Re: Staying or Not : Sat Sep 21, 2024 9:12 am  

No, that was a few years later. Gary Lord lamping Andy Currier for absolutely no reason… lol

Re: Season 2024 : Sat Sep 21, 2024 10:02 am  

Everyone thought we were light in the forwards before the start of the season and then had 2 of the first team effectively miss the season with concussion. How Holroyd and Gannon come back will be vital as we can't have them missing huge amounts of games anymore. The last couple of games have really shown the weakness of the front row, with Handley and Miller out there's no yardage made in tackles early on in a set and we proceed to go nowhere then the props get their turn.

Big first recruitment cycle for Blease, it's what he's been brought in for and needs to deliver.

Re: Season 2024 : Sat Sep 21, 2024 11:24 am  

If the aim is to re-build that Murray pack, it is going to take one hell of an off-season.

I mean, that pack contained Fleary, Farrell, Newton, Morley, Glanville and McDermott. They would struggle with the latest protocols on tackle height, no doubt. Let's not forget the RFL letter to Leeds warning us about our style of play in those days - inconceivable now.

To think that the only player who comes close in our team is James Bentley, just sums up what opposition forwards must think of playing us. Tbf, McDonnell has the right attributes, not sure about the others. I like Oledski a lot but he comes across as too much the gentleman professional.

Re: Season 2024 : Sat Sep 21, 2024 11:35 am  

Agree with much of the above. We certainly can’t just spend our way out of it, it needs to be combined with top coaching and development of quality young players. We’ve not done enough of that for several years.. this season has been a bit of a shambles and the appointment of Rohan has set us back a couple of years. There’s a hell of a lot of work to do

Re: Season 2024 : Sat Sep 21, 2024 4:31 pm  

Catalans beat Hull by 20 points, Leeds finish 8th. Again. Shambles.

Re: Season 2024 : Sat Sep 21, 2024 4:45 pm  

It says a lot for how poor the bottom 4 have been, 28 points would see you get into the playoffs most seasons.

Re: Season 2024 : Sat Sep 21, 2024 4:50 pm  

That’s part of the problem with the way the league is, and how poor you can be and still usually get into the end of season playoffs. Winning 1 game more than you lose shouldn’t ever be rewarded with a place in the event to determine who will be champions.

Re: Season 2024 : Sat Sep 21, 2024 5:38 pm  

plus we played the bottom 2 three times

the extra fixtures make a mockery of the league table every year. it's distorted

Re: Season 2024 : Sat Sep 21, 2024 5:59 pm  

Isn't that the point of having the playoffs?

Re: Season 2024 : Sat Sep 21, 2024 6:44 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

plus we played the bottom 2 three times

the extra fixtures make a mockery of the league table every year. it's distorted

The loop fixtures are an absolute joke. It should be a 14 team league, 13 home and 13 away fixtures.