Re: 2020 | Squad talk : Sun Sep 01, 2019 8:57 pm  

Guys, whilst we all appreciate that there must be changes for us to get back up there again, we should also remember that we’re talking about people with feelings and families.

Let’s discuss but also be respectful.

[Frosties.]

Re: 2020 | Squad talk : Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:40 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

I dont think the salary would be huge. It would be a decent salary but not huge. If the deal was right I'd take him no doubt. But the deal would need to be structured around injury etc and give Leeds a get out

Also salary cap exemptions for him previously playing internationally and being a home grown player.

Re: 2020 | Squad talk : Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:44 pm  

I wouldn't touch Gale. Fine player in 2017 but two bad injuries back to back would be taking a huge risk on him staying fit and also finding his form pre injuries.

That said i do hope he gets back to his best with cas they were a joy to watch.

Re: 2020 Squad : Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:08 pm  

ALAW wrote:

Need a quality 9 unless Johnson is ready for week in week out sl. Can't see dwyer doing 80 every week successfully

Number 1 priority for me. Theres a chance Corey could get a game next week but he isn't ready for week to week in SL. Hes a terrific kid and he shouldve been given a few games off the bench this year to bring in on and feed him in. Its hasnt happened due to 1st teams problems. His time will come though.

Need a top class, tough tackling number 9 from somewhere.

Re: 2020 | Squad talk : Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:59 am  

FWIW I wouldn't be surprised to see Ferres given another year despite the almost unanimous view that he'll leave.
We need a prop and a hooker already, we'd also need a 2nd row were he to leave and I'm not sure whether we'd have the cap to cover all those adequately. Needless to say, Ferres would need to be on much reduced terms though I'd assumed this would be nailed on.

Re: 2020 Squad : Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:29 am  

Marty Grrrrrrrrrr! wrote:

Number 1 priority for me. Theres a chance Corey could get a game next week but he isn't ready for week to week in SL. Hes a terrific kid and he shouldve been given a few games off the bench this year to bring in on and feed him in. Its hasnt happened due to 1st teams problems. His time will come though.

Need a top class, tough tackling number 9 from somewhere.

Isaac Luke would be my choice.
Not a fan of Myler but seems a big risk going for Gale.

Re: 2020 | Squad talk : Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:03 am  

Luke would make loads of sense for us as the senior 9 to Corey coming through; but we would need to offload a currently contracted player to make room and can’t see it myself. Plus which, it looks like one or two NRL clubs are showing interest.

I’m nervous about the Gale rumours. Yes i think he would improve Leeds if fit; but that’s a big if and given JJB, Crosby, Watkins, Ward, Ablett, Holroyd, T Briscoe situations this season I’m not sure it is wise at all.

We also need to ship out Myler which isn’t a given.

I’m interested to see how Mellor goes for us with a back row of Merrin, Martin, Ward, Trout, Sutcliffe, Walters, Smith already in place next year.

Re: 2020 | Squad talk : Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:51 am  

One of the best calls of this year was to bring Martin in - on only is he a good strong runner he clearly is a very very good goal kicker, had we had him for the full year I believe we would have won a few more of those close games.

look at yesterday, he had a difficult kick in windy conditions to put the game to bed and he nailed it

We haven't had a goal kicker since Sinfield left

Re: 2020 | Squad talk : Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:01 am  

christopher wrote:

One of the best calls of this year was to bring Martin in - on only is he a good strong runner he clearly is a very very good goal kicker, had we had him for the full year I believe we would have won a few more of those close games.

look at yesterday, he had a difficult kick in windy conditions to put the game to bed and he nailed it

We haven't had a goal kicker since Sinfield left

He's a handy player certainly. I like his pace because our back row has become very pedestrian over a number of years.

Ava has been a really good buy for me as well, very solid indeed.

I'd like to see Johnson, Dupree, Holroyd, Oledzki, Walters, Trout apply some real pressure on the first team pack next year.

[Frosties.]

Re: 2020 | Squad talk : Mon Sep 02, 2019 11:27 am  

For Luke to come we would need to release one of Seumanufagai, Cuthbertson, Martin, Lui or Merrin. I can’t see any of them leaving. Peteru or Hurrell would only release at NFT spot and we would need NFT and OQ for Luke.