Re: Rob Burrow to Bulls : Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:54 am  

Bullseye wrote:

It's funny how quickly things can happen when there's a coaching transition. I remember 2005/6. Our side changed radically and we lost some senior players out of the blue.

This could happen at Leeds.

True but i think we are due 2/3 to go at the end of the 2011 season anyway so our transitional period is ongoing.

Re: Rob Burrow to Bulls : Mon Oct 25, 2010 11:55 am  

Bullseye wrote:

It's funny how quickly things can happen when there's a coaching transition. I remember 2005/6. Our side changed radically and we lost some senior players out of the blue.

This could happen at Leeds.

I doubt it tbh not with a man like Hetherington in charge, Leeds are a well run club and I doubt a change of coach will mean a massive overhaul of the playing staff.

Re: Rob Burrow to Bulls : Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:07 pm  

Leeds will not let Burrow walk away without a tranfer fee. I wouldn't mind Burrow leaving just as long as GH brought in a quality scrum half to replace him. We are already have the prospect of starting the season without McGuire, if Burrow left too then Leeds would be well up shiz creak! Which with a man like GH in charge wouldn't happen!

Re: Rob Burrow to Bulls : Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:08 pm  

Is it just me or is it Burrow/McGuire's testimonial this year??

Re: Rob Burrow to Bulls : Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:09 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

I doubt it tbh not with a man like Hetherington in charge, Leeds are a well run club and I doubt a change of coach will mean a massive overhaul of the playing staff.

There will be a massive overhaul of the playing staff over the next two years however IMO, and McDermott's biggest challenge is going to be managing it without a drop in results.

Over that period, Leeds are going to need to find replacements for the likes of Webb, Senior, Peacock, Leuluai, Cross, Lauitiiit and Buderus. How well that transition is handled could be the yardstick by which McDermott is measured rather than necessarily the winning of trophies.

Re: Rob Burrow to Bulls : Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:10 pm  

Plannig to replace Cross before he has even played a game fills me with so much confidence. But you're bang on.

Re: Rob Burrow to Bulls : Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:11 pm  

Burrow out,Rangi Chase in.

Re: Rob Burrow to Bulls : Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:11 pm  

JP is a big friend of brian Mac from what i have read in his book.
Iwonder if JP could take the assistant coaching duties

Re: Rob Burrow to Bulls : Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:14 pm  

lionarmour87 wrote:

JP is a big friend of brian Mac from what i have read in his book.
Iwonder if JP could take the assistant coaching duties

I would hope Leeds have learned their lesson in terms of providing "jobs for the boys" among the coaching staff.

Re: Rob Burrow to Bulls : Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:14 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

There will be a massive overhaul of the playing staff over the next two years however IMO, and McDermott's biggest challenge is going to be managing it without a drop in results.

Over that period, Leeds are going to need to find replacements for the likes of Webb, Senior, Peacock, Leuluai, Cross, Lauitiiit and Buderus. How well that transition is handled could be the yardstick by which McDermott is measured rather than necessarily the winning of trophies.

We do have some replacements coming through the youth system for some of those players:
Webb --- Jones Bishop
Senior --- Watkins
Buderus --- McShane/Hood
Peacock --- Amor??
Lauatiiti --- Pitts??
With the likes of Hardaker, Ambler, Stewart, Singleton, Casey, Burgess (if he stays), Ablett, Clarkson all coming through or out of the 17.
But it will be a tough ride for him.

So we are fairly covered in the youth system.