure only got 10 minutes as he’s only had a handful of sessions as he wasn’t struggling or anything. I think we will see Faatili and Vagana get more minutes this week vs kr. With Hood out, i would just bring Smith in at 9 and run with the same 17. We do have the option of swapping in a few backs if there’s still some fatigue set in but hopefully a big effort this Thursday and it would be a dream start to go 2/2.[/quote:x38d8d63] Not sure Russell would like that statement

[quote="Pat Bateman":1nl7z6tk]Not sure Russell would like that statement [/quote:1nl7z6tk] iPhone auto correct strikes again

[quote="PopTart":1mlv9e5n]I'd normally agree but Pratt came from so far away McM wouldn't have known he was in the line when he stopped.[/quote:1mlv9e5n] Just watch that footage back (camera facing east stand) and have a look at McMeeken - he literally points to the gap, looks over his shoulder and backs into Ackers. I totally agree Ackers plays for it, and that’s another story, but it’s still an obstruction either way.

[quote="Trojan Horse":3jk9p5ul]I quite like Russell at 9 to be honest. Looks to play quite tight around the play of the ball. Faatili I’m sure only got 10 minutes as he’s only had a handful of sessions as he wasn’t struggling or anything. I think we will see Faatili and Vagana get more minutes this week vs kr. With Hood out, i would just bring Smith in at 9 and run with the same 17. We do have the option of swapping in a few backs if there’s still some fatigue set in but hopefully a big effort this Thursday and it would be a dream start to go 2/2.[/quote:3jk9p5ul] Can’t argue with any of that

[quote="Butcher":2e3b52ny]Just watch that footage back (camera facing east stand) and have a look at McMeeken - he literally points to the gap, looks over his shoulder and backs into Ackers. I totally agree Ackers plays for it, and that’s another story, but it’s still an obstruction either way.[/quote:2e3b52ny] Usain Bolt wouldn’t have got to Pratt from where Ackers was, but like you say McMeeken was stood in the defensive line and Ackers milked it like the old pro he is.

[quote="Scarlet Pimpernell":14yijgm7]If the situation was reversed would you still believe it not to be an obstruction.[/quote:14yijgm7] Yes

100%. No way Ackers is getting to him, but that's not the rule. McMeeken obstructs his attempt, and that's that. Ideally McMeeken would have just got out of the way and trusted Oli Pratt to get there, but that's a dream scenario. Obviously it doesn't matter in the slightest!

[quote="Butcher":3g63wjsi]100%. No way Ackers is getting to him, but that's not the rule. McMeeken obstructs his attempt, and that's that. Ideally McMeeken would have just got out of the way and trusted Oli Pratt to get there, but that's a dream scenario. Obviously it doesn't matter in the slightest![/quote:3g63wjsi] Corey Hall should have played Johnstone in in the second half but didn’t and was cut down short. It would have been ever so sweat to have racked up a big score on them but a win at headingley is big enough, win this Thursday too and I believe we have reason to be very hopeful

Enjoyable game - as a Wire fan. It's interesting how DP seems to be much more comfortable at Wakey than he was at Warrington (no disrespect intended). Sometimes appointments just don't work out and DP was one of those with us. He did well as Cas and I'm pleased you've started off with a win.

[quote="fez1":30m2w3gm]Enjoyable game - as a Wire fan. It's interesting how DP seems to be much more comfortable at Wakey than he was at Warrington (no disrespect intended). Sometimes appointments just don't work out and DP was one of those with us. He did well as Cas and I'm pleased you've started off with a win.[/quote:30m2w3gm] Agree completely. It's impossible at times to predict how successful a new manager might be, whether rugby or industry. Like DP I've had successful jobs sandwiching a disaster and to this day I still can't figure out what went wrong. There's something about the "fit" with an organisation and the people in it - something you can't tell from an interview. The main thing is he seems happy, the players are happy, the club is happy and the supporters are just about ecstatic. Long may it continue. He's a good man and he deserves his success.

[quote="fez1":2njk94sr]Enjoyable game - as a Wire fan. It's interesting how DP seems to be much more comfortable at Wakey than he was at Warrington (no disrespect intended). Sometimes appointments just don't work out and DP was one of those with us. He did well as Cas and I'm pleased you've started off with a win.[/quote:2njk94sr] If you have chance it’s worth listening to recent interviews with DP on what went off at wire. Regardless, our structures under DP and Shenton have improved hugely. I’m pretty sure Wire went on an unbeaten run of 7? With Wire before the issues started. You don’t do that if you don’t have ability as a coach. Im sure DP and Wire have moved on though and reality is there were probably fault on both parties. I’m confident Powell can get trinity to the next level with this group of players and an ambitious owner.