Indeed, 1 man too much. Still don't think Smith would've got to the ball but it doesn't excuse Morrisons pull. Still i think Trinity threw away a point with poor ball retention.

I also can't understand the interchange bench, he has done it for years though. Remember in 2006 Kear had Obst, both March brothers and Latu in the 17.

I thought Cooke was brilliant tonight, though.

Korkidas and Cooke were your stand-outs for me.

Maybe it's a lack of been able to take the really tough decisions. Give him a patched up side and he works miracles, with a full squad he seems to want to shoe horn the first choice players in regardless of whether it upsets the balance of the team.

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Saw it differently. I thought we had nothing coming from half backs, no spark, no creativity.

I back Kear completely but there is no getting away from the fact that was yet again a ridiculous bench. why complicate matters? Rugby League Footballers are simple folk there is no need for these elaborate interchanges.

IT IS INFURIATING!

Irrespective of my misgivings about the line up it was a magnificent effort against a Leeds team that's beaten a very good Wigan side and also put the cleaners through a strong Warrington line up in recent weeks.

One thing that has to be said is that the level of fitness was only surpassed by the levels of comitment shown by all the players. Picking the team is just one aspect of being a Manager and in all other respects the preperation of the squad seems to have Been excellent.

Had I been asked before the game Id have settled for a hard fought 4pt loss away to the current champions and in front of the TV cameras.

So. . . Well done to the players, a proud effort!

Kear should have shown some balls and kept sam at 7, jeffries at 6 and cooke to loose, and made a tough decision and dropped JD/Hendo or another and had davey on the bench. This fooking around with positions is daft and counterproductive

6 points loss,i agree we fought hard tonight and would have took that score proir to the match looking back we should have won that is the third match out of 4 where we have lost a good lead and i still belive another couple off forwards out there it may have been different and had gleesen not played we would at least drawn

agreed. thats what makes the strange team selections so frustrating

In hindsight we can say this or that would of been better,but my only real complaint about team selection is Gleeson,he must be doing serious favours to be any where near that side with so many players to choose from.

4 tries each fantastic effort by the lads Latu is my only grip mistake after mistake in 1st half and a bloody stupid pen in the 1st half dont like him hope we get rid at the end of the season
Think Blaymire was solid and took some great high balls big effort by our pack hate getting beat by Leeds but well happy with the effort tonight

As for the bench for my money JK can only work with what hes got and we came close tonight

enough said

Haven't watched it on the telly yet, but my thoughts on the game were we put in a strong performance and could have won the game with a bit more composure/better ball retention. Think some of the comments re: Gleeson are a bit harsh, although I didn't have a great view it looked liked Blanch wasn't expecting the pass and had it gathered it he would have had open ground ahead of him. I thought Latu was poor in he 1st half although he improved in his last spell. Personally, I'd have Davey in the team ahead of him as Latu is too erratic IMO.

Overall I was proud of the performance we put in against a very strong Rhino's team and (touches wood) think we are on an upwards curve again. Well done to the rest of he Wakey fans who took the trouble to go and support the team.

I think we could give Wigan a good game (particularly if they're missing both Tompkins and O'Loughlin). Roll on Sunday!