posted Jul 6, 2008

If I was a Leeds fan I wouldn't press the panic button yet. Leeds are still deemed to be the team to beat by everyone and notice how every team up their game against the Rhinos. Remember that the Grand Final is won in October so there is still plenty of time for Leeds to pick up their game.

Yes, okay St. Helens are top of Super League at the minute and not by luck as they have played some outstanding stuff but all blips come to an end at some point and I can honestly see Leeds reclaiming their top spot.

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posted Jul 6, 2008

BB i'm as confident now as i was in march,we;ve lost to saints twice in the last 6 and although the scousers are on form at the moment we have the time and squad to turn you over in the semi-final and beat you at old trafford!!

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posted Jul 6, 2008

I love fans who post about fans attending games yet they manage to post comments when their beloved Rhinos are playing. Maybe somebody needs to check the last game they missed?

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Why who has posted during a Leeds game?

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posted Jul 6, 2008

Looks like I won't be going to the SL final. No way do I pay to watch the rugby Saints play.

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posted Jul 6, 2008

Saints are a fantastic side to watch nbair, as a Bulls fan they do everything we can not ie. support at pace and get bodies in motion around the ball carrier, Leeds have slipped a bit but are still the standout side this season, I enjoyed their friday night comeback at Wigan but glad they missed the kick as it was no way a penalty, would have been an injustice, it a really close call but Saints have to be favourites for me, coming good at the right time and scoring high and conceding low.

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posted Jul 6, 2008

Congratulations to the Saints going top this week as they're on a current unbeaten run.

However, is this success completely due to St Helens being in form or is there not other circumstances that seem to not be mentioned.

For example, why are Sky or the Rhinos publicly making a fuss over the attrocious refereeing that other teams, particularly the Rhinos, seem to be experiencing at the moment.

Fair enough everyone complains about officials now and then, but surely rugby experts, such as the Rugby League Express paper, are not wrong questioning the officials (such as how a referee from St Helens can be neutral refereeing such a big game as Leeds Vs St Helens).

Likewise, how is it that for the last 6 weeks the Rhinos seem to have only had 2 referees - Steve Ganson or Ashley Klein.

What if an official has a bad game (such as during the Harlequins Vs Leeds game where even Stevo was questioning the officials), as how can he be punished where we seem to only have 6 referees at the top level for 6 games each week. What incentive does an official have.

Why don't the Rhinos now complain to the Super League about the abysmal referees they've had in Ashley Klein and Steve Ganson (summed up by Danny Mcguire clearly being taken out off the ball by Wigan to stop a try last Friday). After all Saints did this with Ian Smith, and now it seems they don't have him refereeing any of their games.

However, one must still give credit to St Helens as they are the current form team, and the Rhinos have been playing not at their best, but nonetheless the Refereeing standards at the moment in Super League in general seem to be appalling!!!

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posted Jul 7, 2008

Its not that Leeds are playing badly at the moment, far from it but they have some huge crunch games coming up which will be the making or breaking of them this year. I say this because the top 3 places are so tight and Saints & Catalans aren't losing - Leeds are.
Leeds have to go to Catalans in the next couple of weeks and then play Saints in the CC Semi.
If Leeds lose the league game, Catalans go above them, if they lose to Saints @ The Galpharm then the season could be over for them, reason is: If it finishes Saints, Catalans, Leeds as a 1,2,3 then Leeds will probably have to travel to the South of France to gain a GF place....all speculation as Saints and Catalans could trip up yet but they both look like neither of them will lose and Catalans only defeat in their last 13 or 14 games was at Saints. Saints are unbeaten now in 13 matches.

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posted Jul 7, 2008

A lot of ifs in that paragraph....

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posted Jul 7, 2008

nbair,more sour grapes from a Whino i suppose,next time you go to a game take your plastic milk bottle to throw at the ref or the team manager.Leeds have shown in the last few games that they are not invincible.This game of RUGBY LEAGUE IS THE BEAUTIFUL GAME,dont let your sour grapes spoil it dont forget a lot of the teams you have beaten have had long term injuries.LONG LIVE RUGBY LEAGUE

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posted Jul 7, 2008

I can't believe Leeds haven't had any injuries.

Mainly because it's not true.

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