[Frosties.]

Re: 2019 | Squad : Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:25 pm  

I reckon that they have a big signing to be announced on Saturday at the South Stand Open Day.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:19 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

I reckon that they have a big signing to be announced on Saturday at the South Stand Open Day.

If we're ditching so many players i hope we have more than 1.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:25 am  

Reckon they'd have used it to promote the SS opening day if that was on the cards.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:52 am  

Les Norton wrote:

Sal, our pack was appalling last year. Parcell still had some great games. He wasn’t poor like some are making out, the team, overall was.

If he goes, whoever comes in will not be of equal or superior standard, that’s my concern.

Some great games - a few - watching he didn't look motivated especially towards the end

I would agree with you its a key position and if he is going to be replaced then a quality player needs to be obtained - there are plenty out there as good as him whether they are available is another matter.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:51 am  

Shaun Johnson to be confirmed tomorrow at SS open day?

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:16 am  

I know the reports saying the warriors aren’t going to offer S Johnson a contract extension on his current wage (reported to be seven figures). However, struggle to see how we could afford him even on a marquee player scenario. Don’t get me wrong I would love to have him but just think it would be the biggest SL signing for a good couple of years.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:36 am  

Lprhino wrote:

I know the reports saying the warriors aren’t going to offer S Johnson a contract extension on his current wage (reported to be seven figures). However, struggle to see how we could afford him even on a marquee player scenario. Don’t get me wrong I would love to have him but just think it would be the biggest SL signing for a good couple of years.

If he's the highest paid player at the Warriors, I'd say it would be reckless for Leeds to sign him. We do need another marquee player (in the PACK), but money IS an object and I'd rather see a few hundred grand extra go into youth and coach development rather than one star signing who can get injured/lose form. I can live with Myler, Lolohea, McLelland, Walker for the halves and FB. I could even live with Dwyer and Johnson at hooker for a year if we sort the rest of the pack out. I'd like to see 2 genuine props and possible another 2nd row.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:49 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

If he's the highest paid player at the Warriors, I'd say it would be reckless for Leeds to sign him. We do need another marquee player (in the PACK), but money IS an object and I'd rather see a few hundred grand extra go into youth and coach development rather than one star signing who can get injured/lose form. I can live with Myler, Lolohea, McLelland, Walker for the halves and FB. I could even live with Dwyer and Johnson at hooker for a year if we sort the rest of the pack out. I'd like to see 2 genuine props and possible another 2nd row.

Agree, I’d much rather take a big strong prop if we are spending money. Are we getting Fensom? I know Furner likes him from Canberra days and he seems like a great defender and hard player who could be what we need given how fragile we could be last year

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:11 am  

People keep saying that Fensom is "done".. my only worry is that he could be Delaney MkII. We deffo need some starch in D though and he'd bring that. The Feldt rumours went quiet too, we are still weak on one wing with Hall going. Taupau would be great if we can pull it off, but I'm not sure if he's a 2nd row really, despite size he's most effective on the edges. We've spent years recruiting project mini-me-McDermotts; I'd rather see us move towards an Anderson/Vagana/Burgess type metre making pairing up front. We have a lot of backrowers for me but no "punch" in centre field.

[Bullseye]

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:25 am  

Furner has got an NRL winger (not a big name) lined up apparently.

I agree you need some forwards.