Fri 28 Feb: SL: Leeds Rhinos v Warrington Wolves KO 7.45pm (TV)

[Dave T]

11 minutes ago, Man of Kent said:

I’m getting ever more convinced that signing Burrell was the suits’ idea and Price is just humouring his bosses by having him on the bench.

Moran always seems to be keen on Union players so I wouldn't be surprised. 

Personally I haven't seem him do much wrong, I think his flaws are being overstated (although I expect that to come back and bite on the ass tonight!!!). 

I'd be OK throwing him in and giving him proper gametime. 

[Man of Kent]

Is this the first time Ratchford, Austin, Widdop and Clark have played 1, 6, 7 & 9?

[Dave T]

6 minutes ago, Man of Kent said:

Is this the first time Ratchford, Austin, Widdop and Clark have played 1, 6, 7 & 9?

They were in for the Wakey defeat. Iirc

[Man of Kent]

Just now, Dave T said:

They were in for the Wakey defeat. Iirc

Tasty spine. There’d be a few NRL clubs who’d be envious. Surely will come good in time.

[Kayakman]

I think Warrington have too much for Leeds....Warrington is better in open play...Austin overdue fora big game.  Hope the drum isn't too loud in the game.

[ELBOWSEYE]

3 minutes ago, Dave T said:

It's an odd one. Obviously we are just happy to give him experience from the bench, because we have used Mamo, Ratchford and now Brand ahead of Burrell as Gellings replacement. 

Isn't Brand a promising centre, maybe give him a go rather than trying players out of position ition. 

[Cheshire Setter]

20 minutes ago, Dave T said:

Personally I haven't seem him do much wrong, I think his flaws are being overstated

Agree with this. His attitude is great and he is learning.

The issue isn’t that he’s not any good, it’s whether there is someone better who take his place.   Like others I think Price has maybe been nudged into blooding him early to get some return on investment.

[Dave T]

1 minute ago, ELBOWSEYE said:

Isn't Brand a promising centre, maybe give him a go rather than trying players out of position ition. 

Don't get me wrong, not complaining about Brand in there, but it's an odd one that Burrell has played every game, despite appearing to be no more than 6th choice centre. 

[Cheshire Setter]

24 minutes ago, M j M said:

It's all kicking off in the director's perch in the north east corner.

Is that really Miss Whiley up there? 

[Man of Kent]

Ooh. Soft one

[Man of Kent]

Walker shouldn’t be scoring that with that many men in front of him.  Hey ho.

6-0 Leeds after 7

[Cheshire Setter]

Austin looks done for the night.

Brand’s inexperience and rustiness exploited already. Dropping Mamo backfires maybe? 

[Kayakman]

Leeds off to a good start.

 

[Kayakman]

Gale has to do better than that.

[Kayakman]

Leeds in good position now.

[Man of Kent]

Schoolboy error. 8-0 Leeds on 13

[jacksy]

Jesus Christ stfu O'Connor!

[Cheshire Setter]

It’s early in the season and I’m not wishing bad luck on Price, but I do wonder whether he’ll last the season with the pressure to be better than last year - a year in which we won a major trophy.

[Man of Kent]

Have the Wire forwards got off the bus yet?

[Cheshire Setter]

This pitch doesn’t seem to be doing the players any good.   3 awkward slips already.

[Cheshire Setter]

This is dour, especially from Wire.   The crowd seems so flat compared to the Headingley of old.

[DavidM]

Bit of NQ Cowboys in that strip

[Padge]

1 minute ago, Cheshire Setter said:

This pitch  beach doesn’t seem to be doing the players any good.   3 awkward slips already.

Corrected for accuracy 

[jacksy]

Is Walker made of balsa wood?

[burnleywelsh]

Getting really p@@@ed off with these attempts at playing the ball