| FORUMS > Leeds Rhinos > Things to thank McDermott for... |
 |
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 39 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Feb 2009 | 16 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
: |
|
|
Ok, Brian McDermott hasn't had the greatest start to his Leeds Rhinos coaching career, but there are a few things we can be thankful to him for. Here's what I can come up with, see if you have any more...
1. He successfully ousted Luke Burgess and Ben Cross from the club.
2. He employed a Bradford legend as his assistant, who doesn't seem to have had much input at all!
3. He has played arguably 2010's best Stand Off, Danny McGuire, out of position all season (when he has been fit.)
4. He has played a Loose Forward at Stand Off all season for no reason whatsoever.
5. He dropped Paul McShane from the team when he was looking like a great impact player.
6. He has put Rob Burrow on the bench to bring him on as replacement hooker (he has looked good here, but so did McShane and he is a proven, successful Scrum Half.)
7. He has fialed to play McGuire, Burrow, Buderus and Sinfield at the same time for long periods when clearly this works (off the top of my head, the last 15mins against Hull they all played in the correct postions and we scored 16 un-answered points.)
8. He has ruined Lee Smith's career by not playing him in the centres. Before he left for yawnion, he was becomming an international centre. He has played there maybe once this season.
9. He takes Jamie Peacock off when the chips are down to replace him with Ian Kirke.
10. He has probably made Danny Buderus' decision to leave by playing him in 15 minute bursts.
Thanks Brian.
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| International Chairman | 32466 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Feb 2002 | 23 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
1122_1318449976.jpg
Someday everything is gonna be different, When I paint my masterpiece
------------------------------------------------------
[url=http://jerrychicken.wordpress.com/:k4m40udg]The Jerry Chicken Blog Page[/url:k4m40udg]
------------------------------------------------------
[url=http://www.artgallery.co.uk/artist/gary_kitchen_2:k4m40udg]BUY MY ART ONLINE AT ARTGALLERY.CO.UK[/url:k4m40udg]
[url=https://theartonlinegallery.com/artist/garykitch/:k4m40udg]AT THE RIPPINGHAM GALLERY[/url:k4m40udg]
....................................................................
[url=http://art-profiles.com/gary-kitchen/:k4m40udg]ART PROFILE[/url:k4m40udg]
...................................................................
[url=http://twitter.com/GaryKitch:k4m40udg]On Twitter[/url:k4m40udg]
...................................................................
[url=http://www.facebook.com/gary.kitchen2:k4m40udg]On Facebook[/url:k4m40udg]
...................................................................:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_1122.jpg |
|
|
11. He buys cake for everyone at Tuesday morning training sessions.
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 2339 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Nov 2005 | 19 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| May 2015 | May 2015 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
19204_1285536003.png
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_19204.png |
|
| Quote: fiddestherhino "
5. He dropped Paul McShane from the team when he was looking like a great impact player.
8. He has ruined Lee Smith's career by not playing him in the centres. Before he left for yawnion, he was becomming an international centre. He has played there maybe once this season.
Thanks Brian.'"
Disagree with both these points......others are valid IMO |
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| International Board Member | 17230 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Oct 2002 | 22 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Sep 2024 | Nov 2020 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
3043_1291817917.jpg
#frostiesbitches We know who you are.:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_3043.jpg |
|
| Quote: darwoo11 "Disagree with both these points......others are valid IMO'"
Really? I would also dissagree with
Quote: darwoo11 "3. He has played arguably 2010's best Stand Off, Danny McGuire, out of position all season (when he has been fit.)
4. He has played a Loose Forward at Stand Off all season for no reason whatsoever.
6. He has put Rob Burrow on the bench to bring him on as replacement hooker (he has looked good here, but so did McShane and he is a proven, successful Scrum Half.)
8. He has ruined Lee Smith's career by not playing him in the centres. Before he left for yawnion, he was becomming an international centre. He has played there maybe once this season.
9. He takes Jamie Peacock off when the chips are down to replace him with Ian Kirke.'"
3. When has McGuire been fit this season yet. He looks a shadow of last seasons player. Give the lad a chance to get fit.
4. The reason a loose forward has been at stand off all season is because up until the end of April we didn't have another half back to play there (poor management from the club, long before McDermott arrived), and since then the returning halfback as per number 3 has not been fully fit to make the position his own for 80 minutes.
6. Personally I don't think you can go with a 17 with Burrow and McShane in it. I think is option of using Burrow as the second hooker is the right one. But I don't necessarily agree that it should be from the bench.
8. I personally have always been one of Smith's biggest fans, but McDermott is not ruining his career, Smith has done that himself. He needs to sort himself out and get his form back together. It's not as if he has much competition at the moment, but he needs to prove he is right for it.
9. He only takes Peacock off when he is struggling. Up until the last few weeks Peacock was really struggling to get back up to previous years form, and really struggling fitness wise. That's why he was been taken off. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 2978 |  |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Sep 2007 | 17 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Jun 2022 | May 2021 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
35345_1422576416.jpg
Don't let your love turn to hate
Now we've got to keep the faith
Wigan Rugby League:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_35345.jpg |
|
|
11. Getting you to a CC final?
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| International Board Member | 14970 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Jun 2002 | 22 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
2244_1299706258.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_2244.jpg |
|
| Quote: Gotcha "Really? I would also dissagree with
3. When has McGuire been fit this season yet. He looks a shadow of last seasons player. Give the lad a chance to get fit.
4. The reason a loose forward has been at stand off all season is because up until the end of April we didn't have another half back to play there (poor management from the club, long before McDermott arrived), and since then the returning halfback as per number 3 has not been fully fit to make the position his own for 80 minutes.
