Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Oct 06, 2021 8:37 pm  

You could argue that both Myler and Walker are front-foot players. A fully fit Walker gets the FB spot IMO.

The good thing there is that both Newman and Walker can break the line.

Potential reserves side:

Myler
Tindall, Edwards, Broadbent, Hall
Austin, Sinfield
Thompson, Dwyer, Wallace
Gannon, Donaldson
O’Connor

Johnson, Tom N-W, Spear, Mustapha

That’s actually not a terrible team.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Wed Oct 06, 2021 10:39 pm  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

WTF. Part of Walker's problem is he puts himself in too much risk, not that he's cowardly.

Agree.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:41 am  

I’d definitely bring in an upgrade on T Briscoe. Then I’d use Briscoe as utility cover for centre and wing where he’d give us quality in depth. If we have ambitions of winning the title we need more strike outwide. Our pack is very nearly there. Upgrade that back line and we’ll go close imo

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:41 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

I’d definitely bring in an upgrade on T Briscoe. Then I’d use Briscoe as utility cover for centre and wing where he’d give us quality in depth. If we have ambitions of winning the title we need more strike outwide. Our pack is very nearly there. Upgrade that back line and we’ll go close imo

I doubt we have enough cap space to bring in an up grade of Briscoe plus sign a prop.I would rather have a decent prop and sign a quality winger in 12 months time.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:55 am  

fanstanningley wrote:

I doubt we have enough cap space to bring in an up grade of Briscoe plus sign a prop.I would rather have a decent prop and sign a quality winger in 12 months time.

Interesting one isn't it and yes that's my gut feeling too unfortunately. Peter Smith has done an article today on what Agar may look to do and will have learnt from this year and he believes we need another prop and a big fast winger.. i just wonder if he has heard some things coming out of the club on these lines.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:32 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

Interesting one isn't it and yes that's my gut feeling too unfortunately. Peter Smith has done an article today on what Agar may look to do and will have learnt from this year and he believes we need another prop and a big fast winger.. i just wonder if he has heard some things coming out of the club on these lines.

I'm not sure that we are struggling for cap space, I think the problem is available quality players. We only have one quota spot and I think we can be quite certain that whether a prop or winger that spot will be filled with a very good player. However, where do you recruit very good players in SL? Good ones are all contracted. I think it might pay to be patient and get one from the NRL, give our own youth a chance, and then make more decisive moves in the domestic transfer market for 2023.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:39 am  

I still think Austin will end up at FB. A ball playing FB seems to suit Leeds' attacking structure more than a runner like Walking, and as Austin is a better player than Myler, I think he'll end up being first choice. I wouldn't be surprised if Walker was used as a back up and given the season to increase his physicality and his durability.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:15 am  

The rumours on Kane Evans seem to be gaining traction. Probably means we are out of it most of the press seem to think it is between us and HFC
Didn't he pick up a 7 game ban at the end of the season, does that mean if he did sign that we wouldnt be available for the first 2 months?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:33 am  

ArthurClues wrote:

I'm not sure that we are struggling for cap space, I think the problem is available quality players. We only have one quota spot and I think we can be quite certain that whether a prop or winger that spot will be filled with a very good player. However, where do you recruit very good players in SL? Good ones are all contracted. I think it might pay to be patient and get one from the NRL, give our own youth a chance, and then make more decisive moves in the domestic transfer market for 2023.

From what i understand we don't have the money to sign anyone the ilk of Tapau or Simms. So we need to find another Kylie for a prop which is very very difficult. I think we may go UK for a prop forward and NRL for a back but what do i know..

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Oct 07, 2021 11:41 am  

Trebor1 wrote:

From what i understand we don't have the money to sign anyone the ilk of Tapau or Simms. So we need to find another Kylie for a prop which is very very difficult. I think we may go UK for a prop forward and NRL for a back but what do i know..

I don't think we will have the space for a Tapau or a Simms, but that would be overkill in any case. As you say, we need another really solid player from the NRL. No more no less. It's the difficultly of finding such a beast in Superleague that is the challenge.