Leeds Rhinos ratings: Jake Connor among two 9s after Salford win as other stars struggle

Leeds Rhinos moved into the Super League play-off places on Thursday evening courtesy of a win against a decimated Salford Red Devils side.

Brad Arthur’s side were far from their best, but were too strong for a Salford team without a plethora of frontline talent.

With Jake Connor starring once again – and a mixed bag elsewhere – here are the Rhinos ratings from the Salford Community Stadium.

Lachie Miller: 7

Always looks a threat in broken play, did well to take his try late on.

Ryan Hall: 6

A quiet night for the veteran.

Harry Newman: 7

An error he’d been keen to forget for the double movement but some lovely touches in attack as Connor wreaked havoc.

Ash Handley: 6

Most of what Leeds did well went down their right, meaning the left was a little quieter. Not his best night.

Riley Lumb: 6

Barely had a sniff of anything to work with all night, so incredibly hard to judge.

Jake Connor: 9

As close to a perfect 10 as you could get – but we don’t give them out all that often!

Imperious, magnificent – the heartbeat of everything Leeds did well yet again. He is some player when given the freedom to perform, and he suits Brad Arthur’s tactics perfectly. On that note..

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Matt Frawley: 6

It didn’t quite click for the Australian.

Mikolaj Oledzki: 7

Was sin-binned during the second half but led from the front well enough.

Jarrod O’Connor: 7

Continues to hold down the fort well at hooker in the absence of Andy Ackers.

Cooper Jenkins: 7

Arthur could be hyper-critical and ask for a little bit more from the new recruit – but he does a good job whenever called upon.

James Bentley: 6

Didn’t have the try-scoring headlines his back-row partner did and came off after half an hour.

James McDonnell: 9

Another player who is thriving with Connor around him causing mayhem. Beginning to look like a wonderful and integral player for the Rhinos under Arthur every single week.

And four tries – within a whisker of a fifth too!

Keenan Palasia: 8

A blot on his copy book with the early sin-binning but really high up on Leeds’ numbers yet again. Did nearly 40 minutes unbroken after coming back on and once again impressed.

Morgan Gannon: 7

A wonderful kick for Lachie Miller’s late try but a good contribution in the back row after replacing Bentley.

Jack Sinfield: 6

Wasn’t really on for long enough to make an impact.

Sam Lisone: 7

A big effort from the bench despite some silly moments: no forward made more metres than Lisone.

Tom Holroyd: 8

Leeds’ best middle. Big metres, big carries and stats outperforming many of the other forwards on the field with much less time to make an impact. A priority retention for the Rhinos.

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