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rhinowinorlose wrote:

In terms of everyone else’s comments – Fat Boy, can you tell me who you think is being played out of position? I’ve gone into detail on Rob Burrow to hooker (he’s miles better there), Danny McGuire has always been able to play 7 as well as 6, and this isn't the first time we're seeing Kevin Sinfield play at 6 (of course, he can play at 9 too).

To add to the list above.

Ablett is a second rower playing centre.
Bailey is a prop playing loose.
Hardaker... TBF we don't really know what his natural position is but it sure as Hell isn't a centre.
Lunt coming off the bench to pay at loose.

Oh... and Kirke playing anywhere.

thebloodbath wrote:

In JP's first carry against wakie he knocked on from a standard Burrow pass. JP laughed. I didn't find it in the slightest bit funny.

Peacock and Burrow did the self same party trick at Warrington in the last game on two minutes, of course we were already six behind by that stage and twelve behind a couple of minutes later and already on the bus back home.

Just sometimes you've got to see the funny side otherwise you might cry instead. 'We're shit and we we know we are' type of thing.

I personally think that whats wrong with Leeds is a load of little things. Some are bigger than others. Nothing massive, but lots of them. From my view (which is limited like most on here) the coach is responsible for many of them, the CEO a few of them, and the players a few of them.
I don't think we should win every game, or even win something every season. I just would like to see us make the best (or close) of our lot. We are some way from that IMO

The coach is crap, the old players ( and Kirke ) are crap and the pink strip is crap and the south stand is crap....

Just saying

tvoc wrote:

Just sometimes you've got to see the funny side otherwise you might cry instead. 'We're shit and we we know we are' type of thing.

It probably was a wry snigger, but I didn't care for it.

If the team are playing to a very poor style, with poor completions, little to no structure and consistency with or without the ball, over a number of months, and there is precious little rotation of playing staff, who is responsible for this situation? For me there is only one answer.

If this was a temporary situation, if we showed any consistent level of improvement, or if the poorly performing players were dropped and replaced with others, then you could make a case to support the coaching team. There is absolutely no case to support them in the current position considering the duration that this situation has been in existence.

The players are not entirely blameless, nor is the CEO as he has taken the decisions on contract extensions and signings, but ultimately when it comes to performances on the field over a prolonged period, there is only one place to look.

BM clearly doesn't want the performances we've been putting out, as unlike Sinfield and co he can't point back to a Bennett-esque era from 2004 and be secure in his position regardless of one or two bad years. So the buck will initially stop with him, and it should because he hasn't been able to get decent performances out of the team on a regular basis.

However, any new coach worth his salt would then also look to start with a clean slate, with many existing players (including 'legends') having to prove their worth. GH - well aware of the impact on season tickets - will not be at all happy with a team that for whatever reason decides to try only when they think its important - WCC, CC and play-offs.

From the YEP: It was only Rhinos’ second win in six league matches, but Sinfield said: “There’s loads of time and still a lot of games to play."

Methinks old Kev has let slip the players' real attitude right there.

[McLaren_Field]

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

From the YEP: It was only Rhinos’ second win in six league matches, but Sinfield said: “There’s loads of time and still a lot of games to play."

Its true though.

True but probably helps explain some of the shambolic performances of late.