: Sat May 16, 2009 6:42 am  

lucky, lucky Leeds.

Based on the last play of the game we didn't deserve to even draw. See if you have the saem coaches handbook as we have:

It's 22 all, you break with 20 seconds left and get to the opponents 20 metre line with 3-4 tackles left. Do you:

a: Move the ball from dummy half towards the middle of the pitch and drive toward the sticks while the defence is trying to set then organise for a simple 1 pointer from right infront to win the game.

b: Move the ball from dummy half to the left wing to set up a 1 on 4, then run around in circles with the ball losing ground before putting in an aimless kick towards the opponents try line which is covered and with no chasers, hoping that the fullback will lose the ball and another one of the half dozen defenders there will pick it up from an offside position. Then kick the winning penalty.


Based on the performance and demenour of our club captain I'm starting to actually think he is going to Warrington at the end of the year - if not before.

: Sat May 16, 2009 6:51 am  

Dave Heron's Moustache wrote:

lucky, lucky Leeds.

Based on the last play of the game we didn't deserve to even draw. See if you have the saem coaches handbook as we have:

It's 22 all, you break with 20 seconds left and get to the opponents 20 metre line with 3-4 tackles left. Do you:

a: Move the ball from dummy half towards the middle of the pitch and drive toward the sticks while the defence is trying to set then organise for a simple 1 pointer from right infront to win the game.

b: Move the ball from dummy half to the left wing to set up a 1 on 4, then run around in circles with the ball losing ground before putting in an aimless kick towards the opponents try line which is covered and with no chasers, hoping that the fullback will lose the ball and another one of the half dozen defenders there will pick it up from an offside position. Then kick the winning penalty.


Based on the performance and demenour of our club captain I'm starting to actually think he is going to Warrington at the end of the year - if not before.

A very valid point - that I noted at the time but has since been lost with the drama of the win.

Who was he dummy half?

McgUire did the right thing in taking it back to the centre and did well to get there - his brain fart was the aimless chip.

: Sat May 16, 2009 6:58 am  

Puig-Aubert wrote:

A very valid point - that I noted at the time but has since been lost with the drama of the win.

Who was he dummy half?

McgUire did the right thing in taking it back to the centre and did well to get there - his brain fart was the aimless chip.

Former Australian and NSW legend... Danny Buderus.

: Sat May 16, 2009 7:09 am  

Dave Heron's Moustache wrote:

Former Australian and NSW legend... Danny Buderus.

Ah. Put it down to inexperience.

[Wildthing]

: Sat May 16, 2009 8:12 am  

The Joker® wrote:

Rangi Chase was the best player on the pitch today, Danny McGuire had a good game for Leeds...

I would agree with that.

: Sat May 16, 2009 8:36 am  

kirkstaller wrote:

It's an opinion that could have been shared without the attitude.

Bless.

Touchy aren't we.

Tony Soprano wrote:

How dare you pick your Leeds MOM on a Leeds forum

I thought it was pretty obvious you meant from a Leeds pov

Translation: I'm still sore over being proved wrong on the recruitment debate.

: Sat May 16, 2009 10:36 am  

Puig-Aubert wrote:

Ah. Put it down to inexperience.

In fairness I suspect he got a call, and other players should have known were to take the ball as well. I thought McGuire had the right idea taking it back to the middle, but when he kicked it I couldn't believe it.

: Sat May 16, 2009 10:49 am  

neither could i,a stupid thing for an experienced player to do. a drive to the sticks and drop goal was what was needed. had cas not fouled up i suspect he may have had some questions from bluey after the game

: Sat May 16, 2009 10:53 am  

Someone should tell McGuire he is not allowed to kick the ball, i think leeds would be much better off with our other kickers and Mcguire could concentrate on the better aspects of his game

: Sat May 16, 2009 10:58 am  

Dave Heron's Moustache wrote:

Former Australian and NSW legend... Danny Buderus.

thought bedsy was cracking again!! his defence is nothing short of amazing!! the amount of pressure he put on the kickers when cas were looking for the 1 point near the end was blinding!! for mine he saved us at least 3 teams with his sheer effort!! his fitness is really coming and his grit is something to behold