Even Sam may have spilled? Almost certainly would have as this is one of the weaknesses of his game. Attacking a genuine world beater, defence competent at best. Sorry to see you lose though.

I think thats unfair. Whilst he has been a bit off form lately for the first 2/3 of the season he was outstanding constantly picking the right man out and causing chaos for the opposition. At one point he was being touted as a possible candidate for Man of Steel such was his contribution. Last night he was very poor and you could blame him for many things such as passing the ball without even looking and some very poor last tackle plays. I think that stray pass that led to Leeds only try was down to Sams injury. Finch would of been looking for Tomkins running round the back of Hock but the only problem was Tomkins was sat in the stand! Yes it was disappointing to see such an experienced player perform so badly but on the whole he has been a very good player for us especially this year.

So we want IFL out as well now do we?

I have no idea who we could have signed but there being no one else available won't make Smith and Green better players will it? They are what they are and I am sick of hearing this "who else could we have signed" comment being trotted out. The club has ended up with poorer half backs than our rivals for next season despite the fact none of them have Soward, Reynolds or Cronk on their books either and that is all that matters at the end of the day - the standard of player in our team.

Holdsworth is better than either green or smith and was available for less than you paid for either

Sam would have caught it. His weakness is when people apply pressure to the high bomb. Murphy was under no such pressure.

Neither. The most blame lies with Wane for picking such an inexperienced player at full back and playing Lockers at 9.

I hope people on here arent blaming Murphy for that?
100% fault goes to Finch. Should have kicked for touch instead of getting a rush of blood to the head trying an impossible kick with zero chance of success. Why is it the most experienced players bottle it in big matches? Murphy did OK it was NOT his fault.
Saying that, last nights result hasnt sunk in yet for me, I guess when this evenings match starts its going hit me. Im not looking forward to that feeling. Good luck to both teams tonight I hope they put on a show that is just as entertaining.

I agree for a change with you.

But go back a bit and if Wane had used his brains rather than his heart he would have rested over half the team against Saints this month took a beating and would not have SL best loose forward at hooker. As for the full back position it would have been less of an issue to have Richards there and Gelling or Thornley on the wing than to put a young guy in whose confidence now will have taken a major knock.

Thats also one of my MASSIVE worries about last night.

A young 20 yr old lad who now has that to stew on for 6 months before he can even put it right...bad enough in a league game or even a CC game but at least he could come back from those games next week and start re-building. In a final eliminator there is no such luxury!

I fear that his confidence could be knocked that much it could ruin a promising rugby league career- He'll watch tonight and next week and unfortunately no matter what's said to him will blame himself - stupid choice by SW imo

Correct