Luke Gale

[M j M]

Leeds comment, somewhat vaguely, on the rumours which have been going around since he wasn't picked on Friday.

Luke Gale statement

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Leeds Rhinos have confirmed that Luke Gale has been stood down as captain of the club for behaviours not aligned to team trademarks. 

Gale will be available for selection for Thursday’s Betfred Super League clash at Hull FC and the club now see this matter as closed.

The England international commented, “I would like to apologise to everyone connected to the club for my behaviour, which fell below the standards expected of our team. I will be making sure I give my absolute best every day to help the team achieve our goal this season.”

 

I'm think I get what they mean but "behaviours not aligned to team trademarks" makes it sound like he was knocking off some fake Rhinos merch down Leeds market

[BrisbaneRhino]

Isn't the rumour something to do with social media? 

[RigbyLuger]

2 minutes ago, BrisbaneRhino said:

Isn't the rumour something to do with social media? 

His agent will defend whatever it is no doubt. All his clients are never in the wrong.

[Tommygilf]

1 minute ago, RigbyLuger said:

His agent will defend whatever it is no doubt. All his clients are never in the wrong.

Tbf, that is literally what they pay him to do

[fieldofclothofgold]

He's had a verbal work loads of people have had them In every industry ,but i bet he wouldn't last two minutes on TRLFF 

[Waynebennettswinger]

Who will take on the captaincy role now? Will it be Prior?

more importantly in Gale’s absence who will referee Leeds matches now? 

[Chrispmartha]

11 minutes ago, Waynebennettswinger said:

Who will take on the captaincy role now? Will it be Prior?

more importantly in Gale’s absence who will referee Leeds matches now? 

Prior then Martin

[Waynebennettswinger]

14 minutes ago, Chrispmartha said:

Prior then Martin

In the very long term, do you see someone like Oledzki as captaincy material?

[Chrispmartha]

1 minute ago, Waynebennettswinger said:

In the very long term, do you see someone like Oledzki as captaincy material?

No Oledski is young and doesn’t need the responsibility, Prior will be captain for the forseeable future unless Sezer takes it over next year of course depends on how Gale reacts he could well regain it.

 

100% behind the club on this one, being captain shouldn’t be taken lightly IMO

[DavidM]

‘ behaviours not aligned to team trademarks ‘ … yep that’s statement talk 

[RigbyLuger]

46 minutes ago, Tommygilf said:

Tbf, that is literally what they pay him to do

I'm sure he'll find a way of telling his journo pals shortly. Maybe Gale himself can tell us in his YEP column.

[rhinos78]

4 minutes ago, Waynebennettswinger said:

In the very long term, do you see someone like Oledzki as captaincy material?

Not for me, if we'r talking in the very long term, of the current younger players...Cam Smith would be the one who strikes me as captain material.

[Southerner]

Rhinos did pretty well without him didn’t they! Always felt he’s a bit overrated. 

[FearTheVee]

17 minutes ago, Southerner said:

Rhinos did pretty well without him didn’t they! Always felt he’s a bit overrated. 

Not by himself he's not.

[Impartial Observer]

4 hours ago, DavidM said:

‘ behaviours not aligned to team trademarks ‘ … yep that’s statement talk 

but going forward on our journey this season the matter is closed

[redjonn]

4 hours ago, Southerner said:

Rhinos did pretty well without him didn’t they! Always felt he’s a bit overrated. 

yep they did, Sutcliffe played really well in that position... but he went off (HIV) just on half time and Leeds were half as good 2nd half.  He won't be available to cover, so Gale will be the only experienced only option next game - so no surprise he will be available...

[Tommygilf]

Plenty of speculation around this on social media, none of it particularly convincing.

[Waynebennettswinger]

24 minutes ago, redjonn said:

yep they did, Sutcliffe played really well in that position... but he went off (HIV) just on half time and Leeds were half as good 2nd half.  He won't be available to cover, so Gale will be the only experienced only option next game - so no surprise he will be available...

Would imagine that was HIA mate, otherwise that really is an exceptional recovery. 

[Man of Kent]

Rumour is Gale threw his toys out of the pram when criticised during a post-match video session.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

38 minutes ago, Waynebennettswinger said:

Would imagine that was HIA mate, otherwise that really is an exceptional recovery. 

I was going to say something but n that one but bit my tongue

[Waynebennettswinger]

2 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

I was going to say something but n that one but bit my tongue

I know. Apologies if too far. Laughing at the unfortunate typo. Would never laugh at the illness

[graveyard johnny]

have heard he booked a week in cornwall without informing the club to meet one the most experienced roofers in the area and get his bonce re thatched 

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

8 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

have heard he booked a week in cornwall without informing the club to meet one the most experienced roofers in the area and get his bonce re thatched 

Cornish wig makers more expensive than Turkish ones

[DavidM]

1 hour ago, Man of Kent said:

Rumour is Gale threw his toys out of the pram when criticised during a post-match video session.

One of them hit konrad hurrell and now he’s out for 6 matches

[BrisbaneRhino]

Agar might not be everyone's cup of tea but its hard to imagine him going on some frothing at the mouth rant at a player, so if Gale took offence its more likely because he either just can't take criticism or it hit too close to home.