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Post subject: Re: Smith out ASAP

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:36 pm

Zoo Zoo Boom

First Team Player

Joined: Dec 11 2020
Posts: 1041

christopher wrote:the list of those that disagree will be longer

More than likely but as in most cases the minority shout louder than the majority. There has to be a reason behind the quality of NRL players Leeds are able to attract these days?

This is the by far the biggest club in SL but that is not reflected in the quality of player it attracts from the NRL:

Miller - 29 - played 19 games in the NRL
Momirovski - 27 - played 60 NRL games with 5 different clubs
Faustitua - 29 - played 108 games - had significant injury problems which is a factor in the warriors let him go
Frawley - 29 - 50 games in NRL - was a disaster at the Giants - why?
Lisone 30 - 120 NRL games

Is this the best Leeds can attract - if so why?

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Post subject: Re: Smith out ASAP

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:43 pm

christopher

International Board Member

Joined: Nov 19 2002
Posts: 13352
Location: West Yorkshire

Exeter Rhino wrote:Catalans aside, McNamara's tenure at Bradford has quite a lot in common with the final years of Brian Mac at Leeds (minus the trophies). Bradford were still spending full cap when McNamara was in charge, and whilst their financial woes ultimately did for their stay in SL, McNamara's time handling the pressure at a big club with expectations is hardly a ringing endorsement for him taking on another pressure job. He might be a better coach now than in 2009, but still...

2009 is a very long time ago to be fair

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Post subject: Re: Smith out ASAP

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:45 pm

christopher

International Board Member

Joined: Nov 19 2002
Posts: 13352
Location: West Yorkshire

Zoo Zoo Boom wrote:More than likely but as in most cases the minority shout louder than the majority. There has to be a reason behind the quality of NRL players Leeds are able to attract these days?

This is the by far the biggest club in SL but that is not reflected in the quality of player it attracts from the NRL:

Miller - 29 - played 19 games in the NRL
Momirovski - 27 - played 60 NRL games with 5 different clubs
Faustitua - 29 - played 108 games - had significant injury problems which is a factor in the warriors let him go
Frawley - 29 - 50 games in NRL - was a disaster at the Giants - why?
Lisone 30 - 120 NRL games

Is this the best Leeds can attract - if so why?

The quality of all imports from the NRL to SL has fallen off a cliff

Theres a lot of luck now involved imo

Theyre either old and at the end of their career or younger and not getting into nrl sides

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Post subject: Re: Smith out ASAP

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 1:24 pm

Sir Gregory ParsloeP

Fringe Player

Joined: Apr 12 2022
Posts: 817

Theeaststander1 wrote:Rohan smith has left Leeds rhinos, this will be announced later today

An offer has been tabled for Steve McNamara

I hope that second part is wrong

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Post subject: Re: Smith out ASAP

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 1:26 pm

Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino

Moderator

Joined: Aug 15 2006
Posts: 9150
Location: NOT in "Crying Corner" on the SWMC Coach

Me too.

BELIEVE. BELIEF. BEYOND.

IT AIN'T WHERE YOUR FROM, ITS WHERE YOUR AT.

SWMC Coach's very own timekeeping aficionado & expert stair inspector.

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Post subject: Re: Smith out ASAP

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 1:33 pm

rugbyleague88

Player Coach

Joined: Aug 17 2009
Posts: 1346

He has done a good job with Catalans but could see him being a disaster if he came to Leeds.

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Post subject: Re: Smith out ASAP

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 1:47 pm

Exeter Rhino

International Board Member

Joined: May 28 2002
Posts: 7290
Location: Isca Dumnoniorum

Mickey Mac assistant as defence coach (imagine)

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Post subject: Re: Smith out ASAP

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 3:15 pm

FlyingScottyDonald

First Team Player

Joined: Feb 03 2020
Posts: 135

Why ain't he scarpered yet!! :cry:

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Post subject: Re: Smith out ASAP

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 4:53 pm

BoredWiganer

First Team Player

Joined: Jul 30 2020
Posts: 326

Looks like he read my post earlier :lol:

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... 1718639603

Looks like he read my post earlier :lol:

https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/rugby- ... 1718639603

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Post subject: Re: Smith out ASAP

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 5:26 pm

Magic Superbeetle

Player Coach

Joined: Aug 24 2006
Posts: 5213
Location: Another dimension

christopher wrote:The quality of all imports from the NRL to SL has fallen off a cliff

Theres a lot of luck now involved imo

Theyre either old and at the end of their career or younger and not getting into nrl sides

Compare to Saints;

Blake 178 NRL first grade games
Hurrell 117 NRL first Grade games
Mbye 198 NRL first Grade games
Paasi 109 NRL first Grade games
Sironen 133 NRL first Grade games
Mata’utia 125 NRL first Grade games
Bell 2 NRL first grade games

… okay Bell is an outlier, but it’s a myth you can’t sign experienced NRL players.