Re: WCC18 | Melbourne Storm v Leeds Rhinos : Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:11 am  

You can't judge Leeds super league prospects in the context of tonight's game.

Myler will go fine in super league.

Re: WCC18 | Melbourne Storm v Leeds Rhinos : Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:12 am  

What's the news on Ward and Walker?

Re: WCC18 | Melbourne Storm v Leeds Rhinos : Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:17 am  

PrinterThe wrote:

Got to be put into context. We went over with only 2 fit recognised props and then down to only 2 subs after 20/25 mins losing two of our best players. Lack of size and lack of subs along with travel was always going to lead to very tired bodies that made errors and missed tackles as we went on. I mean we just faced the NRL champions with Ornondroyd and Delaney doing uninterrupted 55/60 mins stints in the middle of the pitch.

Criticism of Myler and Moon (who hasn't been able to train over the week btw) is very harsh in the circumstances with a depleted and knackered pack of fowards.

All fair comments re circumstances (though 3 recognised props) with injuries and credit their effort and courage. Moon and Myler as a half back combo though im not convinced as neither posess the essential organising and kicking attributes a team needs.

Re: WCC18 | Melbourne Storm v Leeds Rhinos : Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:20 am  

FlexWheeler wrote:

You can't judge Leeds super league prospects in the context of tonight's game.

Myler will go fine in super league.

I dont think anyone has. More a reflection therefore on where SL realistically is.

Re: WCC18 | Melbourne Storm v Leeds Rhinos : Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:35 am  

Did anyone seriously expect anything else? Decent hit out and another good experience if nothing else.

The tricky bit is getting your head back in the game for playing teams like Widnes and Catalans now.

Re: WCC18 | Melbourne Storm v Leeds Rhinos : Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:45 am  

Not really, no. I guess if I had I'd have booked the morning off to watch it. Got it recorded but tbh I'll not be in a hurry to give it a viewing. Just hope we can retain focus on our return and that the injuries aren't serious.

Re: WCC18 | Melbourne Storm v Leeds Rhinos : Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:48 am  

LeedsDave wrote:

Did anyone seriously expect anything else?.

Didn't expect a Leeds win but it's a shame that the injuries before and during the match prevented us from having a better crack at them in making it more of a contest.

Re: WCC18 | Melbourne Storm v Leeds Rhinos : Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:04 pm  

PrinterThe wrote:

Didn't expect a Leeds win but it's a shame that the injuries before and during the match prevented us from having a better crack at them in making it more of a contest.

Yeh that's fair.

Re: WCC18 | Melbourne Storm v Leeds Rhinos : Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:39 pm  

Some things to consider when reacting to today’s performance and result.

The NRL salary cap is £5.32 million.
Super League salary cap is £1.9 million.
Leeds have a front row injury crisis, Garbutt, Peteru, Galloway, Mullally and Oledski are all injured.
We lost Ward and Walker to injury in the first half.
Melbourne dominated many NRL teams in a similar fashion to which they just did with Leeds.

[Frosties.]

Re: WCC18 | Melbourne Storm v Leeds Rhinos : Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:41 pm  

Walker 2 weeks out
Ward - torn calf, no timescale given yet.