Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:20 pm  

The Rhinos have today named their starting 17 for Wembley on Saturday in a video session,DP wouldn't reveal his hand http://www.therhinos.co.uk/matchdaytv/? ... a&id=18997 Rhinos 17 is: Hardaker Briscoe Watkins Moon Hall Sinfield Mcguire Kylie Burrow Peacock Ablett Delaney JJB Bailey Aiton Kirke Sutcliffe I could have named that starting 17 so im not surprised in the slightest,Is this mind games on their behalf or a sign of confidence? Whats your views and what's your Tigers 17?

The Rhinos have today named their starting 17 for Wembley on Saturday in a video session,DP wouldn't reveal his hand http://www.therhinos.co.uk/matchdaytv/? ... a&id=18997 Rhinos 17 is: Hardaker Briscoe Watkins Moon Hall Sinfield Mcguire Kylie Burrow Peacock Ablett Delaney JJB Bailey Aiton Kirke Sutcliffe I could have named that starting 17 so im not surprised in the slightest,Is this mind games on their behalf or a sign of confidence? Whats your views and what's your Tigers 17?

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:32 pm  

Probably done it early as a slap across the face of the fringe players he felt let him down on Sunday?.

Its a strange one can't recall a coach naming his side so early. One thing I can say after listening to Brian Mac on the radio on Friday I know who I would want giving my team talk before a match!

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:57 pm  

duke street 10 wrote:

Probably done it early as a slap across the face of the fringe players he felt let him down on Sunday?.

Possibly, without seeing the whole press conference though I'd also say McDermott has the tendency to get bored by obvious and repetitive journalist questions and to dismiss the "did anybody play their way in, or more importantly way out vs London" he's just thought f**k it I'll name the team now. Like the OP said, think 99% of us would've come up with that lineup so had no real reason to keep his cards close to his chest and he's probably fielded quite a few questions about team selections over the last few days.

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:43 am  

And how official is it? Anyone can reel of a list of players' names...

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:52 am  

All the Best for Saturday have a gud un Cas
From a Leigh Centurions supporter..

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Tue Aug 19, 2014 8:45 am  

Cheers DetroitSoul! Was a pleasure to see your fantastic stadium for the first time the other week.

It could well be mind games as such - I can't see anything that would come as a major surprise tactically as a "bluff," as it were - the Leeds side does pick itself for me. Other than shuffling Kevin Sinfield to hooker, Burrow in the halves, or possibly starting Aiton and giving Burrow impact off the bench, I can't see any real deviations from that side.

Essentially Cas know they have a mammoth task in front of them - regardless what position they play, Sinfield, Peacock, Burrow et al will take some beating. Cas can only focus on their own game.

I think the only doubt for us will be the Huby situation. For me, the team that plays will be very close to the semi team, with the only additions probably being Carney and Hauraki. Really not sure who misses out if this is the case, Carvell is a big game experienced prop and would seem to be a good player to have in the squad for a game like this. However, Wheeldon has done really well for us, and Jewitt is ever impressive, Massey has a bit more speed and mobility - DP has some tricky choices to make.

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:30 am  

Phil Bentham appointed as ref; http://www.thechallengecup.com/news_vid ... feree-2014 No sign of J.Child so I'm happy with that.

Phil Bentham appointed as ref; http://www.thechallengecup.com/news_vid ... feree-2014 No sign of J.Child so I'm happy with that.

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Tue Aug 19, 2014 11:47 am  

Why hasn't McDermott named a 19 man squad ? Only 17.....strange.

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Tue Aug 19, 2014 11:56 am  

Good luck to Cas in the final, will be good to see the CC won by a down to earth squad..
Hopefully, RL is now starting to see the axis of power switch from the usual suspects

Re: Challenge cup final v Rhinos Thread : Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:00 pm  

Tigerade wrote:

Why hasn't McDermott named a 19 man squad ? Only 17.....strange.

Total mind games. I think he's trying to push Powell into naming his and putting Huby in.