You're either looking for bites or you're not. What's it to be?

think have got the measure of this site now........alas not before time maybe.

my friend it is entirely up to you.

Too true.... We live in an imperfect world. But woe betide them if i was coach. I have no need for friends, buddies or favourites.

We've no God given right to win any matchs, simply because we've had a pretty decent run over the last 7 seasons. That said, the squad we had at the begining of the season, was (on paper) our strongest, and coming off a Triple winning Final should have been pretty awesome this season.

A CC final in which we competed for 10 minutes, and a possible 4th place must be viewed as a lot less than awesome. And before the kneejerking begins, I'm not intrested about the 20/30 barren years which preceeded this era, or how you stood in the freezing rain for all of them. I was there too, so STFU. Injuries are not an excuse. They are a fact of life in this game for all teams, so what's gone wrong?

I think it's simply the fact that other teams have worked out where this particular Squad has strenghts and weakness, and tailor their game plan accordingly. I used to be fairly relaxed that in the last 15 minutes or so of a match we would still be running at our starting levels, whilst the opposition would be running out of puff. Not any more, all the other major teams have raised their fitness levels to ours, and we no longer enjoy that cushion.

We've always had outstanding individuals in the squad, perhaps we've become a little too complacent about the basics of the game, safe in the knowledge that one of the backs could dance his way through the opposition if need be.

Much has been discussed about the differing coaching abilities of Tony Smith and Bluey. Each has been outstanding for us, but there is a natural end to anyones period in control of a sporting team. Smith took us as far as he could, and I think he left at the right time. Similarly, I think Bluey's tenure is approaching the end as well. Both deserve all the plaudits for what they have acheived at Headingley.

Some fresh ideas from a new coach/coaching set up could provide the neccessary impetus, along with a couple of shrewd signings by GH, and we will once again be the team to beat.

20/30 barren years preceeded this era and I stood in the freezing rain for all of them.

Did you not hear? he told you to STFU.

No. I never read his drivel.

Pants on fire ! !

Well can you stop quoting him so I dont have to.

You were lucky! Who'd a thought 20/30 years ago we would all be sitting here drinking Chateau de Whinos whine, eh? Back in them days we were glad to pay price of a freezing cup o'cold Loiners. Aye, a freezing cup o'cold Loiners. Without milk or sugar. Or tea! In a filthy cracked Yorkshire Cup. That's when we 'ad a Yorkshire Cup. We used to 'ave to drink out of a rolled up copy of Rugby Leaguer or Green Final. But ya know, we were 'appy in those days, though we were sh[ii[/it... because we were sh[ii[/it. My old Dad used to say to me 'Success doesn't buy you happiness". And he was right. I was happier then and we had nothing! But you can't tell the young people of the day that. They won't believe you.

Now STFU...

I've no idea what you're talking about. My online personna may be that of a 39 year old Northern bloke but in reality I am a 17 year old girl who thinks Sinni is well fit, innit.

Your right about all these ridiculous accolades like "Most Feared:::::etc"