Re: Leeds away first up. : Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:29 pm  

Spookisback wrote:

seems an odd thing ... But I think Russell is far more suited to dummy half... His aggression in offense and defence is outstanding and his decision making is excellent.

He’s an absolute dog that is putting the team before himself to just play. They are the players we need for sure and with him more than likely playing next week at 9 his kicking from dummy half gives us more ammunition.

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:30 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I queer like Russell at 9 to be honest. Looks to play quite tight around the play of the ball.

Faatili I’m sure only got 10 minutes as he’s only had a handful of sessions as he wasn’t struggling or anything. I think we will see Faatili and Vagana get more minutes this week vs kr.

With Hood out, i would just bring Smith in at 9 and run with the same 17. We do have the option of swapping in a few backs if there’s still some fatigue set in but hopefully a big effort this Thursday and it would be a dream start to go 2/2.

Not sure Russell would like that statement

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:35 pm  

Pat Bateman wrote:

Not sure Russell would like that statement

iPhone auto correct strikes again

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:35 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I'd normally agree but Pratt came from so far away McM wouldn't have known he was in the line when he stopped.

Just watch that footage back (camera facing east stand) and have a look at McMeeken - he literally points to the gap, looks over his shoulder and backs into Ackers. I totally agree Ackers plays for it, and that’s another story, but it’s still an obstruction either way.

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:39 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I quite like Russell at 9 to be honest. Looks to play quite tight around the play of the ball.

Faatili I’m sure only got 10 minutes as he’s only had a handful of sessions as he wasn’t struggling or anything. I think we will see Faatili and Vagana get more minutes this week vs kr.

With Hood out, i would just bring Smith in at 9 and run with the same 17. We do have the option of swapping in a few backs if there’s still some fatigue set in but hopefully a big effort this Thursday and it would be a dream start to go 2/2.

Can’t argue with any of that

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:49 pm  

Butcher wrote:

Just watch that footage back (camera facing east stand) and have a look at McMeeken - he literally points to the gap, looks over his shoulder and backs into Ackers. I totally agree Ackers plays for it, and that’s another story, but it’s still an obstruction either way.

Usain Bolt wouldn’t have got to Pratt from where Ackers was, but like you say McMeeken was stood in the defensive line and Ackers milked it like the old pro he is.

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sun Feb 16, 2025 6:59 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

If the situation was reversed would you still believe it not to be an obstruction.

Yes

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:04 pm  

100%. No way Ackers is getting to him, but that's not the rule. McMeeken obstructs his attempt, and that's that. Ideally McMeeken would have just got out of the way and trusted Oli Pratt to get there, but that's a dream scenario. Obviously it doesn't matter in the slightest!

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:08 pm  

Butcher wrote:

100%. No way Ackers is getting to him, but that's not the rule. McMeeken obstructs his attempt, and that's that. Ideally McMeeken would have just got out of the way and trusted Oli Pratt to get there, but that's a dream scenario. Obviously it doesn't matter in the slightest!

Corey Hall should have played Johnstone in in the second half but didn’t and was cut down short. It would have been ever so sweat to have racked up a big score on them but a win at headingley is big enough, win this Thursday too and I believe we have reason to be very hopeful

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:18 pm  

Enjoyable game - as a Wire fan.
It's interesting how DP seems to be much more comfortable at Wakey than he was at Warrington (no disrespect intended).
Sometimes appointments just don't work out and DP was one of those with us.
He did well as Cas and I'm pleased you've started off with a win.