[Bullseye]

Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Wed Apr 12, 2023 9:31 am  

I’ll probably be proved wrong by Ruan but he looked decidedly uninterested when he played for us and despite his big frame didn’t make any impact with any of his carries. Defensively he’s quite passive too. The games he had for us seemed to pass him by. It could be that he just doesn’t fancy it but the other Leeds players we’ve had this season have all at least tried to get involved. Some have done better than others. In order from best to worst we’ve had this season I’d say are Donaldson, Walters, Tindall, Johnson, Roberts, Ruan.

I think Ruan needs game time – probably at League 1 for a bit before he plays championship to build his confidence.

[Frosties.]

Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:08 pm  

Bullseye wrote:

I’ll probably be proved wrong by Ruan but he looked decidedly uninterested when he played for us and despite his big frame didn’t make any impact with any of his carries. Defensively he’s quite passive too. The games he had for us seemed to pass him by. It could be that he just doesn’t fancy it but the other Leeds players we’ve had this season have all at least tried to get involved. Some have done better than others. In order from best to worst we’ve had this season I’d say are Donaldson, Walters, Tindall, Johnson, Roberts, Ruan.

I think Ruan needs game time – probably at League 1 for a bit before he plays championship to build his confidence.

Wasn’t the same said about Smith when he was on loan at Bulls all them years ago?

Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:11 pm  

He didn't look passive in the pre-season games - very physical with the ball but a bit all over the place in terms of understanding the game. I'd expect that would be his main aim wherever he plays, to learn the positional elements of his role. I hope he makes it but he's been signed to hopefully be a first teamer by 2025, not this year.

[Bullseye]

Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:43 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Wasn’t the same said about Smith when he was on loan at Bulls all them years ago?

Good point, although Smith was marginally better.