Gale isn't proving himself to be a half that's sufficient right at the top (granted he'd look better with a recognised half partner)

Yep we very much need their quality

That’s what happens when you keep getting rammed with fixtures. No doubt we’ll have a game against saints somewhere who are fresh as daisys after 7 days rest from a strole in the park against Leigh, whilst we are 48 hours after a game against Wigan where they tried to break every joint in the leg.

It’s a fair competition.

I hope Austin is better quality than we saw tonight as he was pretty useless

I didn't blame Hurrell for tonights result mate.
My point was more about who makes way for Austin.
It's not that I don't rate him - I just think he's past his best and now served his purpose at Leeds.
I did think that he made plenty of mistakes tonight.
And he isn't really breaking the line in attack any more - which was his main asset.

Yep. Very fair....

I actually think Austin is the kind of player we need.
OK, he didn't do much tonight, but that was because we were on top.
When Wire got the ball in our half, you can see him come alive and he is prepared to take on the line.
That's the kind of player he is - his eyes light up when he sniffs a chance.
We desperately need that.
With the amount of posession and territory we had, we should have comfortably won that game.
Just a bit clueless in their 20.
I trust the club with the Austin deal.

Koni has been great for Leeds, a real breath of fresh air, but he’s now average at best and we need more from an overseas player (forget the salary) or we play Broadbent and Newman and let them learn.

We got what I expected from Austin, he’s not a player Leeds should be going after. Leigh on the other hand are right up his street.

Really enjoyed that one.

A couple of key plays lost us the game; it happens, it’s sport. Overall I thought we were the better side against a strong Wire team.

We have some players bang in form. Smith was superb tonight, he has improved his D out of sight and looks the real deal now.

Loved seeing Holroyd, Smith and Mik on the field - these boys are the future of Leeds.

I don’t know whether we’ll make the play-offs this year. If we don’t it’s not our fault. Keep going on about it but next year we are looking toasty.

If we don't trust King he shouldn't have been on the bench we should have gone with Thompson instead. Also suggests a contract extension is doubtful. To be fair not players fault think he has looked a decent prospect and I would put today down to poor game management.

No ones mentioned the Leeds try off the back of a high tackle that wasn't.

Zane in particular was blowing in that last 10 and couldn't get back on the lost ruck leading to walkers try. King should have been given a dig then as a fresh body

Smith was outstanding, he made a full set of 5 tackles at one point in the first half. He’s still young and learning and will be a stand out player for years if his health stands up.

I’ve watched him from being a kid and it’s always been there, now he’s displaying it on a big stage.

Poor game management by Gale in that last 5 minutes but he was still the best half back on the pitch.
Why on earth Briscoe even tried that pass is a complete mystery as he was doing reasonably well until then still not good enough.
Both our centres were rocks and diamonds and more composure and Prior scores the winning try.
Absolute pi$$ take awarding the Charnley try but that`s what you get from Hicks.
The touch judge actually gave that try.
When Mik went off we missed his defence and he looks to have copped a bad injury there.
Also reports of racial abuse from the fans aimed at Mik tonight which is a disgrace.
Oh and please can we not sign Austin,

Poor call no doubt but you can't really compare to the Charnley 'try'. Leeds were in their own half and wire have plenty of opportunity to defend that next set. Though let's also talk about the flat pass that should have given Holroyd a try too. Kendal though continues to be a shocking ref.