Re: Leeds away first up. : Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:38 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I don't really see a primary.
Most times both hookers play exactly the same game time.

Most teams carry a 9 on the bench, but ideally coaches would prefer an 80 minute 9, but the intensity in most games in SL not many are able, Roby was exceptional at it even in his latter years, hopefully Doyle will build up to doing a decent stint

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:14 pm  

Big lads mate wrote:

Most teams carry a 9 on the bench, but ideally coaches would prefer an 80 minute 9, but the intensity in most games in SL not many are able, Roby was exceptional at it even in his latter years, hopefully Doyle will build up to doing a decent stint

He did OK in the GF against Toulouse, playing 71 minutes after Hood was kneed in the head.

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:29 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I don't really see a primary.
Most times both hookers play exactly the same game time.

The only club I’ve ever seen who plays 2 Hookers where neither is a primary Hooker and the other a secondary or up & coming Hooker was Sts with Cunningham & Roby. Even then Cunningham was preferred over Roby till he retired

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Re: Leeds away first up. : Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:30 pm  

AgbriggAmbler wrote:

He did OK in the GF against Toulouse, playing 71 minutes after Hood was kneed in the head.

He did.
But 70 minutes in Championship is not the same as 70 minutes in Super League.
We need to us Hood for the heavy going defense early on then bring him uele and Rodwell to change the game.

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:38 pm  

AgbriggAmbler wrote:

He did OK in the GF against Toulouse, playing 71 minutes after Hood was kneed in the head.

Exactly, and I hope he cements the 9 position, injury free, I think he will be up there in the top performing Wakey players next season

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sun Nov 24, 2024 12:41 pm  

I'm trying to purchase tickets for Boxing Day but none showing on the website, surely we don't have to go into the shop ?? ***Edit.....I've found them on the Whino's website but they are showing at £22 .....thought us Trin season ticket holders got 50% discount somewhere ?? *** https://tickets.therhinos.co.uk/selecti ... cking=true

I'm trying to purchase tickets for Boxing Day but none showing on the website, surely we don't have to go into the shop ?? ***Edit.....I've found them on the Whino's website but they are showing at £22 .....thought us Trin season ticket holders got 50% discount somewhere ?? *** https://tickets.therhinos.co.uk/selecti ... cking=true

Re: Leeds away first up. : Fri Nov 29, 2024 4:22 pm  

Went into the shop yesterday and we are selling the tickets at £19 so managed to get some

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sat Nov 30, 2024 9:20 am  

According to the interview with Matt Crowther, Doyle has had surgery on his shoulder and is now in rehab so I think initially Hood will be our starting hooker with Doyle playing more minutes as the season progresses

Re: Leeds away first up. : Sat Nov 30, 2024 10:46 am  

Dr Dreadnought wrote:

According to the interview with Matt Crowther, Doyle has had surgery on his shoulder and is now in rehab so I think initially Hood will be our starting hooker with Doyle playing more minutes as the season progresses

This gives young Smith a platform to showcase what he can do in the pre season games too. Could put himself in Powells thoughts for some SL appearances.

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Re: Leeds away first up. : Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:00 pm  

I'm actually going to be missing this game.
Hope I can get Sky through a VPN and watch from over there.