Re: Cross & Burgess... Get us out of here : Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:38 am  

Look, Leeds IMO have 3 no-brainer ideal props picks in (Bailey, Hulk + JP) that leaves one spot free.

Which on form over the season should see Biff play regular rugby in the 17, excluding injuries etc.

But if Biff is going at the end of the season, like he has hinted at, we are only cutting the rope a little earlier. But Biff offers a more working hand than Kirke.

As for Cross, meh. We shouldn't have signed him in the first place and it hasn't worked out. My acumen on the money again. I only presume that Caddick's lastest site job has been completed.

On a serious note, it does leave us light down the middle it injuries occur. I know we could recall them back, but I wonder if injuries hit they may be more likely to bring back Amor/Ambler. As I strongly presume one or both of these will be back next season, or before, rather than a new signing coming in. Which makes it more likely that Kylie and TMFMISL will be playing a little longer in the blue and amber, which is fine with me.

Re: Cross & Burgess... Get us out of here : Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:43 am  

Calling the rest of the pack is 'outstanding' is just putting a bit of gloss on it. Lets not take it 100% literally guys.

Just an obvious spin on things, what do you expect them to say, 'biff is going but he's one of our best prop' - yeah right.

Re: Cross & Burgess... Get us out of here : Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:44 am  

Am I missing some cunning part of GH's Masterplan?

Our pack is a longways from being the best in SL, yet he's looking to offload 2 props mid season!

I look forward to the top class replacements being unveiled in friday's YEP.....and that doesn't include Andy "Brainfart" Lynch, although he has all the deficiencies necessarily to fit right into the current Headingley setup.

Re: Cross & Burgess... Get us out of here : Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:47 am  

He may be looking to offload 2 props midway through the season, but his thinking is probably something like "we have 2 props who are not currently playing (regardless of the reason), I can send them packing now, and if we have any injury problems I have 2 props out on loan getting valuable experience who I can call back".

I'm not massively worried about letting either Cross or Burgess go, but I am disappointed that we didn't feel that Burgess offered more than Kirke as a specialist prop.

Re: Cross & Burgess... Get us out of here : Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:52 am  

batleyrhino wrote:

Cheeky, I don't ever see Leeds not spending the full cap allowance if that was what you were insinuating. Now getting value for that money is quite another question...

I hope not but let's face it the club have other pressing needs for their cash and GH may just promote from within/top up some of the youngsters pay and just before next years season ticket deadline will anounce we have cap space available next season if anyone of real quality becomes available.

If the other out of contract players I've mentioned do go then you'd hope it means some real quality being brought in next year....IMO lynch at his age is not 'real quality' and no better than what we've just released

Re: Cross & Burgess... Get us out of here : Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:56 am  

Great GH quote what does he watch....................

"Both have become frustrated that they have not been unable to force their way into the side given the outstanding form of other players in their position and feel the need to move to pastures new to gain first team rugby.

Re: Cross & Burgess... Get us out of here : Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:00 am  

Man of steel 07 wrote:

Andy Lynch.

Hope so.

Re: Cross & Burgess... Get us out of here : Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:03 am  

Hope not. Specifically what will the Andy Lynch of 2011 bring to Leeds that they couldn't have had by keeping Burgess for example.

Lynch this year is hardly better than Cross, nevermind Burgess, not to mention he is 8(?) years older than Burgess...

[Bullseye]

Re: Cross & Burgess... Get us out of here : Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:07 am  

I hope we try and loan Burgess from the Rhinos while we're without Hargreaves. I rate him.

Re: Cross & Burgess... Get us out of here : Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:09 am  

Someone on the Hull FC board says they've had a text saying Chase to us in exchange for Burrow and JJB!! Is a done deal for next season.

I don't believe it like but stranger things have happened like releasing 2 experienced props half way through a season