in this weeks r.l.e senior states that leeds rhinos have to go down as "the team of the decade" presumably after the hat-trick of g.f wins? maybe he was all giddy after the final? maybe he's took too many knocks to his bonce and has forgot that in the past decade that leeds have only won one c.c compared to the 5 that saints won in that decade...





thoughts?

We can't really argue with stuff like that whilst we're losing to them. They are clearly the best side of recent years. Although their total trophy countis smaller, winning 3 on the bounce is a fantastic achievement.

The only thing holding back their claims IMO is the lack of competition. Leeds are basically 1st out of 2 in Super League terms, whereas in the earlier years of SL it was far more even. Leeds' achievements would be worth more had Bradford, Wigan and Hull not all fallen off the planet.

He's just trying to up the bidding for his medal on ebay.

10 years is stretching things a bit IMHO

You HAVE been the best team over the PAST 5 years but as is natural things revolve and you are undoubtedly on the downturn ATM

Leeds have been steadily improving over the past 4-5 years and are now topdogs.

How long this will last is subject to many variables but ATMIT they could be dominant for another 5 years.

Hes right. They are the dominant force. 3 back to back titles is a massive achievement and outweighs our achievements.

where were hull in the early years of superleague you speak of?

The decade refers to 2000-2009 so they have won zero Challenge Cups.

They have won 4 Championships and we have won 3.

Everyone knows they don't count the Challenge Cup as a meaningful trophy because they don't win it so you can see why they come to that conclusion.

Leeds are "the team of the last 3 years"

Saints are "the team of the decade"

End of........no brainer!!

I can see why Senior would say such things, its wrong, but I do understand why he said it.

Can you? and do you?.......... I can't and don't!

Lets do a poll of Rugby League supporters and players........

During the next decade which would you prefer your team to do??

A) Win 3 SL Grand Finals 5 Challenge Cups (incl 3 in a row) and finish top of SL 5 times.

or

B) Win 4 SL Grand Finals (incl 3 in a row) not win the Challenge Cup at all and finish top of SL twice

The man's a buffoon!!

I can understand why he said it becuase he is indeed thick, and also was still in euphoria mode when he made the comment I guess. So I can understand why he said it.

Credits to Leicester Rhino from the Leeds Board for producing these stats which seems to answer the question for the SL era/period 1998-2009

Team Played Points For Against Diff
Leeds 330 478 10125 6373 3752
Saints 330 452 10635 6410 4225

this leeds team over the last few years has been building and getting better and better, the likes of sinfeild diskin burrow and mcguire has improved and have become the best core of a team in the league, the odd siging like webb has added LOADS to the team it they wouldnt be were they are now with a judas or mathers

were are 6,7,9,13 this year leon has gone missing since the court case has gone, long has been a shadow of himself for the last two years, cunningham is getting older (i would NEVER get rid of) so playing less mintues on the pitch and we havnt had 13 for about 5 years we need that core back.

the three GF first year they really were the best team no question, last year 50/50 i felt a little hard done by, this year....thats how you steal a championship, and people will always remember that, like they still go on about Chris Joynt..when he slipped

leeds have been good but dont look as bullet proof as we did at our best

ST HELENS = KINGS OF SUPER LEAGUE

But Senior says "team of the decade" which is also the title of this thread and referring to the decade ie 10 seasons 2000 - 2009



Leeds 277 395 8553 5597 +2956

Saints 277 413 8900 5128 +3777

Saints are top in every department!!

Thats without throwing in the CC Stats!!

Fiddle and flower it up as you like but the team of the decade are Saints............by a country mile!!