I don't get the whole a decent side would have put a cricket score past us saying. Both attacks were poor but from what I could see defense was not a major issue, only for Leeds in the last 15 mins.

Some good hits going in during that first half!

We're sh*t. We know we are. We just turned you over by playing for 20 minutes, goal kicking keeping it closer, and you're going into the playoffs on 5 straight losses, a time when usually you're just starting to look ominous. I'm not saying you are now poor, but it's worth considering the possibility that your period of dominance might be reaching it's end. Even if it does turn out to be so, it was a hell of a run.

You've just covered it yourself, defence didn't look a problem because the attacks were so poor. Once the ball started to stick a bit more in the second half the defences started to struggle.

Radford said in his post-match that both sides completed at less than 50% in the first half, that's why not many points were scored.

I knew soon as I posted it, it didn't come out as good as I wanted it to.

What I mean't was they were a lot of big hits and good scrambling defence from both sides which I feel contributed to the amount of errors in the game. Late on with tiring legs is when it started to open up a bit more and the attack flourished but in the first 60 some good defence I thought which stiffled the attack.

I disagree, personally. Poor options and unforced handling errors from both sides saved more points than good defence in the first half IMO. How many times did someone pass to the opposition with the line begging for a teammate?

They were 3 or 4 times which I can remember but they all came in the second half. Briscoe produced an unforced knock on which was a shocker.

Couldn't agree more. Except perhaps we should have been 12-18 points up at half time.

So glad for Rich Horne that the comeback happened and there were smiles at the end. Been a class act for Hull in a superb career and I wish him well in his next job.

East stand definitely got under his skin in the second half, had a right scowl on whenever he was stood still

Good to see the majority of you March on Together for the exits before the end.

Yeaman spilled one he should have gathered in a good position, too. Watkins made a bit of a mess of one IIRC, too. Also Briscoe going for power when they had players queuing up inside with us scrambling. Heremaia not being able to pick out any one of 4 teammates up against a stranded Briscoe (shortly after Horne's break, I think). Ablett(?) looking like he was in at the corner.

There were a lot of chances that at least some should have been finished off.

Ah the Azza four on one, remember that one well as was in line. The Leeds player (not sure who it was ) managed to get a finger on it to deflect the ball behind the Hull players. How much they meant to do it though is a mystery, but was good D to put the pressure on Azza in the first place. Not alot of thinking time for players with ball in hand tonight IMO.

Either way we are not looking at a massive amount of chances which would have racked up a cricket score.

To be honest I thought Azza had a bit of a stinker but good luck to him at Widnes been a good honest servant for us.

Cricket score is OTT, admittedly. But I honestly think several sides would/could have managed 40+ against either of tonight's sides.

he was very good in defence, pulled off a couple of try savers in the 1st half. houghton was very poor in the first half - some terrible passing, but was much better after the break