YEP Jury: Display at Wakefield Trinity just what the doctor ordered for Leeds Rhinos

Here they look back on that win, reflect on some outstanding performances from Rhinos’ backs and preview Thursday’s home game against Hull FC.

TOM RHODES

Well what a performance that was on Thursday night.

It was obvious Richard Agar had a good word with some of the team to sort themselves out, and what a different spectacle that was to watch.

I was expecting Wakefield to put in a better performance going off their previous results but I’m more pleased we managed to get two points. Hopefully, Harry Newman’s hamstring issue isn’t anything major and we see him back in the team this week. Looking ahead to our fixture against Hull FC, after seeing the result against Castleford the boys need to be ready for whatever Hull throw at them as they will be wanting to make amends after the poor result against their former coach.

Plus, going off how we’re playing at the minute, Hull will be taking full advantage of our middles, with them having a decent-sized pack. Matt Prior and Mik Oledzki will need to be at their best as will Jack Walker at full-back playing against one of the best full-backs in the sport at the minute in Jake Connor.

But I predict we’ll win on Thursday in front of a bumper crowd at Headingley.

OLIVER LIMON

‘Winner winner chicken dinner’. As I predicted, Leeds made a start to their winning run with a comprehensive victory at Wakefield.

The Rhinos blew Wakefield off the park with some scintillating rugby to lead 30-0 at halftime. David Fusitu’a began the procession, bulldozing his way over the line. Hat-trick hero Ash Handley had a fantastic evening, dancing through the Trinity defence at will.

Fair play to the home side who refused to quit, only conceding one try in the second half. Leeds, perhaps, became a little complacent but Trinity had a number of attacking threats across the park and managed three tries of their own in the second period. Also, the 10 minutes in the bin for Kruise Leeming seemed to ‘take a bit of gas’ out of the Rhinos’ defence.

The only negative was the injury to Harry Newman. We are all hoping it’s not too serious.

If the Loiners can deliver an 80-minute performance on Thursday, it will be the perfect birthday gift for me. The new dayglo ‘pretty in pink kit’ could be a lucky charm for us. Bring on Hull.

JOSH MORROW

A fresh pink kit meant a fresh start for Leeds Rhinos at Wakefield Trinity after losing the previous three games.

The right-hand side of the attack looked dangerous all night long, especially in the first half with Harry Newman and David Fusitu’a combining well in their first league game together. Despite the Rhinos taking their foot off the pedal in the second half, allowing Wakefield to come back into the game, there are plenty of positives to take.

It is clear the side worked hard on the fluidity of the attack during the week.

Even on a heavy pitch and in greasy conditions with the rain, the attack looked very smooth when going out wide.

When the winter weather passes, they are going to be a very dangerous team if they can continue to improve their attack to go along with a solid forward pack, which will only get stronger.

Rhinos are going to have to continue this improvement when they take on Hull FC next week and will need to start strong.

But, this time it will take an 80-minute performance to take the two points.

KHYA GOTT

Finally, our first win of the season last weekend and, of course, it was in a derby triumph to boot.

Our first two points are on the table and, surely, it is only up from here.