We were poor , Mik ran hard but didn’t break the line ,Lisone ok but in very short doses, the hardest running forward who pushed the line was OConner !
The backs should have been good , Miller is a bit headless but is 100%.
Frawley has shown very little all season.
Croft has gone backwards, Newman doesn’t get the ball and is predictable, Momorovski so far has been very disappointing.
But what really es me off is , why pick a centre on the bench and when an injury occurs you don’t use him ?

Great post. Tells us all we need to know.

Quote batleyrhino="batleyrhino"We actively do not use the forwards to drive the ball in. This is why they have only a few runs and hardly any metres. The backs do the ball work under Smith, and then they are also expected to score the points on miracle plays, whilst the forwards are passive in defence inviting the opposition to make metres at will. Our forwards are simply not performing and the game plan is nonsense.'" Blake Austin's Instagram essentially confirming what you say about backs being treated like forwards when it comes to work. Smith's tactics are complete emperor's new clothes nonsense. You've got to be really smart and have a big brain to buy into it, just remember to completely ignore the results, performances and the fact that teams who actually compete in the Super League play nothing like this. https://content-eu.invisioncic.com/x324 ... 2af6fd.jpg

Quote batleyrhino="batleyrhino"We actively do not use the forwards to drive the ball in. This is why they have only a few runs and hardly any metres. The backs do the ball work under Smith, and then they are also expected to score the points on miracle plays, whilst the forwards are passive in defence inviting the opposition to make metres at will. Our forwards are simply not performing and the game plan is nonsense.'" Blake Austin's Instagram essentially confirming what you say about backs being treated like forwards when it comes to work. Smith's tactics are complete emperor's new clothes nonsense. You've got to be really smart and have a big brain to buy into it, just remember to completely ignore the results, performances and the fact that teams who actually compete in the Super League play nothing like this. https://content-eu.invisioncic.com/x324 ... 2af6fd.jpg

Surely Smith has to question or at least modify his philosophy at some point, its like he defies convention for the sake of it. He's not going to reinvent the game and he needs to acknowledge that and quickly as we're fast turning into a failed experiment and we've already had enough years in the wilderness.

If Gawy reads that he will be offering you the job I would good form sir

Oh no, I was jumped on the other week for calling crossfield kicks and 20 meter passes in our own 20 'trick plays, short cuts or gimmicks', I'm sorry but that's exactly what they are when you cant get the basics right. Rohan your system is a load of bollox.

We weren’t great against Saints in the cup, but this is the first time we were really disappointing over the whole game this season.

I want to see us come out against Huddersfield looking hurt and determined. I still think we are top six but we are in a pivot point.

Compare what we served up compared to what Catalans have just done against saints, with players missing and 2 on the bench for a big spell.

Yep, said same watching the game. Catalan Saints Wigan Warrington look well ahead of Leeds. And possibly KR do too.not a massive amount in it squad wise but look much better coached.

Given what Huddersfield have just done to Hull I would expect them to wipe the floor with Leeds if R Smith continues with his Willy Wonka tactics and regarding C Smith I can only assume his missus knocks him about as he plays like a frightened wabbit!

Listening to the sky commentaries when jenna brookes does her bit just after half time it always seems to be something along the lines of 'rohan smith has asked his team to respect possession' there seems to be a real contradiction sending out the team to play high risk then telling then to reign it in when it's not working.