Kendal referring ruined second half took us out of the game. Allowed Leeds to take our players out in the air and literally slap us in the face. So if you turn your back you can now take someone out in the air . And if you keep an open hand you can hit someone in the face.

I thought Halton had a nightmare in the second half, with his opposite number causing all sorts of problems. Not convinced he can do the full 80, and the lines he runs aren't great. He might be better suited to playing down the middle.

Given the stricter rules around the play the ball, I don't think Amone and Mulhern can be expected to do 65+ minutes every game, so Lam may have to reconsider his interchange policy. We need more minutes from Norman, Nakubuwei and Trout. Trout's should increase has he builds his fitness up from that long injury, don't know about the others. I'd bring Holmes in to play back row and move Halton inside to replace Nakubuwei, who's quota spot I'd be looking to free up.

If Leigh are unable to stand square at the play the ball, why not use one marker? Less chance of getting pinged.

Don't think that is permitted either. Second marker has to be directly behind the first. They need to make more effort to get square, and if fatigue is an issue, Lam needs to reduce the minutes of some of the forwards.

"Player marking (c) One opponent may take up the position immediately opposite the tackled player."

Oddly the laws do not refer to a 2nd player being square.