Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Fri Nov 08, 2024 8:25 pm  

christopher wrote:

And Blease has said there's nothing in the Croft rumour having spoken to his agent.

Great news i believe you have more intel than us mere mortals please keep on giving.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Fri Nov 08, 2024 9:58 pm  

RAPIDO wrote:

Great news i believe you have more intel than us mere mortals please keep on giving.

Or he's just read the published media reports directly quoting Blease.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Fri Nov 08, 2024 10:43 pm  

RAPIDO wrote:

Great news i believe you have more intel than us mere mortals please keep on giving.

If you call more intel reading what he’s said in the press? then yes i have more intel.

The club have also posted Glynn printing Brodies training gear, so I’m really sorry for you it looks like he’ll be here next year.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sat Nov 09, 2024 10:40 pm  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

Who are our 2nd row options, Bentley, McDonnell and Gannon with Palasia and Jenkins able to cover but then reducing our prop options?

We have got to be in for a 2nd row as we can't count on Gannon and one serious injury to Bentley or McDonnell leaves us very light.

Personally, I would like another second row and another prop but can't see that happening.

Yeah that's a bit light isn’t it.. I think we’ve enough for top 6 if injuries don’t hit too hard but that second row needs beefing up to push for top 3

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sun Nov 10, 2024 4:27 pm  

Someone said Gannon has bulked up.
I always thought he might make a prop as he gets older, in the way JP and Morley did.
Probably a bit early (and risky with the head knocks), but I could see it happening in the future if he can stay fit.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sun Nov 10, 2024 4:59 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Someone said Gannon has bulked up.
I always thought he might make a prop as he gets older, in the way JP and Morley did.
Probably a bit early (and risky with the head knocks), but I could see it happening in the future if he can stay fit.

Half back I reckon...

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sun Nov 10, 2024 5:52 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Someone said Gannon has bulked up.
I always thought he might make a prop as he gets older, in the way JP and Morley did.
Probably a bit early (and risky with the head knocks), but I could see it happening in the future if he can stay fit.

I've always thought he's a natural for a modern day thirteen. If,and it's a big if, he can get past his concussion issues I think he could really put pressure on Cam Smith. I don't think Smith is a bad player but potential wise Gannon's ceiling is much higher. However, for the moment I think we need to take it one step at a time and ease him back in (bit by bit) as a bench second row.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sun Nov 10, 2024 6:21 pm  

couldn't agree more. he looks a natural 13

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sun Nov 10, 2024 9:33 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

I've always thought he's a natural for a modern day thirteen. If,and it's a big if, he can get past his concussion issues I think he could really put pressure on Cam Smith. I don't think Smith is a bad player but potential wise Gannon's ceiling is much higher. However, for the moment I think we need to take it one step at a time and ease him back in (bit by bit) as a bench second row.

Smith does a huge amount of tackles. With Gannon coming back after a year off with concussion issues I wouldn't think making him a tackling machine would be a good idea. Hope to see him as more of an attacking threat. Really haven't seen enough of him in a Leeds shirt to know how good he really is however it looks like the club has confidence in him long term.

Re: Transfer Talk V5 : Sun Nov 10, 2024 9:46 pm  

HucknallLoiner wrote:

Smith does a huge amount of tackles. With Gannon coming back after a year off with concussion issues I wouldn't think making him a tackling machine would be a good idea. Hope to see him as more of an attacking threat. Really haven't seen enough of him in a Leeds shirt to know how good he really is however it looks like the club has confidence in him long term.

Yep, and that's why I said they should reintroduce him as a bench second row. That said, if he gets beyond the concussion, I think 13 will eventually be his optimal position.