The Season So Far : Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:05 pm  

Looking back since Feb, i feel that Leeds have been rather poor. I cannot remember a game which we have dominated for the whole game. The side is clearly weaker than last year. No replacement for Ellis, nor Toopi, nor Scruton. Looks like the side will be even weaker next year with no Smith and Peacock and Senior getting older. I believe we have a good chance to get to the Grand Final because of the team spirit. But next year worries me. You just cannot keep replacing quality with youth. We need to strenghten the squard otherwise we could join Northern at the bottom

Re: The Season So Far : Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:08 pm  

huddersfield rhino wrote:

Looks like the side will be even weaker next year with no Peacock

Go on then where's peacock next year?

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:09 pm  

Bad English, meant to say Peacok and Senior a year older

Re: The Season So Far : Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:17 pm  

huddersfield rhino wrote:

Looking back since Feb, i feel that Leeds have been rather poor. I cannot remember a game which we have dominated for the whole game. The side is clearly weaker than last year. No replacement for Ellis, nor Toopi, nor Scruton. Looks like the side will be even weaker next year with no Smith and Peacock and Senior getting older. I believe we have a good chance to get to the Grand Final because of the team spirit. But next year worries me. You just cannot keep replacing quality with youth. We need to strenghten the squard otherwise we could join Northern at the bottom

Huddersfield - Away. But to be fair...that's about it.

Re: The Season So Far : Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:31 pm  

huddersfield rhino wrote:

Looking back since Feb, i feel that Leeds have been rather poor. I cannot remember a game which we have dominated for the whole game. The side is clearly weaker than last year. No replacement for Ellis, nor Toopi, nor Scruton. Looks like the side will be even weaker next year with no Smith and Peacock and Senior getting older. I believe we have a good chance to get to the Grand Final because of the team spirit. But next year worries me. You just cannot keep replacing quality with youth. We need to strenghten the squard otherwise we could join Northern at the bottom

Deal with it.

The competition is much tougher so much less walkovers and more tight arm wrestles. It'll be even more so next year.

No other team in the league is winning easily.

Teams have really got stronger in the pack and in defence.

The days when leeds could go into games and get on top and punch ratholes in the opposition with champgne rugby are pretty much gone. You'll always get the occasional blowout.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:10 pm  

Why is the competition stronger, is it because Leeds and Saints are worse than previous years, or is it because everyone else has improved to our level?

I think I know which it is, but I'm interested to see what others think.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:12 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Why is the competition stronger, is it because Leeds and Saints are worse than previous years, or is it because everyone else has improved to our level?

I think I know which it is, but I'm interested to see what others think.

What difference does it make if parity is being achieved?

Personally, its' been an enjoyable season. Its' nice to turn up to games expecting a 30 point win. No longer can games against nearly all the teams in the league be considered as certain wins and wins have to be earned.

I guess its' a personal thing but I quite like that.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:18 pm  

Can I suggest that this season has been no different to either of the past two seasons and that you'll all change your tune if you win at OT again.

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:19 pm  

G1 wrote:

What difference does it make if parity is being achieved?

Personally, its' been an enjoyable season. Its' nice to turn up to games expecting a 30 point win. No longer can games against nearly all the teams in the league be considered as certain wins and wins have to be earned.

I guess its' a personal thing but I quite like that.

I agree mate!!

: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:24 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Can I suggest that this season has been no different to either of the past two seasons and that you'll all change your tune if you win at OT again.

Our fans are terrible mate.

Friday you guys pulled off a great win. You get deserved credit and earn a reputation of never knowing when you;re beaten.

We do it (as we have do a few times this year) and OUR OWN fans bemoan that we haven't blown a team away and that such wins are papering over the cracks.

Despite this being a golden era for the club we've had posters slating the players, the management and the recruitment policies (which have mirrored your clubs - yet they laud Saints).

We've even had posters pointing to Hull and Huddersfield as example we should follow!

You're right though, if we win the GF many tunes will be changed.