Best Leeds Team of the Super League Era : Sat Apr 04, 2020 6:24 pm  

New to the forum. First started watching Leeds as a kid in 2004 but after watching the full games on YouTube the last few days, I'm really interested to know which Leeds team everyone rates the highest from the Super League era. I've offered 5 options but feel free to make any other suggestions.

For me it's between the 04-05 team and the 07-09 team, but I'd probably lean towards 07-09.

Thoughts?

Re: Best Leeds Team of the Super League Era : Sat Apr 04, 2020 6:43 pm  

I know 05 ended in failure but some of the rugby we played that year was sublime.

Re: Best Leeds Team of the Super League Era : Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:05 am  

Dadsylad wrote:

I know 05 ended in failure but some of the rugby we played that year was sublime.

This the team played some great stuff that year

Re: Best Leeds Team of the Super League Era : Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:44 am  

2007 to 2009 for me. Scary that was over ten years ago. Great great team.

Re: Best Leeds Team of the Super League Era : Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:05 am  

It’s a bit of a cheat as they weren’t all at the top of their games but you can put together this team from those who played in 2008. 1 to 13 is particularly strong.
1. Webb
2. Donald
3. Watkins
4. Senior
5. Hall
6. McGuire
7. Burrow
8. Leuluai
9. Diskin
10. Peacock
11. Ellis
12. Lauitiiti
13. Sinfield
14. Ablett
15. Bailey
16. Burgess
17. JJB

Edited - missed JJB (D'Oh!) so Smith has to go.

Re: Best Leeds Team of the Super League Era : Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:25 am  

2004 , Dunneman and Adamson could not get in the Grand Final 17 so that side was pretty hot

Re: Best Leeds Team of the Super League Era : Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:32 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

2007 to 2009 for me. Scary that was over ten years ago. Great great team.

same for me. strong all over the park with many of them at their peak. beat a great Saints team too three times in a row.

Re: Best Leeds Team of the Super League Era : Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:46 am  

The rugby league played by Leeds in 04 and 05 was sensational. Tony Smith did a superb job with the youngsters Powell had brought through.

Re: Best Leeds Team of the Super League Era : Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:53 pm  

Biff Tannen wrote:

same for me. strong all over the park with many of them at their peak. beat a great Saints team too three times in a row.

Great days those. Proud to have seen it