The only one who would walk into the team is Gale, I would take McMeeken based on his potential but that's it. Cas' strength is the whole is greater than the sum of it's part and that is down to the coaching team. Powell, Orr and Sheridan have worked wonders the last three years and you will continue to be in the top half of the table no matter what players you bring in as long as they stay.

#bonkers

Ok big club! Name Cas players that walk into the Leeds starting 17 and name who they replace.

Al go first gale in at 7, burrow to the bench.

from Cas i would put Gale, McShane, McKmeekan, Millington, Moors and Solomona in our 17.

Lets be honest guys.

I'd agree & suggest Dorn performed better than your various attempts at FB. Also, Springer, a bloke who looked like he'd never seen a game of RL 12 months ago, looked better than the fans favourite, Achurch. So that's pretty much all of them.

Only Gale and Solomona would get into our team, a couple of the forwards would improve our squad but wouldn't play if everyone was fit

I would agree with that, the only one I would question in solomona yes he had a good year but I wouldn't rate him as greatly better than what we have. The others agree

Yeah i would have him in over Briscoe probably, it's a tight call (i do rate Briscoe) but on the year he has produced it would be harsh not finding a place for him were he on our books.

Yes you are correct Cas are now top dogs in West Yorkshire.

You certainly were in 2016 and given our lack of recruitment (so far) looks every chance you might be in 2017 as well. Can you win trophies though????

I would agree with the exception of McShane to make our 19 this year and I would add Dorn who IMO is and was a far better and more intelligent attacking fullback than the much overrated Hardaker.

Whilst I agree he has been a better full back this year discounted him as he has retired now hasn't he

Whilst you're saying this to get a rise I hope you do continue to develop as a club and team as I miss the competitive Yorkshire games with Bradford being gone so long.

Agreed.

Regards,
Leeds 12 Castleford 52 (last time they met).

isn't it 3 in a row now too with two on the bounce at Headingley?

no doubt Cas are top dogs this neck of the woods right now, and they look on an upward trajectory. I'm glad they are competing and always enjoyed the Derby game with them.

I have no idea, i would hope we have a chance.
If we sign Hardaker and he is at his best next year his defense wins matches. Best defensive Fullback i have seen for a long time in SL maybe even the best.

Leeds is the only away day i do every year now. I did go to Wakey as well this year though as we didn't have them at magic.

Isn't it also 3 defeats on the bounce at Headingley and a drawn game before that?

There's some misplaced arrogance around on here. Having said that, the perpetrator on this occasion is well known for his [i'Can Leeds go unbeaten all season'[/i threads so we shouldn't be surprised.

If you can get his head on right he will be a big asset and I agree his defence can be top notch.

I'm not sure about you winning trophies next year, you often need to lose a couple to start winning. I would expect you to be in and around them though, probably more than we will be.

As good as their attack is to watch I think they'll have to be a big improvement in terms of their defence before they could win anything. Nobody, not even us, conceded more points in the opening 23 Rounds last year and you don't win trophies with that.

For all the talk about Powell, Orr and Sheridan leading them to be a good attacking side they could do with adding someone that tightens up their defence.

That's ok, the Gaints muppets were spaffing over that for a few years and look who much they have won.

Three wins at Headingley. Ah... Bless em. How tinpot is that? They are still a million miles away from adding to their trophy cabinet.

I wouldn't be so sure about that. If they keep hold of Powell for a bit longer they will be well in the mix. If they didn't have the injuries and losses of the early season this year which left them a bit too much to do, Cas would've been a real chance of winning SL this year imo.

Thanks for the update & your impressive humility. I think I will re-assess who I watch & why I watch RL on that basis.

Oh that's right! I forgot the Rhinos have played really dower rugby for over a decade winning those trophies.

I love the defensive side of the game. Watching Cas play tig n pass ever week is not my idea of a good time and why your season was over in August.

Leeds defence before the split (for the most part) was embarrassing. It was still better than Cas.