I agree, your squad is outstanding this year, even when you compare it with Bradford, Wigan, Wire etc. I could see you doing well this season as long as you maintain injury free. Hopefully one of these days Leeds may get a season riddled with injuries just like both of us have.

on a positive note, other than last year they normally bottle it when it matters!!

eusa_clap.gif well said

and the year before?

Dont know what i was doing yesterday never mind 2 years ago!

we have a few injuries now, so getting wins on the board this early is fantastic, i am looking forward to seeing how we go at full strength, with the likes of luaki(?), a fitter moa, and hopefully crocker to boost our forward line it can only get better.

All our signings so far have been excellent (Moa looked good on the snippet we saw last night). Croker is an awesome player granted but does anyone think we have enough forwards and would love to have a full-back of similar international pedgree instead?

if we don't get Crocker we have to go for a centre or full back, or even better a player that can play both.

G Horne has been in great form, but offers little threat in attack. And Motu Tony's knees need to be looked at closely for the long term, ie a new full back may be needed anyway.

Plus Tony and Raynor to come back. Happy days.

Just out of curiosity but what would be your reaction if RA should move G Horne to full back and Hall to centre

I feel the system is ok for the moment

but I feel having Briscoe or Hall at centre with Calderwood would be more attack minded when Raynor and Tony come back

how far away is Raynor now anyway? not heard much about his injury recently.

agar should be shot!

My feelings exactly but just watching Hornes great defence last night i just wondered what the difference it could make to his offence joining the line late and his power retuning the ball from deep

Your maybe right but i was just thinking how to get more out of our fit backline

I think G.Horne would have everything except that extra bit of pace, need to be lightening to get the ground covered fast and to get up fast for a quick play.

great pic Hutchie, love the sig its class.

Lets hope the table looks like that in October.
Great start , but lets not get carried away . There is a lot of Rugby to be played and a few twists and turns yet.
No room for gloating just yet. We are defending like demons. Getting numbers in the tackle. Our attack with ball in hand needs to massively improve yet.

what im impressed with is the speed of the line in defence few penalties conceded for offsides

really hope where top by the end of the season

Jon Sharp`s influence has vastly improved the defence.

And City were 3rd after 8 games, flattery does deceive.

You sound ever so sour

With a wink? never. I honestly hope you keep it going and we win our next four (easier and 3 at home) games then the derby game will be the first REAL DEAL derby, since we came up.

Its a great start and the table looks great but we have to improve as we havent played a team yet whos played well against us up too now ( although hopefully fingers crossed it wont change )

Thought Wigan were pretty good and Catalans too but we were better, as we have been all 4 games and as i stated earlier consistancy is the key.
Granted its early days but the signs are good. We'll get a clearer picture of our playoff credentials come rounds 11-12.