Post subject: Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H)
Posted: Thu May 30, 2024 9:01 pm
chapylad
International Board Member
Joined: Aug 02 2002 Posts: 7269 Location: Wakefield but near to Leeds!
Backwoodsman wrote:The squad for this game is relatively strong. Anything other than a comprehensive win and a respectable score would be a complete disaster. I am tired of lame excuses for this seasons debacle. It’s time some of the team put in a decent performance, especially Newman.
Agree it`s about time Prince Harry started to show his worth and with that squad named we should win this by plenty. A narrow win or dread to think of it a loss is a disaster imo and shows the players have lost faith with the coach.
Post subject: Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H)
Posted: Thu May 30, 2024 9:33 pm
RAPIDO
Fringe Player
Joined: Mar 03 2023 Posts: 647
christopher wrote:I think we'll lose
I think the confidence of everyone involved is shot to pieces, they'll score early on the crowd will be on their backs and we'll stay in the game but lose, I don't think the crowd/Social Media vitriol has helped either but that's just my opinion
Nothing to do with the first team as a whole being not that good just people on social media having an opinion.
Post subject: Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H)
Posted: Thu May 30, 2024 9:42 pm
YosemiteSam
Fringe Player
Joined: Feb 20 2022 Posts: 593
RAPIDO wrote:Nothing to do with the first team as a whole being not that good just people on social media having an opinion.
That's clearly not what Chris said. The SM stuff, and the vitriol at the games, is much, much more than people having an opinion. Players and coaching staff are human. It's bound to have an effect on them. Oh, and you don't need to "like" your own posts. It's taken as read that you agree with yourself.
Post subject: Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H)
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 6:43 am
Simmo71
First Team Player
Joined: Oct 26 2020 Posts: 1516
A relatively strong squad to pick from. A home game against one of the poorest teams to play in SL. This should be a comfortable victory. The fact that some are suggesting we may lose just shows exactly where we are unfortunately.
Post subject: Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H)
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 7:44 am
STEVENM1000
International Star
Joined: Nov 20 2014 Posts: 177
Cannot believe we should even think about losing to Cas. Hull put 4 tries on them last week and have one of if not the worst attack in the league bar London who are a Championship team in effect. If we cannot put a score on them heads should definitely roll.
Post subject: Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H)
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 8:11 am
leeds owl
International Star
Joined: Jul 31 2011 Posts: 1421
I think overall the Leeds fans have been great considering the trash they have been served up in recent years. I’ve been to all the home games and do not think there is any kind of toxic atmosphere to affect the players. For me that is a poor, poor excuse. There may be a dissenting element at away games, they haven’t been loud enough to hear on television but I’m sure if you’re among the small numbers now travelling you will be aware of them. I don’t do twitter, instagram etc, and I’m damn sure if I was an underperforming player I wouldn’t be anywhere near them. Too many saddos spend too much of their life on them including all the silly footballers that are forever banging on about the abuse they get on twitter. If I’ve offended Matt Frawley on here with some harsh comments then tough, he’d be the daftest man in Leeds as well as the worst rugby player if he chooses to look what people are saying on a fans forum. The players know how crap they’ve been themselves without having to look for confirmation on here. Like I said at the top, the Leeds fans as a whole have been good, loyal supporters that have been restrained in vocal criticism of the team at home games. I won’t be booing or getting on players backs, but any that may choose to do so in the future have every right if they’ve paid their money.
"Leeds is the greatest club in Rugby League" Alex Murphy 2011
Post subject: Re: RD 13 | vs Castleford Tigers (H)
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 8:27 am
christopher
International Board Member
Joined: Nov 19 2002 Posts: 13618 Location: West Yorkshire
I think some are misinterpreting what I was saying. I never said that the abuse etc was an excuse for poor performances, I said I don't think it helps.
I agree with Leeds Owl that the home crowds are generally good and I don't hear that much abuse where I sit, it's online and away games where I see it most, and I'll stand by my opinion that it's not helpful and certainly not pleasant to be around.
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