Im not sure id disagree, but it goes to show just how good his performances have been this season.

Hardaker was pretty much flawless. Excellent defence and sensible attacking play, and above all great composure on easily the biggest stage he's faced. Certainly better than some centre performances we saw earlier in the season...

1. Burrow
2. JJB
3. Buderus
4. Sinfield
5. Delaney

With mention to Hardaker and also to McGuire's vastly improved defence, Webb who, yes, made a couple of mistakes (one of which should have been a penalty and the other of which led to a wrongly-awarded try) but dealt with a lot of pressure in terrible conditions and scored the most important try of the game, and Clarkson who was great in defence and also ran the ball in harder than I've seen him do previously.

Got to agree JC and to add i honestly think we have to trust Hardaker and Watkins as our new and future centre pairing and get Abbo and Delaney back into the pack F/T.
It was a great effort from 1-17 and i would also add the way BjB and Webb re-gained their composure was a credit to both players.

Burrow, Buderus, Delaney.
Very, very hard to pick, notable mentions to just about everyone else.

thought ablett had a very good game

Top 5
1 burrow
2 danny b
3 sinny
4 jp
5 ablett and jjb

Danny Mags tackling performance was as good as I've ever seen him make in a Leeds jersey.

1 - Burrow
2 - Hardaker
3 - Sinfield
4 - Delaney
5 - Ablett

Burrow
Buderus
Sinfield
JP/JJB

Mention to Webb - from left field as I'm normally a critic but I thought he marshalled the defence brilliantly, scored a massive try and kicked really well

Mcguire's tackle on Wellens at the end of the first half was massive.

Not sure there was a poor performance out there. Even Kirke and Ali impressed with limited game time

Star of the show was little Rob, and to think some folk would have swopped him for Rangi Chase! Hardaker handled the occasion well, and to score a try in the GF must really seal a great season for the lad.

The only question mark I have is with BJB, and his eventual permanent position. Every time there was a high ball in his direction, I wasn't confident in him dealing with it. Harsh maybe, and something I hope he spends a lot of time working on in the close season.

At the mo I see him as a winger rather than the automatic replacement for Webby, which is where I thought he would be making his mark.

Which game was this miserable fecker watching. It's hardly Leeds or St Helens fault England got dumped out of the world cup. www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

Which game was this miserable fecker watching. It's hardly Leeds or St Helens fault England got dumped out of the world cup. www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... ml&BID=480

burrow produced two pieces of magnificent play but for an overall display i would have to go for buderus or peacock

Clarkson 5 and Buderus 6 hahaha!

1. Burrow= 2 amazing breaks that won us the game.
2. Buderus= Wonderful tackling display & pinpointed Shenton's absense.
3. McGuire= Great last ditch tackles on Wellens & Gaskell that stopped certain tries.
4. Webb= Despite the Makinson try, our fullback looked dangerous everytime he attacked the Saints line.
5. Hall= Barely made a mistake in the whole game.