Quote: Andy Gilder "How are they going to develop, if they aren't playing in the first team?
Sutcliffe's too old to play in the Academy, so do you farm him out to the Championship somewhere and in the meantime make do with some mediocre off-contract import looking to top up their pension? Leeds sent Lilley out on dual reg at Hunslet this year, and they ended up playing the lad at full-back against one of the best teams in the competition FFS.
Leeds don't need another half-back, if they sign a new first choice hooker.'"
Sutcliffe is far too good for the Championship, he was giving Sinfield a run for his money before he got injured, his form was good and he would have been well in the running for young SL player of the year were he still fit imo.
I agree with you, we need a hooker that much clear and a priority, but Sutcliffe has proved he is ready to step in as first choice HB(although not the finished article) alongside McGuire and with Burrow as cover aswell as Lilley we have enough for next year at least.
Basically, sign a hooker (hopefully Clark) and i would be more than happy with the make up of our squad for next season.