Leeds Rhinos - southstander.com • Re: 2019 | Squad

I'm not sure - a few weeks ago Cuthbertson was on the receiving end of criticism on this board for seemingly shirking the tough stuff, which led to another discussion about him playing injured and needing a rest (etc). In fairness to the fans, it can be difficult to make a judgement on these issues without having the benefit of not knowing what is going on behind the scenes. We can only really see what goes on on the field.

I have no idea why players like Cuthbertson, Parcell and Moon have variously looked like shadows of themselves compared to performances from last season. Perhaps it is telling that Moon has opted to retire instead of continuing his career. Otherwise, Cuthbertson and Parcell ought to have ripped up the Middle 8s, so one can only assume there are other issues (compare Dwyer, IMO a player with less natural ability than Parcell). The most likely one seems to be the impact of injuries sustained earlier in the year - at least I'd hope this is the reason, over factors like desire or not wanting to play for the club.

Statistics: Posted by Exeter Rhino — Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:04 pm

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