Re: Sinfield's Leeds the best team ever? : Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:05 pm  

The Rhinos have roved themselves the best at what needs to be done, to win the comp as the comp stands. Tremendous credit to them for that.

Best team ever? Don't make me laugh!

Re: Sinfield's Leeds the best team ever? : Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:34 pm  

Leeds v The Storm
Will the home advantage, several games into the season compared to the Storm be enough?

Re: Sinfield's Leeds the best team ever? : Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:41 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

Best team ever? Don't make me laugh!

Why not? The teamwork and the team mentality on show is something really special. Plenty of them could have gone elsewhere for more money but they stay together and continue to have success at the highest level as a result. I think (sure i'm biased) the current Rhinos team is one of the best examples of a real sports 'team' there has ever been and i'm making the most of it whilst it lasts.

Re: Sinfield's Leeds the best team ever? : Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:27 pm  

This collection of Leeds players is without doubt the best they've ever produced. How does it compare with a pre-Super League Wigan, peak era Bulls or Saints? On a par probably. I couldn't say better because each of those three were beyond dominant on their day and I've never really been able to say that about this collection of Leeds players. They certainly appear invulnerable in Grand Finals but apart from the first couple they've not really faced the challenge of a team who have flown through the season like Saints did in 2006 or the Bulls in '97. Those teams crushed opponents. That said, we have to give additional respect to Leeds because they are playing in a league were the talent is spread about a bit more evenly and they've done it behind a largely British team, which is a credit in itself. For those, struggling to come to terms with Leeds' achievements, I wrote this last year after their GF triumph - Heroes not Villians.

This collection of Leeds players is without doubt the best they've ever produced. How does it compare with a pre-Super League Wigan, peak era Bulls or Saints? On a par probably. I couldn't say better because each of those three were beyond dominant on their day and I've never really been able to say that about this collection of Leeds players. They certainly appear invulnerable in Grand Finals but apart from the first couple they've not really faced the challenge of a team who have flown through the season like Saints did in 2006 or the Bulls in '97. Those teams crushed opponents. That said, we have to give additional respect to Leeds because they are playing in a league were the talent is spread about a bit more evenly and they've done it behind a largely British team, which is a credit in itself. For those, struggling to come to terms with Leeds' achievements, I wrote this last year after their GF triumph - Heroes not Villians.

Re: Sinfield's Leeds the best team ever? : Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:19 pm  

[quote="OFFTHECUFF"As I said Wigan have been the most consistent team throughout the season and should be Champions.[/quote]

Are you struggling to come to terms with leeds achievments?

I have the number of a psychiatrist, or, like McClennan suggest read his article from last year.

As an aside, it's funny to see how many hypocrites there are on these forums because there wasn't any wigan fans claiming the above last season about warrington before their final eliminator against saints, ditto warrington fans this year about wigan.

Re: Sinfield's Leeds the best team ever? : Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:31 pm  

Peter Kingsley wrote:

Are you struggling to come to terms with leeds achievments?

I have the number of a psychiatrist, or, like McClennan suggest read his article from last year.

As an aside, it's funny to see how many hypocrites there are on these forums because there wasn't any wigan fans claiming the above last season about warrington before their final eliminator against saints, ditto warrington fans this year about wigan.

Going around in circles here mate.I will not agree with your opinion and vice versa.So let it drop now, as this is what forums are for mate.If we all agreed it be a boring world. I am not struggling with Leeds achievement, as they have done well,but to state best team ever i do not agree with mate.I was actually supporting Leeds as you know been a Widnes fan we like anybody to beat them.It was a good final, but most of the playoffs i did find boring as a neutral.Anyway well done Leeds for there achievement and you know who i think should be named Champions.

Re: Sinfield's Leeds the best team ever? : Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:38 pm  

If Leeds had finished top 5 years out of 6 then they could argue to be the greatest, but the fact they have only finished top once means they can't be regarded as the greatest or anywhere close IMO.

A great team should at least be consistent, this Leeds team simply aren't. Winning the playoffs aren't really any different to winning the Challenge Cup, and no one says Saints 06,07,08 CC winning team are great.

Re: Sinfield's Leeds the best team ever? : Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:41 pm  

christopher wrote:

This is just a ridiculous argument and the point makes no sense. If the rules at the start of the season said the winners of the league are the champions, how do you know wigan would have won? Leeds would have had different tactics throughout the year and they may well have finished top.

Admit it, it's sour grapes all teams know the rules at the start of the year.

IMO the playoffs are necessary and not just that they are a great way to find the champions.

Not sour grapes at all as i do not support Wigan or Warrington.I was happy Leeds won to be honest and i disagree as knockout rugby or football is the team on form on the day.When Liverpool won the Champions league in 2005 they had alot of luck but where not the best team even though won it.I look at number of wins in a season from a team to be the best.As said before i have a different opinion and at the end of the day Leeds are Champions on record.It is only a game and does not matter either way to me.Must admit a few take things far too seriously.

Re: Sinfield's Leeds the best team ever? : Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:42 pm  

Dougy wrote:

If Leeds had finished top 5 years out of 6 then they could argue to be the greatest, but the fact they have only finished top once means they can't be regarded as the greatest or anywhere close IMO.

A great team should at least be consistent, this Leeds team simply aren't. Winning the playoffs aren't really any different to winning the Challenge Cup, and no one says Saints 06,07,08 CC winning team are great.

Someone i agree with on here.

Re: Sinfield's Leeds the best team ever? : Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:43 pm  

Les Dyl's red boots wrote:

'Off the Cuff' is just a windup merchant......
He's been on the Wires board since Saturday windingthem up...... until the Mod warned him.

Just another Keyboard warrior ...with loads of spare time.

I get paid to this too.