FORUMS FORUMS






RLFANS.COM
Celebrating
25 years service to
the Rugby League
Community!
  
FORUMS > Leeds Rhinos > For the live of God,Allah or whoever-McDermott GO!!!
2537 posts in 170 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
RankPostsTeam
International Board Member11377
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 200222 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Aug 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
2960.jpg
:2960.jpg



The blame has to rest with GH for this IMO.

At the time of appointing BMD and JL, it looked a mind-blowingly bad decision. It was celebrated by supporters of rival clubs. It just seemed to be absolute nonsense.

It has proved as big a disaster as it promised to be - that is GH's fault as far as I'm concerned, they were ludicrous appointments.

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member17230No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200222 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2024Nov 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
3043_1291817917.jpg
#frostiesbitches We know who you are.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_3043.jpg



Quote: BrisbaneRhino "Whilst BM seems to be an unmitigated disaster, I haven't read anything that makes sense in the real world that was 2009-10 that GH should have done much differently to what he actually did. Most of the suggestions on here around rebuilding at that time require either us to have not had as good a chance at winning the Championship in 2009 due to resturcuturing or having a crystal ball which suggested that the wheels would start to fall off in 2010 (when in fact most people believed the 2010 squad WAS significantly stronger than 2009 at the start of the season).'"



Why do you struggle with this so much?

What people have said, me continuously at the time, was that we should have rebuilt in 2009 for the 2010 season, and most certainly at the beginning of 2010 for the 2011 season.

Rebuilding is not for the season you are competing in, but for the next season. Players do not often move midseason, but only for the start of new seasons. We should have been planning the necessary changes for 2010 in 2009, simple as that.

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member17230No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200222 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2024Nov 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
3043_1291817917.jpg
#frostiesbitches We know who you are.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_3043.jpg



Quote: G1 "What is your point? You seem to be alleging GH never appoints coaches with NRL experience. Yet as you clearly know, he has.'"


He actually intimated that the only reason we got Murray was because his wage was subsidised, not that Murray did not have NRL experience.

He was right on that. Do you really think Murray would have been here had there not been a subsidy?

RankPostsTeam
Club Owner5750No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200321 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Feb 2020Feb 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
7349_1382076828.jpeg
CHAMP20NS:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_7349.jpeg



I have said all season, the likes of Mcguire, Peacock, Burrow, Buderus, Webb, do not go rubbish overnight, id go as far as saying your poor season is completely down to awful coaching, he has to go.

RankPostsTeam
Moderator9207
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
27287_1532947987.png
BELIEVE. BELIEF. BEYOND. IT AIN'T WHERE YOUR FROM, ITS WHERE YOUR AT. SWMC Coach's very own timekeeping aficionado & expert stair inspector.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_27287.png

Moderator


We are a team who are badly lacking structure and above all confidence. While time has marched on for quite a few of our "stars" they are capable of putting in a shift better than what they displayed on Sunday. I think the problems are a combination of poor recruitment, bad coaching and a certain whiff of apathy from players. All can be fixed but we do seem to be going for the stick instead of the carrott option at the moment.

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member17230No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200222 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2024Nov 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
3043_1291817917.jpg
#frostiesbitches We know who you are.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_3043.jpg



Quote: 21-12 "I have said all season, the likes of Mcguire, Peacock, Burrow, Buderus, Webb, do not go rubbish overnight, id go as far as saying your poor season is completely down to awful coaching, he has to go.'"


Indeed, absolutely. Webb has not been the same player since 2008. Burrow has not been the same player since 2008. McGuire has just come back from a serious career threatening injury, and has only played six games. Peacock has only just come back from a serious career threatening injury, and is at an age where anyone would decline. Buderus is still putting in outstanding performances, so don't really undertand the relevance of that.

The coach may well be awful, almost certainly. But let's not scrape the barrell here with making out these players above would be putting in better performances with a different coach.

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member11377
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 200222 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Aug 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
2960.jpg
:2960.jpg



Quote: Gotcha "let's not scrape the barrell here with making out these players above would be putting in better performances with a different coach.'"


Do you think Maguire has got better performances out of the same Wigan players than Noble?

