GrahamBray wrote:
A disciplinarian with a bit of guile, though, because I remember Len Casey coming in and destroying Gary Pearce, whose rugby brain was as good as most, so definitely need that but someone who also knows where and when to lay down the law.
Statistics: Posted by RockNRolla — Mon Apr 08, 2024 11:38 am — Replies 6 — Views 1606
a) Score and Winning team: Leeds 8 v 34 Warrington
b) First try (Wire player): Nicholson
c) Time of first try: 9 minutes
d) Last try (any team, player not time): Thewlis
e) Kicks over the sticks (combined): 5
f) Attendance (500 margin): 12,297 (12,047-12,547)
g) Leigh v Wigan: Wigan by 28
Castleford v Salford: Castleford by 12
Hull KR v London: Hull KR by 40
Hull FC v Huddersfield: Huddersfield by 34
Catalans v St Helens: Catalans by 6
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CobraCraig wrote:
At this current moment Thompson is the better player but the problem is Thompson struggles to stay fit and make the field regularly and is nearly 29 so you’d think is at or past his peak level. Smithies has a good injury record and is 23 and improving massively that’s why I would want Smtihies over Thompson.
First win of the season for the women with a 48-0 victory over Bradford Bulls in the last of the CC group games.
I believe both teams were stretching the limits of their resources to field the 17 due to injuries. Despite that a very good performance from the Broncos with several players impressing with their ability to make yards and beat the defensive line. Some solid defence and relatively few errors. Our kicker was unlucky hitting the post from wide on a couple of occaisions.
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We clearly picked up one or two knocks yesterday so there could be a bit of rotation next week. It sounds like Hood and Pratt are clearly out so Doyle starts for me with Harvey Smith as interchange and then surely Croft is a straight shoe-in for Pratt ??
Hope Atoni is good to go too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmuABp0 ... eldTrinity
Statistics: Posted by FIL — Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:48 am — Replies 4 — Views 254
Just read Smiths latest in the HDM.
"We are going to start really digging in"
Good to admit that you haven't been. That bits on you.
"Guys are training harder then they ever have"
Jake Clifford had a thing to say on how hard we train.
If there had been some green shoots that Tony could do a job, I'd have some patience.
There isn't any and my patience has gone.
Off you pop.
Statistics: Posted by CarlB — Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:12 am
Sport is cyclical anyway, and we have no right to win just because we are a big club.
I think my issues are with the penny pinching and the half arsing. I'm sure Leeds struggled genuinely having COVID at the same time as new stadium development, it wasn't great timing for sure. However I have said before, I think the whole strategic approach to maintaining success after the Goldens was just all wrong. Wrong signings, wrong coaches, bad results.
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BackSeatCoach wrote:
So who exactly is going to challenge us - this weekend has basically left me wondering if Sheffield will be the team that pushes us.
Statistics: Posted by The Phantom Horseman — Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:08 am
KaeruJim wrote:
OKAY:
1) cleared out a load of dead wood, sometimes quite brutally
2) brought the whole club together more from all the different sides
3) brought in some good quality players (not enough)
4) dealt with a lot of bad luck and adversity (injuries and unrest) mostly out of his control
SB has done a good job with Wire for sure so far. I’d like a Leeds side that plays that way because he loves his defence.
Jack Burton wrote:
Sezer's main issue at Leeds wasn't that he was playing badly at Leeds. It was that he was barely playing at all.
Statistics: Posted by Shabino — Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:01 am — Replies 35 — Views 3540
exiledrhino wrote:
I would contest that the passive defence doesn't lead to errors, I think it does.
When you start the majority of sets close to your own line again a fitter opposition and pressure is on the kicker with no quick PTBs, it means that it's more likely to be a poor kick or an error from trying to push a play that isn't there.
The only time we looked good in the Warrington game is when we rushed up in defence and put pressure on their line.
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tad rhino wrote:
yep. which idiot said it wasnt other teams cup.finals?
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We don't control the development of players. A club provides an environment within which players can thrive and achieve their potential. Ultimately it is the player themselves, always, who decides to work hard at training, to work hard at their diet, to be disciplined and give their best. It is ultimately up to the players to find the advice and help they need.
Leeds provides a coaching team, nutritionalists, and some of the best training facilities in the UK game.
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KaeruJim wrote:
Well you might call it rose tinted while I’d say half of you on here are ridiculously negative. Different perspectives.
I agree with you that our mistakes and tactics can be related, we’re often pushing the miracle play but it isn’t just that. I also think you all repeat “passive defence” a million times and believe it; actually watching games I see some sets where we are slack yes, but others where we do get up and compete in D. It’s just not as simple as some make out. Читать дальше...
boardwalkempire7 wrote:
Majority want rid of Lane & Litten??
Where’s that come from?
Apart a handful of posters on here being hyper critical of lane
I don’t know of anyone that wants them gone.
Statistics: Posted by FC Callum — Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:54 am
Shabino wrote:
So amateurish that football has gone down same road. I’d ditch it tomorrow and just let the refs, ref. But just look at the grief the ref already gets. It’s a no win situation with the modern fan……
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One thing is for sure. The state we're in St's away is no time for throwing too many youngsters in, it will destroy any confidence that they might be building. Select all fit, well paid players (it's not like we don't play people out of position anyway), give them a simple game plan to execute. While some go with more hope than others no team goes to St's EXPECTING to win but surely our top paid pros can go there and leave with a modicum of respectability....... oh, hang on!
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Statistics: Posted by thesaint71 — Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:35 pm — Replies 2007 — Views 251753
YosemiteSam wrote:
On the contrary. Very important. Many hailed the video ref at every game as a silver bullet but what do we have? Inconsistency continues to reign, both within and across games. To refer or not refer? Then the guesswork kicks in. I have a try. Inconclusive video evidence leading to the refs guesswork being confirmed. An utter shambles of a system. Use it to its full extent or get rid and accept mistakes will be made. But when the technology is available and either not... Читать дальше...
Until we beat them they are better than us simple as.
Statistics: Posted by Or thane — Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:01 pm — Replies 17 — Views 2028
