I doubt Leeds are looking at assistant coaches but would people take Lingaard over Walker / Grix?

Decent shout but would prefer Eccles or Ward over Lingard.

When rather than if we do sign Sivo does this mean that we will be paying his full salary now that Paramatta have cancelled his contract?
The talk before was that they would pay a slice of his salary to get him off their books.
Now he is off their books that looks to me we will be paying a hell of a lot of cap on him now.

See the YEP article, Parra will pay part of his salary as compensation for him leaving them. This means less cap impact for whoever signs him (us).

Yeah, its been stated a few times parra are paying some of the wage. Can't remember if a number was ever quoted.

As above, if we can add another prop of good to decent quality ,ace.

Mon officially released.

Mom gone

Up there with the worst overseas signings in terms of pure under performance. Don’t think it was lack of effort just one of those signings that just didn’t work out, never found good form

Thought him and Ash looked promising early season, he then got switched ti the opposite side and his form suffered, hope he gets sorted back home, looks like the Roosters want him on the coaching staff.

" Leeds Rhinos signing ‘will score 50 tries’ and ‘win Man of Steel’ claim Australian pundits
Speaking on The Run Home with Joel & Fletch, the pair touted the Fijian international to be a huge success in Super League, with Caine going as far as to say he ‘could score 50’ tries in a season!

“If Maika Sivo goes to the Rhinos, and if he’s fit and plays the whole season he could score 50,” said Caine"


Lol

Caine talking complete cobblers there.

They know what they're doing, they're trying to stir up some clicks.

Spent most of his on field time messing with his hair.

Didn't work out. Can't blame that one on Leeds or Smith - Macdonald left the club with no chance but give him the boot, and pickings were very slim for replacements. If Macdonald hadn't done that he'd still be with us.

Ten players out and 4 in - five with Sivo - and yet the squad somehow feels stronger? Speaks volumes that of the players leaving only Martin is a big loss, and Ruan maybe for potential. While I wish the rest all the best, I don't think any of them will be missed.

We are taking a punt on Gannon and Holroyd being fit, but it looks like Arthur is focusing on having a really strong first choice team, a few versatile players to cover gaps, and then rely on youth. The squad has very little fat in it now - maybe literally if the off season is as brutal as suspected. Maybe that's why it somehow feels more competitive?

The quality has improved, with signings better than those leaving. We are taking a bit of a risk with the pack, but there's some flexibility there amongst the size. The kids need to embrace the new attitude about the club, the professionalism, if they do they will be fine and so will we in the coming years.

The next recruitment cycle will likely see a new halfback, perhaps a new second row, and maybe another prop. All will need to be the right quality to start or at least put pressure on the starters to perform. We've made some big strides forward this close season.

Do we think a UK / non quota forward possibly next in then after Sivo? I know JR said on his post they are looking.. any update on that ?

With the exception of Rhyse Martin, I can barely think of a decent game or even more than a few good moments from all the 9 outgoing players combined.

Don’t think any of them changed the course of one single match.

Given I can think of a few games that Brad Dwyer changed , I think Blease has got it right.

The incoming players should be able to really influence and contribute at first team level. The squad looks quite thin but I’d rather have someone in who can give the opposition a headache rather than a bunch of selling platers. If injuries strike we could struggle but given we have finished 8th twice in a row I’d much rather the Blease approach and play the youngsters.

At least we have more chance of giving the top sides a proper game next year

Makes you wonder if we may go back for Eseh , although a second row could be useful, no ideal who.

Eseh is raw but he’s big and athletic and pretty aggressive which is what you want at prop. Arthur will know what he thinks after his loan spell.

Sivo must be signed by this point.

Will be interesting to see who else in the next month or so

GH did a lot of big talk when we signed Miller which was similar to when he signed Achurch on £100k pa plus. £260k sounds over the top but who knows

Sivo signed a 3 year deal.

Wouldn't know him from Adam but I'm imagining an Australian Jon Wilkin. Ewww.

Caine and Fletcher went on to say look what happened to Ryan Hall when he came over here.
Didn`t score one try yet scored a million in the UK.
Never ones to blow things out of proportion those Ozzies.
Must be down to their ancestors being criminals in the UK.

Three years makes sense,he will want that last big deal.
I assume parra help with first season only ?

Probably, might be a 1 year deal with a 2 year mutual extension to work on the cap compliance.