Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:25 pm  

Ablett needs to regain some form before walking straight back into the starting back row.

Was arguably one of our worst performers in what was a terrible season.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:17 pm  

TBH it looked like a weekly competition for who had fallen furthest from their actual form last year.

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 5:43 pm  

RHINO-MARK wrote:

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.

Probably when he has a bench he isn't as confident in.

ATM I'd say the forwards/bench will look something like this at the start of the year

8 - Cuthbertson
9 -
10 - Singleton
11 - Ferres
12 - Ablett
13 - Ward

14 -
15 - Garbutt
16 - JJB
17 - Delaney

Something along those lines, who plays loose & who plays 2nd row could vary as well as who starts at prop and on the bench but that lineup would probably get an fair share of minutes.

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 7:25 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

Probably when he has a bench he isn't as confident in.

ATM I'd say the forwards/bench will look something like this at the start of the year

8 - Cuthbertson
9 -
10 - Singleton
11 - Ferres
12 - Ablett
13 - Ward

14 -
15 - Garbutt
16 - JJB
17 - Delaney

No hooker and only 3 subs? It's McDermott wet dream material

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 7:38 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

Probably when he has a bench he isn't as confident in.

ATM I'd say the forwards/bench will look something like this at the start of the year

8 - Cuthbertson
9 -
10 - Singleton
11 - Ferres
12 - Ablett
13 - Ward

14 -
15 - Garbutt
16 - JJB
17 - Delaney

Something along those lines, who plays loose & who plays 2nd row could vary as well as who starts at prop and on the bench but that lineup would probably get an fair share of minutes.

At the moment 9 is probably Burrow.

14. Keinhorst or Mullaly. (Keinhorst would make for a light bench). Maybe one of Sutty or Lilley, depending on who starts in the halves?

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:17 pm  

def the makings of a 7/8th place side there

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:48 pm  

Barrie's Glass Eye wrote:

Ablett needs to regain some form before walking straight back into the starting back row.

Was arguably one of our worst performers in what was a terrible season.

Was just about to post the same thing, for me he was our worst performer 2015 as well (out of those consistently in the team)

If Ward plays 13 then surely Keinhorst should start in the second row? He was voted by the fans as the best player last year and I don't see why he should loose his place just because he isn't as good as Ablet was 2/3 years ago, players should be picked on form.

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:26 pm  

That pack has mid table written all over it.

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:48 am  

ThePrinter wrote:

Probably when he has a bench he isn't as confident in.

ATM I'd say the forwards/bench will look something like this at the start of the year

8 - Cuthbertson
9 -
10 - Singleton
11 - Ferres
12 - Ablett
13 - Ward

14 -
15 - Garbutt
16 - JJB
17 - Delaney

Something along those lines, who plays loose & who plays 2nd row could vary as well as who starts at prop and on the bench but that lineup would probably get an fair share of minutes.

If that is the best Leeds can do in the forwards then it will struggle - JJB and Delaney as impact subs!

Add to the appalling spine and you have a mid table side at best. Where does Cameron Smith fit into all this or is he going to spend another year kicking his heels?

Re: What scenario keeps McDermott in his job? : Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:45 am  

With that pack you'd want a stellar spine to be right up there. As it is we look to have average forwards, an untried/high risk spine and very good threequarters. Its hard to see anything other than a rocks or diamonds season. Personally I think unless we get some kind of alternative hooker we're in for an almighty slog just to make the top 8, never mind top 4. I would love to be wrong.