Looking from the outside in, if I was a fan at Wigan or Warrington (will never,ever, ever happen) I would look at our recruitment and say that Leeds were stronger but still not going to be top 3 material. They will not be looking at the names signed and say why didn't we get them! Hopefully that will change over the course if the season. It is easy to get carried away when the new recruits are announced. Look how happy we were last year with Croft and Ackers. We knew to begin with that we were at least 1 prop short but we had visions of being back in the mix for play offs.
fingers crossed that the sum of the whole is greater than the individuals. I will always have hopes of getting to Old Trafford but i still don't see it for 2025.
Are we moving in the right direction, yes i think so. I will still renew my season ticket and hope to be entertained and not leaving HQ depressed like this year

Yeah i saw that it was you matey

I read it differently, he didn't say he isn't going to Leeds atm, or as it stands
Seems to be saying he's going somewhere, but not Leeds to me

In the NFL they have dead cap when players leave and there's time left on their contracts. It's all transparent too.

I'd love to know how salary cap is affected in Superleague when players leave with time on their contracts Re: Goudemand and potentially Momorovski.

The difference being that NFL are cuts and Superleague being mutually agreed. Presumably there's at least a partial pay off.

I think someone said that payouts didn't count towards the cap? Not sure if that's true or not.

As per LeedsLurch's post, the names we have signed so far will not have broken the bank. Palasai has a decent enough track record, but if Smith had looked to sign a player like Jenkins there'd be consternation. Along with Connor it feels like we're taking a high risk approach - if it comes off these will look like genius signings, if not.....Although I do like the fact that they are all on 2 year contracts. Hopefully we've learned lessons about overcommitting to long term deals.

Looking at our squad vs Wigan, Sts etc it still feels like some of the existing players must be earning overs based on actual performances if we're near the cap.

I agree that they are all risky signings. Jenkins and Palasai have had a lot of injuries and if either player gets a 8-10 week injury in the first few rounds next season there will be criticism for signing more crocks.

Connor's attitude / ego is well documented and if that does not work out, then it will attract criticism. Further, signing a 37 year old in Hall come the start of the season is also high risk.

I would personally have preferred mow low risk options but hopefully particularly in Jenkins, Palasai and Connor's cases, they all work out.

Gutherson been told to leave Parra, it’s all starting to fall into place lol

What is? He’s s fullback isn’t he, we have enough in that position.

No new signings or rumours in the last 24 hours. Anyone else getting bored?

Saw a mention of us being linked with Waqa Blake somewhere in the twitterverse. He's leaving Saints and spent a good part of his career under Arthur at Parramatta. It's not been reported by any media sources.

I was just bantering mate as everyone thinks we’re signing any player leaving Parra

I take it back. If they're the rumours, I don't want to know them.

Hope not. He wasn`t a popular figure at Saints and not a player I think would do anything for us.

Ha, fair enough

Rohan Smith has gone back to be head coach of Norths Devils, whatever you think if his time at Leeds Im glad he's got himself sorted as he's a decent bloke.

And apparently the club did ask him on his opinion on Cooper Jenkins

Good luck to him. He should certainly have learned a few important lessons from his time at Leeds.

Really. Played really well against us earlier in season. Think would be upgrade on our backs……

That`s Jenkins gone within the year then

who's alfied johnson then? just signed for wire

Rohan said he was rubbish, always moving up in defence being direct when he carries the ball and doesn't chuck it away at the first sight of a defender. On that basis, we signed him.

He really, really wouldn't, he's been absolutely awful for Saints.

I can't think of one of our backs he would be an upgrade on especially considering he would be using a quota spot.

I heard he just said he's over 5 foot 9, so don't sign him.

I'm intrigued what's happened to their existing Head Coach Dave Elliott who just led them to their first ever State Championship on the back of yet another Queensland Cup win. Can only assume he's been picked up to be an assistant at an NRL club given he only signed a new contract in August.

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... d-30116377

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... d-30116377

Bleasey, Bleasey he's our man, if he can't sign him no-one can. Same article also has us categorically denying an interest in Blake.