I think we were right to keep hold of the ball when 8 points up... I dont see what 2 pts would have done in that instance (its all right saying in hinesight) ... Brough had a good game - shame that couldnt be said for others !!

Three sets of six,no points,one penalty kick within kicking distance,2 points,do the maths,if we'd have taken 2 and got the ball back we'd have been home and hosed,dumb rugby lost us the game!!!!

Shocking defence cost us the game ... Its all ifs and buts but had we taken the 2 then Leeds might have kicked off and got the ball back scoring 6 pts (just like Hull did)... We needed to respect the ball - some players didnt respect the opposition (or wanted there autograph during play !!) ...

Shocking defence??I thought that for 70 minutes that was our best defensive display of the season,you must have seen some real quality games that i've missed this season if you thought that was shocking,i'd say 5 minutes of stupidity cost us the game,not taking 2 when we had 3 penalties cost us the game.

Kear called the TWO points on the first penalty in Leeds' half.
Once it had been ran he gave the THUMBS UP to whoever made the decision to run it as it brought us another penalty.

you win some, you lose some, get over it.

Think you may find that Kear called for the 2 on the second penalty.

never mind chaps, take heart and just put it down to experience. You will have to learn how to close out games...thats one of the things that make a champion side.

After just reading the whole thread i wait untill the last post for someone to "put the finger on the button".

I'm sure he will get the blame from Kear if this is what happened. However I will not be blaming him as I think he made the right choice. I blame Blaymire for the breakdown of that spell of pressure due to his indecision that gave leeds a penalty and a get out from their own 20. It's all ifs and buts after the decision has been made but regardless of what happened after at the time with leeds having 12 men and losing their heads keeping the pressure on and going for a try/running down the clock was the best option.

At that time I didn't think the extra two points was as much of a benefit as the possible 6 and the extra time we could spend running the clock down at the Leeds end. What cocked us up was the penalty for crossing.
Don't know who was responsible as I cleared the Sky+ as soon as i got in.

It wasn't an obvious gameplan, your statement is wrong.

Previous to turning down this opportunity we accepted the two points on offer three times. Twice while we were down to twelve men which were both obviously the correct calls taking that into consideration, and the other time when the scores were tied at 16 all, so obviously beneficial to edge us back in front after Leeds had started the 2nd half really well.

Just going back to another point whether it is right to overule your coach, I think in some circumstances the players have a better feeling of what to do at the time, so I have no problem with it.