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| Quote WOODDDDDDDYA="WOODDDDDDDYA"It's great just to sit back & enjoy it knowing the lads involved have the skills and game management to win massive occasions like today. Following the club from the late 80's, I never thought I would ever see a Champion Leeds team like this one.'"
And we don't know when we'll see the like again- it could be next year, it could be 40 years away.
It seems all are in agreement that it's the best since 2005 (at least) and we should enjoy it while it lasts. |
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| Quote ducknumber1="ducknumber1"And we don't know when we'll see the like again- it could be next year, it could be 40 years away.
It seems all are in agreement that it's the best since 2005 (at least) and we should enjoy it while it lasts.'"
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Hard to compare eras, but it's less than 12 months since this side (plus a couple of additions) couldn't buy a win for six weeks and crashed out of the playoffs at home to possibly the worst away side in the competition.
Bit OTT to be describing it as the "best Leeds side ever".
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| Quote Andy Gilder="Andy Gilder"Hard to compare eras, but it's less than 12 months since this side (plus a couple of additions) couldn't buy a win for six weeks and crashed out of the playoffs at home to possibly the worst away side in the competition.
Bit OTT to be describing it as the "best Leeds side ever".'"
Are you suggesting the coach may have had something to do with the improvement?  |
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| Quote nantwichexile="nantwichexile"From my perspective of supporting the team since 1978.....I'd say yes. Definitely....
As JP himself said after the game he has been 'blessed' to play in such a great team: similarly we have been 'blessed' to be part of this perhaps never to be repeated era in my lifetime at least. As Printer states we can't expect this to continue forever.....(surely not?). The continued praiseworthy recruitement however continues to gives us every chance.
Replacing Sinfield and Peacock is going to be nigh on impossible though. As McDermott said, they are hardly being carried into their twilight performances. They are both playing at least as well as they have ever done. Incredible.
They built that Wembley statue too early !!!!'"
Agree on that, but who would you have the statue of if you couldn't have both? Sinny or JP. ooooooohhh Theres a question!! |
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| Quote Juan Cornetto="Juan Cornetto"Are you suggesting the coach may have had something to do with the improvement?
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Wasn't aware I'd made any suggestion of the sort, but hey. If that's what you want to read into it, go ahead... |
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For mine, what has moved the current side into contention as being the best Leeds side I have watched, is balance. We are not a team noted for just great backs or a dominant pack but rather have quality across the park from 1-17, with plenty of emerging talent pushing through. I am not saying every player is a star or the best in his position, rather that we have strength and quality in the Forwards, backs and Halves. This has been building for years and this year with the addition of Cuthbertson and latterly Garbutt seems to have peaked. With the loss of Sinny and Peacock, this team, this year will be a hard act to follow. Hopefully we can and will.
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| Quote Andy Gilder="Andy Gilder"Wasn't aware I'd made any suggestion of the sort, but hey. If that's what you want to read into it, go ahead...'"
Well you may not see the connection but I sure do. With the addition of Cuthbertson and more recently Garbutt, McDermott has finally got the mix of skills needed to play the sort of game he wanted to play when he first arrived as head coach. |
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I feel what Leeds have at the minute is that we have so many 'danger men' that other teams can't handle us. I think Hull KR shut down Hardaker, Cuthbertson and Ryan Hall quite well; just couldn't shut down all our players.
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| Quote BridHKR="BridHKR"Agree on that, but who would you have the statue of if you couldn't have both? Sinny or JP. ooooooohhh Theres a question!!'"
Both are actually more known for their exploits at Old Trafford more than Wembley......a Leeds Rhinos statue outside Man United's stadium......think they'd go for it? Lol |
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| Quote MrPotatoHead="MrPotatoHead"I feel what Leeds have at the minute is that we have so many 'danger men' that other teams can't handle us. I think Hull KR shut down Hardaker, Cuthbertson and Ryan Hall quite well; just couldn't shut down all our players.'"
This.I said just as much to mates i watched the game with.We have so many match winners right now, it must be a nightmare for the opposition coaches to make plans against us.long may it continue  |
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| Quote Andy Gilder="Andy Gilder"Hard to compare eras, but it's less than 12 months since this side (plus a couple of additions) couldn't buy a win for six weeks and crashed out of the playoffs at home to possibly the worst away side in the competition.
Bit OTT to be describing it as the "best Leeds side ever".'"
I don't think anyone has suggested last years side might be our best ever 
This years side and last years may have only a couple of differences in personnel but the likes of Hardaker, Ward and Watkins have continued to improve, Aiton has been a different player to last years (illness hit) version and Cuthbertson has completely changed the way the team play.
I agree its hard to compare era's maybe I should have made the question narrower. Could this be the best side of our golden generation? |
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