Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:42 pm  

Keep Austin , Sezer, Tet from that list. No issues with Donno staying either as utility and good trainer…….

Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:45 pm  

We're not moving very far very fast if we don't replace one of the halves this year with an improvement. Likewise Tet

Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:26 pm  

donaldson might be a good trainer but he doesn't cut it on the field. not even close

Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:41 pm  

I think Donaldson served a purpose, and never gave less than 100%.

He’s rightly been replaced by bigger/better forwards.

As much as he’s a good trainer and role model etc, I now think keeping him wouldn’t be in the best interests of us or Donno.

He’ll want to play, and he should go with our best wishes.

Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:00 pm  

Bang wrote:

Effort is the absolute minimum. It should not be a highlight of someone's game

Shame some of our players dont even have that, instead chosing to run away from balls and fumble sitters ( cough olpherts )

Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Sat Apr 08, 2023 6:04 pm  

I'd release Tet and try to get Dupree back.

Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:02 pm  

christopher wrote:

Sinfield is only 18, its a lot to ask for him to step up as one of the main halfbacks at that age.

That’s why id consider giving Austin another year because even if we manage to replace Sezer with an NRL halfback, just going with that person and Sinfield isn’t great, we need 3 halfback in the squad IMO, Austin has said he’s happy for one year contracts so as long as he isn’t on a huge salary id keep him.

He is 18 mow. He will be 19 going into next year, he will actually be 19 and a half by season start. I use Dodd as a comparison, he is now 21 and has been (baring injury) playing for two seasons. So if he isn’t going to step up and play at 19 then is he ever going to?

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Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Sat Apr 08, 2023 10:45 pm  

Retain - Austin, Bentley, Field, Sinfield, Walters.

Release - Donaldson, Fusitua, Sezer, Tetevano, Tindall.

Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Sat Apr 08, 2023 11:46 pm  

Lprhino wrote:

He is 18 mow. He will be 19 going into next year, he will actually be 19 and a half by season start. I use Dodd as a comparison, he is now 21 and has been (baring injury) playing for two seasons. So if he isn’t going to step up and play at 19 then is he ever going to?

Im not saying he shouldn't step Im saying we should be going with 3 halfbacks in the squad.

FWIW Lewis Dodd is vastly overhyped at this moment, he will be a good even great player but he isn't their yet

Re: Leeds Rhinos OOC 2023 : Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:10 am  

Yes let's keep Donaldson as he.......

Trains well