I am sure that I will be berated for sour grapes, BUT how many times are we penalised and the opposition arent? Last week Bradford were hardly ever ten yards at the play of the ball. Last night Hull were the same. We either adhere to the rule or scrap it - How many other teams have been penalised for offside at the kick off this season, beside us on Easter Monday?

Then again, we must have a great team to bounce back despite being over penalised!

Hard to argue with that. I would say though that if Saints finish first after the regular rounds again, then that consistancy is possible. The difficulty is when big games come up mid season - like Saints in the cup. We are not getting up for them, which could be because of the lack of performance consistancy at that time of year. Very hard to just switch it on. The run in to the playoffs usually has three or four big games in regular season and this is where we start to lift and put it together. I'd be happy to see that again, but I think we are starting from a lower performance base than last year. The up-side is that Saints seem to be at a lower level as well. Our defence the last few games has been a serious concern - Hull scored pretty much whenever they got near our line, and they weren't clever tries. I'm not sure what has happened here.

As long as the players can lift/focus for the play offs I'm happy but you're right: the goal line defence last night looked disjointed and without intensity.

Doesn't help that your 3rd attempt to retain the title is being done with a weakest squad in 3 years.

Senior is the best centre in super league by miles and at the moment doesn't need to be thinking about retirement at all.

Sinfield looks to be playing well after a poor start to the season and I think Burrow had his best game this season, maybe because McGuire didn't play? Buderus is crucial to Leed's hopes.

I think we're in a good position for the title at the moment. Are defence can be easily rectified, i hope Webb's injury isn't too serious. Saints should be the team to be worried, a lot of missing players, I can see them missing out on all trophies this season.

I thought Leeds finally got some decisions our way last night, after the start of the season where we were not getting any 50/50 calls.

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Good post that. Best Gibson's been for a while, although i'm not yet convinced he's the future for us...time will tell.

Agree totally with Worrall. He's no where near good enough. Mind you if he does a steady-ish job at not much cost to the salary cap then i suppose he is of use....

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Reminds me a lot of an early years JJB, will tackle anything that moves but offers little going forward.

Still, look how that worked out with a little persistence and some good coaching to add the finishing touches to his game.

On a secondary note, anyone still up for rushing Broughton back off loan and throwing him straight in the first team? Thought not.

If a centre at that level can't either finish himself or lay on for others from being 3 on one against the full back, he's never going to make it. Put under pressure to either back himself or find the right pass for Yeaman to his left or Thorman to his right, he shat himself and fell over.

That's before we get on to his appalling defensive read that gave Donald a walk in. Yeaman had Gibson in his pocket (as he had for most of the evening), no need at all for Broughton to leave his winger and come charging inside.

Seems like Sinfield is going to Warrington at the end of the current campain. No sign of an extension to his remaining contract?

On an unrelated subject, did anyone see on sky the replay of Sinny shouting at Peacock? Looked scary

Yes agreed re worrall. On Yeaman, i've said many a time on here i rate this lad.. only 25 still to peak, would love him to replace Senior. Top player.

Thought he had 2 years left from this year ?

Not to mention the dumb penalty he gave for offside in the first half when chasing a kick (if you can't hear Ian Smith shouting then you'll never hear anything). We scored from that I believe.

Could even be more?! He signed a big one not too long ago didn't he?