It would be a real shame if he were to leave - looks like a good young player

Who is his agent - hopefully not SMTM

Agreed.

We shouldn't be letting good young English players leave when it's down to a guy who wont/ shouldn't be here next year.

Is he the next Walmsley? Probably not. But if he keeps improving he could be a good solid player fir a long time.

I would say he has certainly got the potential to take Tetavanos place next season and is imo already a better prospect than both Sangare and Lisone.
Sounds like he was the player who was looking to leave last year due to a lack of opportunities.
He is no Walmsley and has blown hot and cold. But he does have potential and he is English and not on quota.
2 year deal with a 1 year option either way is sensible.

Walmsley was no Walmsley at Sam’s age. We should be getting him tied up for three years and then if he’s not going to play this year, send him to Wakey where he will play every game he is fit for and can really develop.

It would be madness to let him leave because we can’t put a development path in place for him.

We need to hold on to these talented youngsters - with Holdroyd, Johnson, O'Connor, Gannon and him you have the core of a pack for many years to come.

Quite a lot of rumours linking him to saints - anything in it do you know?

He's only 22, as a prop very young. I'd be very concerned about what's going on if he goes to St's.

Saints and one of the Hull clubs on the bongos

I don't think he's as good as Tyler Dupree, and other than a decent spell against Saints, I think he's struggled with first grade so far. There's a good player in there, but he's definitely not lived up to the hype he was getting when we signed him.

A man that tall and lean will struggle to run his weight no matter how hard he trains. Unless he can beef up some his level will be more kirke or mullally than walmsley.

This could be a massive mistake by Smith and Leeds if Walters doesn't resign.I find it strange he hasnt played more when our front row at times has been poor.Sangare has been ordinary in his last few games but still gets ahead of Walters.

sangare was a smith signing.....
but I agree

Would he make a better second rower than prop and if he puts on the weight/muscle he can move to prop in a few years time.
I suppose the issue is we have already got a few decent second rowers and that would push him further down the pecking order.
What about a swap with Mulhern another Leeds cast off?

As was Lisone.

Fact is he has not played well enough when he has played, one good game at Saints in his 5th season at the club nearly 23, so its time to make a call, we cannot just keep hold of players hoping they come good just because he’s 2.0m tall.
whilst I still would like to give him a 4-6 game run and make a final assessment then, it may be the club have already made the call or the player himself as already said he’s off at the end of the year, if the latter is the case, then why would Smith okay him again unless we are bare bones. Rather give Ruane Gield gibbons a run instead.

I definitely think he's a middle forward. I don't think he's mobile enough for 2nd row.

You are probably right.
I think I was basing it on Tetavano plays better out wide in a more second row role than prop and it might fit better with Walters.
I get the impression with Smith that if a player is disgruntled i.e Leeming he pretty much makes his mind up and says bog off then rather than try to talk them round and give them a chance to prove themselves.
Of course I might be talking total bo$$ocks .

Seems he splits opinions - Perhaps he has been overshadowed by the likes of Gannon? Still seems a shame if he were to leave.

On another point how does the foundation appear above the Rhinos in a Google search!!

Not true. Look at George Delaney against Warrington. Absolutely mullered them and he is similar build.

Looks like Walters has signed for St Helens

Don`t they have to wait until the 1st May?

Dupree was a cock up by the club. If Walters goes then that will be of a similar level. He has really improved over the last year and has IMO warranted more minutes this year.

The club cannot talk about building if they are to allow players like him go.

He seems more Baldwinson than Dupree to me, but we'll see.

Up until a year ago, I would have agreed but over the course of the last year, he has improved his ability to make metres after contact and his ball-playing skills have come on. He offers us something different and can cover both the front and back rows.

Walters has potential but if hes holding the club to ransom I'd let him leave, hes had some good games and I'd want to keep him. One injury to a front rower and hes back in the team every week. Its a squad game and at some point squad rotation will have to happen. Smith has already said hes a fan of Walters, hes still young and getting used to being a middle, his time will come if he has patience.

Baldwinson had huge potential, i remember his debut, he had a great game.

Speaking to someone that knows him well, he really struggled with the expectation that was put on him, he was been billed as the next JP and that pressure really effected him.