We were so clueless ball in hand (again) that the 10-minute spell where we "played properly" was like a hallucination. Long time since we've seen that at Headingley. But still we did that kick-to-the-corner thing at 20-18 rather than, you know, trying to score points. Do that and it only takes one mistake to ruin the game.

We deserved nothing from that. Well played Catalans. If it wasn't for Hardaker you'd have won by a lot more.

If playing properly is throwing the ball about and taking risks then you have to earn the right to do it. Structured sets, field position, wearing certain players out etc has to be done first. We saw tonight, as we've done on numerous occasions previously, playing an off-the-cuff player as starting hooker is not conducive to this happening.

This was indeed the moment when the victory was thrown away. What was he thinking?

So Hall knocking on twice had no impact on the game - G1 and Gotcha need to take the blinkers off!!

Shocking performance overall. Errors, no structure, poor last tackle plays, poor discipline at crucial times, no obvious tactics, mysterious use of the bench. Typical performance when you consider how we've played since May really.

Personally, I think it's time for a new coach, and some fresh attacking ideas because it's evident that we don't have at the moment.

To be fair to Briscoe I can't help but feel sorry for him, he'll be haunted by that for the rest of his career, but that was as bad as Bai's gift to Richard Whiting in the 2005 CC final.

Although we've won the Challenge cup, is has been a bad way to finish. The club needs to look long and hard at the season and at what can be done. Otherwise, I can see a similar thing happening next year. Other teams seem to have Leeds style of play and and how the playmakers work sussed now. Although it may sound strange, I think we need to look forward to the next few years and how we are going to manage without some major players who are nearing the end of their careers.

I don't think McDermott should go like others on here and feel he is the right person for the job as our coach. He admitted we weren't good enough tonight and was clearly very very disappointed.

Briscoe can now be inducted into the "Marcus Bai hall of fame"

No one single incident cost us that game.

As for the last two in particular, if McGuire doesn't give away the penalty then Briscoe doesn't get into that situation.....if Briscoe holds on then no one remembers the McGuire penalty.

As for Sinfield should've run it from the PTB, nah. Too close to the sideline meaning the markers would know he's only got one way to go, could've easily got forced back for a drop out.

You can't say that its all McGuire's fault according to Gotcha and G1!!!!!!

Don't see how any blame could be attach to Sinfield there, Briscoe takes it and goes down early to prevent being dragged.

Come on Sal, let's not get defensive with it. Do you not agree the silly needless penalty changed the way the game was going? We had full control at that moment.

Would it have even been so bad if he got dragged? The clock would run down a bit a d they'd get the ball near the half way line

In hindsight that would've been bleedin fantastic!

Are you serious? Leeds never had full control of the game - McGuire'd error was 50 meters out your favourite's was 2 metres out - are you for real!! Don't talk about defensive - seriously your two idols combined to throw the game away - get over yourself?

So you don't think it was a needless silly penalty?