Paul McShane for me, to see if he can make an impact
and show us the player he really can be.
i have watched him for many years play at junior level for parkside
and the rhinos junior and senior teams i think he will take the opportunity
he's been given with both hands and really kick on and establish himself
as our first choice 9 for many years to come, some fans i talk to seem to be writing him
off already saying hood will be first choice in no time, but i feel paul will show us all the talent he has.

I think all the back line is very exciting and we have lots of good quality youngsters coming through.

I know it was only a friendly but Moore looked a better Player than I had given him credit for. And weller Hauraki looked very good boxing day and will be interesting to see how he goes. He did look much improved the second half of last year and certainly from the friendly showing looked to have kicked on again

I think you've taken that comment out of context i was merely highlighting in response to the question about his kicking game.
I think that example shows that he does have the mind-set to use a kicking game and pull it off with success.

Yeah, after reading what I wrote again, it didn't come out at all like I meant.

What was actually in my head that seen as he is probably one of the best English centres in the league should we keep him there even though he could possibly do the job at SO/FB to the same standard? Or is this a waste of a player that could be in a play making role? Would it be beneficial to have a play making centre?

I voted Watkins but could just as easily voted Hardaker. It'll be very interesting for Leeds and English RL if these two can live up to their potential in the centres.

I hope Leeds stick with them.

Hard to disagree with the prevailing view that Watkins and Hardaker are the most exciting prospect as a centre pairing. English centres (or lack thereof) being one of my favourite hobbyhorses, I hope they can both live up to their obvious potential. If they do, 2013 could yet be even more exciting than 2012.

I'd describe myself as more cautiously excited at what McShane might do. Another player with clear potential. THe pressure on a young player at 9 is even greater than at 3 or 4 though, as he will be expected to be a pivot for the whole team. I think expectations need to be managed and he has to be allowed to learn on the job this year.

I hope Stevie Ward gets some game time, and maybe some loan time too. I would probably see him as the one to watch for 2013.

Some of the established players also finished the season in fine form, so I'm looking forward to seeing whether that can be carried on. Was any winger in the 4N clearly better than Ryan Hall? I don't think so myself. JJB and Sinfield were also impressive in large part during the international season. Also keen to see the continued development of BJB. His reading of the game should improve with time and experience.

Don't know but it looks like Ian Kirke has already been allowed to vote six times.

Zak Hardaker makes the game look so easy its easy to forget the kids only just turned 20, he could easily be leeds and englands centre for the next 10-12 years

Leeds' and England's

and I didn't even vote