Re: RD 14 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:04 pm  

christopher wrote:

Im over reacting TBH but there’s a few saying things like they shouldn’t be tired they get paid to play, and same old leeds, players are crap etc

There are lot of ignorant buffoons out there. The car ran of petrol at about 50 mins and no amount of effort could push it up the hill. Circumstances might conspire against us this year, but no team will look forward to playing us.

Re: RD 14 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:00 pm  

Great effort, just ran out of steam. A lot of sides would have conceded more tries in the later part of the 2nd half when the game had gone but they never gave in.
There is a lot to like about this team.

Re: RD 14 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:11 am  

A game too far but a great effort from the lads! They've earned a decent rest now.

Re: RD 14 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:42 am  

Great effort ,cant help thinking "what if" after the chances we bombed in the 1st half.
2nd half the last 13 days caught up with us but again Hurrell shooting out of the line ( he does it every week) & how Mellor/Gale got exposed cheaply proved crucial on an otherwise excellent defensive effort.
The signs are there that we potentially have a good squad to build on.
Going forward i wouldn't keep Hurrell or Briscoe ,id definately be talking go Martin who has improved 100% over the last 4 games.

Re: RD 14 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:41 am  

Anyone know what happened to King. I’m sure he didn’t come back on in the 2nd half? Didn’t see him get injured or go off with a HIA?

Re: RD 14 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:07 am  

Think we can assume McClellands time at leeds Is unfortunately coming to an end.

Re: RD 14 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:15 am  

1st half very good again. Second faded off. We had nothing left in the tank. That said their no1 morge? Is going to be class.

Thought the gale missed try was crucial. Last 10 mins had it been 1 score down I think we win.

Recon we can compete with anyone when tested. Holroyd prior tetevano king and in particular mik oledski is a formidable pack. Exciting times ahead

Re: RD 14 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:32 am  

ALAW wrote:

1st half very good again. Second faded off. We had nothing left in the tank. That said their no1 morge? Is going to be class.

Thought the gale missed try was crucial. Last 10 mins had it been 1 score down I think we win.

Recon we can compete with anyone when tested. Holroyd prior tetevano king and in particular mik oledski is a formidable pack. Exciting times ahead

Don't forget Gannon.And I agree morgue is class has touches of a young Iyestn.

Re: RD 14 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:37 am  

Yeh, shame we couldn't post another 8-10 points in the first half.
That would have made it much more difficult for Cats.
We were gassed after 50 mins and they capitalised.
But tbf, they've been blowing teams away and beating the top teams, so I'll take that with the workload we've had lately.
Thought Martin, Sutcliffe, Holroyd and L Briscoe were excellent.
Sutcliffe offers plenty in the centre. I could see him getting the number 4 shirt next year if we release Hurrell (which is likely).
King runs hard, but he's not fit. I think that's why he didn't come back on. If he can get fitter he's a threat.
If we get Sezer, a winger and retain Prior, that would be really good business going into next year.

Re: RD 14 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:51 am  

In the round another good effort and Leeds look a far better side now than when Agar took over.

We need to be realistic too. Gale, Myler, Sutcliffe, Mellor, Hurrell, Smith, King have all had injuries/suspension in recent weeks and not played the games that Prior & Leeming have. No real excuse for tiredness from a good number of players and Cats have the travel.

I guess it is fair to say we haven’t had much/any training and prep as a team though, and this year has been all over the place squad-wise.

I would have rested more in preparation for the return trip but it is what it is.

For next year I am excited and confident about the youth. We have to get a 6 sorted obvs.