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| Quote: vastman "Quote: vastman "Squad for Boxing Day
When you actually see the list, we have a slightly stronger squad than I thought, especially as a few are still missing and a biggy to come.
I'm not pretending, it's a new squad with an untried coach (but aren't they all at some point) and it could go either way but I can't see a player in that lot I wouldn't play regular or in parts, with the possible exception of Law, Pratt and Butterworth, who have a bit to go yet.'"
A bit sad but I’ve written down and looked over our squad a number of times and other than a question mark over the 6 position I firmly believe we are going into 2023 stronger.
We have Taufua, Proctor and Atoni who between them bring 500+ nrl games experience. That is an enormous injection of experience from the NRL.
Langi has been a top 4 Centre in SL for 5 years and he’s still in his prime years. Better than the likes of Luetele etc. That’s consistent proof of quality.
Smith looking at the highlights looks to me like a young Miller. Can tackle and is more of a runner but appears to have a good short kicking game close to the line (that is imo what we have lacked for years).
Bowden looks like a solid performer down the middle and for me showed up well at prop back end of 2022. Happy to have him in 2023 from start of season.
The young lads are all a year older and wiser and some with more SL games under their belt. I expect continual improvement will boost the team and crucially the depth.
I’m honestly quite optimistic this season. By the sounds of it the players are working hard and if we get the fitness and pre season on point it will only see further improvements.
Out of the Boxing Day team we still miss the likes of….
Hood, Kay, Taufua, Hall, Proctor, Langi, Tanginoa, who I would be expecting to play. That said I look at the team and to me it still looks fairly strong. Im pretty happy with where we are.
I’m looking forward to seeing the below players…
Eseh (Could be his breakthrough season finally)
Butler (there was improvement end of 2022, if he’s in shape we could be into a winner).
Bowes (real chance for him to stake a claim in his 3rd FT season)
Windrow (like Bowes needs to show this season he can step up)
Atoni has big shoes to fill in big Dave but after only just landing I don’t expect too much.
I’m happy for people to underestimate trinity for 2023. My positivity is well and truly back.
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| Quote: vastman "Quote: vastman "Whitbread had a good game but head and shoulder! Can’t agree there tbh.'" '"
Watched it live and twice since. Only reinforces my opinion, Whitbread was the best player on the park or best forward. Atoni though did have a good game with two very good offloads and took his try well.
High workrate, good yardage post contact. Technically very good getting fast PTB.
Then the extra’s you don’t expect from a prop in cutting down leeming who broke the line and chasing and diving on loose balls.
It’s fine if you don’t agree though and you’re free to put your points across on your player.
I came away feeling positive though looking at the 30 man squad I’m already quite optimistic we will have a decent season. |
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A sign of things to come?
Leeds Rhinos forward James Donaldson has been charged with a Grade B offence of Throwing following his sin-binning against Wakefield Trinity on Boxing Day. The Cumbrian back-rower was yellow carded following a tackle on Trinity’s Oliver Pratt, but a change to the sport’s on-field misconduct rules means Donaldson has been fined, rather than banned.
The Match Review Panel, which met yesterday, charged Donaldson with a dangerous throw and issued a £250 fine, but he was not suspended. The panel minutes stated: “Other tackler’s actions were part of the problem (only applies where player is not aware of other tackler’s actions).”
Up until the end of the 2022 campaign, grade B charges carried a ban of one-two games – depending on the player’s previous record- and a fine would only be issued if the case went to a disciplinary hearing. Now, a grade B offence will now result in either a fine, one-match suspension, or both. Grade A offences - which previously could have led to a one-match penalty notice (ban) - will be punished by either a caution or a fine.
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| Quote: Dunkirk Spirit "A sign of things to come?
Leeds Rhinos forward James Donaldson has been charged with a Grade B offence of Throwing following his sin-binning against Wakefield Trinity on Boxing Day. The Cumbrian back-rower was yellow carded following a tackle on Trinity’s Oliver Pratt, but a change to the sport’s on-field misconduct rules means Donaldson has been fined, rather than banned.
The Match Review Panel, which met yesterday, charged Donaldson with a dangerous throw and issued a £250 fine, but he was not suspended. The panel minutes stated
Other tackler….
I thought Donaldson made the tackle solo vs Pratt and basically slammed him into the ground with no other players around him or involved. It was a dangerous tackle.
I just checked and there was some grabbing by another Leeds player but it was certainly still dangerous and Donaldson followed through with it too. I guess we will be seeing more sun bins and fines and less lengthy bans this season.
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