Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:24 pm  

Looks like no further incomings until we ship a couple out... could be interesting few weeks ahead. Need squad in place for pre season ideally

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:01 pm  

One thing i am glad about is that we are looking to offload the dead wood, the likes of Ormondroyd, Walters and Mullally have no long term future with us and are just blocking a path to the first team for the juniors.if it came to it i would rather us get rid of these and fill the squad out with kids if it came to it.

Next season is just about sweeping from one era into another, may not bring success but at the very least i hope we see some good rugby and signs from furner regime and that will do me. Some good recruitment next year is vital then and another few of the old heads will move on.In 18 months the playing squad will likely look a hell of a lot different to the one that limped off the field against Toronto.exciting times

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:14 pm  

Biff Tannen wrote:

Next season is just about sweeping from one era into another, may not bring success but at the very least i hope we see some good rugby and signs from furner regime and that will do me.

I agree with this, however how long into the season will it be until the first Furner/Sinfield out threads when we aren't beating all and sundry

I'll be happy with a decent cup run and pushing for 5th and of course some decent signings for 2020, Sinfield has said it wont be a quick fix, players that we sign may not gel may be injured etc there's alsorts of unknowns when theres a big change in staff/players, I do hope though that we can play with some structure and a bit of flair/excitment/passion

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:17 pm  

christopher wrote:

I agree with this, however how long into the season will it be until the first Furner/Sinfield out threads when we aren't beating all and sundry

I'll be happy with a decent cup run and pushing for 5th and of course some decent signings for 2020, Sinfield has said it wont be a quick fix, players that we sign may not gel may be injured etc there's alsorts of unknowns when theres a big change in staff/players, I do hope though that we can play with some structure and a bit of flair/excitment/passion

Might be controversial here, but honestly I don't think SL is so hot that Leeds couldn't get right back up there with one or two more astute signings. We should have the best centre pairing in the comp, Walker another year on, Ward hopefully fit and some very good juniors knocking on the door too. They'll get flogged in pre-season and I'd expect a very different season next year (within reason).

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Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:24 pm  

Cunningham stays at London so will be interesting
What happens if we are to lose Parcell

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:29 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Might be controversial here, but honestly I don't think SL is so hot that Leeds couldn't get right back up there with one or two more astute signings. We should have the best centre pairing in the comp, Walker another year on, Ward hopefully fit and some very good juniors knocking on the door too. They'll get flogged in pre-season and I'd expect a very different season next year (within reason).

Our pack is the issue, particularly front row.lose Garbutt and we have no front line SL front rower in the whole squad. I get where you are coming from and i do expect we will be far better than this year but best i think we could hope for is 5th/6th.that view could of course change if more quality players do come in.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:08 pm  

Biff Tannen wrote:

Our pack is the issue, particularly front row.lose Garbutt and we have no front line SL front rower in the whole squad. I get where you are coming from and i do expect we will be far better than this year but best i think we could hope for is 5th/6th.that view could of course change if more quality players do come in.

Surely they must have another front rower or two in the sights to allow Garbutt to go? I'd consider Ablett, Ferres, (Fensom?), JJB, Peteru, Ward, Cam Smith as viable back rowers already in the squad (arguably Sutcliffe but I don't think he has the mongrel or D for the pack myself). Singleton and Crosby are solid rotation props but not impact or starters. So I'd go for 2 1st grade props. If we're prepared to spend a bit, it's a less glam position and we could aim for some real quality up front. Would make a massive difference - we looked a different side with just 1 Garbutt on 1 leg last season.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:31 pm  

Just lookin at the 31 man squad from 2018, no less than 14 players are either gone or look like they're going. I've never seen a turnover of players like that in all my years watching the 'nos. Looking at likely squad for 2019, I still reckon we're short 2x props, 1x winger and possibly another hooker depending on Parcell/whether they'd risk running with Dwyer/Johnson/McClelland in there.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:46 pm  

christopher wrote:

I agree with this, however how long into the season will it be until the first Furner/Sinfield out threads when we aren't beating all and sundry

I'll be happy with a decent cup run and pushing for 5th and of course some decent signings for 2020, Sinfield has said it wont be a quick fix, players that we sign may not gel may be injured etc there's alsorts of unknowns when theres a big change in staff/players, I do hope though that we can play with some structure and a bit of flair/excitment/passion

You would expect Sinfield to say that to cover his backside but if we are replacing half the squad including some quality signings then I should hope it is a quick fix. With a weak SL we should be top four and in the mix for silverware given the money that has been made available.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:09 pm  

the money's always been available. according to the club we spent the full cap last 2 years