Leeds Rhinos coach Brad Arthur focuses on positives after flat finish to regular season

The Rhinos had the League Leaders' Shield snatched from their grasp by Wigan Warriors and there were signs of a hangover in a flat performance against Hull.

Leeds have two weeks to rebuild confidence before hosting a semi-final at Headingley, where they have lost their last three games.

"Overall it has been a really good season," said Arthur. "We can't go away from that.

"Our last couple of weeks haven’t been great but 14 days isn’t going to count for anything really – it’s what we do in two weeks' time.

"We have five or six sessions leading into the game so we've got plenty of time to recover and get ready and make sure everyone knows what their job is.

"Really, we're 80 minutes away from Old Trafford, aren't we? That's what we’ve got to focus on.

"We know we're going to be there in week two and have got to get it right. There was plenty of fight and we tried hard - we just didn't nail some execution."

Andy Last's Hull were good value for the win after withstanding long periods of pressure.

The result completed a double over Leeds in an otherwise forgettable season for the Black and Whites, who were in danger of the wooden spoon heading into the final round.

"Outstanding," said Last. "Away to Leeds on the back of them hurting after losing in a big game against Wigan, to come up with that effort, performance and result is nothing short of amazing.

"They dominated position and possession but we consistently turned them away. Our spirit, desire, grit and determination were evident for everyone to see.

"It's a fantastic way to finish the season. I'm just pleased we aren't in a position where we're relying on other results to get us out of trouble. It was nice to confirm our position off the bottom by getting a win at Leeds."