: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:28 pm  

LS16_Rhino wrote:

I have always questioned the necessity of Eastwood (and his commitment after his “looking towards returning to the NRL” comment) so my question is – ‘Do we really need him?”

The longer he stays in Oz the longer, I suspect, I will be vindicated.

Not convinced we don't need him with the loss of Scruton and Ellis.Alli s probably going to be out for a while if we then lost JJB the back-rows looking a bit light for mine.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:28 pm  

sgtwilko wrote:

now then LS16 hope all is good with you mate?

imo if there was one playing position that this situation would effect leeds the least i would say backrow as this is where we are strongest. we have 5 back rowers in the squad and peacock can also play there. i think having eastwood especialy in attack would be awesome no doubt but him not coming right now effects us less than hull not getting crocker and the dulls not getting bird.

eastwood was a nice addition to the squad

I'm good thanks mate - the missus says hi too.

I think Eastwood is a 'nice to have' more than a 'need to have' - don't get me wrong I think he'd make an exceptional addition to the pack but not too sure if we 'need' him right now.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:31 pm  

LS16_Rhino wrote:

I'm good thanks mate - the missus says hi too.

I think Eastwood is a 'nice to have' more than a 'need to have' - don't get me wrong I think he'd make an exceptional addition to the pack but not too sure if we 'need' him right now.

agreed mate

hello to ya mrs from me

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:04 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

Not convinced we don't need him with the loss of Scruton and Ellis.Alli s probably going to be out for a while if we then lost JJB the back-rows looking a bit light for mine.

The emergence of Watkins and the fitness of Gibson means you can throw Ablett into the mix of back rowers, not to mention Worrall who did a decent job as depth last year.

[Frosties.]

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:12 pm  

G1 wrote:

The emergence of Watkins and the fitness of Gibson means you can throw Ablett into the mix of back rowers, not to mention Worrall who did a decent job as depth last year.

How is Kallum, from going off this week with a knock?

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:13 pm  

adam_rhinos wrote:

How is Kallum, from going off this week with a knock?

I've no idea. He was warming up on the touchline later in the game so I guess he could've come back on at a pinch.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:14 pm  

G1 wrote:

The emergence of Watkins and the fitness of Gibson means you can throw Ablett into the mix of back rowers, not to mention Worrall who did a decent job as depth last year.

I take your point but for mine we are now weaker in the back row than we were last season.
I'm disappointed that it now looks like Eastwood will not be joining the club and also feel it is a big blow for the club.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:22 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

I'm disappointed that it now looks like Eastwood will not be joining the club

So am I

and also feel it is a big blow for the club.

Meh, the trolls from other boards have been telling us how crap he is anyway.

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:23 pm  

i have every confidence he will be here. might be may time but the rest will do him good

: Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:25 pm  

G1 wrote:

Meh, the trolls from other boards have been telling us how crap he is anyway.

I don't take any notice of them.