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| Just been on YEP website & its on there - if someone can link it for me
its a shame as he's been a great player for us - will possibly be his last appearance at headingly tomorrow ![bow down a014.gif](images/smilies//a014.gif)
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| rlhttp://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/Leeds-Rhinos-Scott-Donald-to.6483054.jprl
Thanks for the memories Scott, good luck with the job back home.
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| All the best Scotty!
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| Some great memories - his try in the 07 GF was the best by a Leeds winger in a final in my time watching Leeds.
Does seem odd given he signed a new deal 2 months ago. Perhaps its not so much about this season but the fact that he may be 3rd choice next year if everyone is fit?
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I wonder if all those people who were slagging off Eastwood earlier, will be mentioning this shocking lack of loyalty so soon after signing an extended Contract?
Thanks for 2 excellent seasons Scotty, when you did show what you were capable of, and good luck with your future plans.
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I wonder if all those people who were slagging off Eastwood earlier, will be mentioning this shocking lack of loyalty so soon after signing an extended Contract?
Thanks for 2 excellent seasons Scotty, when you did show what you were capable of, and good luck with your future plans.
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| He will leave a mark.
Some of what he has produced for us, literally, leaves a chill down my spine.
- '07 Grand Final - poetry in motion. In and out left Wellens for dead. Pure speed.
- Hull FC at home special - Burgess put him away in his own 10 and he just ran and ran and ran. Evasion, speed, determination.
- Catalans playoffs last year. On the end of a raking pass from Sinfield, Donald bombs down the flank. But this time does the unexpected - produces one of the kicks of the year - a high chip inside royally collected by McGuire (could have been 5 other players) for my favourite try of the season.
Now my favourite:
- Warrington at home. On the left hand side picked the ball up at the half way line, South Stand side. Anyone who questioned his heart should see this try. Diagonal, mazey run, beating men left right and centre. Evasion and power the key.
So he has contributed and earned his keep. A bit of class on the flank. The last couple of years have been quieter compared to the high bar he produced. So the timing isn't a great shock.
He can hold his head up high. Hope we can send him out on a high.
All the best for Super League's Best Ever Ginger Winger.
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| Quote: BrisbaneRhino "Some great memories - his try in the 07 GF was the best by a Leeds winger in a final in my time watching Leeds.
Does seem odd given he signed a new deal 2 months ago. Perhaps its not so much about this season but the fact that he may be 3rd choice next year if everyone is fit?'"
He's said it's because of the job offer he has had in Aus and we can only take his word for it, he doesn't come across as the kind of player who would throw the teddy out if he wasn't first choice and I doubt he would turn down a good wage for a year just because of it.
We have had 4 good years out of him and I am more than happy with the service he has given us, imo he's been undervalued by a few fans during his time here.
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| All the best Scotty and thanks for your efforts at the Rhinos.
with hindsight perhaps we should have hung on to Jodie Broughton a bit longer ?
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| Quote: marathonman "All the best Scotty and thanks for your efforts at the Rhinos.
with hindsight perhaps we should have hung on to Jodie Broughton a bit longer ?'"
Quite a few will think so but even with Scotty going Smith gets that spot so young Jody would still be waiting for a starting spot which he was'nt prepared to do anyway.
He chose to go and GH offered what he thought he was worth but the lad backed himself and good on him but a decent 1st season does'nt add up to the club making a mistake in retaining Donald when they had the choice.
Of course if he carries on improving over his next 3 yrs at Salford maybe he could be labelled as "one that got away" only time will tell imo.
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| Quote: Tony Soprano "He's said it's because of the job offer he has had in Aus and we can only take his word for it, he doesn't come across as the kind of player who would throw the teddy out if he wasn't first choice and I doubt he would turn down a good wage for a year just because of it.
We have had 4 good years out of him and I am more than happy with the service he has given us, imo he's been undervalued by a few fans during his time here.'"
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| I hope this doesn't mean Lee Smith is going to be our regular first choice winger now.
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| Quote: Mr Scruff "I hope this doesn't mean Lee Smith is going to be our regular first choice winger now.'"
Who would you have and where would Smithy play?
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| Donald was our winger who had genuine electrifying pace, Smith and Hall don't have that (though Hall is quick no doubt).
Maybe Broughton would have been one to keep......fair play to him though as he backed himself and is making a name for himself so well played to him.
Hopefully we can replace Donald with someone who has similar pace / ability.....
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| Quote: thebloodbath "He will leave a mark.
Some of what he has produced for us, literally, leaves a chill down my spine.
- '07 Grand Final - poetry in motion. In and out left Wellens for dead. Pure speed.
- Hull FC at home special - Burgess put him away in his own 10 and he just ran and ran and ran. Evasion, speed, determination.
- Catalans playoffs last year. On the end of a raking pass from Sinfield, Donald bombs down the flank. But this time does the unexpected - produces one of the kicks of the year - a high chip inside royally collected by McGuire (could have been 5 other players) for my favourite try of the season.
Now my favourite
I'll add his full length effort in Perpignan in 2008 to that list. Took the highball in front of his home sticks, beat the chasers and hit the gas to ultimately win a very tough game in the final minutes.
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| Still plenty of choice in the backs when Watkins comes back to full fitness and we still have Ben Jones Bishop to come back from loan with a heap of SL experience.
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