My feelings aswel, Massive fan of Broadbent, just needs his chance, id be more than happy going into 2022 with Broadbent and Newman our starting and using Hurrells cap elsewhere.

Seen that he's been breaking his strength and fitness records so far in pre season so doing his best to impress

I think physicality is the only thing Broadbent lacks which with age and strength training should fix.Getting his chance is the hard bit with three players ahead of him.

From what I've seen Broadbent isn't as "showy" as Newman, with the side stepping and power off the mark, but he has more natural skill. Seem him take a couple of wonderful intercepts. He's a proper winger's centre IMO.

It's just that physical aspect - and possibly a bit of tiger too, he comes across as almost too nice, whereas Newman is ultra competitive and will push himself forward.

Would love to see both playing centre for Leeds for some time to come, both offer something and could make a great combination for us.

There are another couple of lads coming through (or, were coming through...) who can play centre too. And of course we're forgetting Corey Hall, who I haven't seen much of.

I would have no hesitation in playing Broadbent in the centre position this season

I also wouldn't want Liam Sutcliffe signing a new deal at the club at the expense of blocking Broadbent's pathway to regular first team football, as I think that Broadbent will be a far better player if he gets the chance early enough.

Newman & Broadbent could be some centre partnership for both Leeds and England for a decade

Watched kings 5 NRL games today and was again impressed with the meters he made on his carries and his defence, his tackles stick.

One concern that didnt show up in his Fiji games, he lost the ball in contact too often. Hope he can iron that out because other than that, theres a lot to like about his game.

Agree with all of this.

Any links available to his games ?

Dont know how to post links but i went to the nrl.com page and created a free account then theyv got all the games in full to replay..only seemed to work on my phone though

There is in a game.

Misunderstood then there is only Mellor and Martin.I'm not a fan of having a back on the bench unless Leeming can do 80 minutes.

And that is an option: Leeming for 80 and then Myler perhaps on the bench rather than Dwyer. Or Broadbent, one of the Sutcliffes...

Agar has plenty of combinations to look at; I just hope we try to play players in one preferred position where we can (when they’re coming through). I don’t think it helps players gain confidence being swapped and changed all the time.

There are going to be some decent quality players feeling quite frustrated this year - but that’s a mark of having a good side again.

The King has arrived safe and sound.

Yeah seen the podcast.
Really intersting how he says he's modelled his fame on watching Elvis perform live. From the high collars, to the manipulation of the crowd, to the windmill way he grounds the ball. Impressive stuff, can't wait to see him in action....!

Anyone see the club YouTube video on how they’ve looked after him and set up a suite in the headingley lodge? Really impressive stuff and highlights that we are a propper club. www.therhinos.co.uk/video/rhinos ... ke-a-king/

Anyone see the club YouTube video on how they’ve looked after him and set up a suite in the headingley lodge? Really impressive stuff and highlights that we are a propper club. www.therhinos.co.uk/video/rhinos ... ke-a-king/

I still have no idea how he’s going to show up for us. Could be an inspired signing or disappear without trace.

Can’t wait for the season to start.

Surely they've done their homework on him .At least theyve not given him a 4 year deal like Achurch

I think he has potential even though he hasn’t played many games. I would like Leeds to re-sign him at the end of the season. Obviously it would take a bit of time to adapt to both the English weather and even the super league but I think he will help us.

Only been in training a couple of days but players are throwing big raps out about him.

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They did on Achurch as well .

Did they? I never heard that......

A signing that smacks of Leeds having quota space but little cap. I don't see a downside to be honest, given that constraint. And if he's playing for a better deal after the year's up, so much the better.

I usually love a project signing- if it comes off great if not no big deal.I'm just slightly dissappointed we didnt buy a bloke 10 kg heavier because for me that's what we need.Even if he's pretty good is he going to do anything that we couldn't get from someone of a similar weight (Prior,Thompson,Smith)?

From the bit I've seen of him he hits hard in the tackle and looks to have a fair bit of pace. He looks a player who could do some damage in the last quarter if then brought on.

Even if he brings some more aggression to our D I’d take that.

Totally agree with both of the above comments but to warrant a place on our bench (we'll probably also have a hooker and utility back on there) I hope he offers something noticeably better/different to what we already have.