A great performance, 2 great halves each for different reasons. The first once we got out of the arm wrestle brilliant attacking. The second defending and the never say die attitude which will stand us in good stead going forward. Many reasons to be optimistic I know it's only a first victory but a run has to start somewhere. I've got my smug smile on and will have for a few days yet.

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There was another incident in the first half that seems to have gone unnoticed.
Uele put in a strong run and Bentley was struggling to get to grips with him, as Calic bowed forward to drive the ball Bentley forearm smashed in at the back of his head. Looked like pure frustration from Bentley and it went unmentioned by the commentators

Throughly enjoyed the whole day!




Agree with the above 100% and can't really add anything else to what's already been said.
1-17 were outstanding and tbh, we should have won by more!
Well done to DP and the team for getting the tactics spot on.

Looking at the faces of the Rhinos fans after the game as I made my way back to Leeds city centre was a thing of beauty .

They were full of it in the pub pre match and giving it the usual condescending comments .

Little old Wakey are a different animal these days and would probably have crumbled in the past when Lino was sin binned and we had to defend those repeat sets close to our line .

The boys didn't take a step back .

I haven't felt too well this last week but that was the best medicine I've had in quite a while even if my beer intake wasn't too grand .

My favourite comment on this thread!

Thought the ref was excellent yesterday as it goes. Didn't blow up on many 50/50s which is what I want to see.

I can't believe anyone thinks Pratt's effort was a try! McMeeken literally points Pratt through the gap in front of him then backs into the defender. 100% obstruction, and Oli wouldn't have coasted through without it. Our best case scenario would have been for Pratt to take a tackle, but I can understand why he took his chance in hope.

I also saw the Bentley forearm, but he puts that in half his tackles, and as the season goes on he'll pick up bans. Not sure I've seen anything as satisfying as him dropping that ball cold and Pitts laughing at him.

Disagree re: Pratts try . Ackers would have struggled to touch him , never mind stop him.

If the situation was reversed would you still believe it not to be an obstruction.

It's possible. But if Pratt would have got through that gap, then it's stupid of McMeeken to shepherd Ackers. It's not a try. If Leeds had scored in the scenario I would have been screaming.

I'd normally agree but Pratt came from so far away McM wouldn't have known he was in the line when he stopped.