Sure McClennan doesn’t drill in last years successes into the players. But I’m sure it’s at the front of the minds of the opposition players who will see playing Leeds Rhinos as a chance to beat the back to back champions. If it isn’t like that then I’m sorry for assuming wrong. But I’m sure that in any sport when your facing the champions you play at your very best to see where you stand.

I'd like everyone to remember the posts made today. I'd like all the negative ones brought up if we manage to win the grand final, that will be a good laugh. At the same time, if we don't win the grand final, I want all these positive believest posts brought up, telling us nothing was wrong. Hindsight. Love it.

And which bus are YOU on my fence-sitting friend?



FWIW I am increasingly starting to think we will see a shock at OT this year. I have this horrid horrid feeling that Huddersfield will be there. They seem to be doing something right to ALL of us - tackling technique maybe - that we have not managed to get to grips with yet. Scary or what?

Inclined to jump on the doomed side of the fence, but then I'll probably end up eating my words similar to last season.

From a squad of 24 players we've got 19 first team players. 8 Backs, 11 forwards and 5 fringe youngsters.

Webb Brent
Smith Lee
Gibson Ashley
Hall Ryan
Senior Keith
McGuire Danny
Burrow Rob
Donald Scott

Ablett Carl
Bailey Ryan
Buderus Danny
Burgess Luke
Diskin Matt
Jones-Buchanan Jamie
Kirke Ian
Lauitiiti Ali
Leuluai Kylie
Peacock Jamie
Sinfield Kevin

McShane Paul
Watkins Kallum
Allan Danny
Worrall Simon
Jones-Bishop Ben


Unless any of that changes then we're gonna have to stay injury free, fight fatigue and hope for a strong finish in october in order to win anything.
With the set up we have and core squad I don't think that's really good enough. Having a smaller sqaud than last year and handicapping ourselves in teh salary cap is ruining our chances of remaining a dominant force in our golden era. All for what??

It's not as if spending more than the comp in the salary cap can win you a title is it??