You powder puff.
That's rubbish.
You should either praise him to the hilt because he's an Aussie & GH has signed him, or condemn him because he's now aged 24, injury prone, never hacked it in the NRL & therefore is another Ben Cross.

Ben Cross had a better NRL pedigree.....

And probably cost us more money to sign him because of it

actually,having time to reflect on this signing the more sense i can see in it.

cant imagine him being on more than a mid range contract,so not taking too much cap space.4 years seems long for an unproven player but if he does stay injury free and rips it up first season he will be tied down so keeps the vultures away.

If not,we ship him off to Cas or Wakey in 2nd season...win win

I'm being a bit tongue-in-cheek about Achurch. I think he's probably worth a gamble, in the same way that Hauraki was, and I'd rather get someone who may do well and be eligible for GB than a 27-year old looking for a last pay cheque.

27-year old looking for a last pay cheque? WUT?

I thought the arrangement taking Amour to Wakey was that it was a loan and they had the option of taking over his contract if Leeds decided they didn't want him but this had a decision deadline of July. Plus I've heard some rhino fans fans who believe Wakey have already paid a fee for him which we would have to return if we take the decision to keep him. As far as some of them are concerned him going to Wake is a done deal.

From the edited vid he looks to have pace, good hands and lines of running and the ability to bust tackles. Spotting little known talent was, and is, an important part of recruitment and at 24 he could prove to be a good and I guess an inexpensive signing. He could be a useful utility at centre/wing or back row.

Webb is leaving I wonder who else

but did he have the motivation.

Who else is OOC? Bailey?

Huraki to Cas as well if the rumours are to be believed.

I think he'll win Man of Steel in 2013.

No, you will.

Your momma will win Man of Steel.

Etc etc.

Shouldn't that be Mam of Steel...????

I'll get me coat.

That highlight reel is apparently a couple years old. To those suggesting he could provide cover in the backs, check the other more recent clip. Looks a lot heavier and has got prop written all over him!

Any thoughts as to where this guy worships?

I know he's just been selected in the NRL rookie team of the year at prop

looks like a prop replacement, with Amor also back and Ambler out permanently that leaves us with Bailey, Griffin, Moore, Kirke, Amor, Achurch, Peacock & Leuluai. I'm guessing we're bracing for retirement by one, or both, of Peacock & Leuluai, which, given a CC win in 2 weeks would give both of them a 'grand slam' of trophies at Leeds, would be a fitting end.

second row we've JJB, Delaney, Clarkson, Bailey's been seconded there, Ward now seemingly an out-and-out LF, and Ablett to come back if we bring in a centre.

I'd hope to see a pacy left centre in Webby's contract spot, other than that I'm happy with the squad we have (with the asumption that Hauraki is on his way out).

The last couple of unknown players we have signed from Oz seem to have been pretty good in my opinion, ie Scott Donald and Brett Delaney, yes we have also had a couple of "superstars" aswell, one who was great (Buderus) and one who should have been great (Eastwood) so why dont we give this guy a chance looks like he has the attributes and seems to actually want to join us!

Im sure William "tosspot, i know everything about aussie rugby, England and SL are pony, not as good as the NRL blaah blaah blaah" Eve, or whatever his latest incarnation is will give us the benefit of his obvious greater knowledge of such matters.

IF and I do say IF we had got Eastwood over when we should have done then im sure he would have been a great signing. After his "loan" to the Doggies he had his head turned, realised that he didnt actually want to move over here and was nowt but a disruption to the squad. Deffo a "what coulda been" signing.

Cross was out and out dogturd. One of the worst signings ive seen.

Eastwood was a huge cry baby. He signed a contract and then decided he didn't want to come over. Leeds are just as bad, they should have wrote the whole thing off.

Least he wears the scars of his stay in Yorkshire.