6. Personally I don't think you can go with a 17 with Burrow and McShane in it. I think is option of using Burrow as the second hooker is the right one. But I don't necessarily agree that it should be from the bench.
8. I personally have always been one of Smith's biggest fans, but McDermott is not ruining his career, Smith has done that himself. He needs to sort himself out and get his form back together. It's not as if he has much competition at the moment, but he needs to prove he is right for it.
9. He only takes Peacock off when he is struggling. Up until the last few weeks Peacock was really struggling to get back up to previous years form, and really struggling fitness wise. That's why he was been taken off.'"
Yep I'd agree with that.
I'd also disagree with point #10, but heartily endorse point #11.
I think it's quite obvious to see what this seasons problems are. Smith & McClennan are lovers of cake. McDermott, with his marine background, sees cake as something to be overcome rather than simply enjoy. Hence no cake before training with McDermott in charge. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| International Board Member | 14970 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Jun 2002 | 22 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
2244_1299706258.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_2244.jpg |
|
| Quote: Jeff the God of Biscuits "11. Getting you to a CC final?'"
Meh. Even Darryl Powell managed that. |
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 39 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Feb 2009 | 16 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
: |
|
|
If McGuire is not fit, why is he playing 80 minutes at Scrum Half?
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Club Coach | 2093 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Oct 2004 | 20 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Jul 2020 | Jul 2020 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
: |
|
|
Ensuring there will be lots of spare seats around us at wembley so we don't feel too cramped.
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 1554 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Oct 2008 | 16 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Oct 2022 | Sep 2022 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
41106.jpg
You come at the king - You better not miss.
It ain't what you takin', it's who you takin' from, ya feel me? How you expect to run with the wolves come night when you spend all day sparring with the puppies?:41106.jpg |
|
| Sorting out Weller Hauraki's defence...oh you're being sarcastic   |
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Club Owner | 6685 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Mar 2004 | 21 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
: |
|
| Quote: fiddestherhino "Ok, Brian McDermott hasn't had the greatest start to his Leeds Rhinos coaching career, but there are a few things we can be thankful to him for. Here's what I can come up with, see if you have any more...
1. He successfully ousted Luke Burgess and Ben Cross from the club.
2. He employed a Bradford legend as his assistant, who doesn't seem to have had much input at all!
3. He has played arguably 2010's best Stand Off, Danny McGuire, out of position all season (when he has been fit.)
4. He has played a Loose Forward at Stand Off all season for no reason whatsoever.
5. He dropped Paul McShane from the team when he was looking like a great impact player.
6. He has put Rob Burrow on the bench to bring him on as replacement
hooker (he has looked good here, but so did McShane and he is a proven, successful Scrum Half.)
7. He has fialed to play McGuire, Burrow, Buderus and Sinfield at the same time for long periods when clearly this works (off the top of my head, the last 15mins against Hull they all played in the correct postions and we scored 16 un-answered points.)
8. He has ruined Lee Smith's career by not playing him in the centres. Before
he left for yawnion, he was becomming an international centre. He has played there maybe once this season.
9. He takes Jamie Peacock off when the chips are down to replace him with Ian Kirke.
10. He has probably made Danny Buderus' decision to leave by playing him in
15 minute bursts.
Thanks Brian.'"
11. Bringing clueless idiots like you out of the woodwork. |
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Club Coach | 16257 |  |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Oct 2004 | 20 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Sep 2024 | Jul 2024 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
10289_1326111229.png
Challenge Cup winners 2009 2010 2012 2019
League Leaders 2011 2016:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_10289.png |
|
| Quote: Him "Meh. Even Darryl Powell managed that.'"
Never mind Powell, even Dean Lance managed that  |
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Club Coach | 12106 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Oct 2004 | 20 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Oct 2015 | Oct 2015 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
10393.jpg
OBN Wannabe:10393.jpg |
|
| Quote: sally cinnamon "Never mind Powell, even Dean Lance managed that ![]()
Ah yes. What a day that was. Lousy traffic on the A1, Edinburgh recovering from mid-week flooding, torn apart by Nathan McAvoy and then on the way back to the coach a street entertainer who managed to combine my least favourite artist with my least favourite instrument by playing a Celine Dion song on bagpipes.
Worst. Day. Ever.
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| International Star | 40 | No
Team
Selected |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Jun 2011 | 13 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
60434_1310321456.jpg
:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_60434.jpg |
|
|
I would like to thank him for going to Leeds and ruining a good side who played attractive rugby and could defend, could you please sack him in time for him to be appointed Wigan coach for next year
|
|
|
|
|
| Rank | Posts | Team |
| Player Coach | 9059 |  |
| Joined | Service | Reputation |
| Mar 2006 | 18 years | |
| Online | Last Post | Last Page |
| Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | LINK |
| Milestone Posts |
|
| Milestone Years |
|
|
| Location |
|
| Signature |
23603_1336678755.jpg
"Look, I'd never use injuries as an excuse..." Daryl Powell:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_23603.jpg |
|
|
Quote: El Diablo "then on the way back to the coach a street entertainer who managed to combine my least favourite artist with my least favourite instrument by playing a Celine Dion song on bagpipes.
Worst. Day. Ever.
![]()
In that case, you might wish to re-live the experience.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9uW-qUbqrc
Amazing what can be done with a dudelsack |
|
Quote: El Diablo "then on the way back to the coach a street entertainer who managed to combine my least favourite artist with my least favourite instrument by playing a Celine Dion song on bagpipes.
Worst. Day. Ever.
![]()
In that case, you might wish to re-live the experience.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9uW-qUbqrc
Amazing what can be done with a dudelsack | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
