the main thing them stats show is singleton should have been playing all year!...oh and peacock did ok

When you've finished wittering on tell us how many minutes Kirke played please?

Then tell us how you know what Kirke's main role is.

What evidence has confronted my prejudice? I have consistently complained that Kirke doesn't carry the ball forward enough. The stats confirm that.

Ian Kirke - RL's equivalent to Jenga!

Kirke made 10 (perhaps 11, perhaps more dependent on what Opta term a carry) at Warrington - the majority of them were still submissive.

I thought Singleton had a very, very good game at Wigan - IMO his best at 1st grade level - yet Bailey was selected to start ahead of him this week.

The game was decided in the opening twenty of the second half. Michael Monaghan showed the value of a genuine hooker as he turned the clock back eighteen months and Warrington's bench strength dominated Leeds' - one of which was only given the last fifteen with the result already a forgone conclusion and only the magnitude of the deficit to determined.

First time Leeds have conceded 40 in a play-off game since 2002.

Couldn't understand how the liability that is Bailey got back into the 17 ahead of Achurch.

If Sutcliffe is going to play, then it has to be from the start instead of McGuire. Bringing him on off the bench doesn't work.

Agreed re-Sutcliffe over McGuire at this point in the season. No room for sentiment and passenger carrying.

When Sutcliffe came off the bench at Wigan it looked like he was being asked to play prop judging from his first couple of hit-ups and while they weren't bad efforts compared to some - it's not a role I see him fulfilling just yet.

Does anyone think Mcdermott has the stones to drop Bailey ,Kirke and Mcguire?

I'd bet that all these three players will be in the Rhinos 17 each and every week irrespective of performances for the remainder of these play offs

I thought that Achurch at least deserved the chance to show what he could do in our side during the play offs as he offers something more in attack, but it seems that safe is the best option

No

In agreement with you that they should be...... Just know though it won't happen. That's going to need a new coach with no 'friendships' and sentimentality.

Played we'll tonight.
Strong in attack & defence, especially the chase back to help stop what looked a saints try
Keep it up

Outstanding effort from him last night.
Ran and hit to match his size ,a great chase back and showed great agillity with his interception.
For me IF he runs and tackles with that intent i've problem whatsoever with his week in week out selection irrespective of minutes on the pitch or result!

Kirke's stats are going to make very interesting reading this week.

Lol

Best performance from him I can remember. More of the same please. Maybe like the rest of the team he saves a bit extra for the playoffs

Come on mate he was a completely different player last night it was light years away from "a bit extra"