Can't see it, but that would depend on whether McClennan wanted a challenge or an easier ride. It's quite plain to see to most that several of the Rhino's successfull players are now onto their end games, rather than the sprightly every improvers we were previously seeing.

That makes the job much harder going forward, unless you are a coach who gets the best out of players, or unless the management have any plans for changes.

It's all over Facebook apparently.

McClennan is out of contract at the end of this season. It's probably a bit early to interpret that as 'talk' of him leaving but blogging journalists don't need much else to drum up a story.

The most interesting part of the article for me was the lack of movement on the table after round seven last season. Didn't we discuss the same on here a few days ago.

Must admit I couldn't be bothered reading the full article as from the first few lines you get an idea of the dibble that is going to follow.

All Leeds have to do is finish 8th, we can then comfortably go to anyone's backyard without any pressure (as we would be well written off anyway) and beat the lot.

Wigan are not that great - anyone see the tries they leaked against Cas? Certainly not the stuff of champions, you wouldn't see Leeds or Saints defend like that when in form.

If it were late August time i'd be concerned but i'll prefer to see where we are then with hopefully a full squad(minus Watkins) on the paddock.
As for the Bluey exit the same was said of Smith throughout 06 Iirc when times were tough especially after the CC and play-off exit.

With Blueys current contract ending at the end of the year, I wouldn't mind seeing someone else at the helm. Not that Bluey is doing much wrong, I just feel a new coach could give Leeds a kick up the backside better than what Bluey does.

Nor would you see Wigan who never got out of third gear at best against Cas.

But Wigan were seen doing it. That was his point wasn't it?

Nobody gets out of third gear against Cas. It's like playing in treacle.

I've not seen Wigan playing anything like play off football that you need to win finals! they tried to shut the dulls out of the game with tight hit up sets and lost!

Mate, we've played playoff football for the last 2 seasons being one game away from th GF both times. We are playing much better so far this year. I know you think rugby league begins and ends with Leeds, however, keep posting this stuff. Just don't be surprised when a lot of it ends up as sig material.

yeah and your not great at it! To be honest cas looked like they had the beating of you