He was only flying today if his papers arrived. If they didn't then he won't have gone anywhere.

can't get my head around the car parking issues on this thread, are the new lads struggling to find a parking space

They can only come over when we've made space in the car park for their sponsored Audi's and BMW's..



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I've never struggled to park at Bass Headingley.

are leeds sponsored by a species of fish?

The missing 3 have their visas and will be here early next week.

Brilliant news feel much better now we have a full compliment.

Doesnt sound ideal but i recall Sammut getting off the plane and having a wow of a game for crusaders at millenium magic a few years ago!!
Ideally they will be ready for Bulls the week after(?)

They've all had a full pre-season training down under bar the trial games and are training with us from monday so their general strength and fitness shouldn't be that far off. Match fitness will be an issue whenever they first play so why not start early as possible and get some game time in them? With us playing the following thursady i'd have all three on the bench as a first hit out.

Well it's either run with a dilapidated squad against Salford and keep them in training for another week or so. Which to me is as risky as putting them in the Squad for Salford, but atleast it gives them some game time to gel and get up to fitness. Either way they need game time, so get them on the pitch at Salford and take the gamble i say

I agree.
Unless there is a concern when they run out at training they play.
Especially Godinet

Don't see a problem with this tbh.

If Tautai played 24 hrs after getting off a plane, these will play with 6 days build up, I'm sure of it. Who will drop out though??

They'll have a couple of training sessions and then RA will decide who is worth their jersey for the game against Salford.
It's nice to get some good news and I cant wait for the season to start.

Come on Trin !!!!!!!!!!!

Well that is a good question but Godinet allows Wildie and McShane to both play hooker so no one drops out there
Annakin being injured also makes space in back row.
Props are the issue
Salford will pick up on slow forwards so the best guys need to be picked, whether overseas or not.

Mathers

Fox
Collis
Briscoe
Lyne

Sykes
Godinet

Raleigh
McShane
Dan Smith
Ryan
Kirmond
Washbrook


Wildie
Moore
Lauitiiti
Anderson

Lee smith would be in my squad, If fully fit that is.

Can't see anything but this being the 17 next week would be more than happy with that

The Salford game is one we are supposed to not get much out of, so if overseas are fit and want to have a go, what is there to lose.

Mathers
Fox
Collis
Smith
Brisco

Sykes
Godinet

Moore
McShane
Raleigh
Ali
Kirmond
Washbrook

Ryan
Anderson
D. Smith
Wildie

I'm with Mable, as long as Smith is still here.
Wakey Exp suggests there is much to the rumour that he is wanted by Newcastle Falcons.

Smith as gone to RU Newcastle

Lots of rumors but not sure if he has gone yet

So Walshaw who has been one of the few players who have shown up well in the pre season games does not even make the squad. Surely a young player who has played well in pre season should play.
What exactly has Lyne shown in the pre season games to get into some peoples side.