Noble was also a far better coach than BMD, so it's not too difficult to extrapolate that a top coach (Maguire) would get more out of this Leeds team than a painfully average one (BMD).

Maguire took the same players and put in systems that made them play at a massively increased intensity. They are relentless and their attitude to the game is worlds away from the good one week, terrible the next rabble they looked in previous years.

Yes, the Leeds players should perhaps look themselves in the mirror and up their performances. But a good coach would FORCE them to do that, rather than reel of meaningless platitudes.

RankPostsTeam
Moderator9207
JoinedServiceReputation
Aug 200618 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Nov 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
27287_1532947987.png
BELIEVE. BELIEF. BEYOND. IT AIN'T WHERE YOUR FROM, ITS WHERE YOUR AT. SWMC Coach's very own timekeeping aficionado & expert stair inspector.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_27287.png

Moderator


Average? your been generous there.

G1
RankPostsTeam
International Chairman32302No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Feb 200223 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2018Oct 2016LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
982.jpg
[quote:1pqtnbtj]Every player in our squad could probably earn more money with another club. But they prefer to sacrifice a few extra quid in their back pocket to share special memories. And playing at a place like Old Trafford on a night like this makes it all worthwhile.[/quote:1pqtnbtj] Kevin Sinfield:982.jpg



Quote: Gotcha "He actually intimated that the only reason we got Murray was because his wage was subsidised, not that Murray did not have NRL experience.

He was right on that. Do you really think Murray would have been here had there not been a subsidy?'"

No, he actually ranted about several things, none of which made any sense.

RankPostsTeam
Player Coach5813No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Apr 201015 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Apr 2022Mar 2022LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
icons3ae4_files/4541-162reymo-msnicons.jpg
If your not cheating, your not trying. Barrie Mcdermott:icons3ae4_files/4541-162reymo-msnicons.jpg



Quote: Jamie B "We are a team who are badly lacking structure and above all confidence. While time has marched on for quite a few of our "stars" they are capable of putting in a shift better than what they displayed on Sunday. I think the problems are a combination of poor recruitment, bad coaching and a certain whiff of apathy from players. All can be fixed but we do seem to be going for the stick instead of the carrott option at the moment.'"

Agree with the above, thought we started to look a bit more organised against Wigan but that tonight was shocking. No structure, confidence or anything that looks like a game plan. For me though a few players are putting it in. I thought ablet has been putting in the effort and manages to look fairly good out of position in a poor team

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member22289
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200322 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2024Aug 2018LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
4615.jpg
:4615.jpg



I thought Jones-Buchanan and Buderus were the only Leeds players that put the effort in that is required and still looked like they give a fook.

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member11377
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 200222 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Aug 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
2960.jpg
:2960.jpg



Quote: tvoc "I thought Jones-Buchanan and Buderus were the only Leeds players that put the effort in that is required and still looked like they give a fook.'"


I thought JJB was very impressive yesterday, have a lot of time for him as a player. Not one to shirk when the going gets tough.

Buderus played hard but had some errors and bad options in his game.

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member17230No
Team
Selected
JoinedServiceReputation
Oct 200222 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Oct 2024Nov 2020LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
3043_1291817917.jpg
#frostiesbitches We know who you are.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_3043.jpg



Quote: FearTheVee "Do you think Maguire has got better performances out of the same Wigan players than Noble?

Noble was also a far better coach than BMD, so it's not too difficult to extrapolate that a top coach (Maguire) would get more out of this Leeds team than a painfully average one (BMD).

Maguire took the same players and put in systems that made them play at a massively increased intensity. They are relentless and their attitude to the game is worlds away from the good one week, terrible the next rabble they looked in previous years.'"



No, I don't really. Maguire saw the benefit of the Tomkins brothers coming of age together with a fit Deacon, and the emergence of a couple of other young talents.

Yes, he improved their attitude and their hunger, but I am not convinced the structure, game plan, and skills were "far better" as you put it. The difference at Leeds is we already had players who had done it all, had lost the hunger, and were much older than the team Maguire took on. That's why I don't see that huge shift should another coach take over these same players. We need a new coach, that's without argument, but just don't kid ourselves on the players.

