out of the squad so far, what would your starting 17 be?

1. Tony
2. Fox
3. Collis
4. Mellars
5. Morton
6. Hyde
7. Obst
8. Amor
9. Ellis
10. Wilkes
11. Mariano
12. Johnson
13. Washbrook

14. Lee
15. Higgins
16. Lauitiiti
17. Southern

Just shows we need a prop and a stand off minimum from here on in

when has Obst announced his return ?

Tony
Fox
Mellars
Collis
Cockayne
A N Other
Moore
Amor
Ellis
Wilkes
Southern
Mariano
Howarth
Laititi
Johnson
Raleigh
Wildie

Very similar but the top mere maker for Trin last year needs to be in the starting line up.

Tony
Fox
Mellars
Collis
Cockayne
A N Other
Moore
Amor
Ellis
Wilkes
Southern
Johnson ***
Howarth

Laititi
Mariano
Raleigh
Wildie

Maybe RA can work out what role Wildie will play

1. Cockanye
2. Fox
3. Collis
4. Mellars
5. Morton (kicker)
6. John
7. Obst
8. Amor
9. Ellis
10. Wilkes
11. Southern (c)
12. Johnson
13. Washbrook

14. Wildie
15. Dowes (if we get him)/Raleigh/Higgins (Selected in the order IMO)
16. Lauitiiti
17. Mariano

If we get Smith then I would play Obst as an interchange hooker & use Wildie as back up HB.
IMO if we do get Tim Smith he should be giving Matty Wildie the benefit of his NRL experience.

Hyde ? You seriously did not watch him last year did you? He was incapable of kicking a ball.

I did watch him last year, and I believe he can kick on from wehre he left of. You however, keep condeming him and Morton as well for that Cas game. Everyone has a bad game from time to time

We play Rugby League, not rugby union.

So what would you have the team do after getting about 35/40m by the last tackle after starting the set on their own line???

Why does that responsibility have to fall to the number 6?

So we have invested a great deal of time, effort and money into several very promising young players and it seems that not even the fans want to give them a chance. I think a good coach would find a place for any three of the following players in his 17 man squad for every single game we play next season, Anakin, Speirs, Trout, Wildie, Davey and Walshaw. Lets make sure that each of these lads get 10 games at least, lets find out if they are good enough, are they going to be the stars of the future. The alternative is to watch all the years we have put into them go to waste as they sign for other clubs because they were not given a chance at Trinity.

Could not agree more, otherwise just what is the point.

The context of your comment didn't appear to be in relation to a particular position and more of a comment in relation to kicking ability not being needed in RL.

ATEOTD the half backs (in both codes) have responsibility for how the attacking flow of their teams and, regardless of code, need to be able to kick.

The hint is also there for you in the names of the respective governing bodies - Rugby FOOTball League & Rugby FOOTball Union.

HTH

Your backs look stronger this year compared to last, imo. Fox can and has been a very good winger, and if he can recapture those performances he had a couple of years back he'll be a quality player.
With Cockayne, as much as I really don't like him as a person, he has always seemed to be passionate and give 100% on the pitch, so I think that your wingers for this season are much better.
Mellars is a great signing, he always did well when at Crusaders, so if you can give him a good supply of the ball in attack you should see some tries.

If you can manage to resign Obst then I think that attacking you'll have potential, at the moment it's kinda tricky to choose two good halves, no offence, but with Obst you'll be more creative and attacking. He's been pretty good for Hull this past year when he's been in the halves. Maybe the signing of Danny Washbrook at loose forward will add a little creativity to your attack too, as he plays as a ball-handling LF not as a 3rd prop. Just watch out for Agar trying to slip him into the halves when you get injuries.

I think that you'll do better this season that you did last, but as long as you're accepting of the fast that with the recent financial problems and loss of some quality players it will take time to rebuild, and so shouldn't get up in arms if you're not top 8 or whatever. If you can manage 9th or so after the past couple of seasons, that's a great achievement and you hopefully you'd continue to push on.
One thing about Agar is that he's managed to sign good players for FC - Fitzgibbon, O'Meley, for example, so maybe next offseason you could see some good signings.

I think we will too.

If we do not sign anyone else....

1. Tony

2. Fox
3. Collis
4. Mellars
5. Cockayne

6. Howarth
7. G. Moore

8. Raleigh
9. Ellis
10. Amor

11. Mariano
12. Johnson
13. Southern

SUB. Lauitiiti
SUB. Kirmond
SUB. Washbrook
SUB. Wildie

1 prop who isn't a prop and 1 prop who may not be a prop for us for long with interchanges who aren't props.

Don't look good.

Was the best I could come up with!

Wilkes might fancy a game at prop.

KA is our player for the full season

That may not be the case. PHe. Unless it means he would stay untill the end and then go back, i kinda read it as a call back if needed.

Kyle has ultimately signed a three year deal at Wakefield and will be a Wildcats player. [uHowever, because he still has a year to run on his Leeds deal, halfway through the 2012 season, the Leeds Rhinos have the opportunity to resign the prop forward,[/u but if this scenario does not arise, Kyle will remain a Wakefield player until 2014.

Like a lot of things the club has posted recently, the wording is open to interpretation!
They really do need to work on the clarity on their presentations.
That and spellin!!!

I am all for giving young lads a chance Walshaw, spiers, wildie, davey but i really dont think hyde is upto it. I think morton as more of a chance but he needs to improve on last year by a long way.

My understanding is that mid season Leeds make the decision but he remains with us for the full season whatever they decide, however I may be wrong


Can a club recall a player on a season long loan?