Yes that's a pretty poor set of overseas players, Martin and Prior apart though Prior was kept on far too long.

definatley disagree strongly with this. We need the star players in SL. The more quality that leaves the worse SL becomes. Then more players go and do on. Granted with the salary cap issues its a challenge.

So if another player decides they've had enough they can just leave no fee? That sounds like it will help with cap situation giving an asset away?

Clubs are basically helpless when players start causing disharmony. Honestly better just to get rid, but you could write to GH and express your concerns if feeling that incensed!

Fair point though the list's even shorter; buderus left in 2011.

Prior definitely was.

I can't help but think Smith isn't that dissapointed that Leeming is gone/going. Was he a fan? No, he opted to bench him in 22 and did the same in a very short time this year. They've obviously had an honest conversation, Leeming hasn't liked what he's heard and asked to go. Now we have a wedge free on our salary cap if we choose to spend it. In addition, we have cleared out a player who wasn't quite good enough from our spine without any serious acrimony. That's a win in my book.

Fair points Arthur.

Except we are now short with two rookies in a key position.

I hope and trust that Smith has a plan....

We'll soon see. Looking forward to see Johnson get his chance.

Ok so unlikely but possible if Harry Newman wanted out then just let him go for free that's what you're saying?

I took your advice and wrote to GH he just said do you remember Iestyn Harris!

Ha ha. Good on ya! Maybe he’ll make Gold coast suffer!

Let him go with a gift.

A Rhinos shirt with O'Connors name on or a mug,with Leeming's

Was Smith having a dig at Leeming in his after match comment, that O'Connor "plays for the name on the front of the shirt, not the one on the back"? A bit harsh if that was the case, but O'Connor is rightly the number 1 choice at hooker.

i didn't hear that, but sounds like it. Leeming clearly had a bit of an ego

Think some of you are being harsh on Leeming. Senior player and close to England 9 who has been put down the pecking order by a new coach, and from his point of view had the captaincy taken off him.



I happen to agree with Rohan on this but I wouldn’t expect Leeming to stay around if he doesn’t feel wanted, which is exactly how he will have felt.

Nit having a dig, no. Just praising Jarrod.

If his performances were up to the standard needed then I'm sure he would feel wanted. I'm sure Smith has made the call on captaincy and selection based on what's best for the team and Leeming not meeting those requirements. Not forgetting Smith didn't choose Leeming as captain.

His going hasn't really made much of a ripple tbh. No more than the likes of gale and sutty and probably less than Hardaker and Dwyer. Not only the coach unconvinced it seems.

Did anyone else see the (now deleted) comment on here written at half time? Someone saying we need to ditch our whole spine!

A few have said it for a while. It won't happen in one off season though

13 looks solid, 9 we will know by the end of this season.



1 and 6 or 7 are still issues

If Austin plays to that level consistently this year id have no issues keeping him. Sezers still got a way to go if he wants a contract beyond this year.

As well as he played on Saturday, that's once in his Leeds career. He started off at Warrington like a house on fire, but that didn't last. I suspect that he's a good player who's age is catching up with him a bit. I'd be looking at replacing all three of 1, 6 and 7 if we can, but if we can't then Austin is probably the one I'd keep.

Id keep Austin, i think he’s a good player to have around as he’s apparently great with the younger players, hes also on record saying he’s happy with one year deals