We are relying on Myler, Newman etc getting back on the field. If that happens we should be OK. I would rather take that risk than sign Hardaker.

Can’t see that, considering McDermott was the coach when he had all his Leeds issues as well as not seeing eye to eye

That’s some risk, considering Newman already out till at least July. Going down would be an absolute disaster …..
We have cap space…….why take the risk?

Because he is an idiot who shows no sign of changing. 3 SL clubs have all given him an opportunity, all have shown him the door. He's not the kind of influence I'd want around our younger players no matter how good he is.
Newman is out long term but we should have a few returning shortly, and a new coach aswell. I think we should have enough to stay up.

He's homesick and want support for his kid. So aye, Toulouse is the place he is off.

He is coming to Leeds IMO.

His natural home would be cas where at least some of the fanbase still seems to think of him fondly. Not sure Radford's that daft though.

Don't see it happening here - as welcome presents for Rohan Smith go, I can think of better.

It`s a shame really as I would have been happy to have him back on loan from Wigan as we are badly in need of a FB and or centre.
Signing him permanently is too big a risk but a pay as you play has some attractions until the end of the season.
Even with the likes of Myler, Fusitua and Newman back we are still short of a centre.
The guys a nob but so are several overseas players plying their trade over here.

Fondly !?!?!?

He still gets booed, heckled and jeered every time he's back. There's 1 or 2 who try to forget what happened and see him as improving the squad but right now the reward absolutely does not outweigh the risk...


For you however.... 20 man squad, potentially bottom of the league tonight. I think it's back to Headingley for Zak.

In a new twist it looks like he hasn’t actually been sacked , more mutual agreement.
Radlinsku says he is ‘universally liked by staff and players’, and they ‘wish him all the best’ and has their full support being closer to Yorkshire.
Clearly fell out with Peet but not as dramatic as it may seem…..

Wigan just dont want to lose face!
the fact some of you are even contemplating this shows how far your club has fallen.
if Hetherington allows him to be signed to Leeds you deserve to go down.
There comes a time when the player has to realise he's not bigger than the game. He's 30 years old not a kid anymore.

We’ve signed players convicted of assaults on women . Zak hasn’t actually done anything that wrong this time. Just didn’t want to commute to Wigan…

I believe that he has signed for you.

Not sure why it hasn’t been announced.
Maybe from a PR perspective you want to include Smithat at any press announcement?
My source is from someone closely connected to the club so I’m assuming he isn’t winding me up.

Anyway if it is true good luck with the man child.

I can understand Wigan wanting to save face after the Chairman made a big song and dance about how they would nurture him in a better way than Leeds or Cas did. I cannot understand why we'd countenance anything other than a short term contract. Personally I wouldn't even do that, and I'd be surprised if GH has forgotten what went on before he left, not to mention all the garbage he's got up to since.

I heard yesterday from a guy who's brother plays at Wakey that Zak had been let go. He also said some other things about why that I won't repeat on here. This guy thought he'd end up at Leeds an a contract until the end of the season.

So do you think he'll be in the team tonight?

I’d be surprised if he were to arrive in time for tonight. But the next game, my man seemed to think so.

Do they really want Zak around our young players ?.

On the face of it you would think absolutely no Chance we would take him back. He was superb in 2015, butI always think outside backs are in their prime in early to mid 20’s. At 30 he’s lost some pace and is now going down the mountain from his peak. We all know the long list of off field stuff with us , Cas and Wigan.
If we do sign him it makes me wonder if some of our injured players may be out for a longer time than we know. If we do my guess would be until end of the season and then Smith can decide if wants to keep him or not for 2023. But as a few have said on here it shows what a state we are in if we sign.

He does tick all the boxes for what we need right now, do we cut or nose to spite our face. Sign him rolling monthly fir test of season. I don’t like it but its business.

Til the end of the season, giving Rohan Smith opportunity to asses whether he’s A) mended his ways (unlikely) B) is worth the offfield drama or C) isn’t worth the hassle but would help in the short term seems the best way of minimising the risk.

I would imagine it’d be half a years deal which would result in option C from the above. Looking at in glass half full Zak has always managed to keep his nose clean when he’s been early at a club on another ‘last chance’ so maybe he’d manage to do the same to the end of this season too?

Intrigued by that.
Happy to receive a PM in confidence.

I've heard he's pretty much signed at Leeds, the only thing delaying it is the salary cap. If he doesn't sign, he'll go to Fev.

Also sounds like he turned up to training drunk twice in close succession. Got a warning after the 1st one, then turned up half cut again not long after

Yeah,he sounds like the exact guy we want xD

Let’s not kid ourselves. He’s at a far higher level on the pitch than anything we have and has a good injury record!