spot on. think of the confidence warrington will have going into next week

Poor attitude. No leadership from the captain.
I was so disappointed that we overall played with a death wish and were thinking about next week rather than handling a greasy ball once in a while.
I have purchased a ticket for the semi, but can't now raise the enthusiasm to make the effort to attend, given that Monaghan will likely destroy us at the back of a dominant pack

Bet JP wishes he could rejoin the Bulls next year and lead the fight to get back to Super League. Maybe at our expense on tonight's showing.

No incentive for the likes of Watkins and Hardaker to stick around when they could be even better players in a better structure and coaching setup.

That's fair enough, but I'd say none of them are commanding a spot in the team either - let alone in pivotal positions, something which the likes of McGuire, Burrow, Chev, Mathers etc did.

It was real easy to get excited about those youngsters, as each of them had the special ability to make something out of nothing - that individual brilliance that could turn a game and meant they really stood out, even as teenagers making their first few appearances in the 1st team. I just don't see that from our current youngsters - that doesn't mean I'm writing them off, I just don't see any 'stand outs' - there's nobody with blistering pace, or a wicked side step, or great vision that sets them apart. They all appear to be from the same manufactured mould of players nowadays - steady and safe with no individuality or creativity.

Not sure what to think after last night. I'm not a fan of resting players at all. Injuries & suspension will usually leave you devoid of one or two players so why compound that? All this mollycoddling of key players seems to be having no positive affect on the team, if anything detrimental. Most props (with the exception of JP) rarely do more than 40 mins per game anyway.

It's been a long time since I've been this miffed after a Leeds game.

I agree, but to play him in the centres, which village idiot came up with that brainwave?

Hardaker even had to take control and set the right example for that loose cannon that is regarded as a leader.

Its quite amazing how spoilt you all sound.

So what were your thoughts on the game then?

feck me we lost 2 points

The thread is not really about the 2 points - with the current league format, the 2 points are almost insignificant (and the players played that way too), and it's that attitude we're discussing.

The players absolutely turned up to last nights game in the complete wrong mindset to win the game or even put in a half decent performance. Is that acceptable when you've got paying punters?

Would you be happy going to a restraunt and being served by someone with a bad attitude and the food then being rubbish - but it's ok, they've got a big party in tomorrow night, so they're saving their best for that?

Poor performances are understandable and to be expected throughout a season, however seeing a team turn up with that attitude should never be accepted.

That's not about being spoilt, it's about expecting to see the team turn up to compete. Leeds didn't last night, and it probably says a lot about the state of the current Bradford team that we can turn in a display/effort that and still be in with a chance to win the game.

When did that happen?