: Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:43 pm  

Essex Rhino wrote:

As for signing someone of the quality of Sam Moa - on last nights performance we don't need to be doing that.

I must admit I was shocked. I think he's ate Greg Eastwood.... trying to get him in through the back door.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:44 pm  

Essex Rhino wrote:

As for signing someone of the quality of Sam Moa - on last nights performance we don't need to be doing that.

We should be looking more for a Fi Ji, a Ton Ga, or even better an Oz Tralia.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:34 pm  

LeedsPokerGuru wrote:

unless we're paying a fee I feel we've missed the boat in bringing in any SL players.

The rookie NRL youngsters usually establish themselves by mid season in which case may allow for early releases of some players.

I heard an interesting whisper over this weekend about a potential replacement for Eastwood ...

- Top class forward

- 'Available' (potentially)

- A Kolpak 'stiff'

- The available cap space in order to bring him in

- Dying to end his kick & clap hell at Toulon

Step forward SONNY BILL WILLIAMS ....

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:17 pm  

Dave Heron's Moustache wrote:

We should be looking more for a Fi Ji, a Ton Ga, or even better an Oz Tralia.

That was pretty awful!! It's Sunday though so I'll let it slide.

And about Sonny Bill. How much would he be after? A very lot is probably the answer!

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:21 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

Ultimately those businesses that communicate with their customers (actual and potential) with the most honesty and clarity, are the ones that have the most stable relationship with them.

Letting your customers know you're hitting a rough patch is a great idea.

No, really.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:49 pm  

Steve-O wrote:

That was pretty awful!! It's Sunday though so I'll let it slide.

And about Sonny Bill. How much would he be after? A very lot is probably the answer!

Depends what it is worth to get away from Toulon ...

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:52 pm  

AdmiralHanson wrote:

Depends what it is worth to get away from Toulon ...

I have a feeling he wouldn't fit in anyway. Good player but I seem to remember him missing a lot of rugby when he was in Aus. But I suppose he would go OK in a lesser comp like SL.

No thanks for me

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:18 pm  

tvoc wrote:

I tend to measure Leeds against the best they can be. I'd like to see Leeds use whatever they have at their disposal to defend their titles this season. I don't even mind seeing them fail if I think they are giving us 100% of what they've got.

If they thought they needed to sign Greg Eastwood (and they appeared to think so when they signed him) what has changed since then to make a replacement not as necessary?

Pretty bang on. With an eye in the future you can see all empires fall and I would rather we be over taken by better teams than give it away by handicapping ourselves by not using what we have. Quoting stadium plans does what? We still ahve a better ground than most in super league... and better gates.

Eastwood wasn't the clubs fault but surely if they could see we needed to add to the squad they should have had alternate options and contingencies. For them to say we don't need to add, after trying to add, is hypocritical. Fans that believe them are too easily lead.

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:29 pm  

AdmiralHanson wrote:

I heard an interesting whisper over this weekend about a potential replacement for Eastwood ...

- Top class forward

- 'Available' (potentially)

- A Kolpak 'stiff'

- The available cap space in order to bring him in

- Dying to end his kick & clap hell at Toulon

Step forward SONNY BILL WILLIAMS ....

I could be wrong but hasn't he got a criminal conviction?

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:30 pm  

LeedsPokerGuru wrote:

Pretty bang on. With an eye in the future you can see all empires fall and I would rather we be over taken by better teams than give it away by handicapping ourselves by not using what we have. Quoting stadium plans does what? We still ahve a better ground than most in super league... and better gates.

Eastwood wasn't the clubs fault but surely if they could see we needed to add to the squad they should have had alternate options and contingencies. For them to say we don't need to add, after trying to add, is hypocritical. Fans that believe them are too easily lead.

GH never actually said that did he??
He has clearly stated IF the RIGHT player became available and on the best deal for the club we would add to the squad.
All he's said is that he and the coaches are happy with what we have got and that we won't make a signing for the sake of it.
After the key role GH has played in re-building our club from the brink of oblivion and the policy's in terms of squad building and recruitment why question his methods???
Should we really be offering big money for player's at this moment in time if the coach is happy to bide his time and wait for the right player??
Are we that desperate to sign more player's when we are top of the league without hitting top gear yet??
Also we don't know what's happening behind the scene's re-contract extstentions and posiible future recruitment so let's trust someone who has played a key role in putting us where we are and know's what it take's to keep us there.