Re: 2016 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:21 am  

Hooker and wide running back row forward with good hands. Said this earlier in the season and not changed my mind. Fact that the club is looking at Westerman seems to think they see it as a priority as well.
A hooker is a no brainier, I would prefer to see two real hookers as they take a lot of punishment. Shame our academy haven't produce one of any useable quality
since Matt Diskin.

I also see no reason to assume the team will decline (although technically unless we win everything again we will have . There is some real character in the remaining players and I believe with Sinny and JP gone there will be a queue of guys who will step up. Mags, Stevie Ward, Watkins, our MOS full back?

Re: 2016 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:27 am  

JJB told me he is playing on next year.

Re: 2016 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:03 am  

Westerman isn't a second row. He's a loose forward. To be honest if we sign him, it means Sutcliffe is definitely our 6. It's a shame really because i think we'd be better with Sutty at loose. And Widdop at 6

Re: 2016 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:03 am  

That d be great, but widdop won't give up on his NRL career that early. What I can't understand is why we've apparently signed brierly but sent him back to Leigh on loan. We need him next season to be learning of mags n cover our halves.

Re: 2016 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:18 am  

Joshheff90 wrote:

That d be great, but widdop won't give up on his NRL career that early. What I can't understand is why we've apparently signed brierly but sent him back to Leigh on loan. We need him next season to be learning of mags n cover our halves.

I can't understand why we would sign him at all

Re: 2016 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:49 am  

Wasn't westerman quite a good goal kicker at cas? Could help solve that problem. Neither Sutcliffe or hardaker fill you with confidence in front of the sticks!

Re: 2016 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:04 am  

Heard strong rumours last night that the new hooker will be Glen Butriss from Canberra.

Re: 2016 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:04 am  

Joshheff90 wrote:

That d be great, but widdop won't give up on his NRL career that early. What I can't understand is why we've apparently signed brierly but sent him back to Leigh on loan. We need him next season to be learning of mags n cover our halves.

If the Brierley signing is true, which I doubt. I'd loan him to an average SL side like Cas or Warrington to see if he can handle the step up

Re: 2016 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:13 am  

Signing a starting Hooker is critical. But I agree with above, I'd like to see a genuine understudy also, as the lull post CC, coincided with the loss of Aiton and the time spend readjusting. Burrow has filled in admirably, but it took too long to settle. With Sinfield gone, Burrow may be needed as much to cover Maguire and Sutcliffe in the halves.
Westerman, good shout for a back row.

Re: 2016 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Thu Oct 15, 2015 9:31 am  

dalesrhino wrote:

Heard strong rumours last night that the new hooker will be Glen Butriss from Canberra.

From a strong source that wants to remain anonymous by any chance?