Unfortunately it is now a must win game , after losing to a poor Saints team a loss in this one may be something we will not recover from

It's not quite must win, but it is important to get of the mark quickly given the year we had last time round. If we were to lose this then the pressure mounts on the next game (Salford @ home) as after that we go to Cas. A record of 0-4 would really see the pressure ramp up, although I think we will win next week and the week after.

McDermott out

Romanes eunt domus

now then, where is that thread you started about 6 years ago?

...conjugate the verb

Twenty five quid.

I would say this is a must win game. To start the season with 2 losses would be a disaster.

I don't think Leigh will be anything like as poor as Saints, so we will have to up our game big time.They are a good attacking side so we could have to score several tries to get a win, my worry is that on last nights showing we don't have that in our armoury and it is difficult to see where the points will come from,I hope they prove me wrong

This has the potential to be a massive banana skin for the Rhinos.
First Leigh home game & all that.
I expect Leigh to start the season strongly then to fall away as the weekly challenge at Super League level & injuries start to take their toll.
I'd far rather we were playing them at their place 2 or 3 months into the season.
But we have to deal with the what we've been given.

I thought that too, but the score in their game at the moment says otherwise. Saying that, we are nowhere near as good as Cas, so you never know what might happen next week.

they can't beat this awful leigh side and it really will be a long, hard season

Should be an easy 2 points next week, Leigh are rubbish.

I reckon we'll have to weather an early effort from Leigh but...

Leigh can't defend their own line off of tonight's evidence even our lacklustre attack could have some joy if we can earn possession and field position.

This forum will be lively next Friday if Leeds don't record a victory against Leigh.

If we can't beat them next week we may as well not bother.

Good point. We were poor tonight like some say on here,but Cas are a very good side and they showed that tonight.We will be better next week on our own track, and i hope you lot turn up in droves and have a safe journey ,but hopefully going home with a loss.

Derek has spent a fortune on Fireworks..Please attend Will..

Good job,we only sent the second squad to the Jungle..Are you coming to the LSV,you one eyed glass eyed I know it all..

Leigh will be fired up nexf week for certain and if they improve their discipline it will be a tough game. They have some attacking structure and are capable of scoring points.
Our backs need to see some early ball. Slow pace one man dross like Thursday wont get the job done.

If you was coaching against Leeds you would be worried about the quality of our 3/4s and nothing else so why do we continually not look to put them in space and give them the ball?

Unfortunately not, coaching commitments prevent me from making most Friday night away games.

I'm sure the fireworks will be great though, but given what we've seen of the two teams in 2017, which after all is what we have to go on, I still see a Leeds win.

Judging on both games, I'd say Leeds are much stronger defensively than Cas were (it's always been Cas' weak point, but they've improved a bit) so Leigh will find it harder to score. In defence Leigh look less inspired than Saints did, saints had better line speed and were solid on their own line. I can't see it being a high scoring game for either club, but in my opinion, Leeds will have the defensive talents needed to win the game (Wakey fan)

£25 to get in at Leigh, even if you buy in advance. That's got to be one of the most expensive in super league, off the top of my head can only think of Hull fc who charge that much.

Dezza has to make back his investment somehow.

Might as well sting the best travelled sides for as much as you can. That's business.

You're getting a firework display..What more do you want,free lobby!!!