JSL i have down as a prop not a BR, wardle as a centre replacing Webster, if you want wardle as a BR they become very light in the centre. Foster as a back up is a decent player.

We were looking next year, Bateman won’t be at Wigan and neither will Sutton in the front row. So you have greenwood, Farrell and oloughlin. I think they rely on oloughlin heavily, Farrell has injury problems. Isa is on okay squad player, Hamlin has played similar games to c Smith so opinion on who will become the better player.

There are limited number of quality centres, so having a top one is important, we also have some decent young ones coming through such as Newman. Briscoe isn’t a bad winger, we did have hall. Maybe we will bring somebody in.

Yes the squad could be better, yes it has been better. But the quality of super league isn’t that high. Of course if we sign better players we would be better, but we aren’t going to sign 7 top players. So a fitness overhaul, a medical and rehab overhaul and a structure overhaul are probably going to give us some improvement next year. I agree with some people the year after may see some further quality additions and some further significant improvements

The most important positions are 1, 6, 7 and 9. Assuming Furner arrives with an open mind and picks on merit we could end up with a range of combinations being tried before we settle down. I personally don't think Walker is a top 4 fullback yet, Lolohea has played reserve grade this year, and McClelland hasn't played open age at all, so it would be a bit rash to make assumptions about any of them being top 4 standard. Obviously we hope so but who knows really, particularly in combination? Even Myler might be at risk if he doesn't fit well with Furner's views on what a scrum half should be.

Props look OK but more in number than quality, and the best backrow looks mid table to me, unless Ferres suddenly recaptures his form from 3 years ago or Smith really kicks on (again we don't know what furner will want from a 13 either).

I do agree though that improving fitness and setting up a playing style with structure so everyone knows what they're supposed to be doing will help immensely. But it really is time that all our players are judged based on how good they are individually and not that they can 'do a job' if surrounded by stars. We've got about ten forwards who fit in that category, who without quality around them are awful.

The Mole reporting he's set to become new South Sydney coach. https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/david-fune ... aef88ed638 Christ.

The Mole reporting he's set to become new South Sydney coach. https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/david-fune ... aef88ed638 Christ.

First of all, get out clause? WTF is that all about? Then, the article says it depends on Bennett finishing with the Broncos, well he is over here at the minute coaching us its highly unlikely he will not just see out his last year there imo.if he doesn't, and leaves then the article is still taking a wild stab in the dark that seibold is the replacement and that Souths indeed would have Furner as first choice.seems to be a lot of water to go under the bridge there for this to be 'imminent'. Either way, Hetherington needs to be on the blower to Furner ASAP, last thing this club needs is throwing in to more coaching turmoil over the next 6 weeks.

I'm sure Leeds will have it checked out already.
anyway, wanes available.

Why would it surprise anyone if Furner has a clause stating he can leave if an NRL head coach gig comes up? I'd bet all the Aussie head coaches in SL have the same.

The rest of that article is pure hype - Bennett won't leave the Broncos until the end of next season, which means Seibold won't move until then either. I'm frankly not sure Seibold would get the Broncos job anyway - there's a lot of support for Kev Walters or Demtriou to get a go. If we end up with Furner for just one year or even before then, sobeit - the focus should then be on getting someone at least as well qualified as a replacement.

Totally agree with the last few comments.

If you sat and believed all that's been written so far we would already have signed 38 players as well.

It may come true but right now there is a lot of its and buts. Also, don't forget the purpose of media is to get people to read it regardless of the level of truth in it.

A lot of mischievous rumour. Nonsense

We got burned by Segayaro ,Im sure after that GH will have a few clauses of his own written in when he gegs contracts prepared

There will not be an NRL that will sign a contract that doesn't have a clause in it that states they can leave if they get a head coach gig in the NRL. That is just a chance GH has to take if you want to choose from the best coaches. Look what happened to Graham Murray

Good job you recruited Agar....

You can rest assured he wont ha e a get out clause now he has reached the Promised Land

Lowes and Agar. Bring on 2019!

oh SHURRUP , STOP IT

Return of the Mac?

SOS to Shaun Wane??

Gary confident Furner will be at Leeds in 2019. Formal statement including comments from Furner to come later apparently. https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... ssion=true Furner quoted as saying "Theres a bit happening" in Oz media. It could quite well be but im hoping Furner is fully committed to coming to Leeds despite Souths potential predicament.

Gary confident Furner will be at Leeds in 2019. Formal statement including comments from Furner to come later apparently. https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/ ... ssion=true Furner quoted as saying "Theres a bit happening" in Oz media. It could quite well be but im hoping Furner is fully committed to coming to Leeds despite Souths potential predicament.

The Agar Effect.

Peacock coming back? He as left HKR

The last thing Leeds need is an inexperienced novice head coach like Peacock. If Furner doesn't come then Agar is obviously the most experienced option and is already at the club...

Relegation for you lot if Agar is in charge

We gonna finish up with Egg on our faces again

Whilst my impression of Furner is that of an honourable man, so I expect him still to come, it would be a bit embarrassing for GH if he didn't. I'm sure that we are a big enough draw to get another good coach in should Furner not come, but I expect he will do.

Nothing to see here IMO.

I agree. I think we should have gone for Griffin in the first place, but we went for Furner, and I fully expect he will honour his deal, and think this is just a non news item.

He will have fully understood what was going to happen with Siebold when he took the Leeds job, and Souths had every chance to approach him before that. I would guess that will be his thinking too.