I think Mulhern could be a quality prop if given enough 1st team action to keep his development going

It was only a disaster because the quality of the players Leeds signed - especially those from Widnes!!

It was also only a disaster because another certain club went higher still every time to ensure they were at the top. A situation we don't have now as we have a cap.

Is it really suggested that Huddersfield and Warrington have broken the cap by making their quality prop additions?

Quality Like Schofield and Crooks ...Gallager.... and an odd dozen of so Aussies etc etc .........

just remind me what actual success we achieved on the pitch during that glorious period ??

compared to when we did bring youngsters through from the junior ranks

ie Holmes ...Dyl ...Pitchford ...Cookson... Dick....Dickinson.....etc etc

Think he's one we should be looking at getting a loan gig for next year if the correct club comes along that'll play him, quite disappointed that Baldwinson and especially Tonks can't force their way into this struggling Bradford team.

Baldwinson did at first but then was thrown into a team getting destroyed every week so its no real surprise he has been taken out of the firing line.
I can see both coming back and going on loan/dual reg to regain confidence and up their 1st team minutes.

Sal-re Halfbacks I agree it needs sorting but we do have Burrow to 7 as an option that's why I think the pack is priority!

I am not arguing against you - the golden periods for Leeds have always revolved around times when an exceptional group of youngsters have come together as the core of the team.

I think people have short memories. The likes of signing Schofield and Crooks, can easily be matched in the modern era with the signings of Senior, Peacock, Ellis. Nothing wrong with top signings, as long as to go with them comes the nucleus of home grown.

People just look at pre super league and point to big signings as a mistake, with no idea why.

You could add Lauitiiti, Buderus & Webb to that list.

The point I am trying to make, and not succeeding apparently, is exactly that it always needs a careful blend of of selective quality signings allied to a strong base of home grown talent.

Several posters seemed to me to be suggesting we should just go out and sign any and all sign players ie Huby etc etc and that would resolve a perceived lack of planning for the future growth of the squad by our illustriase leader.