Mac – Best we’ve been

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Rhinos coach takes some satisfaction despite frustration

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It was the best we’ve played by a long way, something we’ve been trying to get to since round one, so we can be excited about where we can get to in terms of performance.

Brian McDermott
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Leeds coach Brian McDermott admitted his side stopped playing as they let slip a 22-4 lead to draw 22-22 with champions Wigan.

The Warriors scored three tries in the last 16 minutes and full-back Sam Tomkins held his nerve to kick an injury-time penalty.

Leeds produced easily their best performance of the season to open up an 18-point lead after 60 minutes but McDermott said: “Wigan stepped up and we faded. We stopped playing and got into an arm wrestle, which we didn’t want to.

“The positive is that we did create a lot of chances. We broke them down, it was just the final bit of skill that let us down.

“It was the best we’ve played by a long way, something we’ve been trying to get to since round one, so we can be excited about where we can get to in terms of performance.”

Outstanding

McDermott singled out two of his side’s tryscorers for special praise and revealed that skipper Kevin Sinfield played despite an illness.

“I thought Webb was outstanding and Buderus had his best one so far,” he said.

“Kevin Sinfield probably shouldn’t have played because he was up all night spewing his guts up. Staying on the field for as long as he did is testament to his toughness.”

Wigan coach Michael Maguire praised Tomkins, saying: “Sam’s pretty calm under pressure. He’s a quality kid who works hard at his game.

“He’s not had an opportunity to kick too much in games but he came through.

“At half-time I was very comfortable in the way we knew we could play and we clicked in the last 20 minutes.

“That’s how we wanted to play and we’ve got to make sure we do that at the start of games. We’re not far off from cracking it and getting it right.”

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