Re: SLQ RD3 - London A. : Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:31 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

. None of the top eight would have conceded half the points Leeds did today against London

Neither would Leeds have scored anywhere near half the points they did against the top 8.

Re: SLQ RD3 - London A. : Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:36 pm  

I found it difficult to concentrate on the game given the 80 minutes of utter sh|te being talked by the Sky commentators.

Re: SLQ RD3 - London A. : Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:40 pm  

I'd agree with what people have said about Moon, drifted in and out of the game and as a 6 has many of the same problems as the rest of our options there, i.e. needs an organiser next to him.

Defence around the ruck was poor, Garbutt and Cuthbo especially off the pace, as well as Mullaly, though he has some sort of excuse. McGuire looks just about done to me, even if he could find last seasons form again his body is broken, and it's not big unfortunate injuries like JJB, little and often injuries can be just as bad.

Re: SLQ RD3 - London A. : Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:42 pm  

I was reliably informed a few weeks ago that Leeds have set out to win the first 4 games and then send a few of the lads away on holiday. If they win the next game, I expect to see a very different line up for the last few. Still clear to me that we are papering over the cracks in the halves. Big problem.

Re: SLQ RD3 - London A. : Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:44 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Probably best to nip this Jenna Brooks mistake early. London scored five tries to Leeds' eight. Very gallant of the respective coaches to not pick her up on it.

i guess they were far too pre occupied by looking at her pearly white porcelain teeth to pick up on such a minor indiscretion on her part

Re: SLQ RD3 - London A. : Sat Aug 20, 2016 5:51 pm  

tony1983 wrote:

I was reliably informed a few weeks ago that Leeds have set out to win the first 4 games and then send a few of the lads away on holiday. If they win the next game, I expect to see a very different line up for the last few.

i take it that you mean that certain players could miss the batley game at home?
they will however be available for selection to play the last 2 games against giants and leigh

Re: SLQ RD3 - London A. : Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:05 pm  

Jonesy's a Legend wrote:

i guess they were far too pre occupied by looking at her pearly white porcelain teeth to pick up on such a minor indiscretion on her part

More than acceptable, therefore it is officially 6 tries to 8, and, as per the Hull KR game thread, stats alone are inadmissible.

Re: SLQ RD3 - London A. : Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:24 pm  

More seriously, I thought Joel Moon showed some good running, and kicked well, but Leeds (should) expect more than that from a half.

If anything, he's nailed down a place at centre.

Re: SLQ RD3 - London A. : Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:42 pm  

ducknumber1 wrote:

More seriously, I thought Joel Moon showed some good running, and kicked well, but Leeds (should) expect more than that from a half.

True, but worth baring in mind that I believe that's his first start in the halves for Leeds. Whilst he has played a few games there in his NRL days it's probably worth considering that he's hardly going to be Jonathan Thurston on his first crack in that position in several years.

Not saying we should, but if we gave him a prolonged run at HB I think he would actually do well there in SL.

Re: SLQ RD3 - London A. : Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:06 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

True, but worth baring in mind that I believe that's his first start in the halves for Leeds. Whilst he has played a few games there in his NRL days it's probably worth considering that he's hardly going to be Jonathan Thurston on his first crack in that position in several years.

Not saying we should, but if we gave him a prolonged run at HB I think he would actually do well there in SL.

It looks increasingly likely, given McGuire looks to be injured again. Some good touches from moon and agree he came in and out of game,thought he was a bit better than Soward on the day.

The need for some more athletic forwards is once again glaringly obvious. The difference in our defence today and Wigan's last night is massive.

Salford will be desperate in next game and Leeds will need to up game to win. A loss would drag Leeds into the scrap for survival.