Thur 29th Jun : SL: Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos KO 20:00 (Sky)

[Dave T]

2 minutes ago, Barry Badrinath said:

Mikaele leaving, and mcguire coming into the team, catalans away. thats where the form wobbled.

We've missed Nicholson badly too.

The pack in general has had a lot of rotation due to disciplinary issues, injuries and players leaving.

But we need to be better at handling these. 

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

23 hours ago, Chrispmartha said:

Leeds are actually fairly healthy at the moment, we've only really got Newman missing that really makes a difference.

Holroyd and MacDonald coming back in adds a lot to the Leeds side.

I'd assume Holroyd on bench to ease him in? Unless you want to p*** off Walters ?

 In fact it'll be interesting to see if Rhinos play Walters much once Sangare free....

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

6 hours ago, Dave T said:

 I think we've had a real over-reliance on Williams and he can't do it all on his won. 

 

Agreed.....same as Vaughan in the pack ...overreliance 

Rashford always gave you plenty of flexibility but he's clearly not the player he was 

[Chrispmartha]

8 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

I'd assume Holroyd on bench to ease him in? Unless you want to p*** off Walters ?

 In fact it'll be interesting to see if Rhinos play Walters much once Sangare free....

Smith doesn't strike me as a coach that would drop an inform player just because he's signed elsewhere.

There's a lot of overhyping going on over Walters, he has lots of potential but he's had about 3  good games in his time at the Rhinos, I would like to have kept him but the way some are going on you'd think he's already Walmsley in his prime

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

6 hours ago, Chrispmartha said:

Smith doesn't strike me as a coach that would drop an inform player just because he's signed elsewhere.

There's a lot of overhyping going on over Walters, he has lots of potential but he's had about 3  good games in his time at the Rhinos, I would like to have kept him but the way some are going on you'd think he's already Walmsley in his prime

Agreed....he's more a back rower anyway for me...and not quick one 

I would hope Lisone hasn't put the cue in the rack now the ink on his contract is dry

Edited June 28, 2023 by Bedfordshire Bronco

[Dave T]

32 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

Agreed.....same as Vaughan in the pack ...overreliance 

Rashford always gave you plenty of flexibility but he's clearly not the player he was 

Our threats just aren't balanced. We do have pace on the wings and at fullback, but are slow as anything in the centres - once Nicholson got injured, it's no coincidence that Currie dropped off as the balance is all wrong. 

We have basically become reliant on Williams doing it, or a half chance that Dufty finishes. 

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

No comments in 23 hours for tonight's blockbuster ??

[Dave T]

1 hour ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

No comments in 23 hours for tonight's blockbuster ??

I'll be having BBQ food and a beer whilst watching it. 

SO I suppose that's something to look forward to.

[Human Punk]

Wire are dreadful ATM. Leeds by 16 or so, taking into account that Wire must be better than the wet paper bag Leeds were up against last week.

[Bedfordshire Bronco]

33 minutes ago, Dave T said:

I'll be having BBQ food and a beer whilst watching it. 

SO I suppose that's something to look forward to.

I'm having 2 mates over for a drink....looking forward to the drink more 

Wait a minute....don't you live in Warrington? Why you not going ?

Edited June 29, 2023 by Bedfordshire Bronco

[Dave T]

4 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said:

I'm having 2 mates over for a drink....looking forward to the drink more 

Wait a minute....don't you live in Warrington? Why you not going ?

Lack of childminder. Thursdays are  a bit of a pig tbh. 

[Dunbar]

Two very predictable teams here.  A foregone conclusion. 

[Tippytoe]

On 28/06/2023 at 15:17, Chrispmartha said:

Smith doesn't strike me as a coach that would drop an inform player just because he's signed elsewhere.

There's a lot of overhyping going on over Walters, he has lots of potential but he's had about 3  good games in his time at the Rhinos, I would like to have kept him but the way some are going on you'd think he's already Walmsley in his prime

So you don't like Walters we get it! He's been good value for the Rhinos on little money he rejected his MASSIVE deal from Leeds and thought he was worth more and he's off! With so called Fans like you I don't blame him sounds like Austin is not happy with his MASSIVE deal now are you going to give him the same derogatory comments?

[Dunbar]

Matt Dufty at stand off!

[Davo5]

Has Baz had a trip to Turkey,them teeth are looking brand new.

[DavidM]

Commentators often  seem to say a team looks up for it after about 1 minute 

[Futtocks]

After this week's transfer news, I'm suddenly a lot more aware of Big Sam Walters. And I like what I just saw!

[Man of Kent]

Leeds proving to the rest of Super League and society at large that playing in an LGBT/Pride type kit is no hindrance to progress.

[DavidM]

Wowzers 

 

[LeytherRob]

39 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

Matt Dufty at stand off!

I thought it was bad having Mata'utia and Ratchford in the halves but Dufty is even worse, he's not even got particularly good distribution skills by fullback standards. 

[GeordieSaint]

Warrington are awful.

[Futtocks]

I'm not sure Handley needed to speed up to anything as fast as that gentle jog to score his second.

Well, he's young, he doesn't know about pacing himself yet.

[Gates1]

60 minutes to save his job for Powell?

[LeytherRob]

Warrington are in a proper hole currently, if they don't pick things up quickly they could find themselves dropping out the playoffs within a few weeks

[graveyard johnny]

did phil clarke just day a big finish to 2022? did i just hear that?