Re: Leeds Rhinos - Home : Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:10 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Has Pearson got the money or passion, gave up half way through the season, could have replaced Evans, kept Griffin, but choose to write the season off and save money.

I agree thats the problem.Decided to write off the season and give Smith the chance to rebuild for 2024 but he has misjudged the difficulty of attracting quality players whilst on a strict budget.

Re: Leeds Rhinos - Home : Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:23 pm  

For all Clifford's good points he is a poor goal kicker, got to get a kicker for next season

Re: Leeds Rhinos - Home : Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:40 pm  

This team just isn't good enough. Surely time for Smith to blood some of the youngster's.

Re: Leeds Rhinos - Home : Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:42 pm  

How many weeks have we said our last tackle options have been poor.
Today they are p-ss poor

Re: Leeds Rhinos - Home : Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:44 pm  

If he doesn't, questions need to be asked of him, with regards selection.

If its cap, they need to satly so, can't justify picking some of these players in front of those who played for the reserves today.

Re: Leeds Rhinos - Home : Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:46 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

If he doesn't, questions need to be asked of him, with regards selection.

If its cap, they need to satly so, can't justify picking some of these players in front of those who played for the reserves today.

Agree. Oh well home for an evening Bar b q

Re: Leeds Rhinos - Home : Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:50 pm  

Before the season started my concern was that we were weak in the back row. Savellio is injury prone. Griffin wasn't even a back rower before this season. Cator had spent so much time out injured.

We then decide to release Griffin when he was our best performer in the back row. Absolutely zero ambition from the club to strengthen that area in a full year. You either want to attempt to succeed or not. Our club opted for the latter.

Huge strides need to be made next season or we're gonna be in the relegation battle because this season hasn't been much of a competitive league compared with other seasons. Leeds, Warrington, Huddersfield and Castleford have all been poor. St Helens have had their poorest season for years and Wigan have been up and down. Catalans have been the most consistent and they aren't anything special.

Very poor season overall. Roll on 2024.

Re: Leeds Rhinos - Home : Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:51 pm  

hull2524 wrote:

This team just isn't good enough. Surely time for Smith to blood some of the youngster's.

never
we have the best team for several years
The best invisible pro active owner in S/L
The best baffling dogmatic coach in S/L

Re: Leeds Rhinos - Home : Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:54 pm  

bonaire wrote:

never
we have the best team for several years
The best invisible pro active owner in S/L
The best baffling dogmatic coach in S/L

I feel the penny is starting to drop with some on here. It's taken a while.

Re: Leeds Rhinos - Home : Sat Sep 02, 2023 3:59 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

For all Clifford's good points he is a poor goal kicker, got to get a kicker for next season

We already have one in Sutcliffe tbf, he's been on the money whenever he's taken the duties this year.