Widnes also have a few players missing but not of the same quality as Leeds.Your squad depth is really good unlike Widnes and I expect a Leeds win playing at home.Widnes need to improve their depth and youth to compete with the top 8.

Hardaker, Singleton, Peacock and Mcshane were very, very good. Sutcliffe had a good game attacking wise and has a nice step but had some poor defensive reads. Something that will come with a bit more experience.

Burrow looked better at 7 and put in some very good kicks finding space, moreso than Sinfield had been in recent weeks.

Defence needs to be looked at but overall bar the 2 length of the field tries and inexperience from Sutcliffe we didn't look too bad. Very quick play of the balls and whilst the scoreline showed a close game we dominated really throughout.

Agree Sibbs it was no win for us either way tonight but great to see the lads get stuck in and get the win with so many out and the lads from Friday backing up again.
Although we looked weak defensively for their scores at times i thought the lads handled Hock extremely well and Bentham again showed some blatant inconsistency.
As a side i thought Handbury looked excellent for them and proved he should have had the FB job for the Exiles on friday night.

On that showing, Singleton and Moore should be miles ahead of Kirke, Clarkson and Achurch for first-team places when our injured forwards come back.

Would agree with all of that.Singleton put in a proper shift and looks the real deal from what i have seen already.Would also like to see some more of Baldwinson who made some decent yards when he came on.When these two bulk up in next few years they could be beasts.

Defence was decent overall but awful for a few of the tries (Kirke??) but hopefully can be worked on as there are lots of new faces in the side.

Overall, happy with what i saw.

No disrespect is intended to Widnes here but I do think a few of their try's were lucky tonight

For me, a great display by the youngsters tonight which if they carry on will make a few of the first team a bit nervous

I actually thought they were good tries.

Hanburys last one was class
Mellors first one was a break from half way
His second try was 70 metres
Hanburys first try was brilliant hands

Think you were a bit harsh there mate

Well done on the win however. Definately deserved it. We just lack so much composure and whenever we go ahead or get ourselves back in the game, we collapse. Great attendance aswell you should be proud of .

I don't really see how they were lucky.

Just p*ss poor defence and well executed and skillful play on their part.

If anything some of the leeds tries had more luck about them, 2 came from kick rebounds and one was a last tackle dummy half charge from a second rower.

I'll be honest probably used the wrong phrase there, my bad

Just though few were of the "it could have been stopped" variety

Although that Hanbury try was outstanding, great move

Mellors looks a real prospect on what i saw tonight,surprised to hear Wigan released him TBH. I think with a bit more steel in the pack you would have been easily in the 8 this year.

Thought Hardaker was immense tonight, especially in one on one defense

He was mate.Im sick of trying to defend Zak on other forums lately with folk saying he is suspect in defence.His one on one efforts are superb as you say and i can think of many examples before tonights and many in big games.He is far better defensivley than Tomkins IMO.His taking of the high ball was a bit off tonight but its an area he has also been good in so far and you cant be catch em all!

If he develops better judgement in attack (i.e when to pass or go himself) and also a better passing game then I think he will be better than tomkins. As I'm re-watching the game he must have saved at least 4 tries through solo efforts

Congrats on your win. Good crop of lads coming through.

Did you have anyone missing tonight?