Re: Boxing Day : Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:20 pm  

First thing Powell needs to look at is the new rules, we gave away at least 5 penalties for not putting the foot on the ball.
Other than that, loads of positive signs for me in that game. We also looked fitter and sharper than last season

Re: Boxing Day : Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:33 pm  

It’s very early days but I didn’t think Uale looked fit enough. I thought Boothroyd looked a handful and think he’ll will go well in the Championship…..

Re: Boxing Day : Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:42 pm  

Prince Buster wrote:

First thing Powell needs to look at is the new rules, we gave away at least 5 penalties for not putting the foot on the ball.
Other than that, loads of positive signs for me in that game. We also looked fitter and sharper than last season

Bizarrely Leeds played the ball perfectly for 80 mins, the ref caned us.

Re: Boxing Day : Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:48 pm  

Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:

I thought the interception pass came from Hood but I did miss the start of the second half.

It was Hood, about the only thing he did .but seems to get away with it week in week out As soon as Jowitt went of we struggled in attack

Re: Boxing Day : Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:51 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

Bizarrely Leeds played the ball perfectly for 80 mins, the ref caned us.

Yes being in the championship has some advantages. I dont think we will see much of Grant or Kendell next season

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Re: Boxing Day : Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:58 pm  

alegend wrote:

It was Hood, about the only thing he did .but seems to get away with it week in week out As soon as Jowitt went of we struggled in attack

Hardly fair to have a go at Hood when he's covering halfback.
He put some decent passes in but it was bound to focus around Lawford.

Re: Boxing Day : Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:15 pm  

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... s-28349833 Mathew Shaw has give us a good write up.

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... s-28349833 Mathew Shaw has give us a good write up.

Re: Boxing Day : Tue Dec 26, 2023 6:41 pm  

What players were swapped at half time and what position did they play?

Re: Boxing Day : Tue Dec 26, 2023 6:50 pm  

REDWHITEANDBLUE wrote:

Bizarrely Leeds played the ball perfectly for 80 mins, the ref caned us.

I counted 3, 2 of them from Franco who had a bit of a stinker to be fair.

All in all though it was an interesting exercise.

Thought as a team we showed our hand in how we hope to play next year. So much push around the ball which was great to see and we will clearly be playing at the line and asking our forwards to promote the ball and play out of the back in our attacking shape.

Loads of positives from me however just focusing on the centres though Pratt and Thornley were very good.

Pratt showed his threat and ability and Thornley whilst he lacks the agility of a top flight centre showed how good he is going to be in the Championship. Big body, strong cary and reads a game very well.

Think our wingers are going to have a very enjoyable year in 2024.

Re: Boxing Day : Tue Dec 26, 2023 7:14 pm  

Memories of Alex Walker when Franco was given the job of running the ball out from behind our line. Lesson learned, hopefully.