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Re: Improving this squad? : Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:35 pm  

Not sure if Grix is good enough?
He's been by far our best player at times and always a key leader of our team.

Re: Improving this squad? : Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:13 am  

My gast is well and truly flabbered that anyone who watches RL could say out loud that Grix might not be good enough; he's been our standout player this season and has made a huge difference in both attack and defence - singing him was a masterstroke!

Re: Improving this squad? : Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:50 am  

I certainly havent doubted his ability, or Liam Finns for that matter.

My point was that come the end of next season they will both be 34, and you have to ask the question at that age are they good to go round again.

Max Jowitt is more than capable, but theres nothing wrong in having cover. If these were to retire, do you bring in a full back and a half back, or do you bring in someone who can play both equally well.

A lot of sides out there have full backs that have spent time in the halves, and vice versa

Re: Improving this squad? : Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:06 am  

Eastern Wildcat wrote:

I certainly havent doubted his ability, or Liam Finns for that matter.

My point was that come the end of next season they will both be 34, and you have to ask the question at that age are they good to go round again.

Max Jowitt is more than capable, but theres nothing wrong in having cover. If these were to retire, do you bring in a full back and a half back, or do you bring in someone who can play both equally well.

A lot of sides out there have full backs that have spent time in the halves, and vice versa

Grix will be the first choice full back next year with Jowitt playing more games than he has during this season.
2019 is anyone's guess but if Grix has started to fade then it'll be Jowitt as first choice with Hooley as back up.

Re: Improving this squad? : Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:46 am  

McGuire confirmed as leaving Leeds at the end of the season and we are one of the clubs linked with him

Re: Improving this squad? : Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:29 pm  

McGuire should've hung his boots up alongside Sinfield.

Re: Improving this squad? : Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:30 pm  

No not Maguire too old we need a younger half back

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Re: Improving this squad? : Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:32 pm  

I could be interested in McGuire.
He'd have to prove his fitness and go to some anger/ref whimpering classes but he's still worth a go.

But I'd rather have had Lilley. I thought Leeds were going to let him go but have apparently seen the light.

Re: Improving this squad? : Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:44 pm  

Need someone younger.

Has been a good player but dont see logic in this one.

Could have him for one year but then could find ourselves looking at replacing him and Finn at end of next season

Re: Improving this squad? : Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:50 pm  

We are only linked with him in an article in the YEP, there may be nothing to it.

The one thing he would bring is a winning and big game mentality and maybe steady the ship when we are in tight games (where at present we have not been able to see a number of them out)