Laugh at Leeds

Quote: Aboveusonlypie "Definitely not laughing at Leeds over here. I think The Challenge Cup would do nicely for me. All of the clubs left in the competition will be heaving a huge sigh of relief that Leeds are out.

I had a feeling that Catalans could do some damage if they could keep their discipline in check and get some luck which they seemed to do. I fancy them at Huddersfield if Brough isn't fit. And if Saints pick them they wouldn't be the walkover most expect them to be.

It could be the story that Sky are looking for to justify the 8 team format. Though I'd worry about the attendance at Old Trafford if they do get there.

I wonder what people thought about them? Did you underestimate them?'"

I wouldn't say Leeds underestimated them. Leeds strategy is to toss it off during the regular season in order to benefit from an easier ride from 5th or 6th.

This strategy has worked well for them in the past. Enter play-offs in 'do just enough' mode against whipping boy SL rabble, where the team plays in intense mode for about 10 minutes out of the 80, and where Sinny strangles the game late on with kicks into touch and a drop goal if the scoreline happens to be a little too close for comfort.

That strategy appeared to be working again on Saturday until a series of poor decisions and errors which led to the decisive Catalan winner in the last minute of the game.

Leeds have gotten away with this strategy for several seasons now and some may argue they were long overdue a kick in the bollox to level things up a bit. There's still some way to go to balance that particular ledger IMO.