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| [quote="Khlav Kalash":29pn4kc1]I can see why Leeds fans will be confident, and to be fair they should win this game and do well this year. However sport is full of upsets and if we are on our game we may ruffle some feathers. Under-estimation will be our friend this season.[/quote:29pn4kc1]
Haven’t they missed the playoffs and finished 8th 2 years running? I could understand some confidence but when it’s beyond doubt and that they can see easy wins it doesn’t really match their performances last few seasons. I just don’t see it.
They are at home and should be favourites but if we are expecting and aiming for the 6-9 bracket then Leeds will likely be in that same bracket. I wouldn’t call it an upset with the expectation the club and fans have to beat the 8th best team in SL.
Under estimation though as you said could really help us this season in some game preparations.
Wish the season would hurry up and start. Ready for it now.
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| [quote="Trojan Horse":rq6cyjmh]Haven’t they missed the playoffs and finished 8th 2 years running? I could understand some confidence but when it’s beyond doubt and that they can see easy wins it doesn’t really match their performances last few seasons. I just don’t see it.
They are at home and should be favourites but if we are expecting and aiming for the 6-9 bracket then Leeds will likely be in that same bracket. I wouldn’t call it an upset with the expectation the club and fans have to beat the 8th best team in SL.
Under estimation though as you said could really help us this season in some game preparations.
Wish the season would hurry up and start. Ready for it now.[/quote:rq6cyjmh]
The difference at Leeds is the coach.
They are bound to perform better under him.
We have a very hard first four games.
Although it's possible we can win them all the odds are against us. It will take some time for us to adjust to Super League.
But of all those 4 games, I see this as our best chance.
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| [quote="PopTart":1fl3frgc]The difference at Leeds is the coach.
They are bound to perform better under him.
We have a very hard first four games.
Although it's possible we can win them all the odds are against us. It will take some time for us to adjust to Super League.
But of all those 4 games, I see this as our best chance.[/quote:1fl3frgc]
Perhaps they will, we will have to see. I suppose making playoffs this year would be a success for them.
We do have a hard first 4 games but I’m fine with us having some tough fixtures to start. It will certainly give us an indicative level for where we need to be at. Sometimes good to catch clubs that haven’t hit their strides just yet.
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| [quote="Trojan Horse":170tu4c0]Perhaps they will, we will have to see. I suppose making playoffs this year would be a success for them.
We do have a hard first 4 games but I’m fine with us having some tough fixtures to start. It will certainly give us an indicative level for where we need to be at. Sometimes good to catch clubs that haven’t hit their strides just yet.[/quote:170tu4c0]
Couldn't think of a better 1st fixture tbh......
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| [quote="BarnsleyGull":2qofltgd]Couldn't think of a better 1st fixture tbh......[/quote:2qofltgd]
Maybe Hudds who have had a terrible pre season. They’ve been beaten by a fev side with players playing out of position and only 3 subs and had a lot of first teamers in. Hudds were horrible dnd of last season and it looks like they’ll struggle this year too
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| Sound in dire straits do Shudds. 3 more gone off injured today too.
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| Yer let's not count our chickens.
A couple of injuries in key positions and it could change our whole season.
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| [quote="Pat Bateman":3gblclo3]Sound in dire straits do Shudds. 3 more gone off injured today too.[/quote:3gblclo3]
Catalans Dragons had six missing through either injury or suspension for their warm up game against Toulouse. They lost both their centres to injury during the match, which they won 42-10,
leaving them a bit on the short side for their Challenge Cup game against Halifax this weekend
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| [quote="Trojan Horse":gs71ce5t]Maybe Hudds who have had a terrible pre season. They’ve been beaten by a fev side with players playing out of position and only 3 subs and had a lot of first teamers in. Hudds were horrible dnd of last season and it looks like they’ll struggle this year too[/quote:gs71ce5t]
Think they’ll struggle even with their spine back. Clune played in the reserve grades for years before he sort of found himself in Newcastle’s lineup because of injuries, and now Giants have pinned their hopes on him. Lolohea’s capable of great moments, and also of going missing. They don’t have a fullback. And now they’ve brought in Burgess - an ageing impact sub - on huge money to carry their pack now Hill’s gone.
I can imagine Fev were good value for that scoreline.
A bad run of injuries could hit us, but we have some really able cover compared to Hudds, Cas, Salford and even Leigh.
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| Keep hearing Miller is on his way to Hudds, I wouldn't be surprised to see it to be honest. Although he's not the player he was, think he'd still be a half decent option to cover to injuries for them.
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| [quote="Butcher":1lu45rlu]Think they’ll struggle even with their spine back. Clune played in the reserve grades for years before he sort of found himself in Newcastle’s lineup because of injuries, and now Giants have pinned their hopes on him. Lolohea’s capable of great moments, and also of going missing. They don’t have a fullback. And now they’ve brought in Burgess - an ageing impact sub - on huge money to carry their pack now Hill’s gone.
I can imagine Fev were good value for that scoreline.
A bad run of injuries could hit us, but we have some really able cover compared to Hudds, Cas, Salford and even Leigh.[/quote:1lu45rlu]
Lolohea is a strange one isn't he, capable of being a brilliant player on his day but he almost seems a little bit lazy, which you just can't get away with no matter how good you are.
