er, no we haven't. at least not a quality one.
whilst I agree he isn't the top class player some think he's still a damn sight better than anything we already have

Wow, while I agree that Segeyaro is perhaps not a world beater, I find it hard to believe anyone who watches and understands the game believes a hookers job is just to 'pick it up and pass'

You have to pass accurately and with speed, organise, be enough of a threat to tie in markers, as well as a mobile tackler in the middle capable of tackling the big boys. They also pretty much touch the ball ever play.

In my opinion it is the position that requires the most well rounded player on the pitch, and is very close to being the most important in the modern game.

You only have to ask forwards what a difference a hooker makes, or look at the poor service when Watkins got in at dummy half in the recent England game, or look at what a difference it made to Leeds last year.

A good hooker is vital.

I think they've been relatively isolated incidents in the past and when SL has been able to punch above its weight due to the exchange rate.

Now we've got 3 high profile players all trying the same thing at the same time. If all 3 capitulate then it spells open season for anyone who wants to move to the NRL or Union.
It's not about an issue between 1 player and 1 club anymore. It's about the credibility of the sport in this country.

Leeds should dig in on this imo, it's ridiculous and he is treating us like mugs. If i was GH i would tell him to come back, play this year and agree that we will meet in the middle and allow him to move on at the end of the year if that is what he wants. He had his chance to leave with best wishes, that ship has sailed.

He has dropped this on us far too late in the day, it could well screw our entire season.

The hooking position continues to be our version of Harry Potter's 'Defence Against The Dark Arts' teacher.

:lol:

We've Had no long term settled hooker since Diskin. It's been a bit of a cursed position for us ever since he went

It's very poor really that we haven't been able to bring anyone through in that position apart from him over the last few years.OK, We have had McShane who in fairness has turned out to be steady but not many were up in arms at his departure and he has had to go the journey man route. Also Hood who has just started to show promise but again, not many were complaining about his exit. Apart from that, it's pretty damning stuff for a club like Leeds.

Thought we had a cpl of decent no9 prospects coming through?

Surely Leeds being the fantastic developer of players we are led to believe by some of your fans you must have a decent prospect , they might just need a bit of faith shown in them

If I was the next in line at the Rhinos , I'd be pretty disappointed at the stuff I'm reading on here

Yes I have slightly over simplified the ' Art ' , but again do feel it has been elevated to ' God ' like status by Mr Stephenson , maybe we won't see the MOM any longer constantly being given to the winning teams 9

To me after watching Mr Segeyaro , the main skill seems to be passing the ball forward , or maybe that's just a Leeds thing

When the alleged 'best run club in SL' finds itself in the pickle that it's in on so many fronts, the only conclusion worth its salt is that the future of the game in this country is bleak.