Re: IN 2020 | Kruise Leeming - Expires: 2021 : Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:47 pm  

Think people need to stop muddying the Merrin/Prior waters.

We were after Prior long before St George came back for Merrin. The two aren't linked.

Re: IN 2020 | Kruise Leeming - Expires: 2021 : Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:53 pm  

I dont think people really do, it’s just they know GH can be economical with the truth sometimes...

Re: IN 2020 | Kruise Leeming - Expires: 2021 : Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:15 pm  

Fallon wrote:

Think people need to stop muddying the Merrin/Prior waters.

We were after Prior long before St George came back for Merrin. The two aren't linked.

That’s my understanding although you wouldn’t put it passed hetherington to announce it as replacement.

Re: IN 2020 | Kruise Leeming - Expires: 2021 : Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:47 pm  

The defence rests m’lud.

Re: IN 2020 | Kruise Leeming - Expires: 2021 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:51 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

If Prior signs we have 5 props plus Holroyd and Dupree.We don't need another prop.

You really think to go into a season with 5 props is enough? I would argue not, most teams carry 2 props on the bench so that is 4 straight away into the first team - Then there are injuries which are inevitable through the season and a reserve squad to run.

Re: IN 2020 | Kruise Leeming - Expires: 2021 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 3:00 pm  

homme vaste wrote:

You really think to go into a season with 5 props is enough? I would argue not, most teams carry 2 props on the bench so that is 4 straight away into the first team - Then there are injuries which are inevitable through the season and a reserve squad to run.

OK How many Do saints have - not counting youngsters?

Re: IN 2020 | Kruise Leeming - Expires: 2021 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 3:27 pm  

christopher wrote:

OK How many Do saints have - not counting youngsters?

Fair point, I guess I am just overly cautious after the dreadful luck that we had with injuries last season almost saw us relegated

I guess though, like many teams throughout the season there will be players that play in the front row that are not out and out props.

Re: IN 2020 | Kruise Leeming - Expires: 2021 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 3:43 pm  

Back to Leeming, I’m intrigued how he’s going to go for Leeds. Also be interesting to see whether Dwyer starts or comes on second. Also see this signing as pretty much confirmation that Dwyer will be gone after this year’s contract - Johnson and Leeming would be sufficient and there are one or two more lads coming through.

Re: IN 2020 | Kruise Leeming - Expires: 2021 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 5:01 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Back to Leeming, I’m intrigued how he’s going to go for Leeds. Also be interesting to see whether Dwyer starts or comes on second. Also see this signing as pretty much confirmation that Dwyer will be gone after this year’s contract - Johnson and Leeming would be sufficient and there are one or two more lads coming through.

I get why you would say that but I don't think it's a done deal.

Johnson needs to prove that he is up to the challenge of being in the top two hookers by the end of the season.

Dwyer has his drawbacks for sure but last season he was one of a handful that could at least create something. I imagine he will be used off the bench to offer some off the cuff play when needed. Johnsons's first task is to get on the bench regularly, then we will likely see Dwyer leave at the end of the season.

Re: IN 2020 | Kruise Leeming - Expires: 2021 : Fri Nov 29, 2019 5:09 pm  

For what it’s worth I quite like Dwyer, but I do get the criticism that he lacks distribution and structure sometimes.

There will be some decent competition for that 9 spot.

Think Leeming should go well for us, from the little I’ve seen.