Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sat Dec 10, 2016 10:56 pm  

A hooker and a halfback away from challenging. Poorest fullback in the league also if we go with Golding.

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:02 am  

Do people think our props are good enough? They never get mentioned as a weak position but i actually think its our weakest.

Galloway is solid but is out for 1st couple of months. Garbutt injury prone and is either spectacular or hopeless there is no inbetween. Cuthbertson and Singo in the main were both poor last yr. Mullalley isnt good enough for Leeds. Baldwinson and Odeljski are both young and arent ready yet for regular SL action. JJB will probably cover prop this year and will try his guts off but is ultimately too small for prop.

Who will be our starting props on the opening night against Walmsley and co?

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:35 am  

The only issue I have with our props is they're all the same kind of player, kind of ploddy metre eaters. Cuthbertson aside they don't really add any dynamism, and they all lack a bit of lateral movement defensively (this is why IMO a good 9 is essential). So while they are good enough individually, I don't think we are as well balanced there as say Saints or Wire.

As for who will replace Galloway I would like to think it's an opportunity for Baldwinson or Mullaly to stake a claim. But more than likely Mac will go with JJB early doors.

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:51 am  

Barrie's Glass Eye wrote:

The only issue I have with our props is they're all the same kind of player, kind of ploddy metre eaters. Cuthbertson aside they don't really add any dynamism, and they all lack a bit of lateral movement defensively (this is why IMO a good 9 is essential). So while they are good enough individually, I don't think we are as well balanced there as say Saints or Wire.

As for who will replace Galloway I would like to think it's an opportunity for Baldwinson or Mullaly to stake a claim. But more than likely Mac will go with JJB early doors.

The thought of using Jjb as a Prop especially after already doing 20mins+ in the backrow should be one of the Lessons the Coaches learn from last year in that A.It was ridiculous & B.He's too old to do long stints without a break.

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:38 am  

nobody it seems, players or coaches, learnt a thing last year as the same mistakes were repeated week after week.
as for Jjb at prop, it's been tried time again and doesn't work.

so expect him to play prop

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:36 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

nobody it seems, players or coaches, learnt a thing last year as the same mistakes were repeated week after week.
as for Jjb at prop, it's been tried time again and doesn't work.

so expect him to play prop

You cant fault JJB's heart, the guy would run through brick walls for the team.

Though flogging him to within an inch of his life in a position that takes some severe physical punishment on even the fittest of players is a bit much.

We need JJB on the pitch for his enthusiasm and leadership qualities, not sat on the bench, iced up to the nines.

[Frosties.]

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:04 pm  

Put it this way, if Leeds would have got rid of McDermott, GH would have been able to keep Hardaker like he wanted to.

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:22 pm  

RHINO-MARK wrote:

The thought of using Jjb as a Prop especially after already doing 20mins+ in the backrow should be one of the Lessons the Coaches learn from last year in that A.It was ridiculous & B.He's too old to do long stints without a break.

Would he be starting in the back row next year anyway? Could really be lining up
11 - Ferres
12 - Ablett
13 - Ward

If used as a prop with Cuthbertson, Garbutt & Singleton the game time shouldn't be as big.

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 2:27 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Put it this way, if Leeds would have got rid of McDermott, GH would have been able to keep Hardaker like he wanted to.

So on one hand GH has to get rid of players he doesn't want to let go because McDermott says so....
Yet the other rumours have GH insisting that Burrow stay even though McDermott wants him to go.

Quite the flip flop on which person calls the shots.

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:14 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

Would he be starting in the back row next year anyway? Could really be lining up
11 - Ferres
12 - Ablett
13 - Ward

If used as a prop with Cuthbertson, Garbutt & Singleton the game time shouldn't be as big.

I reckon we'll see Ferres/Ward in the SR & either Singo/Cuthbo at 13 in games aswell tbh.
Wrt "gametime" Mc.D always has flogged the pack & worse before changing it so i wont hold my breath that it will change anytime soon.