Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 10:31 pm  

chapylad wrote:

I hope so too.
He is one coach I would not want at HQ and don`t think for one minute he will get too much out of our current squad.

I would find it very difficult to go and watch Leeds with McNamara in charge.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:55 pm  

McNamara wouldn't be any kind of statement either. Rowley would, at least internally, because players would know he'd have the backing of Blease. But if we're going to make a change we need to try and get the absolute best we can. If that's Rowley then fine, but I'd at least talk to Arthur and test the waters around the NRL for other potential coaches as well, because we cannot afford to screw this up again. If we get it wrong we'll be having these same arguments in two years.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:02 am  

Jrrhino wrote:

Rohan Smith took control of the first team training session as normal this morning.

Must have been a historic occasion as it does not look like he has ever done this before.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:07 am  

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:50 am  

YosemiteSam wrote:

If RS is still in charge and Fridays performance is anything like that on Saturday then the atmosphere will turn. If RS is on borrowed time it makes little sense to keep him across next weekend. Of course, a repeat of Saturday will, or should, also turn the spotlight onto the players too.

If those fans can’t control themselves for one game dedicated to Rob then I despair.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 7:57 am  

Reports in Oz this morning we're in for Brad Arthur! Exciting development, and he's immediately available.

I'm convinced if we move quickly, this season could be somehow saved. I'm not saying trophies, but maybe playoffs. With RS, it's a total right-off IMO.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:07 am  

Those reports seem highly doubtfully sourced. You'd be as good getting your news from Mick Gledhill.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:22 am  

MjM wrote:

Those reports seem highly doubtfully sourced. You'd be as good getting your news from Mick Gledhill.

Seem to be taken from a league express article. Which is a very poor source.

Re: Smith out ASAP : Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:50 am  

christopher wrote:

If those fans can’t control themselves for one game dedicated to Rob then I despair.

I fear you may be doing just that.. Rohan has very little stock left but you'd like to think for the greater cause of Rob fans would unite, but if Leigh score early against us I can see the atmosphere turning sour very quickly.

Re: Problem players : Tue Jun 18, 2024 9:56 am  

This isn't our problem players but we seem to have a problem with concussion with our players. Got an injury report from the Hull game and apparently we could be without Harry Newman, Ash Handley, Tom Holroyd & Sam Lisone for this week's game against Leigh, we'll see when tomorrow's 21 man squad is named.

Apparently all 4 players showed concussion symptoms after the game and will be stood down this week, it feels like Leeds as a club have a real strict procedure when it comes to concussion/ HIA this is probably due to the Stevie Ward saga and end of the day the players health comes first and the club will be extra precautious now. I'd imagine Tom Holroyd will probably miss majority of this season now due to his concussion reports this year wouldn't be surprised if he gets same treatment as Morgan Gannon and stood down til next season.

We do seem to have a stricter policy with head injuries compared to other clubs.

Newman
Handley
Ackers
Holroyd
Bentley
Lisone
Gannon

All out with HIA protocol all at the same time seems extreme but players welfare comes first.

To add insult to the injuries Leon Ruan is also injured got a hip injury playing in reserves at the weekend.