Agree with MPN, besides the elementary mistakes, the biggest issue of today's match was à lack of line speed in defence. Worst thing you can do with a light pack is wait for bigger stronger forwards to run at you. We need to watch how Saints and Catalan performed in this area, we are far too slow.

Another point, thought Ben Currie was really good today. Ran strongly and very aggressive in defence.

I don't know if it was just me. But ratchford was poor. Extreamly poor. His runs were meh and his kicking was poor. every kick off straight down a Leeds players throat.
We have no strength in the pack.
Positives. It's a win. It seems we have learned to not let our heads drop when we go 8-10 points down.

And was it just me or did the ref. For the calls he had to give against Leeds. Allowed Leeds to slow the ruck down so so much. we couldn't run and allow the quick PTB.

I feel we were a bit flat really today, I was really concerned about the pack but I felt the props went well against one of the leagues better packs. I think our biggest problem was the static defensive line, nevermind poor line speed the line didn't move at all! Holmes went well and mata'autia, we bombed a few overlaps which will need sharpening up. Bullock and philbin looked a good combination off the bench.

Leeds were very unfortunate really, they were excellent with 12 and 11 men, great work rate and commitment for their shirt. There is a lot more to come from us, but overall that's a great 2 points away at Leeds to start the season. More composure and it would have been more comfortable.

Bentley is a grub and I think he's an awful signing for Leeds, he isn't very talented and his discipline is simply awful. Cost his team big time today, I doubt that will be the last time he does that this season either.

I should have said earlier, there was one positive from today (in addition to finding a way to snatch victory). On most attacks in the opposition 40 we had so many options and runners. Looked very different to a Price attack. Once we click and cut out the errors and silly offloads we should be dangerous to all teams. I guess we could also praise some last ditch tackling after we gave Leeds so much territory.

Ratchfords tackle early on to somehow stop Walker dead and drag him back from the line in one motion was a sensational effort.

Agreed. We were pretty solid all over really and so were Leeds for that matter. Too many dropped balls early on and at the end too a bit of composure lacking maybe and we need to sharpen up a bit on goal line defence, their first 2 tries were a bit disappointing IMO.

That's the sort of performance that would have got worse and worse and ended up really embarrassing under Price.

We didn't deserve to win can be expressed alternatively as our performance wasn't up to scratch. Effectively, means the same, and is just a moot point, as the scoreboard said 22-20 to Wire. That's sport, and nobody is going to want the points awarded to Leeds as Warrington supporters know only too well, that you get nothing for hard luck.
Onwards, indeed, but there's a lot of work to be done for DP to improve on our performance today.

As I said earlier, we didnt deserve to win - - but the scoreboard shows we did.

However putting it another way, which of the two coaches will be more satisfied with their teams performance?

IMO Agar has one thing to sort out - discipline. If he gets that right Leeds will be a real force this year.

DPs worklist is fairly extensive, but unlike our previous coach I DO think he knows how to fix it.

Why should king replace wrench?

I think Wrench was a one of our best. If he can deliver that standard consistently he will stay in the team.

Holmes struggled in my opinion, slow in defence coming off his line, shows in the first Leeds try. By no means was he rubbish, but that coupled with discipline, he needs to improve.

Soft in the middle still, Bullock did ok but we have gone backwards in that section with losing Hill.

Good game though, despite being drenched, good to be back

Because King is better.

Wrench was good for the most part yesterday really and his future looks quite promising, he needs to play to improve but none of that makes him a better option than Toby King.

Harsh on Holmes BW, he looks a far superior player to Jack Hughes IMO, he got a try assist and showed attacking intent plus he tackled every bit as well as Hughes. Jason Clark played strong when he came on but I just see the same old issue of a painfully slow PTB whenever he runs it in.

Wrench was MOM in my opinion yesterday. If king is going to come back into the side then matautia should make way. Players should not lose their place if they perform like wrench did yesterday, regardless of how old they are.

I’m not sure it is harsh. A catch and pass assist got him some credit in the bank, but the penalty for the ball steal when we had them under pressure on around 30 minutes, followed by the high shot on Handley when they were coming away from their line and down to 11 men 5 minutes later are just absolute criminal penalties.

Slow off his line early on which gave the opportunity for Walker, Ratchford try saver on our line preventing a try, replicated for the try.

Can’t recall anything particularly barnstorming or effective with ball in hand. Carried it ok, but not punching holes.

On the whole, just ok but with disciplinary issues. (Same synopsis of Hughes’s career to date). Not writing him off, but I can’t say that I’m excited to watch his development either, not sure how many more gears he has.