I have to disagree, i think if singleton gets 10 it will only make him more confident, we have all seen his ability this season breaking defence's and contributing to huge tackles and scoring tries.

8 and 10 on your squad number list should, theoretically, be the two best props in your squad.

Anyone who thinks Singleton is one of the two best props at Leeds needs their head checking.

Not disagreeing with you...for me Cuthbertson should get the 10 shirt (Galloway obvious candidate for no.



But on [uyour[/u criteria 13 should be the best LF in the squad!!!! The fact that Ward is unlikely to ever start in that position this coming season is a bit contradictory n'est ce pas?

Burrow will be 7 won't he? He's unlikely to start many games at halfback if Sutcliffe and McGuire are fit.

I would imagine so. Despite what GH said I reckon Burrow (7) along with JJB (11) and McGuire (6) will keep their numbers until they finish.

As for number 10 I'd go Cuthbertson. Already very popular with the fans so wouldn't be the pressure a new signing (Galloway) or younger player (Singleton) may have taking over that shirt. Just a question or whether to give the number 8 shirt to Galloway or Garbutt.....or you could even give that one to Singleton because (no disrespect to Leuluai but) it doesn't come with the same pressure to take over his number.

TBH I'd be surprised if shirt numbers mean that much to some of the players.

Great news about Garbutt getting a new 4yr deal i am a bit surprised he's getting no-17 though i'd have given him a higher number.

Great news. Cuthbo will get 10 in my opinion.

Suppose theirs not much left higher though if you go

Galloway - 8
Cuthbertson - 10
Sutcliffe - 14
Singleton - 16

That leaves Mullaley and one other (probably Achurch) rounding off the 19/20 shirts. Might even keep Achurch and Singleton as they are. Will be interesting to see if the former is demoted down the numbers.

I'm the other way. I'm surprised he wasn't given a lower number, probably number 8

Argubably our form prop since arriving IMO

Think they're likely to mean more if you're either dropping down the list, or a young player trying to get yourself a first team squad number. Outside of that, I think you're right. Won't matter to Sutcliffe whether he's wearing 6, 14 or 18 next year I wouldn't have thought.

I'd be more inclined to think the opposite (but depends on the individual I guess). I don't think there is any way McGuire or Burrow will end up with a different number and Sutcliffe IMO is now favourite for the no.14 shirt.

I actually meant higher up in the pecking order i.e 8 but made a bollox of it

Handley - 22
Golding - 23
Baldwinson - 24
Lilley - 25

I hope Handley gets some game time this year, even if it's not with us

If he does it will probably be due to injury surely you're not ill-wishing someone else?

I think he means a Loan Spell in the Championship or another SL Club.

I heard last week that Fev Rovers wanted Handley, Golding plus two more to go there on loan (Or whatever other arrangement it could be termed)

Wakefield enquired about Handley and Golding but GH said they are in our plans.

Falloon unveiled at Headingley today and as expected takes the number 9 shirt. Galloway arrives in England on Thursday so probably unveiled on Friday.

Also today's announcement regarding numbers means Cameron Smith doesn't get a top 25 shirt even though wasn't that part of the deal to keep him here or so the rumour went?

Rumours = kn@ckers until announced via the Club. That's the lesson of the 2015 season.

Does pretty much confirm Mulhern will be going to HKR on loan this year though as he was number 25 last year and has now dropped out the top 25.

No. I don't recall anyone saying that. I think you have misread.

What has been said, and is the case, is that Cameron Smith has had to be included in the first team squad for salary cap purposes, as it was the only way to fit on those rules, and would train full time with the first team squad.

The wonderful vagaries of the salary cap. The below is a part of the rfl rules. Not sure it will help your discussion regarding cameron smith!

A club's players are the 25 players registered with the club and eligible to play in the Super League who have the highest salary cap values at the time in question, whether or not they have played for the club in a salary cap relevant match in the salary cap year to that date, in addition to all other players at the club who will or do play in a salary cap relevant match.

That's really good news....looking forward to seeing plenty of them next season. Lilley and Baldwinson too. Still thinking Golding might be worth a run at SO (as well as FB)