Catalan v Leeds

[josie andrews]

Everything Rohan Smith said after Leeds Rhinos' defeat to Catalans Dragons

The Rhinos fell to a first loss in seven against the Dragons. Here's what the Rhinos boss had to say.

We've had a disrupted week of prep and short turnarounds.

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... r-24883956

[josie andrews]

What a bloody cheek!!

The have had a longer turn around than the majority of teams this weekend

[Mike]

Looks like if Salford and Leeds (possibly Cas) will be 5th and 6th. So if either team beat their opponents in the first round they'll be up against Saints. It would take both to win for us to be playing either of them which is unlikely.

If I was going to worry about our first match in the playoffs, I'd be more worried about playing Salford or Leeds than I'd be about Hudds or Cats. They seem more in form and dangerous than the more consistent 3rd and 4th place sides.

I think our second place turns out to be looking better than first from that perspective at the moment.

[moto748]

Don't disagree at all. Salford look to be hitting their stride now.

[Charriots Offiah]

Don't disagree at all. Salford look to be hitting their stride now.

Croft is in outstanding form and, if there is a better hooker than Ackers in SL at the moment I haven’t seen him play.

[josie andrews]

Patched up Leeds Rhinos beaten in France: Player ratings

Leeds Rhinos’ six-game hot streak is over following a 32-18 defeat at Catalans Dragons.

A youthful Rhinos side, missing several influential players and with others out of position, were sunk in a 15-minute spell during the first half when Catalans scored four successive tries.

Rhinos failed to cope with the power of Dragons’ pack, particularly Sam Kasiano, but showed good spirit in a second half fightback.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... 304?page=4

[josie andrews]

Oh deary me. Poor Leeds!

A patched up side?? They had 13 first team players!!

Compared to them we had 6!

Why are Wigan Warriors youngsters, or Wigan in general, never given any praise for playing a "patched up side?"

Sky are just the same never any praise for the efforts from our young lads, who I thought yesterday played exceptionally well And I’ve said it several times already, another 10 minutes & I am sure we could have won

Well done Wigan Warriors

[fozzieskem]

Don't disagree at all. Salford look to be hitting their stride now.

Croft is in outstanding form and, if there is a better hooker than Ackers in SL at the moment I haven’t seen him play.

Akers is in superb form as you rightly point out,I don’t know how Salford are doing it,they barely seem to have 18 players fit at any one time yet Rowley has them playing so well,they dismantled Cas yesterday and as a neutral it was great to watch,not as manic as Leeds just players playing for each other under a good coach

[Firestarter]

Don't disagree at all. Salford look to be hitting their stride now.

Croft is in outstanding form and, if there is a better hooker than Ackers in SL at the moment I haven’t seen him play.

Akers is in superb form as you rightly point out,I don’t know how Salford are doing it,they barely seem to have 18 players fit at any one time yet Rowley has them playing so well,they dismantled Cas yesterday and as a neutral it was great to watch,not as manic as Leeds just players playing for each other under a good coach

I also rate cross very highly

[moto748]

Sky are just the same never any praise for the efforts from our young lads, who I thought yesterday played exceptionally well And I’ve said it several times already, another 10 minutes & I am sure we could have won

Well done Wigan Warriors

The young lads did great, that's a bit of a stretch. HKR had clearly put the cue in the rack by then.