Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:18 pm  

Bang wrote:

2015 - 2017 we had 2 half backs who were around 27.9 million times better than Luke Gale. So he wasn't good enough for us.

When he was at Leeds - he wasn't good enough for us.

2019 - he's had 2 serious injuries in 2 years. He won't be good enough for us.

Would hate us to waste what could be a big slice of our cap on Gale.

Jackson Hastings please.

Given the choice between Gale or Hastings, at this moment in time Hastings is the better option. Younger and doesn’t have the massive question mark that Gale does considering the injury he’s had.
But, and it’s a big BUT that you don’t agree with - a fully-fit Luke Gale is head and shoulders above anything I’ve seen from Jackson Hastings.

PS - I’m not massively into statistics are there is more to the game, but I’d love to see some kind of evidence that Leeds had two half backs 27.9m times better than Gale. Is that borne out by any kind of evidence that would usually be give an indication as to the quality of a half back (try assists?).
However, there’s one stat that counts. Grand final rings. And in that respect, Galey has as many as I do.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:56 pm  

Schofield thinks leeds should sign murrell for the rest of the season!

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:07 pm  

Seth wrote:

Schofield thinks leeds should sign murrell for the rest of the season!

Does anyone listen to him?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:13 pm  

LeedsTiger wrote:

Does anyone listen to him?

Just himself and murrell for diet tips.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:17 pm  

Lolohea and Murrell,dream pairing!lol

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:22 pm  

Gale of 2017 vintage, yes please. But given the risk involved I don't as why Leeds would even look at him

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:23 pm  

Seth wrote:

Just himself and murrell for diet tips.

Brilliant

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:07 pm  

Seth wrote:

Schofield thinks leeds should sign murrell for the rest of the season!

Is that so Schoey would only be third fattest in the Lounge?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:30 pm  

LeedsTiger wrote:

Does anyone listen to him?

Is that the worst idea in the world for the tail of the season? Better than what we already have and ideal for our reserve grade next season.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V2 : Tue Jun 04, 2019 5:36 pm  

Gotcha wrote:

I don't agree with the general motion that Leeds need just a six. They need a six and a seven for me, as I don't think either is good enough to take us forward. I would like to see one of those options be an experience head who can also bring McClelland through.

I want Hastings, but unsure he is a six to be honest, and whether better suited to seven. The perfect one would have been Widdop, but we ballsed up with that one.

Yes I agree on the need to replace both halves; it’s probably a case of priorities though. Hastings has something we lack, but I think in the modern game you have to be able to shift and threaten from either side and need 2 players who can kick and find good last play options. Myler’s just not been at the races in this regard, even though he does try hard.
Maloney is still a floater but is he too far past his prime.. not easy to find the quality we need.
From what I’ve seen I don’t think McLelland is ready for regular first grade yet - although a couple of kicks he put in for the academy last time out were better than anything I’ve seen from the senior side all year.