ploinerrhino wrote:
I still do not see how anyone can predict Leeds above Wire . I really would like a detailed explanation on how you come to the conclusion
Won't be detailed and the level of guesswork is such that forensic analysis would mean little in any case.
Saying that, our culture is getting well back on track. We've got some good young players to whom the Leeds cause means a hell of a lot and a few more with points to prove. So while I could do a man to man comparison with warrington which might cast them in the more favourable light, I can equally point to the fact that Wire - who, despite some very gifted players - have typically underachieved. In contrast to ourselves, they don't have that home grown aspect, they ship in players whose buy in and commitment varies hugely while all the time that pressure of it finally being their year ratchets steadily upwards. Add to that the likes of Hill - often a liability in any case - and Clark are perhaps not the players they quite were, then yes, I do think we have a reasonable crack at finishing above them.
All pre-season fun anyhow - let's hope the time til the season starts passes quickly and we'll see who's right and wrong. We might both have disastrous seasons though frankly that's still a helluva lot better than no season at all. Bring it on!