I had a tenner on in two bets. 2/1 for Rhinos to win, 30/1 for Smith to get MOM.

Aye its amazing when you look back at stats and realise how time is flying , It does not seem like 2 mins since I was in Wembley for a CC final and summer rugby announcement was on BBC news

Not only did Bluey win the battle of the coaches with a game plan that was spot on, but he also came over on TV as cool under pressure and a really decent bloke - unlike Mr Anderson who was ill tempered and a poor loser.

Watched the Beeb highlights this morning, Anderson at half time was going mental.

David, I backed Bluey and the boys with my hard earned, just like Danny did.

I asked but you didn'y answer, did you?

Gareth I did answer - I said I had a bet on Leeds - somewhat larger than your £50 in April - nice touch actually.

"[i...McClennan is nothing more than a Bartercard Reject on the RL club scene... pure and fecking simple.[/i"

Of course, that wasn't a criticism, per se, you were just merely confirming his suitability for a small time club, were you not?

One other thing Gareth - I suggest you watch the SL show - at the end Sinfield is interviewed about McClennan's input - his comments where an insight into McClennan's ability as a man manager - his comments were and I quote

"You would run through a brick wall for him"

"After the Saints defeat it was Brian who got us all out of the very dark place we were in"

"Brian has built a great team spirit - very special indeed"

I have consistently said this all along - in one war of words with you I mentioned that defence is where team spirit really comes out - your reply

"I don't give a all that matters to me is winning trophies"

You never gave McClennan any credit whatsoever for the superb play early in the year and the having superb defence and building a great team spirit - but of course you were really behind him?

Hopefully you can now see what some

You certainly did. A certain reptilian gobbler should be down the cashpoint right now!

Did you? I missed it.

I am glad you've finally started to get behind the coaches at leeds after very publicly bagging the previous two.

Let's hope Bluey keeps sweet with Danny Mags and everything can stay harmonious eh.

Gareth privately said to me that Mcclennan was getting the team playing the best rugby he had ever seen by a Leeds team. We both agreed it was too early to judge him because why should he be judged on a handful of games? why should any coach be judged on a handful of games (that goes for Dean Lance too)?

That is the point here. It doesnt matter which coach it was, Smith OR McClennan, the simple fact is that you lambasted Smith for the same things you didn't lambast McClennan. That's double standards and has been our agenda throughout.

The fact that you're scrabbling about falling over yourself in a bid to shift the focus to others only emphasizes it further.

McClennan has done fantastic job having the team peak at the right time twice in one season but that doesnt mean to say some of the performances inbetween were top drawer also. Far from it but that doesnt matter. What matters is the result come the end of the season which was our point throughout Smiths last season when yourself and a number of others bleated and moaned for Smith to go. Some of the posts were shameful and to try to twist and turn it onto others in a bid to save face is quite frankly, pathetic.

Jeezus wept!

For a middle class w@nker, you've succeeded in redefining stupid... well done Shag

Did you read the whole of that thread that you spent hours trawling for?

Were you actually aware of the background to that thread?

No?

Thought not.

Consider yourself a member of the substandard t club... you've just passed with honours.

What was the background to this post shag?



Guffaw.

I thought about giving some to the Jayne Tomlinson fund.

Does everyone around here think that is a worthy cause?