Word on the street is that he's Leeds bound.

Bitter/sweet signing if ever i heard one rumoured.

I'd be surprised, we have enough centre / back rowers?

Cant see him leaving the pies.

Even after his "fracas"

Swap deal for Hardaker perhaps

Nah, not now Joshy is leaving.

IF Zak hasn't got a deal tied up with an NRL side then it seems a very plausible outcome

Which street did this word come from? We've got an abundance of back rowers.

Most who are proving to be excrement this season.

Last I read, Wigan had suspended him for 1 month, I can't see him leaving. Just more rumours to add to the already ridiculous list of others.

Yup.

Don't you have "Probably the worlds best Full Back in the game at the moment, Eddie" already though?

On the field would be an excellent signing exactly the kind of 'mongrel' the Leeds pack is completely lacking - off the field no idea.

A couple on here lamented missing out on Ben Westwood when he moved from Wakefield to Warrington this could be a similar shame if the chance is there Leeds should grab it.

Get Bateman and McIlorum.

Bollox to Farah.

McIlorum fits the hooker bill nicely too. Leeds lad as well who went to Coitus Interruptus on Neville Rd, hence the [i'mongrel'[/i in him.

Would be a welcome addition. Can't see it if we re-sign Ferres though

Well Achurch is going, Delaney can't possibly last another season (and if he is still at the club then he's going to be lucky to make a dozen games), JJB isn't a front line back row forward anymore, Ablett is sliding downhill and starting to pick up a lot of knocks and there is no guarantee Ward is going to come back as strong as he was before the injury. And, nothing coming through the academy for a couple of years.

Bateman to replace Delaney, keep Ferres as we lose Achurch. Back row of Bateman, Ferres and Ward looks pretty good to me with Ablett rotating. Must get a hooker though, no point in signing anyone else until we get a hooker.

Bateman won't join Leeds though, he's got a months ban at Wigan and then will return to them and probably win MOS

dream on if he leaves wigan its to go to nrl

I don't dream of rugby league players.

Of course he won't join Leeds, somewhere in the Australian bush there is a big, injury prone NRL flop with a Leeds contract for next season.

I've already established that there is effectively no transfer market in SL between the top clubs and that's been the case for over a decade. And yes, I realise Leeds are no longer a top club in terms of their current WBSLR ladder position but I'm sure you know what I mean.

Bateman seemed to have a proper, visceral dislike for Leeds when he was at Bradford. Fair enough, he's a Bradford lad. I know money could change things, but it's not like he'd be short of good offers elsewhere, quality player and complete grub that he is.

He hates Leeds, there's no way he'd sign for us. He'd be a great signing for any team

Agreed, nowt wrong with a bit of Leeds hating. He's a talent, we knew this when he still played for the bulls, IIRC we were sniffing round when it was obvious he was on the outer at them, however I reckon hes at the perfect club for his skill set and attitude and I cant see him leaving.

Terrific player, horrible human being. Stay well clear, there are plenty of others that can be just as good for us without the baggage.

Batmen hates leeds.

The feelings mutual.