Derrell Olpherts has signed until the end of the season. Never been a massive fan but we have struggled making meters out of the back field without Jerry so I do think he is an improvement on Franco

He a winger I suppose. That's all I can really say.

Who did he play for how old is he and does he get injured a lot

If Thornley is back this week, him and Derrell will strengthen the right flank.

Fine with this. He’s got the physical attributes and experience to offer options on the wing. Will help with bringing the ball out in those early carries too.

Over 100 Superleague appearances.
96 tries in 186 matches ain't bad.
6ft 2" and over 15 stone.
Useful addition at championship level in my opinion and obviously Powell's.

Happy with this, he’s certainly a step up on Franco, he will do well and championship level for sure.

The trouble with Olpherts is he's error prone, and quite often at crucial times.Having said that,his try ratio is very good,never lacks for effort,and although not perhaps SL,this could be a shrewd signing.

Don't have a problem with this tbh. A proven SL winger, OK, he's not the best, but I think he will go well for us and DP knows him.
He's also a Wakey lad and for that he gets a bonus point!

He should go well at this level. I worry about Jerry's injury if we're signing replacements is Jerry's season over.

No but Francos possibly is

No but it was 3 months so will miss about 10 games and be back around mid season.

Powell explains in interview it’s to cover for Jerry due to a lack of strength in depth…

PIty we didn't hang on to Kershaw

Good signing, will do a job for us.

Up the Trin

He's better than Kershaw IMO

Olpherts? Beg to differ on that one. Anyhow Kershaw wanted SL so it's a moot point.

Most Leeds fans happy top see the back of him.... viewtopic.php?f=17&t=646901

Most Leeds fans happy top see the back of him.... viewtopic.php?f=17&t=646901

Quote ="FIL"Most Leeds fans happy top see the back of him.... viewtopic.php?f=17&t=646901'" So were Cas fans, couldn't believe it when Leeds signed him but Powell must see something in him.

Quote ="FIL"Most Leeds fans happy top see the back of him.... viewtopic.php?f=17&t=646901'" So were Cas fans, couldn't believe it when Leeds signed him but Powell must see something in him.

Kershaw is a level above Olpherts and i'm surprised that Wakey let him go tbh
Olpherts will be very good in the championship though and will score plenty of tries in a very good Trinity side

I think it’s interesting that we have to build a team for this season and also for next season… I’m not sure any of our three quarter line (or probably halves) … with the possible exception of a developing Ollie Pratt are upper level Super League quality players… fine for this year though!

I’m intrigued as to how recruitment in that space will evolve…

I would definitely take Pratt to Super League even if he's 3rd choice centre. He's a star in the making.

In another year oli will be ready for regular sl if we get there in my opinion, as for olpherts no worse then franco no better than franco a wierd one for me

Yes it's hard to figure out.

We must be looking towards homegrown players when you add up the number of overseas we already have signed.Plus two are in the backs, Lino and Walmsley

Quote ="FIL"Most Leeds fans happy top see the back of him.... https://viewtopic.php?f=17&t=646901'" If Olpherts carried the half time cuppa's into the dressing room then he would probably drop them

Quote ="FIL"Most Leeds fans happy top see the back of him.... https://viewtopic.php?f=17&t=646901'" If Olpherts carried the half time cuppa's into the dressing room then he would probably drop them