Oh, having spoken to people at the club huh?



Well not everyone is afforded the luxury of having chats with people in the know.



But since when did what they say really mean anything? I bet at the start of the season they were probably ''determined to get to wembley and lift the cup''.



Majority? I'm not sure about numbers but i don't think the majority of our squad played in the world cup. A large percent of our key players and starting 13 yes.



No pre season so the players could re-charge the batteries etc?



Sounds very well thought out by McClennan and co and makes some of our early season wins against well prepared fired up opposition even more impressive if that is the case.



So the team were playing within themselves on purpose........yet still winning against fired up opposition trying their hardest? Damn, those early season battles are looking more impressive by the minute.



But I guess we need to possible re think the super league get's better mantra.







It's a personal perference but I take no notice whatsoever of post match, pre match and interviews in general from players and coaches. I just don't think they're useful.



I've heard so much stuff over the years. Team a is really fired up and has been working overtime in training. Team a then loses by 70 points.









Cool story bro. But it'll be the qualities they showed in those early season battles that will shine through if they are to win the big prize.







Props to you, spoken lklike a true one eyed supporter

Jimmy - no player or team can peak all season. Not physically, not mentally.



Leeds clearly tried to achieve a peak of sorts early season for the WCC and the benefits of that would be evident for some weeks after.



What they couldn't do is maintain that intensity through to October. They eased off in order to build for the business end of the season.

Best listen to Jimmy. I suspect that when it comes to peaking too soon he is our resident expert,

I still remember the one quote from McClennan after the Wakey game when he said "we haven't started our run yet". We've done exactly the same for the past two seasons. You'll probably find we played really poorly in July and August in both of those years if you look back.

Only if faced with the image of an orange, hairless, glistening muscle man whose steroid reduced appendage is held snugly in a lycra pouch.



But then who wouldn't?

:3iiuv5o4Oh, so now you want to debate the issue? So you weren'#t just trolling me then. How do you know I haven't trolled this response out of you?





I'll indulge you.



:3iiuv5o4I bet they were. Do you think they weren't?



:3iiuv5o4I don't have the numbers either but I'd guess more than half of our squad of 25 were involved, hence the majority. Certainly the majority of our starting 17.



:3iiuv5o4Very little pre season.



:3iiuv5o4I agree. He's made the most of a bad situation and is doing his utmost to ensure we peak at the right time, again.



:3iiuv5o4No. The coaching and medical staff were scaling back training and match preparation. I'd imagine the team give 100% every time they take the field, win lose or draw.



:3iiuv5o4Eh? Are you confused?



:3iiuv5o4I take notice of everything. I discern what I find useful. Ignoring a subject matter simply means you don't have the full picture, which is self evident from your posts.



:3iiuv5o4I'd imagine it will be how the team plays on the day rather than some qualities they showed 7 months ago but whatever,

As G1 mentioned on Radio Leeds before the Cas game McClennan said that him and the staff had always targetted the Cas game as the start of the run in to the GF, it may all be just talk but he did say that.

Lol, another one of those comments.



I can only assume the people making these comments are insecure with their sexuality





P.s. steroids don't reduce the size of you ''apendage''. Ignorance at it's finest.

really? i work with two guys who took them and it shrunk theres. to the same size as your brain really tinyrod

I can substantiate my claims with just one post (to follow).



As for the steroid related shrinkage - that rather depends on what steroids are being taken and what part of the appendage you're talking about. It also links to relative size - i.e. bodybuilders appear to have very small genitalia partly because of shrinkage to testes directly attributable to steroid usage and partly because the penis appears to be small relative to the steroid swollen thighs.



Anyway back to that post I promised you...

yeah its like the whole 'how big is Wayne McDonald's c*ck' thing.



Even if he had a 10 incher, for arguments sake, its gonna look more impressive hanging from Rob Burrow, than it is the giant lump that Wayne is.

it's all about the proportions, just like dwarfs.

I bet they were as well. I bet they were last year too. But on both occasions they lost, which is why I take little notice of what is said off the field because it generally means very little.



I don't have the numbers either but I'd guess more than half of our squad of 25 were involved, hence the majority. Certainly the majority of our starting 17.



Very little pre season.



I agree. He's made the most of a bad situation and is doing his utmost to ensure we peak at the right time, again.



Ok, so despite having preperation and training scaled back they still beat teams that would have been going all out. This shows alot of character and grit to get through these games and those are things you need to win titles.







No. Are you?



Leeds have been holding back for 3/4 of the season yet may still finish top.







I haven't spoken to players and coaches in person, I gather you have. I wouldn't ignore that information either. But what I will ignore is what is said in the press because it is useless.



How you perform on the day is a culmination of the season. You gradually improve and build towards it. Leeds have shown the have the character to battle through close tight games (what playoffs and grand finals generally are) and now they are starting to display their attacking ability.







When analysing a performance you need to take account of the opposition.

Shrunk their what?

As promised.

The only part of your package steroids shrink is your balls.



But that is only because your body temporarily stops producing it's own testosterone.



If you follow through with full pct they come right back to size.

Oh I don't know.



A ten incher hanging off Rob Burrow would be dragging along the floor.

That's disgusting. Pro bodybuilding is digusting.

Are you wearing Loz's red thong in that picture?

Yes. And? I still think the cas game was our most complete performance. You've said nothing to make me change my mind.



Yes a little. Wondering what you comment about the quality of SL was about and what relation it had to the discussion.



Holding back? You're the only one using that expression. The coaching and medical staff have tailored training appropriately given the short off-season and long domestic season. How do you interpret that as "holding back"?





I haven't spoken to players but two very highly prominent club officials on two separate occasions.



I'd agree with that.



I'd agree with that. Cas are a playoff calibre team who almost beat Wigan in their next league fixture.

That is what the current leeds team is about. Not easy routs. We showed our best qualities earllier in the season. What we are doing now is adding the finishing touches, polishing it off.



Cas have a very poor recent record at headingly against the current spine of players. I mean when ewas their last victory at headingly? 2004? thrashed. 2006? thrashed 2008? thrashed and beaten with a 2nd string team 2009? thrashed.



An easy win should have been expected.









Yeah you're right theres a difference. Do you think that earlier in the season we played a very basic, simple type of game?









Who?









Very poor recent record at headingly though, also in poor form recently and in danger of missing out on the playoffs.

Just edited it

S'better.



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Maurice Bamford & Peter Fox

26 points should see them in and that's just about a guarantee with Celtic to visit Wheldon Road in round 27. I can't see Warrington coming away from Craven Park with anything on Saturday.



If Harlequins continue their freefall Cas could effectively stitch up their place this week.