wouldn't touch BJ because he simply isn't good enough and no other reason

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Pretty sure he was quoted in paper as such. Obviously doesn't make it gospel, but he's done nothing to dispel it.

I think BJ was allowed to leave because we had Drew coming in. In reality I guess we were happy and wanted him to leave so when he asked to leave it suited us.

I know we are in full panic mode at the moment and silly season is well and truely on but BJ? Come on lets not go totally mental!

I think you will find that now the reserves are being changed to under 20's, there will be a lot of surplus players at every club, many of which will go to play in the championship 1 and 2 etc.
What will also happen and this applies to Ben Jones Bishop etc and other first team squad members and fringe players, they too will also be going out on loan to get game time, as only 3 over aged players can play in the under 20's. Leeds are actively building relationships with a number of Championship clubs such as Whitehaven, Featherstone and Doncaster and this is where you will find their squad and fringe players will be loaned to, each with clauses for immediate returns.

going to make it quite interesting to see the results of the changes to the lower levels, to may close the gap or they may disappear to union

The clubs in the lower leagues have their cap cut by 25% next season, looks like there will be a few players without a club.

is that to try and balance the clubs top to bottom i.e widnes, rochadale

now is the time to boot out 90% of overseas players, only 2 players who have played a good number of first grade games, poss 50 plus, also one other player of any experience per team.

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Indeed Paul McShane will not be leaving the Leeds Rhinos on a permanent transfer IMO although if Matt Diskin was to stay next season i'm sure both clubs and said player would be interested in a Season Long Loan Deal, McShane had the chance to join Wakefield before he signed with Leeds Rhinos and although Wakefield offered more money he signed for his Home Town club instead...

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Matt Diskin will be at Leeds next season, had his testimonial shirt made already

I wouldnt be upset with a team like this for next year, with the youngsters also trying to push thru...

Blaymire

Blanch
Atkins
Broughton
Gleeson

G Moore
Brough

Tronc
Newton
Stosic
Snitch
Ferguson
Demetriou

Bibey
Wilkes
Latu
Southernwood

Think all it will do is widen the gap between S,L, and the lower league clubs, making it harder if/when promotion comes around.

But rather then the off season to get up to speed they have at least three years to develop the club so they can compete.

So, trying to pull the peices together - what do you think we have for next year?

1 Blaymire
2 Murphy
3 Gleeson
4 Atkins
5 Peterson
6
7 Brough
8 Stosic
9 Turry
10 Tronc
11 Snitch
12 Wilkes
13 Ferguson

14 Korkidas
15 Moore
16 Latu
17 Demetriou

Looking light on 3/4 and halfs at the moment, but more to come/confirm obviously. Tasty pack mind....

Edited to include the missed Peterson, and the apparently staying Atkins.

Atkins is still a Wakey player and i can't see that changing.

Grix would move to 6 and claim the place for his own. I'd like to see Peterson have another year - he's certainly playing well enough for a new contract.

I'm not sure JD is good enough for the pack this year, so next year is even less of a likelihood IMO. He could fill the gap in the centres that will be left by the departure of Martin & Atkins.



He's still a Wakey player for the rest of this year, but we're cashing in at the end of the season.

Big money Barrow impressed with his defensive display against Senior were they?

Thought Peterson had a contract for 2010.

He does. If he keeps improving the way he has done since Bradford away and stays injury free, with a full pre-season behind him he may well be worth keeping. Not convinced 100% as of yet but he's certainly pulled his socks up recently and is playing much better, just wish hed go for those high balls though, left one at Hudds last week from which they scored and left one last night but luckily Atkins was there to punch the ball dead.

Missing Peterson out of my line up was simply an oversite rather than questioning his ability, simple typo. Peterson no1 winger next year for me (if Blanch goes) and if he stays we are very strong there with Murphy/George possibly able to fill in.