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| Rocks or diamonds. He can pull a match winning try out his backside, but throw a ball into touch on his own line to lose a game. Kind of player I never liked playing with, but fun to watch.
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| [quote="Butcher":cj9tjjfd]Think they’ll struggle even with their spine back. Clune played in the reserve grades for years before he sort of found himself in Newcastle’s lineup because of injuries, and now Giants have pinned their hopes on him. Lolohea’s capable of great moments, and also of going missing. They don’t have a fullback. And now they’ve brought in Burgess - an ageing impact sub - on huge money to carry their pack now Hill’s gone.
I can imagine Fev were good value for that scoreline.
A bad run of injuries could hit us, but we have some really able cover compared to Hudds, Cas, Salford and even Leigh.[/quote:cj9tjjfd]
Leigh I think will go okay this season, looked sharp on Saturday, regarding Huddersfield I’ve heard burgess not happy there but apart from that I think they will be below Wakey anyway
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| When they've got Ipape, Lam, and now Armstrong firing they're a top 6 side. Take two of those out with injury and I reckon they'll struggle. They don't have much depth, haven't since they came back to Super League really. If we get an injury in most of our positions, there's not a huge drop in quality to the next player. Max > Rourke, Trueman > Lino/Russell, Hood > Doyle, Niketemo > Vagana. For Leigh it's more like Lam > MacNamara, Ipape > Mellor, Armstrong > Macintosh. Big drops.
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| I've seen the highlights and Fev were good value for the win. Several flare ups off the ball with Shudds having 2 sin binned so could be some suspensions coming.
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| [url:35qjz89u]https://www.alloutrugbyleague.co.uk/news/daryl-powell-makes-wakefield-trinity-951048[/url:35qjz89u]
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| Some very tough calls for round one.
Trueman I think has the spot but who will partner him?
So far Lino has put him self in front but I feel he’s had more time with Trueman where I think Russell hasn’t. Interesting to see who will be lining up vs Goole. I think he will rest Trueman and could play Lino and Russell.
Smith has impressed pre season at 9 too. Looks like he’s grown physically too and is handling the defensive side well. I’m not against him getting some decent game time this season to develop more. Between 1st team and Batley he could really come on leaps this year.
I think the pack mostly picks itself though and the backs mostly too. Probably, a few more choices to make like Pratt or Hall. But personally Pratt has that left centre spot based on last and this pre season. He just looks so assured in everything he does. It’s a shame because Hall does have talent too.
Lino or Russell
Smith or Doyle
Pratt or Hall
Then who gets the bench spot in Vagana/Atoni? Or even Faatili
What a position to be in.
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| [quote="Trojan Horse":1p641pjr]Some very tough calls for round one.
Trueman I think has the spot but who will partner him?
So far Lino has put him self in front but I feel he’s had more time with Trueman where I think Russell hasn’t. Interesting to see who will be lining up vs Goole. I think he will rest Trueman and could play Lino and Russell.
Smith has impressed pre season at 9 too. Looks like he’s grown physically too and is handling the defensive side well. I’m not against him getting some decent game time this season to develop more. Between 1st team and Batley he could really come on leaps this year.
I think the pack mostly picks itself though and the backs mostly too. Probably, a few more choices to make like Pratt or Hall. But personally Pratt has that left centre spot based on last and this pre season. He just looks so assured in everything he does. It’s a shame because Hall does have talent too.
Lino or Russell
Smith or Doyle
Pratt or Hall
Then who gets the bench spot in Vagana/Atoni? Or even Faatili
What a position to be in.[/quote:1p641pjr]
I thought Doyle was injured. So Smith will likely play
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| Doyle started contact last week so can’t be far off…
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| Warrington name their stadium after Luke Littler for one night. Is this a new low for the sport, a leading club simping for a chuffing’ darts player?
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| [quote="Willzay":2ftueb3j]Warrington name their stadium after Luke Littler for one night. Is this a new low for the sport, a leading club simping for a chuffing’ darts player?[/quote:2ftueb3j]
A world champion dart player who is the highest profile sportsman outside football right now. And he's local.
For one day (when he is attending the game) I think it's good marketing.
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| [quote="Willzay":2tuid33p]Warrington name their stadium after Luke Littler for one night. Is this a new low for the sport, a leading club simping for a chuffing’ darts player?[/quote:2tuid33p]
Happy Tuesday to you.....
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| [quote="Willzay":2bdd05as]Warrington name their stadium after Luke Littler for one night. Is this a new low for the sport, a leading club simping for a chuffing’ darts player?[/quote:2bdd05as]
To be fair he’s a massive Warrington fan, hence his choice of shirt and as PT points out he’s up there with popularity at the moment I wish he was from Wakefield,
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| [quote="PopTart":fnonaoxw]A world champion dart player who is the highest profile sportsman outside football right now. And he's local.
For one day (when he is attending the game) I think it's good marketing.[/quote:fnonaoxw]
Although I know what you mean P T- is darts a 'sport' ?I personally feel there has to be some physical contribution to be a sport.
Darts is a game - you only have to look at some of the participants to see that the only exertion some have had is lifting a pint or three - just my opinion of course!
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