Re: Sam Walters : Sun May 14, 2023 6:50 am  

If Lisone returns with his partner which to me has to be likely, we will have to sign another recognised prop surely?

This is what annoys me about Walter’s decision, clearly if he works hard he would have opportunity it stake a 1st team squad spot next season if not this. Anyway like I said maybe it was about moving closer back home and/or at the end of the day Wigan were prepared to pay more money.

Re: Sam Walters : Sun May 14, 2023 9:05 am  

Not too fussed if Walters wants to leave. Good luck if wants to be nearer home and in a different system. We need to concentrate on players totally committed to Leeds.

Re: Sam Walters : Sun May 14, 2023 10:16 am  

RAPIDO wrote:

This is the reason I have issue with some posters on here quick to downgrade youngsters but equally quick to make excuses for WORLD class players!Walters may not turn out to be the next Walmsley but he is giving himself a chance where he wasn't getting one currently, remember this Jason Robinson was in the same position not liked or fancied Wigan saw something in him how did that work out ?

Robinson went to Wigan as he wanted to play in the halfs snd saw his path blocked by the highly rated Francis Maloney and Gareth Stephens, we also Had a certain Garry Schofield and bobby Goulding, he went to Wigan as they had the aging Andy Gregory and shaun Edwards, its got nothing to do with Wigan saw something in him, he chose wigan as a clearer path, but he ended up a winger not a half.

Re: Sam Walters : Sun May 14, 2023 10:25 am  

christopher wrote:

Where do you think Walters was signed from?

Im not quite sure why some Leeds fans are going over the top about Walters, yes id have kept him but the way people are going on its like we’re letting a world class player leave.

It reminds me if when we got a then 19 year old Jay pitts from Wakey a highly rated junior, but he struggled at leeds for 3 years and people were complaining when he went to Hull and we had let a hot prospect go. Pitts ended up an average championship low end super league squad player,( still playing back at Wakey)

We have let plenty players go/ fail to retain over the years and excluding players who chanced their in NRL or Union the only one i really hated loosing and and haunted us for Years was Jimmy Lowes

Re: Sam Walters : Sun May 14, 2023 12:05 pm  

I do think mcshane turned out to be a big mistake given how 9 has been such a problem area.

Re: Sam Walters : Sun May 14, 2023 1:04 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

Robinson went to Wigan as he wanted to play in the halfs snd saw his path blocked by the highly rated Francis Maloney and Gareth Stephens, we also Had a certain Garry Schofield and bobby Goulding, he went to Wigan as they had the aging Andy Gregory and shaun Edwards, its got nothing to do with Wigan saw something in him, he chose wigan as a clearer path, but he ended up a winger not a half.

Added to that he was not trusted to play in the halves as he kept forgetting the moves and structure we wanted to play.

Re: Sam Walters : Sun May 14, 2023 1:05 pm  

Seth wrote:

I do think mcshane turned out to be a big mistake given how 9 has been such a problem area.

McShane need a kick up the backside. He had to drop down a level, before coming back strong. Don’t think it was a mistake as such….
Selling Matt Parcell was bizarre imho…

Re: Sam Walters : Sun May 14, 2023 2:38 pm  

rollin thunder wrote:

Robinson went to Wigan as he wanted to play in the halfs snd saw his path blocked by the highly rated Francis Maloney and Gareth Stephens, we also Had a certain Garry Schofield and bobby Goulding, he went to Wigan as they had the aging Andy Gregory and shaun Edwards, its got nothing to do with Wigan saw something in him, he chose wigan as a clearer path, but he ended up a winger not a half.

I thought it was a similar comparison Walters now and Robinson then both not wanted by Leeds and Wigan seeing potential?

Re: Sam Walters : Sun May 14, 2023 3:16 pm  

RAPIDO wrote:

I thought it was a similar comparison Walters now and Robinson then both not wanted by Leeds and Wigan seeing potential?

Except the club has said they did want to keep Walters, unless we know the offers from both clubs we can’t really say wether we should have paid what Wigan are paying to keep him.

Re: Sam Walters : Sun May 14, 2023 4:08 pm  

RAPIDO wrote:

I thought it was a similar comparison Walters now and Robinson then both not wanted by Leeds and Wigan seeing potential?

Jason Robinson was never ever a leeds player, Leeds offered to sign him and he choose Wigan instead, the idea that leeds rejected him and some how let him go is a perpetual myth. So its not remotely the same.

People making out in Walters we are letting a real talent go from under our noses is not true, he simply has not been good enough to get in the 17 when players the same age have and have excelled.