We were OK. As were Leeds. Pretty much a contest between too mediocre teams to be honest with very little to inspire either sets of fans! I don't think I've ever heard so many fans from both teams telling their players to get a grip! I also can't remember when I last saw Leeds play such a condensed game rather than getting the ball out to their backs.

We're lacking that killer touch but I see no reason why that won't come. I think you have to look at it in perspective - the Leeds team has been built over a number of years and has players in it such as Sinfield, Burrow and Webb who are regarded as being world class and capable of winning games pretty much on their own; we had a team that was almost completely overhauled in the off season with players who haven't played together or even in SL being put into a team and expected to be able to compete and have and understanding that just does not happen overnight yet we held our own and never looked outclassed. I understand and agree that we seem to lack that creative spark but I think it's more down to the fact that the understanding between the creative player(s) and those who reap the rewards isn't their yet and that makes the difference between a stunning pass or kick that rips the defence apart and a pass that your receiving player wasn't understanding and a knock on. One of the key issues this season has been the handling errors that probably come from trying to think rather than playing on instinct, forcing passes when they're just not on - tonight I thought we looked a lot tighter on that and more able and willing to gring out a set of six and clear the ball rather than trying a hollywood pass in every set.

In the end the experience of the Leeds team beat us rather than us being outplayed. Disappointed with the result but a definate improvement on last week but god help both teams when they play the 'top' teams as I don't think either are at that level at the moment.

gutted about the result. Leeds didn't even have to break out much magic to beat us. We seemed to take our foot off the gas and got punished. I thought Kopczak looked great and was a bit concerned that our forwards are mis timing runs quite often. we seemed to be receiving the ball stood still and that's never going to gain loads of meters.

McShane for Leeds seemed to be their gamebreaker. A pain in the Bulls bum and they looked much better when he was on the pitch than Buderus.

1 win in 11 against Rhinos. They really didn't have to play that well to win last night imo. Good effort from bulls but still a big reminder we just ain't good enough. I had expected more wins by now tbh but not calling for anyones head.

Got to agree about McShane he changed the game and was right in our face from the minute he came on. Great hooker play and he's clearly the reason Leeds were happy to let Diskin go.

We looked far better when Ben Cross was on the pitch. What a simpleton he is.

I think even the biggest macca fan must be thinking we've been sold a pup on this one ( although we have had hellewell and wardle poached)

1 thing that did us

Leeds- moved up 8 meters when defending
bulls - moved up 2