Walker's passing game is the biggest issue for me. No idea why you think he could play halfback, except in the same way Dwyer plays hooker.

Walker is a fullback and it would be a very big push to play him at wing centre or half. He doesn't have those attributes

Shaul did not look too happy on Saturday and did not sound that happy in an interview on Radio Humberside, but he has a testimonial next year so I’d reckon he won’t be keen to leave FC.

Walker is still a fair bit younger than Myler and Hardaker, but he needs game time now. It is disappointing that he could end up moving on, but as someone else remarked on here some weeks ago, at some point our club has to stop being the RL equivalent of a donkey sanctuary if we want to start progressing again. Like Ash Golding before him, there just isn't space for him in the position he wants to play.

I don't mean that we need to be ruthless everytime someone gets a long-term injury. I think the club usually does a good job in sticking by players who have suffered misfortune - Stevie Ward being a case in point (can't comment about off-field support he received though). Rather, we need to be a lot more careful in handing out longer-term contracts. Younger players getting 3+ yr deals need to have shown real star potential in the first grade to deserve this IMO (5 year deals should be a thing of the past unless we have clearly unearthed the next Ellery Hanley); likewise players at the back ends of their careers should not expect big deals unless they are turning out Sinfield/Peacock/Roby-esque performances week-in, week-out. There's still a lot of dead wood under contract, and long contracts for too many of our players have put them in a comfort zone that is not always translating into on-field performances.

Someone like Liam Sutcliffe is hanging in by the skin of his teeth IMO; I still don't see him as a first choice pick in any position when everyone is fit. Looking at the videos of 2015 he is half the player he was back then. Let's hope Smith can help him nail down his own position.

As much as i'd like to keep Jack, it doesn't make salary cap sense to do that.

I would be really surprised if he comes back.

Unfortunately, he's a player who has gone downhill since he was 17 rather than improved. Incredible story winning the GF at that age, but will either end up lower end of SL or in the championship.

I think those saying he could be a centre, winger or half either don't understand those positions, or don't see how small Walker is. He's just not physically up to it in the modern game.

I’d love to see Jack become the player his talent and dedication deserves. He’s still so young and if plays well at Hull, I would like him to come back fully match fit for next year…..

Where does he play if Zak and Myler are fit ? He's 3rd choice between those. Unless a season long loan ?

Funny how people say he could play wing, centre or half back, but then we've seen for years how the club have tried to shoe horn players into the team. Walker came onto the scene with a bang, but I don't think he's come close to reaching the levels everyone expected when he was supposedly being chased by NRL clubs. Good luck to the lad. I hope he manages to stay injury free and there's interest in him

He’s way too slow, for wing or full back, no handling or kicking skills for halfback, injury prone, missed far more than he plays.
Its not a loss if he leaves permanently.

Made his debut in '17 and has only played 63 games.

I don't think it's a loss.

Completely agree. Compare him to someone like Welsby and he's nowhere near

A difficult decision as it always is when it involves a young lad with deep roots at the club.
But it's the right decision and tbh it's a relief that Rohan has made it quickly.

Jeez - I hop he doesn't read this forum.
Good luck to him.

People are too quick to write players off. There’s a very talented player in there still……

Hope he can stay fit and get his career going again. Good broken field runner and almost too brave for his own good.
Had terrible luck with injuries for the thick end of 5 years.

Let’s hope
He gets a run of games
For FC.

Not sure anyone has said anything "mean" unless you count the blindingly obvious - he's too small for a threequarter and his passing is not good enough for a halfback. We all wish him well but he's third best at the club in the only position he plays. He's 22 and needs to be playing first grade, and this move makes sense for everyone.

Smith is showing the kind of determination to improve the squad we've needed for years, and Walker clearly won't be the last to leave. Just having been at the club for a long time is no reason to stay.

It's not like he's played a handful of games are people are saying he won't make it. I, like many others, were excited to see him develop but injuries and bad luck have halted his progress. Even when he's had a run in the team, there hasn't been enough sign to think he's on his way back. I'm happy for someone to tell me different. People are struggling to see where he'll fit into this squad (let alone team). I think we would prefer to see him move on, have a fresh start and hopefully achieve some of that potential.

The other consideration for me is that Myler is 32 and Hardaker is coming up 31.
2 years and we need a new FB.
It's a loan deal, so gives Walker the opportunity to get some game time, get some fitness and show what he can do.
He might not come back to Leeds, but it's a good opportunity for him and being a loan deal means the door is not necessarily closed yet.

Yeah that’s how I see it.

Connor wants to play in the halves which would be best all round.

If Walker gets back to anything like the player he was then he is a better full back than Connor imo.

Is he a long way from that currently though?

It’s the business we are in isn’t it, Jack has always appeared exhilarating, brave and at times so dangerous, he’s young with a recurring injury record, as an away supporter who always thought he was excellent, so if it suits the player, your new coach, and our club then we will happily take him in.

As an aside, it’s really alarming how many young starlets from all teams are getting so many injuries, Newman, Dodd, Walker, Cator, and Walker, a lot more to add to that list, our game is so fast and athletic it make me wonder if we are asking these lads to perform far to early, regardless of their talent. the physical demands on players now is punishing.

Plenty of older players with wrotten injury records too….
Watched a video of Leeds preparing for the game. One thing that struck me was how unbalanced the modern day player looks. They are massive in upper body , but very limited flexibility. Then legs are often quite spindly and having to cope with all that bulk from up top. Most of them look like injuries waiting to happen to me….

Yes there's legs in that for sure. Depends if we can keep him and balance the salary cap whilst sorting the pack out. It just might not be possible to do so..

I don't understand why we'd help a rival when a play off finish isn't out of reach.