Maybe he would make more metres, but it's a different world in the 2nd row to centre. Lot's of tackling (not his strong point) lot's of graft. Martin, whatever his faults, plays 80 minutes most weeks and doesn't miss many tackles. Just don't think Konnie has the engine for it. If we had a lot stronger team and a lot bigger salary cap it might be worth a shot, but I think we need to spend bigger in other positions to be top dogs again.

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Fair enough. I'm just looking how to play things with what we have as we can't attract many quality players, and that's the,m reality.....

is that some scandal about lui and not really injured ? , newman wouldn't clearly be starting unless hurrell was dropped for his yep score of 4

Realistically I can’t see Konnie getting a gig back in NRL because of the weaknesses in his game and the huge amount of talent over there.

Leeds is probably a good fit for him at this point in his career. I’m not sure which other SL club would pay marquee money for him so, nicely, we make him a fair offer and let him make a decision. Worth quota spot but we do need to invest elsewhere.

Given his injury record, struggles with conditioning and errors at times he would need to take a view. I’d give him 2 more years.

I suspect the club will aim for some stability and try to retain most players. However we do have a chance to use cap and quota to really nail some problem positions.

I could see Hurrell going to HKR as Hall`s centre.
Now that would be a pretty frightening proposition.

Struggling to understand what on earth you are on about here to be honest.

Weve currently got Mellor in the centre. If Newman was fit he would get a game i would think wouldnt you? All this rubbish started by Batley that Tetevano is the only starter out is absolutely crazy. I cant remember a single game where Lui was fit and didnt start, how the hell can he not be classed as a starter?

We have several starters out, several who would be on the bench and back ups to absentee starters out too.

peter smith scored hurrell 4 out of 10 ten simple , otherwise wouuld have expected l sutcliffe and hurrell to be starting centres

think myler gale lui tetevano out of last week's starting 13 in theory eastmond should be better than lui reality may be a different matter

Not a Lui fan as I think he is a player that doesn't fulfil his
potential due to poor fitness. He doesn't offer a threat taking on the line.
What is clear from the last 2 years however is that we create many more chances with Lui and Myler/Walker on the pitch especially on the left with Handley being the main beneficiary. Lui has a good pass and links well but is not the half we need to take us to the next level. At the moment though he would significantly improve the team.
Hurrell as a second row is a non starter he would be a liability defensively and has the habit of dropping the ball. The Lautiti comparison is ludicrous as Ali was safer in possession holding it with one hand! Konnie needs to get fit and start performing in the centre. If he does that he will get a reduced contract offer as he has a bit of an x factor and offers something different but not on marquee money which must go on a stand off

I just can’t see us going all-in for a new 6 having just signed Eastmond for 3 years. Unless Kyle is catastrophic this year expect him to be partnering Gale for some time.

We will sign again in the pack for 2022 because I think there will be one or two movements there.

Again I don’t know whether we’ll sign another outside back. T Briscoe is Mr Teflon rightly or wrongly, been in poor form most of the year so far - hopefully he will push through it. L Tindall is another option and we have Myler and Walker at FB next year.

The club might decide to play Broadbent on the wing for a season or two.

Our off-field work this year as a club is vital if we are going to break that ceiling into the best squads in the comp again. It would just be nice to see something like our first choice 13 on the park for a few games in succession.

If Eastmond doesnt improve then will have to look for a six.Eastmond i believe is contracted for two years not three.

Yeah 2. He'll do a job playing with Gale, but not much more.....

Spot on!

Lui Martin Hurrell and King out of contract end of the year. Thats 4 quota spots including one marquee. Also question mark against Proir taking up his tear 3 option. I cannot accept that the club have decided Gale/Eastwood only options in the halves for next year. They will be 33 and 32 respectively next year so we need another option or face having to sign 2 down the line as there's nothing coming through in that position.

It’d be a real challenge to replace 3-4 quota spaces in one off season. A real difficult balance for the club is getting that process started early while getting games into those wanting to secure a contract. I really hope prior says though I’m not convinced he’ll want to go round again.

It is and maybe if some are not renewed we may go into next season with quota places available or use more home grown players.

I think it would be a good move not fill our quota spaces. We get an opportunity to really clear the decks this year and say goodbye to some players who have served us well, but can't take us to the next level. The only out of the five off contract overseas player I think we need to keep is Prior. The rest (even though I like Hurrell) are expendable. I would look at getting a six, a prop and a winger from NRL, but not do it cheap. We have some good young ones now and we just need to augment and foster that talent with some real quality.

Unfortunately think Prior will go back to Oz end of this year...
Probably look for a non playing NRL role...

Unfortunately I agree, but I'm hoping they can persuade him otherwise. Awful to think that some of these guys have hardly played in front of a crowd. Maybe a few great nights at HQ would persuade the Priors of the world to stay.

That's a very romantic notion.... Hope so!

It must be a factor to some extent. A lot have come here and put down roots. Two years playing to empty grounds makes it a much more transactional experience.

A world without huge COVID restrictions is a different proposition. Crowds at Headingley make it one of the best sporting venues going - I am biased of course! But it is a cracking ground.

Prior is someone the young lads clearly look up to, and I’m pretty sure he has another season in him - even if we used him more off the bench. Probably our best signing in recent years to be fair. He just has the quality to raise it to another level at times.

I have a feeling this game is the turning point for us. This 2 weeks has come at the right time.

Harry Newman is near fit now, the club are just holding him back due to the severity of the injury. Had there of been DR or Reserve grade, he would of played in them by now.

By sounds of it, they’ll have Toby King next season.