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Bowen has been a great player, and would be an asset to SL. Having said that, given his age and other weaknesses in the squad I'd far rather target one/two quality forwards (and let a couple depart in return).

81 .... but who's counting.



McDermott played Burgess in 12 of the opening 15 games last season before the toys flew out of the pram.

IIRC then Bails and JP came back from injury and Biff touch back in his righful place in the pecking order. He was hardly knocking any trees down in those early games for the coach to adjust the obvious pecking order.

I'd imagine not that many 'obvious pecking orders' found Burgess sitting behind Kirke for the propping duties though so I can perhaps understand some of the apparent frustration.

Burgess was the best prop by miles at the start of last season, and he seemed to have ironed out the flaws in his game, his defense and ball retention improved significantly. He then was dropped suddenly (as were Mcshane and Clarkson IIRC) after a good run of form. I'm not surprised he was miffed. The annoying thing is neither of the props that have come in (Moore and Griffin) were or are as good as Burgess.

Failing to keep hold of some of our best young props has disappointed me over the years.

There is no denying that and it would include for me a once ginger haired young fella that had to wait over ten years to earn his coveted unique number - if Leeds still operate the [ihalf-d [/isystem of theirs.

2012 inductees:

731 - Darrell Griffin
732 - Richard Moore
733 - Shaun Lunt

Agree entirely with that. He was easily our best prop last year.

Nah.

He didn't want to see his remaining contract out and didn't want to muck in for his shirt when competition arose. He was always going to leave. He wasn't happy and Leeds cut him loose in the interest of both parties. Fair enough.

After Hardaker's great performance against Wigan it surely must have convinced GH that he will be the Rhinos fullback in 2013. If that's the case we don't need Matty Bowen but a qualiy experienced centre. Junior Sa'u is available, is he worth chasing and someone on another forum mentioned Blake Feruson but don't know how reliable. Anybody else in the NRL and OOC who would improve our team as left centre?

Well it looks like we can finally knock the Chase rumours on the head. He looks set to sign for the cods.

Rangi 'Police' Chase
Joe Westerman
Liam Watts
Ryan McGoldrick

Some interesting times ahead



Gentle should've just gone to Cas in the first place like was first rumoured.

Blake Ferguson's a great winger/FB - not really a centre 'tho but only 22.

@PeteSmithYEP: A Leeds Rhinos player has signed a new long-term contract. See tomorrow's #YEPleeds to find out who. @leedsnews @leedsrhinos #rugbyleague

The club will have to announce the long-term contract of Stevie Ward at some point,could it be tomorrow? or could it be during Wembley week?

As posted previously, I have reliably been informed that he has signed a new and inproved contract, apparently Hull FC and Simon Morans brown envelope boys were after gazumping us

I remember you saying TBB i'm sure it'll be Ward.

After Hardaker's performance last Sat I'm not even sure I'd be happy if Leeds miraculously signed Billy Slater.

Thank feck for that.

I am not sure on who we are signing. As loads of people have said a Ali type player in the back row wouldn't go Amis, but there aren't many available. Regarding a centre I just am not sure anymore. Ablett for me is still better in the pack, but he is performing well at centre and hall seems to be doing well outside him.

Like you I'm confused with who we are suppose to be signing. I think a quality, experience centre would improve the team. I would move Ablett to the back row which he himself prefers. There are some rumours that we are interested in Blake Ferguson from the Raiders. He currently plays in the centre but is better known as a winger. I agree about an Ali-type player in the back row. The rumour of a big signing from the NRL has gone quite!

I just can't see a big signing from the NRL. They have more cap sPace and with interest rates the way they are money isn't going to tempt any big name. The only player type I can see coming is a ageing player for a hol to see Europe. A bad boy seeking a break from press law etc.

I agree. With referernce to your last sentence of course that's how we got Ali!
The signing could be a big name in the NRL who falls into one of those catogories (or both!). There are lots of names who it could apply to?

www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... or-moltzen Well this link should change our debate a bit.............

www.sportinglife.com/rugby-leagu ... or-moltzen Well this link should change our debate a bit.............

The news on Moltzen came out last week. I think with Hardaker playing so well at fullback, if there is to be a signing in the backs now it could be a centre. Gary H says there's a few names on the list and I suppose it's whose available and wants to play in SL. There's also a possibility of a quality prop/second row being signed if available.

On forum 606v2 it has been posted that Leeds are believed to have signed a major NRL star but club has not confirmed player involved. Who?

If this is anything to go by: www.zerotackle.com.au/rugby-leag ... tion-2012/ Its Brett Stewart, unless we've bought out a players contract.

If this is anything to go by: www.zerotackle.com.au/rugby-leag ... tion-2012/ Its Brett Stewart, unless we've bought out a players contract.