Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:09 am  

mwindass wrote:

All gone quiet on the Sutcliffe to FC front it seems

Craig Harrison talking about some moves in the next week, he did not specify Leeds but mentioned clubs looking at freeing up salary cap and sounds like there is plenty going on whether that includes Walker and Sutcliffe, who knows.

If we get Olpherts In I would have thought he won’t be coming to be a squad player and for mine would replace Fusitua but again who knows.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:11 am  

Yeah i heard that and did wonder

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:19 am  

Could fusitua play centre with olpherts on the wing and that be seen as an improvement?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:33 am  

Don't think Fus will be leaving. Olpherts seems to be replacement for Briscoe.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:04 am  

LeedsLurch wrote:

Credit to Sutcliffe where it is due, he is starting to show glimpses of the potential we though he had in 2015. It is the first time he has had a limited run in one position (through no fault of his own) whlle playing in a better performing team. Maybe Smith is bringing the best out of him and he is playing at the top of his game. Maybe there is no more to come from him than what we are seeing now. One thing is for sure, Smith wont keep him around if he doesnt think he fits in to HIS team

It is not the first time he's had a run in one position. He's had ample time in the halves (admittedly when the team was poor), the second row, and at centre. He gets moved around sometimes but he's certainly had long enough in multiple positions, and not excelled very often. While he's had some good games recently, his defence against Catalans wasn't good enough on several occasions.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:51 am  

Frosty12 wrote:

Don't think Fus will be leaving. Olpherts seems to be replacement for Briscoe.

I could get why that makes sense from a Leeds point of view, less so from Olpherts point of view.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:53 am  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

It is not the first time he's had a run in one position. He's had ample time in the halves (admittedly when the team was poor), the second row, and at centre. He gets moved around sometimes but he's certainly had long enough in multiple positions, and not excelled very often. While he's had some good games recently, his defence against Catalans wasn't good enough on several occasions.

It seems the first time in a while he’s had a consistent run at centre, which I think most would agree is his best position. He’s shown glimpses of form there before but so often is the first person to move when injuries bite.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:46 pm  

Its interesting that during the recent halfback shortage Sutcliffe wasn't given a go. Suggests Smith has seen enough of him in videos and playing in the centres to know he simply isn't a halfback.

I've had some sympathy for Sutcliffe in terms of being moved around, but he's really not that good a player in any position, although he looks best in the centres. But while I wouldn't be upset if he left, and for sure accept there are better centres out there, I just see it as less of a priority than having a front row that can hold its own against the bigger teams.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:23 am  

Once were Loiners wrote:

Its interesting that during the recent halfback shortage Sutcliffe wasn't given a go. Suggests Smith has seen enough of him in videos and playing in the centres to know he simply isn't a halfback.

I've had some sympathy for Sutcliffe in terms of being moved around, but he's really not that good a player in any position, although he looks best in the centres. But while I wouldn't be upset if he left, and for sure accept there are better centres out there, I just see it as less of a priority than having a front row that can hold its own against the bigger teams.

He was due to play there against toulouse where he pulled out late and Sinfield came in.

It could also have been due to the circumstance of Martin being needed in the pack. Sutcliffe isn't a half though.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:00 am  

It's interesting that there's been so many different rumours going round. I can only assume that the coaching staff are being very active in the market and expressing interest in a number of players, although we might only sign a few.

From the type of players, I think it's clear Rohan is prioritising strengthening the squad rather than signing big names. As a fan, I kind of want big names, but I also don't want us to end up like Warrington!

I see Aydin has done an interview in the YEP, wonder if he'll be back with us next year!