Quote: The Phantom Horseman "Fev fan here...McLelland had another good game. I honestly can't remember a player making such big strides in terms of how confident he looks in such a short space of time. He looked a bit lost - unsurprisingly of course - in his first few games for Fev, but has really found his niche and looks polished and a threat whenever he gets the ball, and his kicking game has been good. Helps that he has had an in-form Chisholm on the other side doing his thing to take the pressure off. Also a massive plus is that he has been playing on the "difficult" right hand side, always harder to find a half that can excel on that side.
Sutcliffe was a bit quieter than previous weeks but again he has benefitted massively from the extended game time at Fev this season. He's another very good advert for the DR agreement between Leeds and Fev, I suspect some Leeds fans barely knew he was even in their squad earlier this season as he would have been miles from the first team but he's really made a name for himself. I'd love to see him for another year at Fev, on loan if necessary, as I think his long-term future is at edge back row, but suspect he'll be a fringe Leeds 1st teamer next year.
Golding has never put a foot wrong at Fev, it was noticeable Toulouse didn't want to kick to him on Sunday, not because he's a massive attacking threat but he just never makes a mistake. I get that he might not be the attacking threat that you want at full back in an ambitious SL team but what a likeable player he is, sounds like he's off to Huddersfield and as a Fev fan that's understandable but disappointing as he so clealry bought into everything at Fev.
Albert has done ok for us, he's still so raw and I don't think he's near to being a genuine SL player right now, but the defensive errors in his first few games for us haven't been so apparent in his last few games. It's still hold your breath time when he takes a carry in yardage sets as his first instinct is still to offload (cost us a crucial try in a league game a few weeks ago) but hopefully he'll learn!'"
Cheers mate and thank you for the lowdown.
I`m really pleased for you guys as I worked with a mad keen Fev supporter and know he will be over the moon with you getting to the final.
As my fellow southstanders will know I`m a massive Golding fan and would have in back at Leeds without doubt. Even though those who appear to have more expertise in the game think Walker is head and shoulders above Ash I feel there`s a place in our squad.
I do think McLelland has improved from his earlier stint and can only get better.
Sutcliffe is one I`m not too sure on but at least he is giving his all and gaining in experience.
Good luck against Toronto.
