Just back on topic....the next year or so is going to be very interesting at Leeds. Hetherington seems to have brought forward by a year the planned revamp of the squad that was being mooted.
When I look at the squad for next year, we will probably be better balanced without Diskin/Buderus in rotation, and Cross will add a bit of grunt, but even when everyone's fit we have some issues even on paper. Someone else mentioned earlier in this thread that Leeds don't have a yard-making second row. I'd say that given Lauti'iti's limited game time we also really lack a second row who hits the line hard and threatens the defence, particularly on their own line - IMO its been a real weakness for Leeds since Ellis left. With Eastwood gone we're even lighter in the category of forwards who can break the line.
We have other issues too. Burrow needs to develop his game as McGuire started to last season, and we need to quickly sort out left centre, as with Delaney on the other side we don't look particularly (or at least regularly) threatening out wide.
Anyway, I think its quite exciting to be in this period. This isn't a revamp forced on Leeds by mass retirements or because we're rubbish, we're doing it from a relatively good position. Sts should be Leeds' model for that, as you've managed to overcome the loss of lots of good players and stay very competitive.
As to whether McDermott's the right man...only time will tell. I'm not overly inspired by his appointment, but if he can get a decent assistant from Australia who can bring the latest ideas, then it may work.
