: Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:53 am  

EmmaMur01 wrote:

Disa you are way off the mark with this one. I would rather leeds sign up all the players they require instead of just focussing on one. Scotty has been a great servant for the club, and is playing out of position. I have felt that he looked unhappy this season, but obviously not.

A great, (and unexpected) signing.

I expected somebody else to comment.

But in reply. My comment is more about the priorities of the club than Donald.

I would rather throw all of Donalds salary into keeping Smith. It is far better value for money, and much better prospects for us.

If they keep both, then fair enough, I accept your comments, that would be a nice situation.

: Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:10 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Looked one of the best wingers in the competition outside Senior. Are we seeing the "real" Scott Donald in 2009?

I think people need to make up their mind about Senior. The wingers who play outside of him do well, getting lots of tries. People write him off after a couple of bad games.

For me, Donald is a good winger, who has an excellent try scoring record. This is helped by playing outside one of the best centres in the competition.

[Ex-Swarcliffe Rhino]

: Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:18 am  

Excellent news, superb infact. perhaps a sign of things to come from "the sleeve"

: Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:18 am  

Great news and like some of mentioned unexpected!
Many have questioned scotty's form this year me included but the bigger picture can explain his recent form dip and for me i'm glad he's staying.
As for giving all his money to retain smithy you know full well that doesn't happen at leeds disa ,smithy will be offered what GH and the current wage structure at leeds say's he's worth,i do hope he stay's and it's a case of how much he want's to be at leeds now.

: Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:21 am  

Great news,

i'm glad Scottys staying not only cos he is a top quality winger but he can pass some expirience and knowledge down to help our younger wingers and aid their development.

: Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:24 am  

DISA wrote:

I would rather throw all of Donalds salary into keeping Smith. It is far better value for money, and much better prospects for us.

That's probably why you don't run a rugby club.

In general I find the idea that Donald signing a contract has any influence on offers made to Lee Smith totally bizarre. Maybe we should apply it to all positions where we have more than one player; just offer the whole salary to the best one. We'd only have 12 players next season, but at least they'd be the best ones right?

: Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:25 am  

Scotty interview.. http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/6786.php

Scotty interview.. http://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/6786.php

: Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:40 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Looked one of the best wingers in the competition outside Senior. Are we seeing the "real" Scott Donald in 2009?

well its pretty hard to play the part if dont have any lines!!

: Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:11 am  

DISA wrote:

Nice to see the club see the priority of re-signing an underperforming Australian, rather than put its efforts into resigning one of its most promising academy produced players..... no really.

And I expect the usual suspects who proclamin everything academy is best, to be behind this move as acceptable.

No wonder Leeds fans are called whinos. You are one depressing individual.

: Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:28 am  

El Diablo wrote:

That's probably why you don't run a rugby club.

In general I find the idea that Donald signing a contract has any influence on offers made to Lee Smith totally bizarre. Maybe we should apply it to all positions where we have more than one player; just offer the whole salary to the best one. We'd only have 12 players next season, but at least they'd be the best ones right?

Dont get stupid with it.

Smith can cover 3 positions and very effectively. Donald can cover 1.

Smith is an international, Donald is not.

At this moment due to Smiths contract been outdated, Donald is on more money than Smith. I bet even what Smith is eventually offered, is on no more than a par with Donald. That is ridiculous.

It has already been commented and accepted that whoever is outside Senior suddently becomes a better player, with a good scoring record. Why could that person oustside him therefore not be a youngster from the academy (as we are doing now), on a much reduced salary. Why do we need to pay an Australian for that? Therefore if we did not pay the Australian we would free up that salary, and therefore be able to accomodate more players on the higher level (which is what will effect the decision on Smith).