Re: "Gods Chosen Ones" : Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:18 am  

The signing they made from Leigh was probably underwhelming considering those available.
perhaps it was because he can tackle?

Re: "Gods Chosen Ones" : Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:10 am  

homme vaste wrote:

That leaves them with one half back in Myler who has not had a good game since he was in a Salford shirt, "He just needs to find the right half partner" is an excuse used for him since he first joined Wire and cannot be used forever - Steady Super League player.

Jack Walker and Golding will see them well covered at Fullback.

Myler has looked fine for me whenever I've seen Leeds play. Most assists in the league this year too.

Re: "Gods Chosen Ones" : Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:30 am  

Don't understand how Thompson has had as many SL games as he has, awful player!

Re: "Gods Chosen Ones" : Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:32 am  

RyanHick wrote:

Don't understand how Thompson has had as many SL games as he has, awful player!

I quite like him, just goes about his job, I thought he was good for Cas but not seen much of him since he went to Hull. Certainly would not say he was awful.

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Re: "Gods Chosen Ones" : Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:38 am  

homme vaste wrote:

Also I forgot they have signed Tuimoala Lolohea which I assume is to play Moons role, very similar player to Moon as well.

I forgot about him.

Assuming he is SO they need another back to cover centres and a better pack.
One good quality prop would make the front row look better but they need to replace Ferris, JJB, Ablett and probably the aussie with the tattoos who's name eludes me.
But some of their young back rowers can do that and there are lots of good backrowers around.
I'd put Sutcliffe back to 13 too personally.

Re: "Gods Chosen Ones" : Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:46 am  

PopTart wrote:

and probably the aussie with the tattoos who's name eludes me.

Brett Delaney - he's been crocked for several seasons.

I can't see Leeds languishing for long - although an over-reliance on the golden generation and a lack of recruitment off the back of that is costing them dear; they seem to have a mixture of players who are far too old, or young players who just aren't good enough - Goulding, Walker, Handley, Sutcliffe, Walters etc. Of course in between all that, they have some real quality - standouts being Moon, Hall and Cuthbertson - with Brad Dwyer being, somewhat surprisingly, included in that list.

They'll come good, but it will take a while - and I'll enjoy it until then.

Re: "Gods Chosen Ones" : Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:48 am  

homme vaste wrote:

I quite like him, just goes about his job, I thought he was good for Cas but not seen much of him since he went to Hull. Certainly would not say he was awful.

Can't knock your opinion mate but I do believe he earned the nickname of "turnstile" when at Hull, looking at the stats you can see why - consistently missing 10% of the tackles he made.

Re: "Gods Chosen Ones" : Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:49 am  

PopTart wrote:

I forgot about him.

Assuming he is SO they need another back to cover centres and a better pack.
One good quality prop would make the front row look better but they need to replace Ferris, JJB, Ablett and probably the aussie with the tattoos who's name eludes me.
But some of their young back rowers can do that and there are lots of good backrowers around.
I'd put Sutcliffe back to 13 too personally.

Ferris contributes absolutely nothing and is embarrassing for them, Delaney's simply passed it, JJB and Ablett are passed their best but at least the passion and the endeavour are on show when they play.

Re: "Gods Chosen Ones" : Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:15 am  

bren2k wrote:

Brett Delaney - he's been crocked for several seasons.

I can't see Leeds languishing for long - although an over-reliance on the golden generation and a lack of recruitment off the back of that is costing them dear; they seem to have a mixture of players who are far too old, or young players who just aren't good enough - Goulding, Walker, Handley, Sutcliffe, Walters etc. Of course in between all that, they have some real quality - standouts being Moon, Hall and Cuthbertson - with Brad Dwyer being, somewhat surprisingly, included in that list.

They'll come good, but it will take a while - and I'll enjoy it until then.

Problem is with the standouts you have named Moon and Hall are leaving and Cuthbertson has been good but the general consensus amongst Leeds fans is that he should not have got another deal this time around with them which coming from fans that watch him week in week out says a lot.

Re: "Gods Chosen Ones" : Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:14 pm  

homme vaste wrote:

Problem is with the standouts you have named Moon and Hall are leaving and Cuthbertson has been good but the general consensus amongst Leeds fans is that he should not have got another deal this time around with them which coming from fans that watch him week in week out says a lot.

Agreed - which is why I say that it will take a while for them to recover; Hetherington and Uncle Bri have overseen the degradation of a squad that you could reasonably expect to win any must-win game, to a load of old geezers, journeymen, and spectacularly ordinary youngsters.