Only saw the last 15 mins, showed resilience to keep them out, would have folded in previous seasons.


O’Connors pass to Lisone was a shocker and the Bentley challenge was never a yellow. 

Definitely a tale of 2 halves. Thought after that first half we would run up a 40 point margin.
Bad decision playing Connor at FB after he and Croft were starting to build an understanding.
Handley to FB with Watkins to centre should have been the call.
Agree Bentley`s wasn`t a yellow but Palasia`s was.
Bentley again made plenty of tackles yet seems to get blamed whereas no mention of McDonnell losing the ball in the tackle that resulted in their try.
How many minutes did Jenkins get?
Maybe ECW or Sinfield on the bench would have worked better even without Miller getting injured.
Full credit to Wakefield who won`t be too far from the top 6 season end.

Re. Connor to FB, BA has said as much. Expect him to remain at 7 should the situation arise again. 

Showed up the risk of no back cover on the bench. If you lose a back you not only have to cover that, it also screws up your interchange and doesn't allow you to maximise the forward strength on the bench. It is playing to our strengths though when it works. Akers should be available next game and we cant keep playing Jarrod for 80 minutes, will be another juggling act for BA.


I'm guessing KP will accumulate a ban but could maybe serve it in the reserves next week if they have a game?


The lack of a penalty or 6 again in the second half was a joke but no surprise.

Nine wins from 13 just about half way into the league campaign is encouraging evidence that we've finally turned the corner. The next block of 5 games; Wire at home, Saints home and away, KR away and Leigh at home will tell us if we are bona-fide top four material. Three wins from those would be a decent return, but four  would be outstanding. Will be really interesting to see how we go. On balance, and without regard to previous standing at the club, the following would be my play off team, on the evidence of performances to date: Miller, Hall  Newman, Handley, Lumb, Croft, Connor, Oledski, O'Connor, Jenkins, McDonnell, Gannon, Palasia. Subs - Bentley, Holroyd, Lisone, Watkins. 
I'm hoping the likes of Smith, Ackers and ECW can catch fire and shake things up a bit over the coming months.

IMO I'd go
Miller
Hall  
Newman
Handley
Lumb
Croft
Connor
Oledski
O'Connor
Palasia
McDonnell
Gannon
Watkins


Subs:
Smith
Jenkins
Bentley
Holroyd


I'd add that Watkins has been outstanding since he has rejoined the club and he can play 80 minutes,so I would start him at 13,but then have him as the cover in the backs too for any injuries there, and that Cam Smith would come on at 13

I felt like the Leeds performance was like the Curates egg, good in parts

A really good game and a great advert for SL.
There's the top 2, the bottom 3 and the other 7 are in a great scrap for play off places.
Which makes that a really good win.
Wakey are no mugs and will be in the mix.


Miller going off injured completely changed the momentum of the game.
And BA made some poor calls with the changes.
Connor should never have gone to full back, he was totally running the game from HB.
He's been a superb signing and for me, gives us the option to get a 9 from down under when Frawley goes.
Lisone and Jenkins were not used well. Limited minutes and at the wrong times.


Was impressed with Newman and Hall - they really ran the ball in well.
And Palasia is just really good isn't he.


Don't get the constant bagging of Bentley. 
Yes, he makes a mistake, but I wish they all the workrate and attitude he has.
He ran his blood to water for the cause. We'll miss that when he's not there.


Hopefully the Miller injury isn't too bad.
Now he's cut out the daft stuff, he really is a huge asset.
If he is out, we should put Lumb to FB and ECW on the wing.


Great game though and a well deserved 2 points.

I think it should be Edgell to fullback if Miller ends up missing matches. Lumb has already played 15 games this year and the new regulations ( if they are being policed) state that he can play no more than 22. Personally I think he's due a rest and we need to take a look at ECW.  That's in no way a criticism of him - he's done amazingly well in the circumstances, but these lads need looking after.

Not a bad shout Arthur.
Edgell looks to have more pace than Lumb as well.