1st game down, whinger is already out


as we know it doesnt matter until playoffs start how we play

In 5 decades of watching playing and coaching RL I cant either........ but then of course thats NOT what I said is it.

even then it wouldnt have been the sole reason for going given the freezing conditions.

Getting back ON TOPIC I dont think McDs selections are crazy ..

experimental maybe or even tactical at this stage.

or the meaning of "exactly"

so I will help you out here and the meaning was I attended specifically to see watch his replacement and how he fared in that position

HTH

Don't tell any [inon-important[/i league match paying punters that

I found it odd the BMc started with Burrow but then I guess he was going on what happens in training. Personally I don't think it worked as good as when the wee man comes off the bench when the defence is starting tire.

As for clouds - I once saw one that was the exact shape of a poodle.

Meh! The whingers are always going to whinge. I'm more interested in how Damo can hear Webby's forward passes on his radio!! Now there's a talent!

There are a few things which will take some time to sort out this year - hooker, first choice forwards etc. None of that is sorted out yet - all that's happened is BM gave the 17 against KR first chance to shine. If you add in the learning that you'd expect Watkins/Hardaker to do over the season, then it will probably take some time for the style of play and first choice 17 to get settled.

I thought Burrow looked very sharp. His passing from the ground isn't always as accurate as a traditional hookers would be - I remember how Bailey had to stop to take the ball a couple of times. He did very well when the play of the ball was messed up a couple of times (once in front of the North Stand in the second half) to avoid losing yards and scampering out to make a positive play.

My concern would be that McShane is more suited to starting the game and Burrow can make a much bigger impact from the bench. I have no objection, however to anything after one game and one win - lets how a few weeks pan out before we start moaning!

Hooker has become arguably the most important position on the field in the modern game and if not the most important it's one of the two or three. Buderus was needlessly released from a valid playing contract for 2012, it was a contract he said while not being his preferred choice was one he would honour as he fully appreciated Leeds' position. It was stated he would not be released unless a player of equal status could be secured as a replacement. Leeds, to the best of my knowledge, have recruited Moore and Griffin with 1st grade experience.

Are Leeds fans correct to contrast and compare the rhetoric to the reality?

Of all the possible replacements for Buderus as starting hooker, I must confess, Burrow was not high on the list.

"the list". Who's list? He appears to have been top of Mr McDermott's list.