Wouldn't want Minchella playing first team at the moment, he's not physically ready IMO. Keep him as 18th man so he can get a feel for the preparation and what being part of the first team squad entails.

Their attack is structured around brough. Get to him, and front up in the forwards and theres every chance we can win.

bet no other teams tried that- quick get on the phone to mcdummy- he must of missed that gem the last two times this season.

I know, he's really really stupid. And just a terrible coach. If only he could match the coaching achievements of Paul And... Oh, no maybe not him, how about Nath... ah my bad, but maybe John Sh...

Oh.

I know you understand sarcasm as you've used it in your own post- so clearly i wasnt having a go at your coach ....... paul Anderson must be a candidate for coach of the year. First year in head coach job- he's not doing bad is he?

He is doing well at the current time, better than i first thought he would TBH, but you do have a top four capable squad as shown in recent seasons and when Brough is on song, as he has been so far you look a very good side.BUT, will he and the rest of your team show up from August to October? History suggests not, and until such time any real Judgments on PA, and Brough as a big game player for that matter, cannot be made IMO.If you fail miserably as per, will you just be happy to just look back at the season and say 'we got into good position again and played some good rugby at times but couldnt man up when it got to the business end' ?

Will be interesting to see if PA has managed to instill something in your team others have been unable to when it comes to fighting for the trophys.

History also says we had a coach who liked to disrupt our top 4 squad, who were showing up nicely, the last 2 or 3 years before he started to meddle and upset the apple cart - PA hasn't done that and got rid of 'things' he thought were causing a disruption.
The squad this year is more together and has a more settled look to it, i think Baloo is just a better man manager than his predecesor and its showing.

But like you have said we have to be in the mix come August/September before anyone takes us seriously.

Big game for Huddersfield, their season is coming to an end.

Means nothing to Leeds, good runout for the kids though.

I bet it means everything for those kids getting a run out. They are all big games for huddersfield -Winning games also means alot to our team- shame your players only play when they can be ars..... I mean "when it matters" which doesn't obviously include challenge cup this year for mr maguire.
In fact if it means nothing to the team and the fans just give us the two points- why risk more injuries for those crucial four games at the end of the season. ...., no??????? Thought not.

If it's that easy doing things the Rhinos way, why not give it a try? Y'know, win some silverware - just for the novelty value...?

Because Leeds are obliged to complete their fixture list.

Correct on your other points, the kids will enjoy the experience, hopefully the hand ful of Huddersfield supporters will enjoy watching the future.

I didn't say it was easy. You could come up with a simple gameplan to stop the other top teams, but theres a reason they are near the top, they are difficult to stop, no matter how simple you make it.

Don't get so uppity. I've noticed that about hudds fans this season.

Hudds are going well this season, but things step up a gear at the business end and hudds are very much an unproven team. Your solitary good result in the playoffs was away at warrington in 2010.

If leeds were to snatch an unlikely result, they'd have a game in hand and be right on your tails for 2nd spot with warrington sniffing around as well. Bradford did win there earlier in the season so it's not impossible.

Away at warrington in the CC, an unexpected slip in the league and in a matter of weeks you could be out of the cc and 4th in the league. It's very easy for the season to unravel fast.

Your fans need to STFU and start crowing when you actually win something.

I haven't seen any crowing from Hudds fans on here or anyone being uppity.

It's going to be a good close game and a chance for Hudds to pull away from Leeds.

Leeds can try to do it from 5th if they want but I suspect top two would be the best chance of a GF place for Giants.

I don't think huddersfield will make the grand final, even if they finish in the top 2.

I think they might.