Re: 2018 | Leeds Rhinos Captain : Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:17 pm  

BrisbaneRhino wrote:

Watkins would already have been made offers from NRL clubs. I get the impression that for personal reasons we may be lucky enough to see him play his entire career with us. Ditto Ryan Hall, who we know has been made offers in the past.

Yeah i agree. Both could have moved at any time over the last 5 years, Hall could probably have had his pick of clubs over the last 8 years but at 30 his window has closed.Now Watkins is captain i think it puts to bed either making the switch.

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Re: 2018 | Leeds Rhinos Captain : Fri Jan 19, 2018 5:28 pm  

chapylad wrote:

Do we know who the VC is yet?
Or is it a mixture of players?
I really would like to see Stevie Ward get the nod as VC.

Informal leadership group confirmed in evening post this morning. Watkins, Singleton, Ward, JJB & Myler.

Re: 2018 | Leeds Rhinos Captain : Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:20 am  

I expected it to be Ward but Watkins really showed his bottle with his goal kicking in the semi final and then his outstanding WC performances

Recon a few little things added up to tip the scales in favour of Watkins over Ward:
1- probable goal kicker (makes on field penalty decisions much quicker)
2- international experience
3- better injury record
4- will play 80 mins a lot more

Either way I back him as a captain and think he has the bottle and respect of the players to do well