Just seen that Jack smith as played for the Rhinos reserves today so he will not be playing either. Also Kieran Hudson played for them too, before you say it Hudd- Shay what a complete and utter shower DR is.

On the face of it very frustrating, but Leeds have a lot of injuries and obviously need to field a team, even in a reserve fixture rather than send players to Halifax. This situation isn't Leeds fault or fault of DR - unfortunately the fault lies with Fax, initially for running with too thin a squad, but then compounding this when you know you have a number of key long term absences not securing some form of loan cover that we can actually rely on. While I'm no lover of DR it can occasionally work to cover a short term unexpected problem but not 2/3 month injuries. Sadly it may well be finances that are dictating how we go on - if that's the case until majority of players are back on the field, I'm not at all confident about our chances against anyone.

Aye!

Presumably nobody will know if Douglas is playing in this game until Tubbs makes the announcement?

Absolutely garbage! Cr*p, no enthusiasm appalling defence, no attacking ideas, no change in kick offs, lack lustre. See how we go next week against Swinton. At least Bradford lost. (Sorry but we always like to see you lose)

It also reflects badly on the team when a young lad on DR from Leeds gets man of the match. Which he did deserve.

Told you we should have played some turnips , this whole debacle is doing my suede in .

Firstly though it galls me to say so thought Sheffield played some excellent rugby but Fax were completely dire. Yes we have been incredibly unlucky with injuries, but as has been said the majority of that team on show today will struggle to beat anyone in our league. While I have some sympathy for Finn inheriting this squad - he needs to show some backbone now, and at least bring back Keyes in place of Widdop. Jouffret was one of only 2 or 3 who emerged with any credit, but he needs the support of another half who offers any sort of threat or he is too easily nullified. To keep Widdop on for 80 minutes, and only give Keyes 20 minutes was ridiculous.
I'm away next week, and the way I felt at the end of the game, I'm actually relieved to be missing Swinton. Who incidentally put 50 points on Dewsbury with a certain Tee Ritson playing for them and scoring a couple of trys!

I've allus been taught that if you can't say owt good about anyone say nowt. So.....

I thought Inman tried. That is the only half good thing I can think of.

Oh and we did bomb a couple chances early on. Oh that's not good is it

Feel for finn come on board think of some form of communication to divert some heat. Preferably from the players who are letting everyone down look in the mirror time for quite a few.

I did not see the game, did not listen to it, and only read what’s on this forum so far. To get billed at home? Completely unacceptable! You can point to the injury list and say Fax are up against it, With all the experience on the field not even a drop goal!
Like others I am not privy to what conversations happen in coach or boardroom, but it seems money has been thrown into the abyss, spending money on players who are not fit and not yet laced a boot in anger and probably is a good earner, a marquee signing who should be able to at least take the team around the park seems to be offering not a lot at present. Like others say this has gone on long enough, Grix was blamed for everything( and his showing this season may have some truth to it), it is said it is not Finn’s team, when I managed a team It was somewhat inherited but you got to deal with the hand you’ve been dealt, if you can’t score then to use a football term park the bus and stop the opposition from scoring, not always pretty and fans will not like it but better than shipping points by the barrow load, build some confidence then maybe go on the counter offensive, Waiting for dry tracks will be too late, Fax will again miss the playoffs and have even less money next time round. Also BoD put your money where you mouth and words were when you took control,
As always if anyone thinks I am wrong bring it on.