Do or die, boom or bust, all or nothing. Not for the first time, Leeds Rhinos find themselves in must-win territory.
Defeat at Catalans simply means they are in last chance saloon a week earlier than hoped. But all being said, they've been in that predicament for the last few months. Rohan Smith's stance on ignoring the league table might have prompted eye rolls from those opposed to sporting cliches but his philosophy has ultimately been proven correct. Every week, the importance of the result has increased, winning has always mattered more than the ladder and it's only now, the last game of the season, where the league table is of true significance.
It would be easy to dissect the defeat to Catalans and make it a bigger issue than it is. Ultimately, the Dragons were excellent in the first half, Leeds had no answer. It happens. Leeds, to an extent, got a taste of their own medicine after hurting teams during their winning spree.
