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Our panel of fans were disappointed with Leeds Rhinos’ 20-6 defeat at relegation-threatened Toulouse on Saturday but realistic enough to understand that the effort put in by an incredibly young squad was worthy of real praise.

Here’s what they thought of the Rhinos display:

TOM RHODES

It was an unfortunate loss down in southern France on Saturday.

Leeds Rhinos' Corey Johnson in action against Toulouse. Picture: Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com.

When listening to the commentary it sounded like our forward pack was heavily beaten under the extreme temperatures. Toulouse had a game plan and fair play to them they dominated us all around the pitch not just the forwards.

Our wingers didn’t have a great night either with bombs from kicks left, right and centre. The wingers needed to be much better in attack as well, they were lacking the confidence and the middles were having to do most of the work which isn’t the tactic I would have done in the heat.

You should allow the fitter players to drive the ball the forwards.

Looking ahead to Thursday, it will be good to be back at Headingley after so long. It’s a tough game after Wigan’s Bevan French went over for seven tries against Hull.

Jack Sinfield gets Leeds Rhinos on the attack at Toulouse on Saturday. Picture: Manuel Blondeau/SWpix.com.

We just need to stick to the game plan, try not to let in any silly tries and try our best.

Hopefully more bodies might be back, especially in the halves and at hooker as we have definitely missed Kruise Leeming for the past two weeks.

OLIVER LIMON

The lucky pink shirts’ unbeaten run is over.

Leeds were left hot and bothered in tropical Toulouse and defeat has put a massive dent in our play-off hopes, whilst opening up the relegation battle between Wakefield and Toulouse.

You couldn’t fault the Loiners’ effort, however Toulouse battered us down the middle and the absence of our missing props was apparent throughout.

Having both first-choice half-backs out and a late withdrawal from Liam Sutcliffe didn’t help either. This was though, two points and a win we were banking on.

Leeds are going to have to bounce back quickly as hosting Wigan on Thursday won’t be an easy assignment.

Congratulations to Rhyse Martin on his contract extension, kudos to the club for keeping an integral member of the squad. Oliver Gildart would be a surprise temporary addition from Australia.

There is also a rumour about us signing Luke Thompson from the Canterbury Bulldogs.

Regardless, we will need to add further quality of a permanent nature and still need more class as Rohan Smith shapes the squad in his own mould.

JOSH MORROW

YEP Jury: Youngsters do Leeds Rhinos proud in sweltering Toulouse