Re: New Signings : Thu May 01, 2014 8:40 am  

Stul wrote:

Assume they're going to need a hooker at some stage - aren't Aiton and Burrow injured?

Spot on

Re: New Signings : Thu May 01, 2014 9:54 am  

Diskin was my guess at that, and heard same from a leeds boy at work yesterday. Can't imagine leeds wanting anyone else from our side to be honest, other than perhaps Donaldson. Bit left field but if it is true id imagine Diskin is on a fair whack and would certainly free up some money, a return for scruton maybe?

Re: New Signings : Thu May 01, 2014 10:25 am  

It's definately not Diskin

Re: New Signings : Thu May 01, 2014 12:08 pm  

My initial thought was Diskin as a hooker replacement for Burrow/Aiton, but then thought it more likely to be a HB or FB to allow Sinfield to move to 9, with Hardaker going to 6 if it is a FB.

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Re: New Signings : Thu May 01, 2014 12:34 pm  

Thought Leeds had loads of kids, all just waiting to get a chance......and obviously better than anything we've got here.

Anyway I think I've sussed McDermott out - sends three to London for the season and lends us one but takes him back pdq. I know he probably still has a bit of feeling for London with having coached there but.....

Re: New Signings : Thu May 01, 2014 3:37 pm  

tigertot wrote:

My initial thought was Diskin as a hooker replacement for Burrow/Aiton, but then thought it more likely to be a HB or FB to allow Sinfield to move to 9, with Hardaker going to 6 if it is a FB.

Surely in that situation Ben jones bishop would come in at fullback ( and that's assuming they don't just slot sutcliffe in at hb rather than hardaker). Be a strange decision by us to let someone leave mid season on a permanent deal when were under strength already. Plus not even a hint on Leeds board that they think there signing someone.

Re: New Signings : Thu May 01, 2014 4:27 pm  

Kearney will be our highest earner. Contract runs out this year. Is on quota so needs his future sorted asap. We do have cover at FB. There have been the odd rumours re leeds interest over the past 2-3years. Just not recently.

Re: New Signings : Thu May 01, 2014 7:01 pm  

Highlander wrote:

Kearney will be our highest earner. Contract runs out this year. Is on quota so needs his future sorted asap. We do have cover at FB. There have been the odd rumours re leeds interest over the past 2-3years. Just not recently.

Could have seen that as a likely move before Leeds signed up hardaker on a long deal. They've got their long term fullback signed so why would they bring in a high earner to allow them to shuffle their team round to cover a relatively short injury situation. Could maybe see us loaning them kear if they need a FB or Addy to backup Sinfield at hooker. Talk on their board is that Stevie ward will be backup hooker and sutcliffe into the halves.

Re: New Signings : Thu May 01, 2014 7:38 pm  

I would suggest that we are not really in a position to be loaning anyone to anyone! Unless it's one of these "season long" loans that have been so useful to allow us to build a stable team.

Re: New Signings : Fri May 02, 2014 7:43 am  

mat wrote:

Could have seen that as a likely move before Leeds signed up hardaker on a long deal. They've got their long term fullback signed so why would they bring in a high earner to allow them to shuffle their team round to cover a relatively short injury situation. Could maybe see us loaning them kear if they need a FB or Addy to backup Sinfield at hooker. Talk on their board is that Stevie ward will be backup hooker and sutcliffe into the halves.

I was told a few weeks back that Watkins is off to yawnion for megabucks, which was rubbished on Substandard. That would mean Hardaker to centre, where I think he is better suited. Which is why BJB didn't sod off pre-season. I can't see Sutcliffe being in the halves long-term.