Catalans were also playing with a weakened side.

They were missing one specialist prop, because Lopini Paea, Mickael Simon and Julien Bousquet were all unavailable because injured.
Also the legendary backrower Steve Menzies was out injured.

These missing players would have made a difference in attack and defence.

Great attacking effort from the lads who were without 2 of our key strikers and playmakers. Also credit to the coaches who really got the players to go for this one despite Wembley next week.

My so called live feed kept breaking down somewhere over the Cairngorms so didn´t see enough to form a balanced opinion. But it did look as though we could have won had we not knocked on as much as we did and Ward came through some early heavy hits to star.

Despite not winning this performance will put us in the right mood for Wembley where IMO we have to take the game to the Wires from the whistle as we did against Wigan. They obviously are firm favourites but they will have some doubts lurking at the back of some minds after last year and last night. Our game plan should not allow Briers any time and space and our forwards have to front up and don't allow theirs to get a roll on then we can apply the mental pressure.

We must prevent their momentum early doors and build our own. It will be difficult without McGuire but given an even roll of the official dice it can be done.

Was a few positional changes during the game bjb to full back hardaker to centre Watkins to the wing

Would be nice to one year have Catalans early in the season, to get it out of the way

When was the last time we won over there?! Seems like everytime we go over we lose!

2 seasons ago. We actually have a decent record against them.

Yet another tremendous regular season effort by the Leeds Rhinos in keeping with their exemplary season-long fight for a Top 4 spot on the SL ladder. Such has been the will and determination to produce regular season performances and results to match, they've managed to win the same amount of games as the Bradford Bulls. Yep, that's how convincing they've been all season and they've certainly convinced me.

It is to be hoped that the fans recognise this new and refreshing approach by the club towards regular season fixtures as they continue to mount their determined collective challenge for that valued Top 4 spot recognition.

When are next year's season tickets on sale?

I can't wait.

Rhinos 15 wins
Bulls 14 wins.

I miss your table of the top five, you know, that one that magically disapeared when we got to Old Trafford and won, not that you would accept that as anything meaningful of course...

The late rally by Leeds may have not been enough to secure the league points but it levels it up more or less on the points difference table. So 4th is still on.

But we may need a miracle for Cas to turn up at home and keep it a contest, obviously not a win.

There is no need as it's already been established that this Leeds team consistently extract the urine out of their obsequious band of season ticket holders by not taking very many of the regular season fixtures as seriously as they should, or trying as hard as they could.

I'm pretty sure that Leeds are yet again placed 5th and last on the Real Super League Ladder which involves all regular season fixtures between Wigan, Warrington, St Helens, Catalan and Leeds this year.

Hope you're enjoying your half-d regular season ticket product again.

Leeds are targeting 5th or 6th and another easy home game against a team like Hull. rlHere they are after being beaten up by Widnesrl but I'm sure they'll be back on their feet for another pasting

Ah so the goal posts of who are the top teams have changed this year, sorry, think I missed your update.

I am thoroughly enjoying my season ticket, thanks for asking! More so for the fact I know you won't be there the majority of the time because you are way too important and self-righteous to grace a game at Headingley against some meagre "Super League Rabble".