I prefer away games

How very dare you prefer elsewhere to Headingley!

full of bandwaggoners like yourself

Its true though. I find it (not) disheartening that all those who go to Headingley every other week to support the Rhinos don’t bother supporting them elsewhere.

b4 anyone says the quote hasn't fully worked

but quoted the relevant poster.

On paper the squad looked excellent unfortunately it's hardly made it onto grass together.

like damo i've expressed concerns re mediocre games & hoped with this squad it wouldn't happen.

Possibly prior to the wcc we may have underperformed tactically but other games have suffered due to injuries & we're still in the hunt for the 2 main trophies.

Yes the squad is getting old together but this season has given more game time to such as ambler, pitts & clarkson already.

Any players that could have been released who better could they have been replaced by?

We let one old bald centre go b4 who returned to haunt us

wait untill we get a fully fit side together and start hammering teams people will come back every season leeds turn it on at the back end of the season and when we beat saints and go to wembley fans will be saying this is the best team again, i admit we are not having the best seasons but its the same group of players that have won the last 3 grand finals so stop moaning that ther not good enough if ali n buderus were to go sign for saints or wigan u would be moaning at gh for not re signing them

You do know that for saying like damo you’ll never be taken seriously on this forum again





But yeah I whole heartedly agree with this comment that Leeds have underperformed and are keeping they best stuff for the end of the season and the better games. This is good for someone who just buys tickets for the tops games. However if your getting a season ticket your not getting your moneys worth IMO.

I want to see Leeds put in a grand final performance every time I see them or something near that.

Wouldn’t it be good if Headingley offered a tailored packaged season ticket where you get a choice of what games you go to?

its nearly impossible to play at the intensity of a grand final every week leeds have lost against some weak teams this year for not respecting them but having said that i am going to every game now not knowing if wer guna win or lose and i like that feeling gets u abit more nervous than say 2 seasons ago i was going to games knowing leeds would win and win by 50 plus points so i find it exciting this year, the boys will come good when they really need and come the playoff we will stop throwing the ball everywhere and play old fashiond rugby and grind our opponents down by completing easy sets up the middle and turning them round with the kick,

Always good to have something to look forward to...

I 100% agree with you that Leeds can’t play at the intensity of a Grand Final every week. Still I would like to see it but I’m not going to get it.

I suppose in a sense it is better that super league is more competitive these days. However that’s probably because the better teams save their best stuff till the end of the season.

But yeah each to their own and I’m glad that at least someone is enjoying their rugby this season and I won’t knock em for it

As opposed to away games where ed up chavs think its funny to get blathered on a coach/train and then attend matches and 'sing', followed by returning on said train, and singing in the carriages, providing what could be classed as an intimidating atmosphere.

And then following that, publicly announcing that the next day they couldn't remember anything of the match?

Could be a very busy season next with a total of 13 players out of contract (if these deals are one year extensions)

No mention of Simon Worrall or Luke Ambler though, who both are out of contract at the end of this season.

Isnt Simon Worrall out of contract at the end of the season?

correct me if I'm wrong but under the "transparent" system Gary runs players 30 or other nly ever get offered one year contracts. Also in the YEP it added that Luke Burgress was close to signing.

Ambler mate Burgess is signed up for next year.

Expect the announcement of this soon, where we will most likely hear about Chris Clarkson and Tom Bush contracts.

Simon Worrall i expect to leave at the end of the season.

Bramley is your local club so shush.

I'd expect Clarkson to be retained not sure about Bush he has a good attitude but i'm not sure he'll be staying with the likes of Webb,Donald,Bjb,Smithy and Hall around who play in his position.

Excellent news all round.

And once again, Garry shows he is in touch with the more knowledgable fans, who hold the view that this is indeed a special squad.

It's always reassuring to know that the Chief Exec is on the ball.......

Agree great news all round.
Still a bit concerned about McSane`s future at Leeds as personally I would have liked to see him in the 17 next season.
I can not see him going out on loan for another season and I am not convinced McLennan has as much faith in him as others do.

I'll be very disappointed if McShane decides his future lies elsewhere with his path to the first team being blocked to for a further year.

I was sort of hoping McShane would be our future be it with either Buderus or Diskin depending on whose views you take of course


If he does decide to move on due to the recent signings I for one would be hugely pi$$ed off and I would say it was a backwards step this time by the Board.

So I assume this will mean there will be no Cummings or goings next year then?

Its certainly an interesting move, and one I suspect partly designed to show the squad that loyalty is a two-way street for Leeds. What Sinfield said after last year's GF shouldn't be underestimated. There are no doubt a few ex-players who have left for one reason or other looking on enviously from outside, despite the extra money they've made since leaving.

The fact that these are all seemingly one-year deals (according to what I made out from the BBC website) suggests that this is as much about starting to plan succession as anything else. There's no way Leeds will be reneweing all these deals the following year, so I'm guessing some players are already thinking in terms of winding down the number of games next year with a view to younger players taking over the following year, with others hoping to earn extensions. As to who is in which basket I've no idea.

Great News
McShane will hopefully be loaned to an SL club for 1st team experience .. but to be fair i think he is ready for us but give him another year and hopefully he will be even better