Sal Paradise wrote:
Wakefield showed what they were - a pretty average SL side - they didn't win the game because they played fantastic - they played at their normal level Leeds simply failed to show up.
There will be apologists on here who will look to defend the indefensible but you simply cannot avoid how bad Leeds were. The idea that you can have Delaney, Ablett and JJB on the field at the same time is ludicrous yet I would be very surprised if the coach doesn't start those three next week with Ward in the centre. Moon at half doesn't work but the coach will persist with it. Non playing subs will continue - its all good we are second in SL so it must be OK.
Posters like Juan will defend the coach no matter how bad the performance - and according to Printer we have to not comment on how bad it was we have to only post positive stuff - not sure what positives you can take from a coaching and playing performance of that nature
Games like that tell you everything you need to know about the standard of SL - it is at rock bottom. The fact a team as bad as Leeds are 2nd is an embarrassment.
Wakey played great last night, not particularly adventurous with the ball but discipline, set completion and all the basics were done excellently as you would expect. But what you clearly missed was the hunger and effort in the runs, the intensity in the tackle and winning 4(?) drop outs through driving your runner back over the line. You also missed the 1st class kicks that gave Leeds nightmares all evening and the different combinations that your men couldnt answer.
Yes you played poorly, but that was not an average display you lost to.
Anyway, dry your eyes - we had a shocker last week and thought it was season over and now we're feeling good about making the 4!
