Re: First choice 17 : Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:36 am  

As a Wakefield supporter looking from the outside.

I expect that Gale will leave, but even so that looks the strongest looking Leeds team that i have seen for a long time. You should definitely be right up there next season IMO.

Re: First choice 17 : Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:52 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Don't think Broadbrent starts yet, wouldn't be surprised to see Briscoe in there. Walker at full back for me, and Bentley to start ahead of Mellor....
Lots of options yeah!

So we are still a centre short , a metre making prop and a coach from being able to challenge Saints ( god help us if Briscoe is first choice centre )

How the hell Walker would get in before Myler is beyond belief

Re: First choice 17 : Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:01 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

So we are still a centre short , a metre making prop and a coach from being able to challenge Saints ( god help us if Briscoe is first choice centre )

The prop is the only issue there. Like the club I've got a lot of faith in Sutcliffe being very, very good at centre next year - and very few people who have actually worked with him say Agar is anything other than an excellent coach.

Re: First choice 17 : Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:39 am  

ploinerrhino wrote:

How the hell Walker would get in before Myler is beyond belief

Yeah I struggle with this too. He wasn't a top 4 full back before his injury, nor will he be on his return. And a side supposedly challenging for honours goes with its strongest spine. For me, that means Jack provides cover

Re: First choice 17 : Wed Oct 20, 2021 8:46 am  

Walker's all class and is the future. If he stays fit he's a better runner and defender than Myler. Plus Myler is at the back end of his career now.
Myler will play loads anyway as Walker has sadly never managed a full season injury free....

Re: First choice 17 : Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:26 am  

Although Myler will rightly start the season at full back, I will not be writing Walker off. If he comes back fitter and stronger, he can still be a great asset. Walker is much better under the high ball, better defensively and a much better runner than Myler: it is his passing game that he needs work on.

Re: First choice 17 : Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:00 pm  

rugbyleague88 wrote:

Although Myler will rightly start the season at full back, I will not be writing Walker off. If he comes back fitter and stronger, he can still be a great asset. Walker is much better under the high ball, better defensively and a much better runner than Myler: it is his passing game that he needs work on.

I suspect some of the negativity towards Walker from some stems from when it looked like he was leaving before he signed the new deal. He could potentially be the GB/England full back for many years if he can finally put his injury issues behind him. He's only 22 but has shown some real quality already, yet some have written him off and would be happy for him to leave.

Re: First choice 17 : Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:15 pm  

The Ghost of '99 wrote:

The prop is the only issue there. Like the club I've got a lot of faith in Sutcliffe being very, very good at centre next year - and very few people who have actually worked with him say Agar is anything other than an excellent coach.

I think Agar showed his limitations as a coach towards the end of the season. Honorable man no doubt but could you really see him coaching a Saints/Wigan/Warrington?

On Sutcliffe - I am with you he is underrated but he has yet to find a consistent spot in the team. What happens with Broadbent?

Re: First choice 17 : Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:50 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

So we are still a centre short , a metre making prop and a coach from being able to challenge Saints ( god help us if Briscoe is first choice centre )

How the hell Walker would get in before Myler is beyond belief

Not short a centre at all.Newman,Suttcliffe,Broadbent and Briscoe who has shown can fill in if needed. We also Hall and Edwards who is one of the best prospects in SL who should get some game time next season.

Re: First choice 17 : Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:54 pm  

Zoo Zoo Boom wrote:

I think Agar showed his limitations as a coach towards the end of the season. Honorable man no doubt but could you really see him coaching a Saints/Wigan/Warrington?

On Sutcliffe - I am with you he is underrated but he has yet to find a consistent spot in the team. What happens with Broadbent?

Broadbent will get his chance as there is always injuries,its then up to him to keep his place.