But it isn't the same team. We've lost Ellis, Scruton, Toopi and Tansey from 2008 and only brought in Buderus.

Poor management.

Ill be the first admit our current season as been somewhat disappointing. But in the odd game Leeds have played some fantastic Rugby League - Just like last week for example....

I believe our only problem is in the Pack. With losing Ellis and Scruton and not replacing either of them its left a bit of a gap. Last Saturday Quins let the Rhinos pack get on top and the backs simply did the stuff they are capable of. If the pack can lift and continue to do that for the rest of the year then Leeds will be back to their best. Were only 1 or 2 quality forwards away from St Helens.

It has been hard for GH. There has been many factors as to why we have 3 players less than last term. Eastwood was a situation where you can only hold tight on. There was no need to hit the panic button and instantly sign another player - After all we are in a recession and have to find £2 Million to build a new southstand, which was very unexpected.

I agree but their failure yet again to compete on both the challenge cup and Super league fronts at the same time show that whilst good they are unable to push into the next level I call glorious. Like Saints of 2006 and Bulls of 2003 those teams will be remembered for years to come Leeds 2008 doesn't quite have the same ring to it. Plus they failed to win the World Club Challenge as well.

Certainly not worth sacking the coach but no real progress on the last regime. I suppose it's a bit like driving a suped up Honda. It's a good car and could beat everything else at the traffic lights but it's never going to be a ferrari!

Although we seem to be getting a few miles out of our old Rover at Odsal!

Not really: look at our league position

If Eastwood had materialised we'd be fine in the forwards - probably a bit lightweight right now, especially if Peacock is off the field, but we coped against Huddersfield with him missing - just about.

Lee Smith seems to be doing OK in the right centre position, and we also have Gibson and Watkins to cover centre. Dunno what is happening here longer-term with Senior retiring, Smith leaving and Coady signing. We may need to sign another experienced centre to tide us over for a year or two before the younger players can prove they are ready to step up.

Tansey was never really a first choice player, and Scruton's departure means more game time for the likes of Kirke and Burgess (who have been inconsistent so far).

rlRinaldi - Not a break, but still doubtful-rl

If he doesn't get an extension and he doesn't play this game, we will not see the fantastic frenchman in a Bulls shirt again.

Methinks you're a couple of letters short of the correct spelling of literary, but I think it's fair to compare the Bulls performance this season to a Shakespearian tragedy.

We, on the other hand, are a team playing at 60 percent of our potential and still in second place in the League. I've only watched 40 mins of the real Rhinos this season, and that was the first half at Headingley against Wigan. The rest has been.......different.

We are probably only 2 signings away,( right centre and 2nd row) from having a better balanced squad, and hopefully a return to playing the type of rugby that brought us back to back Championships.

Rhinos by plenty.....and Bluey with a big smile on his face Friday night!

I thought the Bulls were buying you that with the Harris money!

well of course we all know the thing that bradford are still remembered for years after ,1963 ,oh and there were other times when you also sank and other clubs pulled you out

That's an idiotic thing to say. If you actually think that that is what Bradford are remembered for you are truly a clown.

Bulls by 20

Good luck for your game ..I will have my fingers crossed that you get a win ..Our best friends of 46 year are from Bradford (Idle) .. Hope we both can talk about a win on Tuesday when the wife and I meet them