Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Thu Jul 05, 2018 12:00 pm  

I agree things don't look good for the Cas game. But nothing is certain, such is the nature of sport.

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Thu Jul 05, 2018 12:07 pm  

I just want a response. something to give a bit of hope

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:13 pm  

I think we may see a response, how long it will be during the game is another matter.

Its one thing to go down all guns blazing and another to meekly offer some token resistance for 10 mins when the games gone.

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:41 pm  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

I agree things don't look good for the Cas game. But nothing is certain, such is the nature of sport.

Can't decide. From a Cas perspective I would like to to think Powell could out-coach Lowes irrespective of the teams. Alternatively there is usually a brief positive reaction to a sacking & Leeds might play with a flare & passion they have been lacking for a good while,

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Thu Jul 05, 2018 11:28 pm  

I'd be surprised if we don't see some sort of reaction from the players. After all whilst the coach rightly takes some blame for poor performances, so should they, and based on performances this year a few ought to be on notice regarding their futures at the club.

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:58 am  

Reading Danny Mags' interview in the Yorkshire Post was interesting saying he wasn't surprised by the sacking & that it's very much a "Player lead" Club.

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:25 am  

Rhinos seem distinctly lacking in players showing leadership. I can't think who he means.

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:39 am  

Sal Paradise wrote:

Brian owed Leeds a huge debt of gratitude - the club and the players it developed made him look a far better coach than he actually is.

There is only one person to bring in short term - Kevin Sinfield, it wont happen as he has burnt his bridges with GH

Credit where it's due, good call

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:53 am  

The Magic Rat wrote:

Credit where it's due, good call

Whether it's a good call remains to be seen. The appointment certainly calls into question Sal's idea that there's some kind of feud between GH and KS.

Re: Brian Mac has left the Rhinos - with immediate effect : Fri Jul 06, 2018 10:01 am  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

Whether it's a good call remains to be seen. The appointment certainly calls into question Sal's idea that there's some kind of feud between GH and KS.

sorry I meant that it was a good call by Sal suggesting Sinfield. I was always under the impression that he had no interest in coaching. While his job title may be DOR if he is selecting the team etc he must have some involvement in how they are going to play.
It's great he is back involved but would still like someone with experience in coaching, Lowes would
not have been my choice.