Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:32 am  

Bullseye wrote:

Furner has got an NRL winger (not a big name) lined up apparently.

I agree you need some forwards.

Ah that's interesting. I assume that rules out Feldt then. I really liked Scotty Donald, a similar under-the-radar type would do me. We will need a winger who can defend if he has Hurrell on the inside (prone to the odd brain fart).

It has been a LONG time since Leeds had a pack that other teams worried about.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:53 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

It has been a LONG time since Leeds had a pack that other teams worried about.

They probably worried a bit when we had Peacock and Kylie in there but I get your point.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:57 am  

Our best pack in super league era was around 2007-11 i think.

With Kylie, Diskin/Buderus,Peacock,JJB,Ali and Ellis/Ablett. I hope we recruit A top class prop and second rower for this season.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:21 am  

Jrrhino wrote:

Our best pack in super league era was around 2007-11 i think.

With Kylie, Diskin/Buderus,Peacock,JJB,Ali and Ellis/Ablett. I hope we recruit A nee top class prop and second rower for this season.

dont forget Ian kirke

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:36 am  

rollin thunder wrote:

dont forget Ian kirke

Problem is we have about 6 Ian Kirkes now!

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 11:53 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

Ah that's interesting. I assume that rules out Feldt then. I really liked Scotty Donald, a similar under-the-radar type would do me. We will need a winger who can defend if he has Hurrell on the inside (prone to the odd brain fart).

It has been a LONG time since Leeds had a pack that other teams worried about.

Anthony Don would be good.

Alex Johnston?

Sandor Earl and Robert Jennings are out of contract.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:04 pm  

Jennings would be interesting outside of Hurrell. Not sure what the politics would be of Furner talking to Souths players, unless they actively wanted rid of them of course. I'd rather see us spend on the pack than the wing, but...

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:19 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Jennings would be interesting outside of Hurrell. Not sure what the politics would be of Furner talking to Souths players, unless they actively wanted rid of them of course. I'd rather see us spend on the pack than the wing, but...

He's out of contract, only 23 and can cover centre too.

Got 3 in a game vs Manly last season and 4 in a game against Parra.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:47 pm  

Jrrhino wrote:

Our best pack in super league era was around 2007-11 i think.

With Kylie, Diskin/Buderus,Peacock,JJB,Ali and Ellis/Ablett. I hope we recruit A nee top class prop and second rower for this season.

It was a good pack was that, and one of the reasons why we dominated that period.

I still think this pack is hard to beat though:
McDermott
Newton
Fleary
Farrell
Morley
Glanville

Agree though, I’d rather leave the wing a bit weak and strengthen the pack.
A weak winger can still be effective with a good pack. A good winger struggles with a weak pack.

Re: 2019 | Squad : Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:02 pm  

Him wrote:

It was a good pack was that, and one of the reasons why we dominated that period.

I still think this pack is hard to beat though:
McDermott
Newton
Fleary
Farrell
Morley
Glanville

Agree though, I’d rather leave the wing a bit weak and strengthen the pack.
A weak winger can still be effective with a good pack. A good winger struggles with a weak pack.

Yep. As long as your winger isn't a defensive turnstile and can catch a bomb, it's the icing on the cake. Don't get me wrong, you need class across the park to win titles, but the engine room is where we're in most need.

I was a fan of Marc Glanville. Bit like Furner - just quiet, efficient quality. Tied the pack together.

Looking at the current squad, it's looking like we're replacing pretty much half of the first team. That is major surgery. Would like to hear some more, positive signing news before pre-season starts.