From the radio it sounded like McGuire had a decent game.

Nah sounded like Sutcliffe was better.

Not bad for a player many on here would not have selected

He didn't have a good game, he was distinctly average. Better than Sinfield, but not good. Came up with the deciding plays and credit for that, but made so many poor options throughout the game. We were completely outplayed in the halfs, the Hull KR pair very impressive. Our kicking really poor.

Our right hand side, Ward, Watkins, Briscoe looked excellent, our left hand side Ablett, Moon, and Hall not so good.

Defensively we were poor, and those listening to radios are clutching at straws saying we tightened up. Totally wrong, as Hull KR just did not execute their chances like the first half. They should have gone 20 points up start of second half, and that would have finished it.

Our expansive game got us the tries that were enough to win the game. But it wasn't always pretty, we pushed some shockingly bad passes, and we should concentrate the offloads on players capable, as some simply are not.

Some good tries scored, but can't help feeling disappointed after the time and money spent.

Whilst I agree listening to the radio provides only a certain amount of knowledge of the match its not really clutching at straws. watkins and Briscoe sounded very involved throughout and good performers. Ward on the other hand, I only heard his named mentioned ONCE in an 80 minute match.......whilst commentary can often paint a slightly inaccurate picture I would go with he didn't exactly shine if his name wasn't mentioned more than once.

It's funny how some posters always push/criticise the same players.

Gotcha - been building up Ward & Sutcliffe all of pre-season showings like they're tearing the house down when in reality they've been good but not amazing. Cue praise of Ward in a match we hear nothing about him and trying to pour cold water on McGuire (in Sutcliffe's position) when he sounded pretty good even if there was some flaws (didn't one of the HKR halves Kelly gift us the opening try with a high shot that gave away field position?)

That is pretty stupid post, to try and justify radio listening as proof of something. And for what it's worth I didn't big up Ward, and suggest you reread the line I used. I specifically referred to the right hand side, rather than individual, and was referring to the unit. They worked very well together, and each played their part in a strong showing there.

To be honest the fact that a radio summarisor doesn't mention someone's name means jack all. Most of them name the wrong player when commentating. But for what it is worth Ward did a massive load of cover defence, and as I didn't stay at home, and actually supported the team, I can say that with substance, rather than third hand.

I do think Sutcliffe should have been in, you are right, I thought him and McGuire have worked well together in preseason, and we should have stuck with it. Please also remember I have previously written off Sutcliffe has a long term half.

Oooooh no I've been struck down with the mighty "you didn't attend, your opinion is worthless" line.

this.
the commentary on 5LiveExtra was god awful!
shouting about Peacock when it was Singleton knocking on, and saying Briscoe had made a break when it was Ward


i'm pretty sure the only substitution they even mentioned in the first half for Leeds was Burrow coming on

To be fair someone who actually went to the game is in an infinitely better position to remark on players performance than someone listening on the radio.

I agree, still a player who doesn't really get mentioned at all can't have been "excellent".....even if the commentators are a bit clumsy.

why? the commentators were a joke. talking amongst themselves most of the time. it was mainly rovers they spoke about too, even when leeds had the ball