Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:43 pm  

I can see Myler hardly getting a game next year and is it not better to give a chance to a young player at this stage anyway?

I’d say Hooley gives us more of what we need from a FB already never mind about Miller. Edgell and Lumb are decent prospects too.

Myker in the halves again fills me with dread his kicking game is terrible and he’s not quick enough to offer much of a running threat. RS obviously agrees because we’re clearly trying to sign a 7 as well as the 6

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Sep 07, 2023 12:52 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

I personally think it looks like he can’t handle the situation and the conflicts of interest rather than him just not caring: it isn’t the right way to deal with it of course.

In the past he shared a house with Rohan, so you could well be right here.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:06 pm  

Exeter Rhino wrote:

Sounds promising!

Surely not Nick Bradley-Qalilawa. Getting on a bit now.

It's actually a surprise triple swoop for Louis McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga'e & Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:07 pm  

Bentley has signed for two year extension and Fusitua has signed 1 year

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:14 pm  

leedsbarmyarmy wrote:

Bentley has signed for two year extension and Fusitua has signed 1 year

Can someone please explain to me why Bentley?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Sep 07, 2023 2:04 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

I personally think it looks like he can’t handle the situation and the conflicts of interest rather than him just not caring: it isn’t the right way to deal with it of course.

Might be following an agent's advice: stay out of it lad and I'll get the clubs to sort it

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Sep 07, 2023 2:08 pm  

sharky64 wrote:

Quick update with genuine passed info. Been told to watch this space a very big, unexpected name is coming! Nene is gone and Lee has been offered a good deal, KR have been approached about Abdull with a large fee, no bullshit from me, just what I’m told. Another British forward incoming asap aswell. Hope this calms people, Frawley still scares the hell out of me!

Rohan said in his presser they've had no contact with Lee or his mgmt other than being made aware he is available. Rohan quite adamant it won't be happening. Guess your source knows otherwise

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Sep 07, 2023 2:39 pm  

I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't sign a centre at all. They could move Martin to centre (when did he last play second row) and use the three quota spots on a half, a hooker and a prop. I know Levi turned us down, but so (allegedly) did Lachie Miller. That would address our spine issues ( I know this is a risk but what do we have to lose?)in one fell swoop and also bolster our front row. This assumes Burgess to Leeds is pure fans speculation, which I think it probably is.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Sep 07, 2023 2:51 pm  

I am assuming Brenko Lee will come to Leeds, but I know Cats can be persuasive for Aussies. It's not like they are a duffer team any more either.

Maybe signing Bentley is a sign that we are not in for a centre as you say, because when you move Martin out to centre (perhaps Simpson coming through, I think the club rate him - we also have good depth at centre in the academy over the next 2-3 years)... that then makes an extra seat in the back row or 17 for Bentley.

Again though, how can we carry Bentley, McDonnell, Donaldson in the same squad? Martin isn't huge either. I know we've had JJB/Delaney but both were pretty physical and aggressive, and Ablett was IMO very good and underrated. None of these players are a Mozza and Gannon is still very young to play to enforcer/strike role.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:22 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

I am assuming Brenko Lee will come to Leeds, but I know Cats can be persuasive for Aussies. It's not like they are a duffer team any more either.

Maybe signing Bentley is a sign that we are not in for a centre as you say, because when you move Martin out to centre (perhaps Simpson coming through, I think the club rate him - we also have good depth at centre in the academy over the next 2-3 years)... that then makes an extra seat in the back row or 17 for Bentley.

Again though, how can we carry Bentley, McDonnell, Donaldson in the same squad? Martin isn't huge either. I know we've had JJB/Delaney but both were pretty physical and aggressive, and Ablett was IMO very good and underrated. None of these players are a Mozza and Gannon is still very young to play to enforcer/strike role.

Just don’t think big enforcer type second rows are that important to the way Smith wants them to play. In my opinion his philosophy relies on clever players in the spine positions. We would have won a load more games this year if we had the kind of personnel. There is no way we can address all the perceived weaknesses in one off season, and I think raising the teams IQ might be deemed the most effective action with the constraints of the dreaded cap.