And Blease has said there's nothing in the Croft rumour having spoken to his agent.

Agree with this but Gary understood this himself hence he appointed Ian Blease to change direction.

And I'm sure that will dissapoint a few who seem to relish alleged "bad news" stories. Anyway, have we signed Bateman yet?

How bad is the Miller injury? Likely to miss the start of the season?

Half the ladies team gone now . what's going on there ???

He doesn't need surgery, so I'd have thought he'd be back in time.

Yeah absolutely.

Not seen anything from the club via YEP that our recruitment is done so i assume we're still looking at things.

As it stands Miller will be fit before the season starts.

Bit of a conundrum really, think weve still some wood to shift and still got £££ into players in contracts that in the cold light of day were overpaying / value for money.

Dont think we'll see clear daylight until we wade through some of the OOC players this year and then Blease can hopefully work his magic with a bit more cap breathing room.

It's true we've probably still got some players that if they played for someone else we wouldn't be falling over ourselves to sign them, but this will change over time as they (hopefully) don't get renewed. I think we've still got room for a forward and it's a toss up if it's a front or back rower for me.

As the squad continues to get reshaped, and the club culture improves combined with bringing the kids through again, we'll be in good shape for the coming years. I'd expect us to win the GF or CC again within then next 3-4 years, perhaps sooner if we are lucky. This is what we should be aiming for, and then consistently at the top of the game thereafter.

Who are our 2nd row options, Bentley, McDonnell and Gannon with Palasia and Jenkins able to cover but then reducing our prop options?

We have got to be in for a 2nd row as we can't count on Gannon and one serious injury to Bentley or McDonnell leaves us very light.

Personally, I would like another second row and another prop but can't see that happening.

There’s Ben Littlewood too who I think could be a bit of a bolter next season, but I get your point, I’d rather have a back rower too I think.

I'd rather have the correct type of backrower.

The problem is finding one ,or if we can't get a short season loan or 1yr deal so we aren't bogged down with another workhorse for 2-3 years

IMO Presley Cassell will make his first team debut in 2025
He's a very talented young player and one who could play selected games next season without a doubt

Great news i believe you have more intel than us mere mortals please keep on giving.

Or he's just read the published media reports directly quoting Blease.

If you call more intel reading what he’s said in the press? then yes i have more intel.

The club have also posted Glynn printing Brodies training gear, so I’m really sorry for you it looks like he’ll be here next year.

Yeah that's a bit light isn’t it.. I think we’ve enough for top 6 if injuries don’t hit too hard but that second row needs beefing up to push for top 3

Someone said Gannon has bulked up.
I always thought he might make a prop as he gets older, in the way JP and Morley did.
Probably a bit early (and risky with the head knocks), but I could see it happening in the future if he can stay fit.

Half back I reckon...

I've always thought he's a natural for a modern day thirteen. If,and it's a big if, he can get past his concussion issues I think he could really put pressure on Cam Smith. I don't think Smith is a bad player but potential wise Gannon's ceiling is much higher. However, for the moment I think we need to take it one step at a time and ease him back in (bit by bit) as a bench second row.

couldn't agree more. he looks a natural 13

Smith does a huge amount of tackles. With Gannon coming back after a year off with concussion issues I wouldn't think making him a tackling machine would be a good idea. Hope to see him as more of an attacking threat. Really haven't seen enough of him in a Leeds shirt to know how good he really is however it looks like the club has confidence in him long term.

Yep, and that's why I said they should reintroduce him as a bench second row. That said, if he gets beyond the concussion, I think 13 will eventually be his optimal position.