: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:03 pm  

Is Broughton a better option than Ratu?
Could either of them been given a shout against Salford?
Thoughts?

Re: Squad movement : Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:08 pm  

tvoc wrote:

In what circumstance, given the existence of the salary cap and a limited squad size, would it be possible to loan out three or four fringe players?

Last year for example, we would have been able to loan out at least one of those players.

Re: Squad movement : Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:22 pm  

Loyal Leeds Fan wrote:

Last year for example, we would have been able to loan out at least one of those players.

I didn't realise he was proposing loaning Watkins and Jones-Bishop out last season. If he was I could have seen some merit in that. Perhaps Watkins could have learned how to play the ball without knocking on. Had to laugh at Hemmings call 'that's what you expect from youngsters.' Is it?

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:34 pm  

I think sending Broughton out is a relatively wise move. Its only for a month after all. The kid will (Hopefully) get some SL gametime and then return to us a better player for it, up to speed with the step up from reserve grade rugby. Id presume McClennen cannot obviously watch all of Leeds' reserve games and therefore getting him on a pitch and against better and more testing opposition, and where the game will be definately filmed is a good thing. Its not like we do not have enough wingers and centres in our squad (Admittedly not (at current) of the quality we would like) but we do have numbers with Hall, Senior, Donald, Smith, Watkins, Jones-Bishop and Gibson! At the end of the day the lads on loan (so we can recall him) and its only for a month (A short period of time) I say good luck to him, lets get him progressing. I am however hoping that with one outgoing centre/winger may mean one incoming centre/winger Shenton would do I somehow doubt it but wishful thinking and all.....

Re: Squad movement : Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:35 pm  

tvoc wrote:

I didn't realise he was proposing loaning Watkins and Jones-Bishop out last season. If he was I could have seen some merit in that. Perhaps Watkins could have learned how to play the ball without knocking on. Had to laugh at Hemmings call 'that's what you expect from youngsters.' Is it?

Yes. And senior players. They ALL do it.

Actually I can get on board with some criticism about this loan deal but the question is WHO do we criticise?

Surely GH will have asked Bluey if Broughton featured in his plans? IF Bluey said no then Bluey must be happy with the depth of his threequarters.

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:39 pm  

It appears from Friday that Kath has a direct line to Brian enabling her to cut out the 'middle man' altogether.

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:41 pm  

Pleased to have him back with us.I was impressed with him last year.I'm suprised not to have seen him given a chance in your first team this season.

: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:45 pm  

At the moment he is behind Senior, Ablett, Watkins and Gibson for a centre spot, and Hall, Donald, Smith and Jones-Bishop for the wing.

I would say that its better for him to get experience of SL at another SL club, and allow him to make his mistakes there, than for us

Re: Squad movement : Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:16 pm  

tvoc wrote:

I didn't realise he was proposing loaning Watkins and Jones-Bishop out last season. If he was I could have seen some merit in that. Perhaps Watkins could have learned how to play the ball without knocking on. Had to laugh at Hemmings call 'that's what you expect from youngsters.' Is it?

He wasn't. I was just giving an example of when loaning players out would have been possible as they would not have been missed greatly.

What is it with people on here?

Re: Squad movement : Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:20 pm  

Loyal Leeds Fan wrote:

What is it with people on here?

Problem?

It's good to talk.