Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Wed Mar 29, 2017 12:54 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Golding
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Mcguire
Burrow
Parcell
Cuthbertson
Jones-Buchanan
Ablett
Sutcliffe
Delaney
Garbutt
Keinhorst
Ferres
Mullally
Walters
Handley

Honestly I'm not that confident in the squad, the pack looks like it's lacking in lateral movement and Wigan will exploit that. Our backs will have to have an excellent game defensively if we're going to win this.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Wed Mar 29, 2017 1:13 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Golding
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Hall
Mcguire
Burrow
Parcell
Cuthbertson
Jones-Buchanan
Ablett
Sutcliffe
Delaney
Garbutt
Keinhorst
Ferres
Mullally
Walters
Handley

I was expecting Ward to be in the 19 for this one.

Also, unless he's got a knock (and I've not read any confirmation) harsh on Baldy. Would have expected him in 19 with Walters dropping out for the returning Delaney

[Frosties.]

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:48 pm  

I too don't understand Baldwinson omission from the squad, considering he's started the past two games. Walters & Handley does nothing for me. Why is Handley even included if he doesn't play?

Golding
Briscoe Watkins Keinhorst Hall
Mcguire Moon
Garbutt Parcell Cuthbertson
Ablett Ferres
Sutcliffe

JJB Mullally Burrow Delaney

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:39 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

I too don't understand Baldwinson omission from the squad, considering he's started the past two games.

It's a shame, considering how he's been playing recently, and after two seasons in the stands.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:48 pm  

That's a real slap in the face for Baldy, shocking treatment of him really. Let's hope McDermott doesn't follow suit with Oledzki.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:52 pm  

Only reason I can think for Handley in 19 is possible cover for Golding.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:12 pm  

FoxyRhino wrote:

Only reason I can think for Handley in 19 is possible cover for Golding.

Surely Sutcliffe is the back up fullback over Handley?
Weird decision to leave out Baldwinson in place of Delaney, he has clearly been playing better and if Sutcliffe plays 13 then we already have 4 backrowers in the squad, no need for another.

In fact, it actually puts a lot of pressure on our 3 props who will have to average about 55 mins against an aggressive Wigan pack.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Wed Mar 29, 2017 8:33 pm  

If Keinhorst doesn't make it (he limped off at Huddersfield) then Moon will need to go back to Centre. That means Sutty may be needed in the halves so Handley would be cover for Golding, or Keinhorst if Mac wants to keep Moon at 6.

Baldwinson has done well, he's got a few starts and shown at least that his face fits. I don't expect him to spend long spells not playing this year, but I do expect Mac to continue to manage his game time. There was an interview, might have been in preseason, where he said effectively Mullally, Baldy and Ormandroyd are all after the same spot and injuries permitting are likely to be rotated.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:18 pm  

Barrie's Glass Eye wrote:

If Keinhorst doesn't make it (he limped off at Huddersfield) then Moon will need to go back to Centre. That means Sutty may be needed in the halves so Handley would be cover for Golding, or Keinhorst if Mac wants to keep Moon at 6.

Baldwinson has done well, he's got a few starts and shown at least that his face fits. I don't expect him to spend long spells not playing this year, but I do expect Mac to continue to manage his game time. There was an interview, might have been in preseason, where he said effectively Mullally, Baldy and Ormandroyd are all after the same spot and injuries permitting are likely to be rotated.

Careful now. That post is far too sensible for these parts.

Re: RD 7 | Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors : Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:54 am  

FGB wrote:

That's a real slap in the face for Baldy, shocking treatment of him really. Let's hope McDermott doesn't follow suit with Oledzki.

Go on then I'll bite.

Do you categorically know the reason he isn't in the team?

Perhaps he needs (or we want him to have) a rest, given he is still one of the younger lads and has just played 2 games against super league opposition. Perhaps we want him fresh for the Warrington game to give us some options?

Perhaps his performances in the last 2 games showed some areas to work on and we don't want to risk him against Wigan?

There are a multitude of factors as to why he isn't in the squad and luckily one of the factors isn't 'to appease fans on the forum'.

So change the record, and accept perhaps the coaching staff have their reasons.