If on current form - the criteria McNamara set for selection - Sinfield is the best stand off we have then the some serious questions need asking of the SL clubs and their ability to develop players to the requisite standards for international RL.

The Aussies must be quaking in their boots (sic)!!

Schoey tweeted lastnight that the great reception he got lastnight brought tears to his eyes

Schoey tweeted lastnight that the great reception he got lastnight brought tears to his eyes

Eh?

So what was your comment about Chase questioning McNamara then?

Best half back on the pitch last night was Burrow.

...not to mention the break that set up Minns try, or the kick for Moon's try.

Was nice to see a 7 get man of the match. Been a while hasn't it. Probably since one of the last times Burrow as at 7.

From the poster who thinka Vickery has credibility because he played reserve grade NRL.

Do you actually believe that Gareth or are you just hoping if you repeat it enough you will believe it ???

From the poster who thinks we should all shut up about Vickery.

Lastnight was a reality check on how far Super League has fallen is quality recently, defensively Leeds were shambolic at best.

Sinfield was downright awful, Burrow was not much better, it's a depressing thought that these two get selected for rep Rugby!!

PS

Bailey, oh dear, I have nothing else to add.

Nothing apart from walking up to the Head coach and say "please allow me to introduce myself"

darryl clark is a clone of james roby and is clearly destined for the top wherever he ends up,if he takes the financial option then he'll go to hull,salford or the wolves, but if he wishes to join the most successful sl side ever and isn't too bothered about the extra money he could earn then he's clearly rhinos bound

Presumably if Leeds sign Clark, certain posters will be up in arms about how it will stifle McShane's development by taking game time away from him?

Why would they? If Clark joins then McShane would no longer be the best hooking prospect at the club.

Absolutely. McShane and Hood are both/will be better than Burrow at hooker if given the chance. However, a signing like Clark will push both down the pecking order.
Of course when McGuire is fit again our present coach would still probably push even Clark down to second choice hooker

I do. He was man of the match and apart from the half hour either side of half time our coach tied him up at dummy half you guys couldn't contain him.

Chase has some "wow" moments and some abysmal moments - passed to touch, knock on, passes to nobody. His wow moments are very good but he really needs to simplify his game to be an effective half back. Maybe it's not his fault and he has to do "too much" because of what's around him.

I'll be consistent with that view (actually I said forget about him but what the hey) and won't make myself hypocritical.

Looking back at the game 24 hours later, it was a result, Leeds needed a win badly, it was not a great performance, but the youngest did well. It was the best performance of the last five games bar Manchester. Still a long way to go, but maybe the side has started to turn the corner and fresh blood in the team may be the way forward.

Why would he join St Helens when they already have the mark one version.

You talk about people having an agenda - Burrow did what Burrow does he runs sideways until he tackled - how many clean breaks did he make how many try assists did he produce? He produce the one for Keinhorst when he once again was running sideways. He stifles the attack in my view - the run under people doesn't work anymore.

Chase was head and shoulders above any of the half backs he did at least create stuff none of the other did.

To be fair Sal Burrows short kick was perfect for Moons try.
As for the lay off for Keinhorst's try he was fed an awful pass stood still by Sinfield when he clearly wasn't meant to be receiving the ball so his only route was sideways in that instance and imo picked out Keinhorsts run spot on.
I much prefer Burrow at 7 or in a free role with Mcshane at 9 but i thought he had a much better game on friday night.

Game was over by then - I prefer McGuire 6 Burrow 7 Sinfield 13 McShane 9 - sadly that will never happen again. Burrow is better at 7 than 9.

My agenda is to get you to clarify what the hell you meant when you posted that Chase must question Mcnamara's sanity.

He made the clean break that set up the Minns try and, as has been pointed out, has an assist for Moon's try as well as Keinhorsts.

He won man of the match. When did our previous number 7 pick up that award?

Did you think he was MOM - I didn't Hardaker was miles ahead of anyone else. Shows that the MOM is decided by sponsors who attend one game a year.

Plenty of times during his career at Leeds as you well know. How many tries and assists has McGuire made in his career? As I stated previously I would prefer McGuire/Burrow at 6+7 and Sinfield at 13. If the captain decides where he is playing then the coach decides McGuire is preferable at 7 then you would support that decision given your use of to anyone who suggests they know better than the coach?

The point was the poor form Sinfield is currently showing, something you must agree with given your deflection to Burrow

I thought Hardaker was MOM too. However,k Burrow had an excellent game and that he was in someone's thoughts for MOM shows the impact he had.

I agree that Sinfield has been in poor form this year.

Whoever he partners Burrow has to be at 7 because a) he is wasted at 9 and b) we finally get some pace in the halves.