I agree for reasons stated we need a new playmaker whose also a good kicker as well. Dureau is OOC, has loads of SL experience and wouldn't cost a lot? On twitter they're saying we've got somebody but not a superstar like Cronk, to be announced soon?

Is Sam Williams out of contract at Canberra, assuming he recovers fully from his punctured lung?

Very impressive in his short spell with Catalans. Good field kicker and goal kicker too.

Its a fair point, and we will lose a lot in this department with Sinfield gone. I personally feel though that we should be looking at the forward pack as our first major area for improvement this year.As we all know JP is, and has been 75% of the front row for a decade now.With Kylie gone too we will be missing so much in the way of grunt, go forward and obviously experience.Singleton has looked much improved this year but is still far from the finished article.Thankfully Cuthbertson has been a great signing and hopefully Garbutt turns out to be a good squad man, we will see.But there is no doubt we will need at least one more quality player in this position.

Of course if GH has a quality Half and a top class prop lined up i would be made up

Also, we do have only a limited amount of time from both Burrow and McGuire who are getting to the age when we won't see many seasons from them. The Sutcliffe injury is a big blow. I suppose Lilley can get a try if he is considered at a level. We may need him to be able to step in early next season, if sutcliffe is not available

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From what I've heard indirectly the new halfback is not going to be a major star, whoever that is, but a good nrl standard and good goal kicker

I wouldn't be surprised to see them going back for Ryan Brierley. With McGuire being praised up by McDermott this year he's obviously going to be the mainstay at half back for next year and the thought of Brierley's lightning pace alongside him would be pretty frightening. Another prop is essential with maybe Hardaker on kicking duty ?

Brierley will be a Leeds player if Leigh don't get promoted, the deal is already in place. Leeds have until 19th September to be able to pull out of the deal if he doesn't perform to their ability (which at the moment isn't happening) or they sign someone else.

Pete Smith on Twitter "There a Leeds Rhinos announcement coming. Under embargo so no clues, but keep an eye on @leedsnews tomorrow morning #yeplive"

Probably just your usual fluff piece of some office hours change or another reminder about childrens day.

Or that the Saints game is sold out.

Not sure they would put that under embargo, ha! Maybe a new contract though, Zak?