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among the vast majority of the 13,169 crowd who anticipated a routine win for Leeds that would have taken them top of the Betfred Super League.

They had the early encouragement of a try from hooker Matt Parcell but did not deserve to get anything from the game, according to coach Brian McDermott, a former Giants assistant coach.

“I give Huddersfield a lot of credit because I thought they were tenacious and showed a lot of endeavour, but I don’t think it was a great game and I don’t think they played particularly well,” he said.

“They didn’t play us off the field and I thought we were really poor.

“However, Huddersfield absolutely deserved the win but I wouldn’t put it down to a great performance.

“Some of their goal-line defence in the second half got them their win, while we were trying to invent plays and pretty much running up our own backside.”

Leeds thought they had taken the lead in the second half when skipper Danny McGuire crossed the line only to have his try disallowed by video referee Robert Hicks for an obstruction.

“It looked a try to me,” added McDermott.

“I couldn’t see where anybody was hindered in the build-up.

“I don’t think it was pivotal, our attitude and lack of bite, both offence and defence was pivotal.

“We had a chance to go two points clear and we’re not good enough to lead the comp at the moment.” Salford Red Devils v Widnes Vikings (3pm), Wakefield Trinity v Catalans Dragons (3pm) Dewsbury Rams v Oldham (3pm), Featherstone Rovers v Sheffield Eagles (3pm), Hull KR v Rochdale Hornets (3pm), London Broncos v Swinton (3pm), Halifax v Batley Bulldogs (6pm) Hunslet v Whitehaven (2pm) Barrow v Oxford (2pm), Gloucestershire All Golds v Crusaders (3pm),