Both Hall and Watkins have (IIRC) very young families. Not convinced their respective partners would want the upheaval of being moved 13,000 miles away from their support networks.

Hardaker's recent indiscretions are likely to have NRL clubs thinking twice. Might change if he has a good Four Nations, but at the moment I can't see any one of them taking a gamble on him.

Watkins didn't improve in 2014 and it's arguable that his level of performance went backwards a bit. I doubt he's currently being picked up on any NRL clubs radar. Hall was the most erroneous player in SL in 2014 which suggests he'd be more of a liability in the NRL than an asset. Both players are very fortunate to have been selected for the 4N down under. Lack of alternative options I guess. As for Hardaker? He's got plenty of growing up to do yet.

Watkins partner is not interested in moving abroad. But that does not rule out Union.

Hardaker had enquiries earlier this year from 11 clubs in the NRL, and received actual offers from 7 of them. But decided against them.

What's he still doing at Leeds if he had 7 offers from NRL clubs?



According to you, Hardaker will never ever forgive the club or McDermott for spoiling his holiday plans last year.

You need to keep up. Old material dished out is one thing, but keep with the times shag.

It seems the slightest sniff of interest and Wigan players are off.

If those clubs were Cronulla, Wests, Warriors, St George etc why move?

So you could play alongside real stars like Paul Gallen, Andrew Fifita, Luke Lewis, Michael Ennis, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah, Chris Lawrence, Sam Tomkins, Shaun Johnson, Ryan Hoffman, Manu Vatuvei, Benji Marshall, Brett Morris, Josh Dugan and Co?

Heard the same for Hall.

People must remember it isn't like football and their WAGS who probably spend their days just shopping and get their nails done. RL players wives/GF's will have their own lives/careers as RL players don't take home the huge amounts footballers do. If the NRL comes calling it isn't the nailed on certainty that some think that the player will accept.

I think that's why maybe we'll see more moves in the future like the ones made last year for Baldwinson & Tonks as younger players will usually have less ties and be more open to going.

Ah William, you tedious cretin, must you thrust your hateful nonsense on every thread? If anyone thinks that Hall, Watkins and Hardaker haven't had plenty of offers from NRL and RU then they're deluded. We seem to have something good going at Leeds somehow.

Of course they will, some more serious than others but definitely some. I think the ones that are going there are the ones who are probably looking for a move there in the first place. Does anybody really think the Dragons watched Warrington for the last few years and thought "nah don't fancy Chris Hill, we want Mike Cooper instead."

Can't see hall going. Out of all 3 Hardaker for me would make a good fist of it. Could see him in the NRL easily

Ryan Hall and Hardaker would be a success. Not sure about Watkins, plenty of talent but hasn't kicked on.

Watkins (and others before him) are able to cruise a bit in SL. In the NRL he'd be up against players of similar or greater ability, and would have to work much harder to stand out.

How did "supa star" Tomkins fare in the NRL.Did not see any NRL matches with him playing.Was he diamonds or paste?If he struggled to make an impact cannot see any uk backs tearing ot up.

Thought Tomkins did ok in attack.
His one on one defence was poor in my opinion and got pushed off too easily.

Burgess will be playing in the NSW Cup before you can say 'Michael Worrincy'

Really? This is his first year in the first team and he has been superb.He has one more year at Wigan and if he improves again, which there is no reason to expect he will not, then he should be making first grade in the NRL no problem.I know he is young, but i highly doubt he will be going down there as an international winger to play in the reserves.

All so good their teams are languishing at the bottom of the pile - if you said the Roosters or the Bulldogs or Manly I would agree.

Watkins could learn much from Luke Lewis - who is much underrated in my view. Not sure Manu could teach Hall a lot

yet then you go on about the chance to play alongside "super stars" like Manu Vatuvei the most erroneous player of them all.

Watkins is a freakish talent. With better coaching and in a better environment I've no doubt he would flourish. I wouldn't over react to his dip in form at the end of this season. Leeds fans will over react but if he strings three good games together at the start of next year he will be better than GI according to them.

Such is the reputation of the Burgess brand that the NRL are likely to be interested in all other namesakes. However as the form winger of SL he was bound to attract attention.

Watkins and Hardaker failed to live up to their first half of the season form and I fear Hardaker has not much other than great physicality to offer the NRL at present. Watkins is the most gifted but sadly also inconsistent so it would be Hall that would best command a place in the NRL.

One season a career duth not make.


Sincerely

D.Goulding and K.Yeaman

Watkins has the most potential of the three Leeds players. Hall would go OK, Hardaker would need to learn to pass the ball to be a top flight NRL fullback - just having physicality wouldn't be enough.

Why would any of our players want to go to an NFL feeder comp ?