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member22289
JoinedServiceReputation
Mar 200322 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Sep 2024Aug 2018LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
4615.jpg
:4615.jpg



Quote: FearTheVee "I thought JJB was very impressive yesterday, have a lot of time for him as a player. Not one to shirk when the going gets tough.

Buderus played hard but had some errors and bad options in his game.'"


The odd error I'm prepared to overlook if the player concerned looks bothered by them.

I try and catch the substitutions and note how they re-enter the field as a signal of their intent. Some player's sprint in to position others saunter.

RankPostsTeam
International Board Member11377
JoinedServiceReputation
Sep 200222 years
OnlineLast PostLast Page
Nov 2024Aug 2024LINK
Milestone Posts
0
100
Milestone Years
0510 1520 2530
Location
Signature
2960.jpg
:2960.jpg



Quote: Gotcha "Yes, he improved their attitude and their hunger, but I am not convinced the structure, game plan, and skills were "far better" as you put it.'"


Then we are never likely to agree, because the difference was monumental IMO.

2537 posts in 170 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>
2537 posts in 170 pages 
<<   PREV  NEXT   >>



All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the RLFANS.COM or its subsites.

Whilst every effort is made to ensure that news stories, articles and images are correct, we cannot be held responsible for errors. However, if you feel any material on this website is copyrighted or incorrect in any way please contact us using the link at the top of the page so we can remove it or negotiate copyright permission.

RLFANS.COM, the owners of this website, is not responsible for the content of its sub-sites or posts, please email the author of this sub-site or post if you feel you find an article offensive or of a choice nature that you disagree with.

Copyright 1999 - 2024 RLFANS.COM

You must be 18+ to gamble, for more information and for help with gambling issues see https://www.begambleaware.org/.



Please Support RLFANS.COM


3.39599609375:5
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
bonaire
3855
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
5s
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
63070
26s
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
bonaire
3855
39s
Film game
karetaker
5298
1m
Pre Season - 2025
EtonStreetRi
149
1m
Transfer Talk V5
batleyrhino
461
2m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
chapylad
2570
2m
Other Championship Clubs
FIL
415
3m
2025 Proposed Rule Changes
YosemiteSam
18
3m
Hospitality packages including new refurbished Foxs Bar
Scarlet Pimp
7
3m
Shopping list for 2025
Faithful One
5517
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Hospitality packages including new refurbished Foxs Bar
Scarlet Pimp
7
TODAY
Offiah on Salary Cap
karetaker
6
TODAY
removing posts
Dannyboywt1
3
TODAY
Season pass roll call
Cuddleclub
16
TODAY
Positivity Pact
Sebasteeno
3
TODAY
Jack Coventry
Wanderer
1
TODAY
A Year to Remember
Zig
1
TODAY
2025 Annual
JamieRobinso
1
TODAY
2025 KIT Thread
Sadfish
1
TODAY
NRL Kick Off Rules
stpatricks
7
TODAY
Garry Schofield
PopTart
6
TODAY
Out of contract 2025
Wires71
8
TODAY
Gary Schofield
Jake the Peg
9
TODAY
Joe Phillips
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Andy Ellis
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Manoa Wacokecoke
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jeylan Hodgson
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Mackenzie Harman
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Ben Dent
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Callum Rutland
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Harry Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jack Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Garry Schofield
karetaker
12
TODAY
Lennon Bursell
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Brett Ferres
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Reece Dean
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Alex Holdstock
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Thomas Minns
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Josh Guzdek
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jamie Shaul
Wanderer
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
900
England's Women Demolish The W..
740
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1006
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
798
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1085
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1599
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1851
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2112
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1690
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1931
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2397
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1835
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1925
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
2103
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
2245
POSTSONLINEREGISTRATIONSRECORD
19.64M 1,037 ↑3380,15414,103
LOGIN HERE
or REGISTER for more features!.

