Hicks was garbage

Loz if yer gonna list negatives re-players then Old father time should be on that list as does one or 2 defensive efforts by Hauraki.

Mate, its a given every week.....

Bedsy was mom for me, we looked alot quicker, sharper and dangerous with him on the field, I also thought hall played really well, hardaker looks a top prospect who will give us the kick chase option we haven't had since calderwood left.

I agree with regarding hauraki his missed tackle close to the line really stands out to me, from what on the whole was a very good defensive performance.

sounded good on the radio, building repeat sets is something I rarely see the rhinos do, pleased to at least hear about it tonight - Sinfield kicking to Hardaker was the commentator's highlight, listening to Millward spouting was my lowlight

We weren't vintage by any stretch of the imagination but weren't rubbish either

Didn't really understand some of hicks decisions tonight TBH.

Enjoyed a kylie big hit in the first half. Looked absolutley dead when became of in second half. Not sure but didn't see mcshane come back on in 2nd half. He nearly did but then kirke got the nod and mcshane walked back to bench?

I thought hicks on the whole was good he let the game flow.

IMO with a fully fit squad in the three quarters we have Webb, smith, delaney, senior, hall, bjb, Watkins and hardaker, I think with all them fit smith struggles to get in, I really like him but as a full back he's probably not as good as Webb or bjb, as a winger he's okay but lacks the pace of bish, Watkins, hardaker, and IMO he's not a centre I think he'll become mr utility in the future not that thats a bad thing because he's still a very good player.

What's everyone elses thoughts?

Most notable thing from that game is how the style of play has dramatically changed. Its wasn't flare and glamour stuff what so ever. Just looking after the ball and playing it like a game of chess. We pounded Catalans into submission, they were absolutely fecked in the last 20. They really couldn't cope with having to repeatedly bring the ball out of there own 20. Leeds impressed in that second half with the way they hammered Catalans when deep in there own half. Catalans were out on there feet and Leeds showed 0% mercy and 1000% discipline not to conceded a penalty.

I know we conceded a try from dummy half but in recent weeks, the feeling of dread when a team gets within 10 yards of our line is starting to subside.

I'd love to see an angle of Hall's early disallowed try from the North Stand but I presume the touch judge standing a foot away had a better view than the camera from the South Stand.

The problem with hicks is that idiot cummings gave him two tjs who were less experienced than him. He had no guidance from the side.

Some praise must go to the Catalans who I thought looked very organised in all areas. It shows the depth of coaching talent in the NRL.

Peacock made a big difference tonight - he enabled us to make ground up the middle which prevented us from trying the flash stuff out wide to make progress.

On the whole a very good team performance.

Missing:
Webb, BJB, Watkins, Bailey, Cross, Clarkson, Ali

This gives the coach some options and some fresh legs towards the end of the season

For mine I believe we won the game in the first 20 minutes. The repeat sets and constant pressure really wore the garlic munchers down, and paid dividends in the second half.

Buderus was sharp with some great scoots from DH.
Hardaker took his tries well and looks real swift, something we’ve been missing on the wing so far this season.
JP starting to regain some of his match fitness.
Smith, although not really challenged defensively did well as an attacking option.
Hall was excellent, (when was the last time he had a stinker?)
Sinny again was immense – his kick for Hardaker’s try was inspired and sublime.

On the downside Senior looked his age and made a couple of rooky mistakes and it still puzzles me as to how Hauraki manages to get a game in SL, defensively he is a liability.

TJs should have paid for a ticket each. Either that or there's a new 'ignore the offside' ruling from Cummings.