The problem is that the game has become dominated by unskilled hookers and forwards who have no idea how to beat a man with a pass.

Pick and run from dummy half has become the norm, and we finish up with failed half backs playing at 9.

Hopefully the slower and contested tackle will bring back some of the skills necessary to unlock good defences.

Did I say you did ????

Agreed thought they were awesome! Thought Leeds were every bit ad good but there has to be a winner! a little better from watkins and who know but can't fault the lads for effort!

Balls to danny brough out running mcguire and hall! Mcguire out paced slater in a similar situation! probably less of a head start! If mcguire has lost his pace then I'm a saints fan!

don't come on here and troll for your small victory! then again you might need them! man up talk rugby don't troll.

How am I not talking rugby?

I've stated that Melbourne gave Leeds a dose of their own medicine : Laying on and timing it to perfection in tune with the ref's whistle.

Apart from Cronk and White, who are all these "key" players Melbourne were missing then?

Really?

Manu, Kite, Stanley.

not sure about that the only real problem I have with silverwood was totally bottling the spear tackle on buderus! It was off the ball too. As bad as I have ever seem. it was worse than scrutons on Cunningham.

We came closer to scoring more times than Melbourne. They only won the game really with about 2 minutes left, it was anyone's game before that.

Fair enough, but McGuire's try shouldn't have stood anyway. I was absolutely shocked by Watkins handling though, although he does have plenty of time to learn!