Leeds Rhinos' Sam Lisone

Super-sub Sam Lisone reflects on Leeds Rhinos' opening Super League win over Salford Red Devils, when he scored the decisive touchdown.

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00:00 So, Mousan, congratulations on the win. Good way to start the season.

00:05 Yeah, mate. We were pleased to get through the game with a win and I'm obviously injury-free.

00:10 No problems with the pump, so yeah, pretty stoked for that.

00:14 Were you a bit surprised to get the clone to play this week?

00:18 You initially thought you'd be out for a few weeks.

00:21 Yeah, well, I was due to be back round three, but I seen the surgeon on Monday

00:27 and he reckoned my bone grew back bigger then and faster than he expected.

00:32 So, he gave me the nod and it was just up to Ro.

00:35 I trained with the boys first full week this week

00:38 and that was probably my first full contact session today.

00:42 And you must have been pleased with the way you went.

00:44 You came on and made an impact and of course, got a hooker that went in dry.

00:47 Yeah, well, I just wanted to do my part for the team.

00:50 Obviously, the boys, you know, have been sitting on the sideline for a couple of weeks watching them train.

00:56 I've been just itching for it, you know, just wanting to be out there.

00:59 So, I knew once I get my opportunity, I want to make the most of it.

01:02 And as a team performance, it was a good hard-fought win, wasn't it?

01:05 Yeah, it definitely was.

01:07 Salford really tested us and stayed in it to the end, mate.

01:11 So, yeah, great to win.

01:14 And it's important to start with a win.

01:16 Gets you off on the right foot, gives you something to build on.

01:19 Yeah, 100 per cent, mate.

01:20 I think, and it's special to us, you know, mate, we're playing at home.

01:23 We had six debutantes and we want to make it special for them.

01:27 You know what I mean?

01:28 So, I mean, great to get the win, but it would mean nothing if we can't back it up

01:33 and it would be a hard one on the road.

01:34 But I think all the boys will be up for the challenge.