I wasn't confident of a win but I thought even our lack lustre attack would score points against them. In their two home games before today they conceded a total of 51 points.

And now another 26 and so that is just over 25 points a match average at home conceded. That is not a good home record.

What I didn't expect was us to leak almost as many points as them. Our defence has been very good and arguably it has what has won us the three previous games. I suppose Lockers being out didn't help on that score.

It will be interesting to see what Wane does at full back now. Sarge to FB and Gildart in the side was something several people including myself suggested before the season started when we knew Sam was out.

It would be no slight on Tierney for him to have a rest. No sense in over playing a young player but Wane can be a bit of a slow learner. He gets presented with a better selection but whether out of stubbornness or loyalty doesn't seem to act until he'd look daft not to.

Finally, well done Matty Smith. Cool head with the DG's.

I thought I draw would have been fair result, once again we at least matched you in the pack, but you extra class and pace in the backs was the different, Gelling was excellent and got you out of trouble a few times. Thought you played smarter than us also. You goal line defence was excellent except a 15 min spell. Thought Thaler was ok, he seemed to give everything to one side for 10mins then change.

I don't think we are far off, just need to play smarter and improve our goal line defence, you will be a top 2 side, hopefully we won't be far off you.

Just had a quick look at the stats. Great efforts from:

Mossop - most metres out of all of our players and averaged over 8m per carry
Powell - 45 tackles, joint highest with Houghton
Bateman - 40 tackles and 17 carries, only one error

Waney confirms that it was a planned tactical switch, hence having Gildart on the benchhttp://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2016-03-04-click-into-gearrl

How on earth have you guys not lost a game!!!
Got to hand it to you, you've scrapped a hell of a lot better than we have.
Its these kinds of results that seem predict you guys finishing top, looks like you or wire atm, unless our second half to the regular season this year is like our first last year.
You guys will be massive favourites on sunday with what looks like 2 more injuries for us, taking us up to 9 in total I think, If we win it will possibly be our best weekly round result in a few years
You guys feeling confident?

Feeling extremely confident about Sunday although not quite as confident about Friday. Nice to get your nine injuries in, pity our 6 injuries doesn't quite match it but there you go.

Just Leeds have injuries?

Should Sam Tomkins, Joel Tomkins, Dom Crosby, Willie Isa, Micky McIlorum, Sean O'Loughlin be fit I'd be very confident.

If Leeds back line clicks they'll be hard to handle

Super League Dream Team points from this game for Tierney & Gildart

Tierney - on field for 70 mins - 7 points
Gildart - on field for 10 mins - 8 points

Tierney has been good so far this season but this was his poorest game and this dream team score indicates to me that he didn't get involved enough in this game or was carrying an injury. He did get an awful pass from Smith early in the game on the 5th tackle that meant he had to hurry a kick and I seem to recall he came away from the tackle limping.
His dream team average for his previous games this season is 23.
Maybe time for Sarginson at full back.

We've found ways to win ala Leeds over the years with Sinfield and Peacock on board. We've done that without a raft of first teamers which is hugely encouraging.

Leeds can get all the players back they want but ultimately the glue of the side, the heartbeat, the leaders, what ever you want to call them aka Sinfield and Peacock will continue to play rugby union and call the shots at HKR.

The amount of points those two have dragged you to over the years must be massive and that's already being highlighted.

Calm down guys I know you have injuries too!
Its just ours seem to be affecting us more, probably due the benefits you guys playing a more structured game and at least still having your first choice 7 (a big reason for our backline not being so involved)
Do you guys think that the fact that last year the top teams all had to play 35 games plus (with more against the top teams) is the reason that the top 4 from last year all have an injury crisis?
Definitely something the rfl needs to look at

Wigan had their four top earners missing on Friday, I don't think that will apply to Leeds.

J.Tomkins is one of our top 4 earners..?

No idea who are top earners are, especially younger players like Hardaker and watkins, so it is possible but unlikely , how do you know e.g. farell isnt on more?
Did you read the rest of the post? or just saw it was from a leeds fan and felt compelled to be confrontational?

Leeds fans have the biggest spread... From sensible posters worth reading, to yer typical chip on shoulder Yarkshire man..