Leeds Rhinos fans 'back in love' after Castleford Tigers win but want 80-minute game v Warrington Wolves

Rhinos were forced to drop out from their line five times in a scoreless first half and the YEP fans’ panel were impressed with the way the team withstood that pressure and were able to show the attacking mettle after the interval. Not all of them are convinced, but overall our Jury are beginning to believe a good side is emerging at AMT Headingley.

GAVIN MILLER

The problem I have is I really want to love this Leeds team, but at half-time on Thursday night, stood behind the posts soaking wet through having had to endure watching Leeds produce absolutely nothing, I wasn’t in love. However, 40 minutes later I found myself walking down Wheldon Road agreeing with my rugby pals that yes, that was actually all right, a decent second half.

Cas threw a lot at us in the first half, we soaked it up and professionally produced a second half that gave us two more competition points. I was a little bit in love again. Lachie Miller looked good and I can’t wait to see him on a dry pitch when - everyone tells me - he’ll be very exciting. Brodie Croft is clearly a special player and demonstrated that more than once on Thursday’ I hope his progression continues and we see more of Man of Steel Croft

However, we need to talk about Justin Sangare; he took the ball up just once in seven sets in his 20-minute starting cameo (yes, I was counting). In contrast, Sam Lisone doubled this within three minutes of coming on. Is Sangare being told not to carry the ball? It doesn’t make much sense to me. Onwards to Warrington on Friday, when we really need an 80-minute performance

IAIN SHARP

A notable feature of the 1960s TV show ‘The Addams Family’ was a cloud that hung over their house. Since the conclusion of the show, it has struggled to find work. I’m delighted to report the cloud has found regular work again, by semi-permanently hanging over the Railway End at Wheldon-Hose-Mend-A- Jungle and dishing out another drenching to Leeds fans.

You can tell the glass half-full fans from those who espouse half-empty. In a scoreless first half the positives suggested that Leeds had blunted and ultimately taken the steam out of the Castleford attack, whilst those of a more negative persuasion blamed the Loiners’ lack of attacking structure for the stalemate.