When you register you get access to the live match scores, live match chat and you can post in the discussions on the forums.
RLFANS Match Centre
There are currently no matches to display.
Matches on TV
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Mens Betfred Super League XXVIII ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wigan 29 768 338 430 48
Hull KR 29 731 344 387 44
Warrington 29 769 351 418 42
Leigh 29 580 442 138 33
Salford 28 556 561 -5 32
St.Helens 28 618 411 207 30
 
Catalans 27 475 427 48 30
Leeds 27 530 488 42 28
Huddersfield 27 468 658 -190 20
Castleford 27 425 735 -310 15
Hull FC 27 328 894 -566 6
LondonB 27 317 916 -599 6
This is an inplay table and live positions can change.
Betfred Championship 2024 ROUND : 1
 PLDFADIFFPTS
Wakefield 27 1032 275 757 52
Toulouse 26 765 388 377 37
Bradford 28 723 420 303 36
York 29 695 501 194 32
Widnes 27 561 502 59 29
Featherstone 27 634 525 109 28
 
Sheffield 26 626 526 100 28
Doncaster 26 498 619 -121 25
Halifax 26 509 650 -141 22
Batley 26 422 591 -169 22
Swinton 28 484 676 -192 20
Barrow 25 442 720 -278 19
Whitehaven 25 437 826 -389 18
Dewsbury 27 348 879 -531 4
Hunslet 1 6 10 -4 0
RLFANS Recent Posts
FORUM
LAST
POST
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
Recent
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
bonaire
3855
FORUM
LAST
VIEW
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
5s
BORED The Band Name Game
Boss Hog
63070
26s
DoR - New Coach - Investor & Adam - New signings
bonaire
3855
39s
Film game
karetaker
5298
1m
Pre Season - 2025
EtonStreetRi
149
1m
Transfer Talk V5
batleyrhino
461
2m
ALL NEW 49ERS ERA LEEDS UTD THREAD
chapylad
2570
2m
Other Championship Clubs
FIL
415
3m
2025 Proposed Rule Changes
YosemiteSam
18
3m
Hospitality packages including new refurbished Foxs Bar
Scarlet Pimp
7
3m
Shopping list for 2025
Faithful One
5517
FORUM
NEW
TOPICS
TOPIC
POSTER
POSTS
TODAY
Hospitality packages including new refurbished Foxs Bar
Scarlet Pimp
7
TODAY
Offiah on Salary Cap
karetaker
6
TODAY
removing posts
Dannyboywt1
3
TODAY
Season pass roll call
Cuddleclub
16
TODAY
Positivity Pact
Sebasteeno
3
TODAY
Jack Coventry
Wanderer
1
TODAY
A Year to Remember
Zig
1
TODAY
2025 Annual
JamieRobinso
1
TODAY
2025 KIT Thread
Sadfish
1
TODAY
NRL Kick Off Rules
stpatricks
7
TODAY
Garry Schofield
PopTart
6
TODAY
Out of contract 2025
Wires71
8
TODAY
Gary Schofield
Jake the Peg
9
TODAY
Joe Phillips
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Andy Ellis
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Manoa Wacokecoke
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jeylan Hodgson
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Mackenzie Harman
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Ben Dent
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Callum Rutland
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Harry Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jack Aldous
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Garry Schofield
karetaker
12
TODAY
Lennon Bursell
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Brett Ferres
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Reece Dean
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Alex Holdstock
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Thomas Minns
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Josh Guzdek
Wanderer
1
TODAY
Jamie Shaul
Wanderer
1
NEWS ITEMS
VIEWS
England Beat Samoa To Take Tes..
900
England's Women Demolish The W..
740
England Beat Samoa Comfortably..
1006
Operational Rules Tribunal –..
798
IMG-RFL club gradings released..
1085
Wakefield Trinity Win Champion..
1599
Hunslet Secure Promotion After..
1851
Trinity Into Play Off Final Af..
2112
Wigan Warriors Crowned Champio..
1690
York Valkyrie Win Back to Back..
1931
Hunslet Book Relegation Play O..
2397
Penrith Panthers Secure Fourth..
1835
Wigan Humiliate Leigh For Gran..
1925
Hull KR Survive Warrington Fig..
2103
Warrington Wolves Break Saints..
2245


Visit the RLFANS.COM SHOP
for more merchandise!