: Sat May 16, 2009 1:29 pm  

Lucky result, but the game i believe hinged on the injuries to Rob Burrows and Donald, before them we were hammering Cass. It is been clear for much of the season when Burrows plays well, we did and he was well suited to the conditions. Very worried about the lack of the performance from the forwards, they allowed Cass to dominate at times. Webb another poor game. But on the positive i thought McGuire had a good game which makes a change.

But we grinded out the win, that was vital, a few weeks ago we would have lost the game.

: Sat May 16, 2009 1:30 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Unfortunately for that viewpoint, in a big game he's the only Leeds three-quarter who's likely to pose any threat as well.

What caused Donald's injury last night? A sharp gust of wind? It looked bizarre from the amount of contact.

My brother has a view of Donald, it generally goes along the lines of, "when the weather gets tough the ginner gets going".

I think its more due to the fact that at this moment in time he just doesnt fancy anything that includes wearing a Leeds shirt, playing outside a multiple choice centre and running either with or without a ball!!

: Sat May 16, 2009 1:34 pm  

huddersfield rhino wrote:

But we grinded out the win, that was vital, a few weeks ago we would have lost the game.

Starting the game with a full wet set up proved invaluable as well, as Cas slithered about on their intermediates.

: Sat May 16, 2009 1:40 pm  

tvoc wrote:

Starting the game with a full wet set up proved invaluable as well, as Cas slithered about on their intermediates.

Never understood players who don't wear full studs on anything but concrete. I got more grip, even on fairly hard grounds with full studs than anything else, and certainl far more than other guys with moulded or short studs. I wore them during pre-season most of the time as well unless it really was solid ground. The way pitches are watered these days I can't get my head around it.

: Sat May 16, 2009 1:48 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

hey guys, this is the one game cas will give everything for. they battered us,we only had 2 replacements for most of the game and still came away with the points.what do you want blood?

the forwards hardly got a rest because ablett had to play in the centres so it's no wonder they tired in those conditions

Well said Tad. Good post.

: Sat May 16, 2009 1:48 pm  

Dave Heron's Moustache wrote:

Never understood players who don't wear full studs on anything but concrete. I got more grip, even on fairly hard grounds with full studs than anything else, and certainl far more than other guys with moulded or short studs. I wore them during pre-season most of the time as well unless it really was solid ground. The way pitches are watered these days I can't get my head around it.

I have moulded blades. Sweeeeeet!

: Sat May 16, 2009 1:49 pm  

the F.A. have been trying to ban them for years.i have seen photos of injuries caused by them. as adidas plough millions into football they haven't a chance of banning them though

: Sat May 16, 2009 1:50 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

the F.A. have been trying to ban them for years.i have seen photos of injuries caused by them. as adidas plough millions into football they haven't a chance of banning them though

Blades? Didn't they get banned from Sunday League football anyway?

: Sat May 16, 2009 1:53 pm  

not yet no

: Sat May 16, 2009 1:54 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

not yet no

Scum have banned all thier players from wearing them. I've just Googled it. Mine have served me well.