He's not just a Full Back. A Centre and Stand-Off equally.. www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... in-Moltzen

He's not just a Full Back. A Centre and Stand-Off equally.. www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... in-Moltzen

In it McDermott obviously mentions the 2 obvious choices we have for fullback currently in Hardaker and BJB as well as saying he thinks Watkins and even Hall could possibly play well in that position..........no mention at all of Lee Smith, i think that is pretty much confirming the end for Smith at Leeds.

He's only playing fullback as the kid at fullback did his ACL on debut. He was supposed to be a next big thing. Moltzen was down to be at 7 with Marshall at 6

Quote ="krisleeds"He's not just a Full Back. A Centre and Stand-Off equally.. www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... in-Moltzen'" He can play in any back position at a high standard and has done in the NRL, the toughest league in the world. Hardaker is showing loads of potential but he's yet to play against a top side and we know what his passing was like when he played centre! Moltzen will add quality to the squad, probably mean the end of Smith, and that's why GH wants to sign him.

Quote ="krisleeds"He's not just a Full Back. A Centre and Stand-Off equally.. www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... in-Moltzen'" He can play in any back position at a high standard and has done in the NRL, the toughest league in the world. Hardaker is showing loads of potential but he's yet to play against a top side and we know what his passing was like when he played centre! Moltzen will add quality to the squad, probably mean the end of Smith, and that's why GH wants to sign him.

Has GH said anything on this matter yet?

Surprisingly no, the quotes in the media pieces were from B McD. I assume though that GH had authorised the responses.

He does seem like a good worthwhile acquisition if true......Hardaker would appear to be much better suited to FB than LC though; so maybe utilise Moltzen for LC ?.... or SO ??

I would still like to see Keinhorst given a run at LC against London; or maybe - dare I suggest again - Hall at LC with Chisholm outside him. If I state it often enough it might happen

TBH I don't think the back line is the issue, it looks very exciting with only
Tweek a real quality centre or the emergence of a youngster.

If I was in charge I would be trying to address the forwards

Oh I agree Ferdy.....but maybe the club IS hoping the likes of Singleton and D.Smith will solve the problems?

Be nice if we actually gave them a chance in the first team then!!

Although I run the risk of the Southstander gestapo intervening.....I AGREE

I'd sign Moltzen.. good age, sounds a talent.. Hardaker does look promising at FB though... but he needs to be tested against good teams. It's a tough one though because we may need spend on other areas that are more needy.. such as the back row or up front.

Quote ="ThePrinter"no mention at all of Lee Smith, i think that is pretty much confirming the end for Smith at Leeds.'" I posted last week that i had heard that Smithy had submitted a transfer request due to being unhappy at the game time he was getting at the club viewtopic.php?f=17&t=526518&tsmp=1340648698&start=160 No official confirmation as of yet though

Quote ="ThePrinter"no mention at all of Lee Smith, i think that is pretty much confirming the end for Smith at Leeds.'" I posted last week that i had heard that Smithy had submitted a transfer request due to being unhappy at the game time he was getting at the club viewtopic.php?f=17&t=526518&tsmp=1340648698&start=160 No official confirmation as of yet though

Quote ="The Biffs Back"I posted last week that i had heard that Smithy had submitted a transfer request due to being unhappy at the game time he was getting at the club viewtopic.php?f=17&t=526518&tsmp=1340648698&start=160 No official confirmation as of yet though'" Pete Smith said the club deny Lee handed in a transfer request and said that he wants to fight for his place at Leeds

Quote ="The Biffs Back"I posted last week that i had heard that Smithy had submitted a transfer request due to being unhappy at the game time he was getting at the club viewtopic.php?f=17&t=526518&tsmp=1340648698&start=160 No official confirmation as of yet though'" Pete Smith said the club deny Lee handed in a transfer request and said that he wants to fight for his place at Leeds

I'm not so sure Frosties and i suppose that only time will tell

Quote ="Frosties." Quote ="The Biffs Back"I posted last week that i had heard that Smithy had submitted a transfer request due to being unhappy at the game time he was getting at the club viewtopic.php?f=17&t=526518&tsmp=1340648698&start=160 No official confirmation as of yet though'" Pete Smith said the club deny Lee handed in a transfer request and said that he wants to fight for his place at Leeds'" If Smith is struggling to get into the team now it will be well nigh impossible if we sign Moltzen as he is a quality utility player who can cover all the back positions. Incidentially if we sign him, which position will he play in as Hardaker is making a good impression at fullback although it's still early to make a sensible judgement?

Quote ="Frosties." Quote ="The Biffs Back"I posted last week that i had heard that Smithy had submitted a transfer request due to being unhappy at the game time he was getting at the club viewtopic.php?f=17&t=526518&tsmp=1340648698&start=160 No official confirmation as of yet though'" Pete Smith said the club deny Lee handed in a transfer request and said that he wants to fight for his place at Leeds'" If Smith is struggling to get into the team now it will be well nigh impossible if we sign Moltzen as he is a quality utility player who can cover all the back positions. Incidentially if we sign him, which position will he play in as Hardaker is making a good impression at fullback although it's still early to make a sensible judgement?

as long as Hall is on the Wing, Hardaker can stay at FB for me

Moltzen update....still doing a passable impression of an invertebrate at fullback.

Worse than Webb defensively?

I'd say so. Webb has brainfarts, but on his day is good under the high ball (Moltzen is terrifying to watch for all the wrong reasons) and at least puts his body on the line when it counts. He's not the only Leeds player to not do the latter this season.

Fight for his place by looking half d on the pitch?

Go Smith!

Then we don't play him at FB.....Hardaker seems to have the credentials to make a good fist of it.

Thought Moltzen was meant to have utility value that could plug some gaps in a far more effective way than lardy Lee Smith.

Why would you want to sign an overseas player only to have him in the Under 20s most weeks?

I wouldn't

I would expect him to be able to command a spot at LC or SO .. IF he's good enough ( but with the additional benefit to plug any injury/loss of form gaps with equal ability).

If not then yes I agree don't bother.

I agree Moltzon's value is he can provide quality in any back position so he would command a start if not at fullback, although he has far more experience there than Hardaker. I think he would add quallity to the squad.