Lunt has suffered the Leeds coaching effect. Simples.

Minus the time Brent Webb was on the field, then wasn't the score a mere 19-18 to Warrington?

Well Briers turns 34 in a few days time.

Well I must have been watching a different game last night, thought JJB stood out like a beacon for Leeds. Not too fond of the bloke, but I could'nt fault his workrate last night. Was also impressed by Ward, Hardache and Delaney. The impression I got from Leeds, was the body language, it stunk on some players. Did Bailey play the full 80? Only saw him in the last minute. The team certainly needs a clean-out, Bailey and Webb in particular- both liabilities, but to have a go at Sinfield and Peacock is wrong. Ok, they did'nt have the best of games, but Peacock was ever willing to put a shift in, whilst Sinfield had to do a lot of the donkey work on his own, without much help from the pack.

The game was over after 10 minutes, 18 points down before Leeds had even played a set of 6, takes some coming back from, so far play to Leeds for regrouping ( or some of them) and trying to have a go.

I was talking about top-class.

Peacock looked past it last night, maybe he should be thinking about retiring his international career to further his Leeds one?.
Sinfield was playing behind a well beaten pack so for me it was hard to judge him

I like the look of Stevie Ward though, very confident youngster.

I'd go for the following for the next few weeks:-

1. Hardaker
2. BJB
3. Keinhorst
4. Senior
5. Hall

6. Ward
7. Burrow

8. Leuluai
9. Lunt
10. Singleton
11. JJB
12. Ablett
13. Bailey

14. Delaney
15. Moore
16. Griffin
17. Hauraki

Rest Peacock and Sinny.

That is taking into account injuries to McGuire and Watkins.

things learnt from tonight.

Webb should not play FB again...Hardaker is a better attacker, defender, and gives away fewer penalties.
Ward should partner Burrow in the halves. Shockingly, when we have pace and creativity, we look like scoring
Peacock should start from the bench. He can't play a full 80, Griffin can do more minutes, and be effective
Ian Kirke can play as a prop, if we give him the time on the field.
Sinfield shouldn't be left defending in the centres.

Atm we have a couple of big questions. Most immediately, what to do with Zak and Stevie. Both played well, don't deserve to be dropped. So where does Danny play, given Burrow looked good playing the full 80 at scrumhalf yesterday.

All in all, I think we have the core of another championship-winning side. The question is getting some of the kids to kick on and make the right signings. But with this core group, i'm confident:

1. Hardaker
2. Jones-Bishop
3. Watkins
4. ?
5. Hall
6. Ward
7. Burrow
8. ?
9. Hood
10. ?
11. Delaney
12. Ablett
13. Clarkson/?

Peacock is meant to be a member of a dominating pack, not reliant upon the pack.
On his knees in early June never mind August. Time to hang up his boots, he isn't going to get any better, its downhill all the way now JP

Apparently Westwood is booked in for a hernia op shortly, that's why he's been left out.

Atkins is also in the squad. Aston Wilson must be wondering what he has to do to get selected

Agreed but since when has Ablett been International standard?

In with a good shout for 'dumbest penalty of the season so far' and it's a tough category to win at Leeds.

Ablett in many ways has recently been Leeds's best centre owing to, not least, his ability to remain fit to play. His main assett is his awareness to bring his winger into play .....however this is a sad indictment rather than an endorsement of his international status. Have stated this before: great club man (usually) IMO, but no more.

Atkins conversely demonstrated the necessary skills to be that class above.

Earlier in the season Ablett warranted a call up imo but now considering how we are playing to see so many Leeds players called up to the full England squad is shocking and imo only Burrow warrants it.
I just wish sometimes the international team was selected on FORM especially against the Exiles again we will learn nothimg we don't know already about JP ,Sinfield ,etc etc and Chase should only be there as a jock strap waller!!!