0 Have your say FORMER TEAM-MATES Dave Furner and Adrian Lam are in a similar situation, on opposite sides. Lam took charge of Wigan Warriors in the off-season and Furner is new to his role as Leeds Rhinos coach. The duo have a lifelong connection as members of Wigan’s 2002 Challenge Cup-winning side and though they both got off to a losing start last week, Lam has no doubt his old colleague will turn things around at Rhinos.“I made my debut here with Dave Furner and we’re both coming back here for the first time,” said the Wigan boss ahead of tomorrow’s clash.“I know him pretty well and I’m sure he’ll be shattered from last weekend. I remember sitting in the dressing room, when I saw him I felt at ease and comfortable and there’ll be Leeds players who will feel that too. “There’s definitely a kindred spirit there [from the Cup triumph]. When I see him, I have that feeling of gratitude and love I … [Read more...] about Wigan Warriors v Leeds Rhinos: Coaching ‘new boys’ Dave Furner and Adrian Lam go back long way
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Leeds Rhinos Jury: Warrington opener proved a real ‘wake-up’ call for Dave Furner’s men
0 Have your say Our fans’ panel have their say on Leeds Rhinos’ opening day defeat at Warrington and look ahead to the trip to Wigan. ANDREW SUTCLIFFE So all those who thought last year’s issues would get fixed overnight were given a wake-up call last Saturday. Poor tackling and ball control were evident and lack of cohesion between new and old was apparent.This team will improve the more they play together, but my only concern is why they only played one full warm up game prior to the season starting. As I mentioned before, size in the forwards looks to be a concern and it showed against Warrington. Too often their pack got over ours and the off-loads killed us in patches. There were glimpses of what Furner is trying to achieve but I feel there’s a long way to go. Warrington looked like a team likely to be challenging for honours again and showed their ability well along with some dubious tackling and generous refereeing decisions. You … [Read more...] about Leeds Rhinos Jury: Warrington opener proved a real ‘wake-up’ call for Dave Furner’s men
Dave Ryding: I’m closer to beating the greats… I haven’t peaked yet
Comparisons between Andy Murray and Dave Ryding do not immediately spring to mind. As Ryding puts it: “For one, I haven’t won anything.” But still there are parallels between the slalom skier and former world No1 tennis player. Separated in age by just five months, both Brits have found themselves performing in a golden era. While Murray has faced up to Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic, Ryding finds himself pitted against, arguably, the greatest slalom skier of all time in Marcel Hirscher, an admirable understudy in Henrik Kristofferson and the new wonderkid of the sport, Clement Noel. “You sometimes wish they’d let me just win one!” jokes Ryding, who learned to ski on a dry slope in Pendle, Lancashire. “But seriously, you want to be going up against the best as it raises you in everything you do and you know you have to be at your absolute best to beat them.” Ryding has already got the better of Hirscher this season, knocking … [Read more...] about Dave Ryding: I’m closer to beating the greats… I haven’t peaked yet
USC football recruiting books a labor of love for Dave Sell
By Joey Kaufman | [email protected] | Orange County RegisterPUBLISHED: February 4, 2019 at 4:58 pm | UPDATED: February 4, 2019 at 5:00 pm LOS ANGELES — The pages of the books total nearly 200 and are spiral bound in plastic. They include morsels of information on USC’s incoming freshman football recruits. Their heights and weight are laid out among scouting reports. There are clippings from the newspapers and magazines that chronicled their biggest feats. Additional observations from the author are jotted down. Want to know about the next quarterback prodigy? Just how big is that out-of-state linebacker? And did they sign enough offensive linemen? For the last 25 years, Dave Sell has combed for tidbits on the prospects and collected them in an annual homespun recruiting guide. He makes about 100 each February, which he then gives as gifts to friends, fellow Trojans fans and various USC bigwigs, from Clay Helton and his assistant coaches to Max Nikias, the former school … [Read more...] about USC football recruiting books a labor of love for Dave Sell
Leeds Rhinos: We didn’t show what we’re capable of, insists boss Dave Furner
0 Have your say BOSS DAVE Furner felt Leeds Rhinos “didn’t show what this team is capable of” in their opening 20-6 Betfred Super League defeat at Warrington Wolves. Furner’s first game in charge fell flat as Rhinos conceded 20 unanswered points in the first half. The coach admitted there was an important lesson to be learned, but insisted he is confident the team will “grow” as the season goes on.“The first half probably summed it up,” Furner said of yesterday’s disappointment.“We had some opportunities to put some pressure on and we didn’t.“We were playing against a team that was in two finals last year and we gave them the opportunity there and possession there that we probably didn’t need to. I don’t think we’ve shown what this team is capable of. Dave Furner “That’s the big point I took to the players at half-time.“In the second half we had a … [Read more...] about Leeds Rhinos: We didn’t show what we’re capable of, insists boss Dave Furner