I reckon that after last nights GF win that Bluey deserves to be inducted into the SS.com hall of fame as it was his 2nd victory in successive seasons

It has been a hard act for Bluey in following Tony Smith into the Rhinos hot seast, especially as he inherited a side that was at the top after winning the 2007 GF and to continue this winning sequence for a further 2 years is a remarkable achievement
Thoughts........

Completely agree not only did he win the WCC and GF in his 1st season which no other coach/team had done he's now the 1st coach to win back to back titles aswell.
All that and we did'nt get a replacement for ellis,had a makeshift right centre and the squad needed more depth after losing scruton,tansey etc(according to some

).

Shows they give out the "Coach of the Year" award a week early.

He should be inducted in without any doubt whatsoever.

You will get no argument from me - get him inducted asap - Sinny MUST be included as well though !!!!!!

Might be a nice touch to leave it until he's in his final few games, as I reckon he'd be a little embarrassed to receive it mid contract.

Maybe a double announcement with Sinny?

Current members of the staff aren't eligible yet.

I can see it filling up rather quickly in the next few years though.

he's nailed on. Best big game coach we've had.

He's right you know. It's a Leeds career long thing. Wait for it!

Maybe next year, Think John Holmes first........?

Did you realise the clown they gave it to wasn't even in the country for the wards?

He had already snuck home to Australia the second his club was eliminated from the playoffs.

At least the equally ill deserving Hodgson hung around to collect his award.

Joke.

...and when he's done then Bluey should be a shoe in for the Hall of fame.

That's just typical of your anti-Mclennan agenda. Take those Tony Smith tinted glasses off. Sinfield is rubbish too.

Were Gary Hetherington and Harry Jepson wrong then or like me do they share an even higher ambition for their club in this golden era?

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STILL not satisfied.

Mr Jepson was bang on. The current squad (that you claimed was not good enough) is the best ever.

Ok mate cheers for that

Not good enough to do what exactly?

Not good enough to retain the Championship?

Where have I said that this season? Surely, eventually such a post (if I ever said it) will be uncovered.

I've said that this season's squad was not as strong as 2008 and yesterday's result doesn't change that as the same can be said of our major competitors.

There are four pieces of silverwear available at the start of each season. This squad was IMO capable of winning all four had the 2008 squad been maintained or built upon. For whatever reason (possibly out of Leeds' control) that didn't happen.

Interestingly 2010 is looking better in that regard.

To go back to the original topic

McClennan deserves much credit - he may not be as technically gifted or tactically astute as Smith but he really knows how to get a team to and win Grand Finals.

He managed to peak the team at just the right time and whilst Saints were close they never really looked like they actually win - Leeds always looked like they had the upper hand - that belief and team bonding has improved immeasurably under McClennan.

His record is equal to that of Smith only it has taken him half the time - so if Smith deserves to go in then McClennan must also go in

Yes it does because its hard to retain a title but until this squad did it it was impossible to win a 3rd consecutive GF.

Also, finishing 4 points clear at the top of the table is something that the 2008 squad couldn't do.

its only a matter of time before McClennan is etched into the clubs proud history once and for all

bluey deserves massive credit this season. he has man-managed this season, with no pre-season hardly, supurbly well. nobody has panicked and the team has peaked when it mattered most.
a lot of fans say bluey is simply a motivator but he is far more astute than that.
we are lucky to have him

It all depends on the strength of the competing clubs. Leeds had a weaker squad this season but so did their nearest rivals.



Again that depends on more than just the Leeds squad strength. This season Leeds' league record remained unchanged on 42 points despite their frequent rest periods compared to 2008. And again the same can't be said of their nearest rivals.

Like I said, not good enough for you.

Seriously, you want to denigrate what we have achieved by putting it down to weaker opposition just to win an argument?