Throughout all of Leeds successful last 10 years, can you recall any time where in an afternoon match, we have come anything close to the intensity we have shown in night matches when it mattered?

I commented on it before the game. The kick off time was poor for a major play off game. We don't perform in afternoon matches. One of the reasons for lack of challenge cup opposed to GF.

I can't deny the fact, but struggle to think why that may be.

The exceptions would be some of the epic challenge cup semis we've played in and won

100% wrong. Like everything else you know.

That doesn't make sense though, last week was a dead rubber league game, this although not knockout had far more importance.

If they were going to lack intensity it should have been last week.

If you look at many of those though, they have also lacked that breathless playoff intensity.

Last week was against Wigan a team Leeds always raise their game against.

Unless it's in a final.

None of our pack made much headway against a Warrington pack that came at us for most of the game with great line speed and from offside positions too. Whist I agree with you about Delaney's lack of fitness (his battery looked flat) I cannot see how you thought Bailey had a more decent game than the other forwards.



Burrow was by far our best player (and classy BJB played well too) and made the tries and most of the breaks from the hooker position at acting half back. Monaghan was very good but had the huge advantage of playing behind a dominant set of forwards who gave him quick play the ball. He was further helped in the 2nd half by our poor defence around the rucks where doors were opened for him that remained closed to Burrow. Whereas our forwards were dominated on the ground (assisted by a ref who allowed far too much Warrington wrestle time) with the result that Burrow, and Sinfield were getting very slow ball.

McGuire, Bailey and Delaney understandably all looked short of match fitness and I am not sure we can expect them to regain this for the Saints match

McGuire looked short of everything. Pace, fitness, ideas.

One serious injury too many IMO, time to give Sutcliffe the start in the halves

Agreed - same could be said of Sinfield

McGuire went off injured - is it even likely he'll be playing on Friday? Bringing in Sutcliffe might be useful anyway.

Bailey was as dominated as all the other forwards (JP included) but he did earn possession four times with turnovers.

Not much else positive to sat about any of the other forwards.

PS Kirke's work rate much better if ineffective this week.