For the Bradford game it was poor selection in the centre for me two back rowers playing there.

The London game for me was down to the team, we were up and in control, not the managers fault in my opinion that's on the team.

Ultimately the tactic from both these games was successful as we won the challenge cup, which is what it was all about. The squad we have should have been easily be able to deal with both relegation teams.

Will be interesting to see how those who were left out respond, as I assume a large portion of them will be around the squad this coming week, particulary Ward, who has slipped well down the pecking order, I imagine Kev who has experienced something similar in his early career will be putting an arm around him and having a word

This is why people were critical of the results against london and bradford. Had they just been competent, and closed out winning positions, they would be in a great position to do the treble or finish in the top 2. Now, only points difference seperates us from 6th place.

You have to credit McDermott for the plan but you have to credit the players for having the ability to carry it out. McDermott is a good coach, of that there is little doubt, however he is coaching a team of truly exceptional players. You can't blame the players when things go wrong and then praise the coach when they go well.

Seeing the players on Saturday you have to give McDermott some credit for putting the whole season on the line to enable the players to achieve the one thing that has eluded them for so long. I for one will not be so disappointed if Saturday is the high point of the season. McDermott's grasping of the importance to the players should be applauded.

Works both ways on both fronts. For Good results and bad both the players and the fishes have part of the responsiility, however, once the team is out on the pitch the influence on what happens is limited, to use of subs, observations, and reverting to a plan b.
At London it looks like we had got into a position to win, and then through it away

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Interesting you heap equal praise and blame on the fishes......i for one never thought of that.

Most major trophies of any Leeds Coach. What other stat matters?

Glad my topic from 2014 holds up well. To all you moaners, keyboard warriors and armchair coaches...... this one’s for you

So is mcdermott saying goodbye last night. It looked like it to me

What did he say? I was at the game and have not seen a re run yet but i would really like to see him sign off on that note yesterday, fantastic performance never gave Cas a look in really.

I can't quote him, but during his post match interview, he refered to the win as the final chapter of the book that was this season. I did pick up on it at the time, there has been speculation that the comment may have been Mac signing off. But I'm not sure that he meant anymore than what he said.

BTW Was that the best of our EIGHT WINS? It felt like it to me.

"That's the final chapter of the book,""For us to make the Grand Final is a great story and we've just capped off the final chapter. "I have been saying to my players all week that you don't get many chances to have moments in life that stand out where every man, jack and his dog up the country will think, 'They can't go and win the Grand Final can they? Not from where they were'. Danny McGuire with the man of the match prize "We've done it. That group of people over there have gone through every emotion going in the last 18 months, the whole club. "This isn't just a coach's win or the players' win. Everybody at Leeds Rhinos, including the fans, who stood with us when the dark times were really, really dark, this is everybody's. The whole club deserves this. "Never did I dream in my wildest dreams that we'd get to Old Trafford never mind win it. Now look at us. "It's the best win ever this one."

Thanks, will see what happens.

Yes that was as complete a GF performance i have ever seen from us.