That other regular poster will be G1 then. I remain unconvinced by the potential of those injury-prone young backs which you both refer to, and it's got far less to do with injuries. They both appear to me to be all flash in attack and no substance or appetite for defence. Neither can defend for toffee.



Leeds downturn has been in process for longer than 18 months because the GF win in 2009 was already papering over the cracks. I had my doubts about the Leeds squad back then despite the SL title that year and GH's proclamation that it was the best squad Leeds ever had. Confirmation that they were finished as a silverware-winning entity was complete by the time of the CC Final in 2010. A different coaching regime won't alter that without significant squad turnover.

I don't disagree with the comments about changes to the squad. We need fresh blood, and plenty of it as this side has now outlived it's usefulness. The point I was making about the current coaching duo, is that a competent coaching team would make even this squad competitive. Make of that what you will...

i agree a good coach would make us competitive, obviously we're not a top 2 side anymore, and i agree with keith that we are a top 5 side, tbf to watkins he lost a season of development with his bad injury last season, i'd say we need atleast one or two top forwards, a half back and a specialist centre.

Mc can't be blamed for us making breaks and passing to the supporting runner just for the supporting runner to knock on time and time again thats basic skills.
What i dont understand is we had hall, JP, bedsy, kylie, and sinny playing their third game in a week, so Mc rest abbo, and benches bailey who was mom against hull KR

The YEP match report is one of the most scathing I've read - and completeley contradicts BM's views on the game as far as I can tell.

Pretty much agree with the BR. McDermott kept the players on the pitch after the match to tell them that they had not just got out of jail and had deserved the victory 100%. Everywhere else you look its clear they got out of jail. Still, whilst we have such an outstanding front row, everything will be ok in the end...

Thanks Yoda.

Course you did. Did you express them anywhere?

If finishing top of the table and winning the GF is papering over the cracks than I'd settle for that process each year.

You seem to be suggesting GH should have dismantled the 2009 record setting GF winning team before it won it's 3rd consecutive GF in order to begin re-building for future seasons.

What would you have him tell them?

I'd imagine he's trying to re-build some shattered confidence.

BM prepared the team for the game, coached them through it and watched it. Now, I'm no Mcdermott fan but I'm still willing to accept his interpretation of the events over the likes of Rod Studd or Peter Smith.

I see you've moved on from jumping to conclusions from the radio commentary to jumping to even bigger one's from reading the opinions of hacks that have never passed a ball or tackled a player in their life.

Several times verbally and by text message, including a follow-up confirmation text to yourself after the CC Final last year which stated [i'End of an era. Stick a fork in this Leeds team, they're done'[/i, to which you replied with one of your trademark tiresome agendae... [i'Agreed. Wish we had Smith instead of Bluey'[/i.



Indeed, it was quite an achievement by McClennan with a squad already on the slide.

Will Leeds become the next Bradford over next few years? Will we be offered £60 season tickets? Hope so

1 - We're not Bradford
2 - Where's Damo when you need him.

You know, that's such a rare occurence I don't think anyone has ever asked?

It's true. People may have asked "where's Damo" out of concern for their pets when they can't see him, but I don't think anyone's ever actually needed him before...