Are there any more, or have I out tvoc'ed tvoc?

I think Kylie would be well worth another year at the right price. I cant see him leaving other than if another club comes in with big money and an extra year.

Kylie is certainly one of SL's underrated performers IMO

That was a truely awful team. I even kept the phone on expecting a call some weekends....

The ultimate irony is that Dougie Laughton admitted that Irving was never a target in the first place, it was Neil Summers (went on to play for the Bulls, or was it Northern?) and Eggbox only got signed 'cos he had the game of his life. He could kick goals mind...

I think we re-visited this subject sometime last week on here and nothing new turned up then either.

Forgive me, my current job takes me to a different country every week, and I only get on here sporadically. I'm in Finland at present where it's cold, snowing and nothing much is going on. A bit like Odsal on a match day...

Bless yer cotton socks.

I don;'t think Irving was a Laughton signing, much earlier but your story is one I heard nonetheless.

Yup, it was the one before Laughton, it was David Ward that originally signed Irving from Headingley RU having gone to watch Neil Summers. True story apparently if you can believe the YEP.

Thats a wee bit cheeky

I'd be gutted to loose Kylie but i can see it happening. We have the young kid in Ambler coming through and if Eastwood gets here for next season we have size in the pack (just give him a Greggs loyalyty card).

As for Smith I really dont want to see him go. If Donald is to leave this year (is he out of contract this term or next year?) I would like to think Smith will take over for him on the wing

This year it is.

Donalds had a quiet start this year

Is that anything like the American that bought London Bridge thinking it was Tower Bridge?

Well, the players were different in style but neither turned out to be a lemon so it was all good really. Two fewer RU players is always a plus.

Kylie has been a superb signing for Leeds, hard to imagine Leeds would want to lose him tbh.

Had a hand in a couple of nice moves. And scored a technically difficult try. He has had a slow start, I'd like to see him looking for the ball more, if he feels he isn't seeing it. I noticed in the stats against Wigan he didn't even make a tackle. I know wingers can be redundant in some games, but I feel he could increase his work-load.

haven't you heard? We're not relying on Opta anymore.

TVOC will explain why.

Oh ok.

These 'stats' of mine were compiled privately from my Polish bitch Mikolaj. He has excellent attention to detail. They're solid stats.

If Wigan choose to offer Kylie stupid money and/or a longer contract than Leeds is prepared to offer then he will go.
& why should we worry since it will further weaken Wigan.
Though, why would they want Kylie unless they're preparing to offload Palaesina or another prop?
Fielden perhaps or more likely to be a homegrown youngster (O'Carroll?)
Alternatively it could just be agent's talk as part of the negotiating process.

Seem to recall one poor effort against ainscough..

Didn't cost a try though did it? unlike when the roles were reversed.

No it didn't, i was being sarcastic. Though i thought donald was our worst player on the night - i really rate the lad and his form will pick up.

Ainscough had just covered himself in Dove. True story. Should still have nailed the little blighter though.

It wasn't the best effort, but muchos credit should go the youngsters way, it was an excellent attacking run.

Donald is looking slightly out of sorts. A bit more ball needed, and he should look for it more as well, plus a few more touchdowns should get him back on track. The ramblings about next year may be having an effect. Does he stay or does he go? Either way a decision needs to be made for the benefits of both parties, and whatever the outcome it will help. Then everyone knows where their heading and can plan accordingly.

Not only is he a quality winger, who's supplied us with many memorable try's, he's also ginger.

True.

Yes i wonder if next year is playing on his mind.. only time will tell.

Agree entirely but in further mitigation Donald also got bumped off the tackle by the Leeds cover defender (Sinfield I think).

Not the greatest effort from Donald despite that. When you think he was switched to the right to shore up the defense on that side it makes you wonder.