In front of a bumper crowd of 15,126, Rhinos went behind three times and were six points adrift at the break, but a strong second half performance saw them squeeze home. The hosts looked rusty at times and the game never reached great heights, but there were a couple of very good performances in a solid team display. Here’s how the Leeds players rated.
![One bad error on attack in the first 40, but had a much better second half 6](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE2MGE4OTAwLTEzY2QtNGRhYS05MWFkLTczZmYwZjJhNWRmNTphZDg1ZTY4Zi0xMGE4LTQ2YjYtOGYyMS0xMjNiMGI3MzUyZjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=600)
1. Full-back: Lachie Miller (squad number one)
One bad error on attack in the first 40, but had a much better second half 6Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Two errors led indirectly to Salford scores, though one was a poor call from the officials. Also made a couple of terrific catches, including one before Rhinos’ first try 6](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVmMTljMjYwLTBhZjctNGEwMC1hMGUzLTU4ZjI0MmFhMWU1NDpmZGI0NzI4Ni1jOTY0LTRmNzktYjU5OS01OGFlZGRiM2ZmMjc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=600)
2. Wing: Luis Roberts (no 2)
Two errors led indirectly to Salford scores, though one was a poor call from the officials. Also made a couple of terrific catches, including one before Rhinos’ first try 6Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpic.com
![Made a couple of errors near Salford’s line, but got more into it and posed a threat after the break 6](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ1YmVhNzM4LTc2OTYtNGNhMS1iZTFkLTFhNTc1ZTE3NWIwYjoxN2VlNzI2Ny03Yzg3LTQ5NGQtYTYyNC1lMDJlMjM5MzljMTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=600)
3. Centre: Harry Newman (no 3)
Made a couple of errors near Salford’s line, but got more into it and posed a threat after the break 6Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Harshly sin-binned on his first appearance for Rhinos. Had a quiet debut overall and a late error might have been costly 5](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU0MzQ4MjllLTkwYjktNDlmOC1iYzNkLTA1M2U2MGVhYTcxYzpkOTU0Y2Q3NS00ZDA0LTRjOTUtODU4Yy1mMjJhMzBlNzRmYTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=600)
4. Centre: Paul Momirovski (no 4)
Harshly sin-binned on his first appearance for Rhinos. Had a quiet debut overall and a late error might have been costly 5Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Rare error, dropping a high bomb, led to Salford’s first try, but bounced back by scoring a stunner moments later and finished really well for his second 8](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJmNGEyZjg2LTgwZGItNDUxYS05ZTdkLWZmMjc3ZWViNmZhZDo5OWU3YzIwOC0zYjMyLTQ3MmYtYjczZi0wMjY3YjBmZWQ4NzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=600)
5. Wing: Ash Handley (no 5)
Rare error, dropping a high bomb, led to Salford’s first try, but bounced back by scoring a stunner moments later and finished really well for his second 8Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
![Finding his feet, didn’t make a huge impact but showed flashes of what he can do 6](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI0YzJjODhkLTNjMzUtNGQ0OC1hMWE3LTMxM2ZjZmU1MjczNjpkYTNhNjNlNi1iMmQ5LTQzM2ItOGY4Zi03YWMwOGFhNzkzMjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=600)
6. Stand-off: Brodie Croft (no 6)
Finding his feet, didn’t make a huge impact but showed flashes of what he can do 6Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com