Shaun Lunt has confirmed that he has left Leeds Rhinos and is currently looking at all his options. He confirmed this on West Yorkshire Sport daily with JD on the Rugby League Panel.

Surely a new 9 to come in then,but who?

McShane? Heard this last week but dismissed it as I thought our less-than-perfect hooker quota was full.

You'd think so. Can't see us going with Dwyer and young Corey, hes a good season or so off yet.

Just waiting on a similar announcement on Ferres.

Not sure about McShane. Good player but very cheaty. One thing we need to get rid of is the silly penalties from individual players (Ferres, JJB spring to mind).

I get the sinking feeling he'll get another stay of execution and another year contract.

I thought Lunt did a decent job, considering his issues with injury. He solidified the middle (which Dwyer couldn't do) and from what I hear was a good influence in the dressing room on the younger pros. Hope he gets something going forward - he's still got a lot to offer in the right setting.

Same here though I'm not actually that fussed if he does.

You're right - he did a decent job. But a top hooker could bring us so much more.
That's not to say we're signing one, mind...

No, Ferres is going to be our New Captain !!!

One Fan i know will not renew his season ticket until the departure of Ferris is made public . Hopefully Mac will want him

It would actually make sense for Toronto to take a few Leeds players, depending on Brian Mac's relationship with the club now I guess.

But he knows some of the lads backwards and for some, the opportunity to live over in Canada will be very attractive.

McShane would be fine for a couple of years. He’s fine for a team rising up the table.

When we’re in a position to win things again we’d need a hooker with a better mentality though.

I thought he did a decent job in his first few games then dropped off. He didn’t control and steady things anything like as much as I hoped he would.

Depends what their aspirations are. I'm not sure a backer who's put as much money into Toronto as Argyle has would be too excited by players we see as not being good enough. More likely to compete with us for top notch signings, perhaps.

Was Lunt ever ours, I thought it was a loan.

Anyway, wish him all the best, decent player and a top bloke

Do they actually live in Canada ?

This has to be seen as a clear sign that a new hooker is coming.

Not a cat in hells chance we are going with Dwyer and the kid next season.

Given agar is in Oz and Merrin looks nailed on to be leaving it must be an overseas hooker for me.

Agar is in the UK and has been for a week or so!

The next piece of the jigsaw is a top class ball handling tough tackling hooker who has a kicking game as well , pay what is required one at cas called McShane.
Or cam smith for two years in our dreams.

Never truly rated McShane and thought we were right releasing him. He has done well at Cas but i have seen nothing to suggest in the big games he has what it takes so i hope we don't go back for him.

Ive made secret of my thoughts on our hooking situation. Its been a farce for too long. Its without doubt iur biggest priority for me.

Every year we have different 9s and none are any good. It needs sorting with quality.

Corey Johnson is a terrific prospect and needs to feature more next year but we need a top quality hard hitting 9 to plug that middle of the field up.

He was superb in 2017, average in 2018 and poor in 2019. There were some games this year when he was completely anonymous, and that’s not easy for a hooker.
I’m hoping it was a dip in form and he can find somewhere near his 2017 performances again, but I fear that level was temporary form rather than permanent.

Same here. In the big games he’s usually either been a bit anonymous or made some silly errors from what I remember.

Which is why I think he’d be fine on a 2 year contract essentially to plug the gap for Johnson to develop but shouldn’t be our choice long term.