Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Fri Jan 14, 2022 4:54 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Very pleased to see Mackenzie Turner in the squad Sunday. Fastest player at the club, 6 footer, great under the high ball, catches it way above his head. Will be a Super League winger one day for somebody if not Leeds or else Union will pick him up.

Nobody talks about him and he seemed to be getting forgotten about. I think hes got plenty of potential. He may have to drop down to get a game somewhere but he will score plenty of tries. Hes a flyer.

Nothing beats pace. Will look forward to seeing him.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:38 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Very pleased to see Mackenzie Turner in the squad Sunday. Fastest player at the club, 6 footer, great under the high ball, catches it way above his head. Will be a Super League winger one day for somebody if not Leeds or else Union will pick him up.

Nobody talks about him and he seemed to be getting forgotten about. I think hes got plenty of potential. He may have to drop down to get a game somewhere but he will score plenty of tries. Hes a flyer.

I suppose the problem here is that he`s behind 3 or 4 in the pecking order for a wing spot.
How old is he Marty?

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:59 pm  

chapylad wrote:

I suppose the problem here is that he`s behind 3 or 4 in the pecking order for a wing spot.
How old is he Marty?

Hes only 18. Yep hes behind a few thats for sure.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:50 pm  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Hes only 18. Yep hes behind a few thats for sure.

Plenty of time .If he's as good as say he has a good chance of breaking through.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Sat Jan 15, 2022 8:56 am  

Leeds getting frustrated with Jack Walker's foot injury. Unfortunately its not healing properly and its very slow progress. Its becoming a concern for Jack and the coaching staff.

Hopefully theres some progress soon to allow him to play in Briscoe's game but from what i heard yesterday it doesnt sound good. Real shame.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:18 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Leeds getting frustrated with Jack Walker's foot injury. Unfortunately its not healing properly and its very slow progress. Its becoming a concern for Jack and the coaching staff.

Hopefully theres some progress soon to allow him to play in Briscoe's game but from what i heard yesterday it doesnt sound good. Real shame.

It really is. Feel for him. It's not like we have much other cover for Myler at fullback either, which weakens the whole squad given that he will likely be covering half back if there are injuries.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:43 am  

Fusitua and Broadbent offer cover so i think we are ok but hopefully Jack gets some improvement soon.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:42 am  

It is a shame for Walker as he himself thought he was over all his injury problems and was ready to go.
Fingers crossed he gets this one sorted.
I know we have cover in the shape of Broadbent and Fusitua but maybe Briscoe could also cover there?

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Sat Jan 15, 2022 1:16 pm  

As horrible as it sounds, I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t see Jack again. I think he’s just got a body that isn’t cut out for RL unfortunately.

Really is a massive shame, as before he went off injured in the game against Warrington, he was literally unplayable.

Re: Pre Season Fixtures Thread : Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:28 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

It really is. Feel for him. It's not like we have much other cover for Myler at fullback either, which weakens the whole squad given that he will likely be covering half back if there are injuries.

I’ve wondered for a while whether a top-line FB is going to be a priority for us to develop or sign.

Actually Fusitu’a is pretty decent at the back I think.