Re: Leeds Game Discussion. : Sat May 28, 2016 10:12 pm  

Milly wrote:

Come on get over it. The whole of super league united to take the mick out of us in Newcastle last weekend! We have struggled for many years, regularly get how long we waited for a trophy thrown at us and everyone enjoys a few renditions of "w**ky Warrington" every week. It's part of the game. I suppose when you have been top dog for so long you forget how it feels to be the mongrel!

And I cheered for Leeds in the GF last year. No one likes Wigan (but I doubt they care)!

Agree with every word. And yes I cheered for Leeds in the GF last year, but it's a "Does my bum look big in this?" question

Re: Leeds Game Discussion. : Sat May 28, 2016 10:55 pm  

Very bad, but I've only just watched the game back due to work.

Really chuffed. So many names to mention:
1) having Sandow back makes the world of difference. Just his stewardship makes the side so much more co-ordinated.
2) ignore number listing as these aren't in any order.
3) Atkins and Evans partnership looks really solid, made a big difference.
4) Simms, great game and I think he showed the opposition that his bite is more than his bark.
5) Bailey- thought he was superb and very strong and no fear in those kick off returns. He looks like he's on the
ball with things as well.
6) Clark and Dwyer-amazing interchange to have. Clark is always top notch and so was Dwyer.
7) Ratchford looks great with the ball and as mentioned previously a great 3rd pivot.
Tony Smiths new haircut- without this, undoubtedly the tactics would have been different and we would have lost.

COYW

Re: Leeds Game Discussion. : Sat May 28, 2016 11:27 pm  

Gazwire wrote:

Very bad, but I've only just watched the game back due to work.

Really chuffed. So many names to mention:
1) having Sandow back makes the world of difference. Just his stewardship makes the side so much more co-ordinated.
2) ignore number listing as these aren't in any order.
3) Atkins and Evans partnership looks really solid, made a big difference.
4) Simms, great game and I think he showed the opposition that his bite is more than his bark.
5) Bailey- thought he was superb and very strong and no fear in those kick off returns. He looks like he's on the
ball with things as well.
6) Clark and Dwyer-amazing interchange to have. Clark is always top notch and so was Dwyer.
7) Ratchford looks great with the ball and as mentioned previously a great 3rd pivot.
Tony Smiths new haircut- without this, undoubtedly the tactics would have been different and we would have lost.

COYW

Hands up I've called him ordinary on here before but take a bow Mr. Simms you were quality tonight

Re: Leeds Game Discussion. : Sun May 29, 2016 12:53 am  

Sims!

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Leeds Game Discussion. : Sun May 29, 2016 9:17 am  

Ratchford isn't any good at fullback, apparently

Re: Leeds Game Discussion. : Sun May 29, 2016 9:45 am  

As an attacking fullback against Leeds he was excellent going forward but has limitations at fb when we are under the cosh against teams lofting high bombs.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Leeds Game Discussion. : Sun May 29, 2016 9:46 am  

ninearches wrote:

As an attacking fullback against Leeds he was excellent going forward but has limitations at fb when we are under the cosh against teams lofting high bombs.

You sound like you're describing Russell there

Re: Leeds Game Discussion. : Sun May 29, 2016 9:49 am  

Being devils advocate....what bombs did he NOT deal with?
He took one in the first half under about 4 Leeds players, we dropped out on it.

Re: Leeds Game Discussion. : Sun May 29, 2016 10:01 am  

I'm not on about the Leeds game with bombs, but at other times when Ratch has been put at fullback he has not been at his best there in a defensive role, paricularly with his positioning to take kicks. You can't fault him going forward though.

Re: Leeds Game Discussion. : Sun May 29, 2016 10:06 am  

Ratchford was a different kettle of fish on Friday night playing fullback to what we saw last season. Great attacking threat, sound in defence and diffused the bombs expertly. Last season he just didn't seem interested.

Created a lot of confusion in the line, great foil for Sandow and Gidley. Great work Steff keep up the good work.