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| Quote: KaeruJim "But we can't keep every player no matter the price. I'm sure we'd love to retain Martin at £x, but if he's worth significantly more to someone else then sometimes you shrug your shoulders.
I think he's been a really good signing, he's Mr Consistent, a good personality and fantastic goal kicker.
What he isn't though is the dominant middle/edge that I think Leeds need. Our entire go-forward can't just depend on two big lads on the pitch at a given time. The whole pack needs to work as a more dominant unit, and Martin is more of a chunky back row/centre than an outright physical animal.
Also we need to consider his age and whether his best years might be behind him.
He is one of those players that's very 50-50 for me
Spot on Jim. my sentiments too. I think Blease will quickly realise he's got a hell of a lot of work to do with recruitment and salary cap balancing - Smith has had more misses that hits so far but, some of those under performers may be down to poor coaching - who knows.. I can see Ryse leaving unless he's happy earning less that what Leigh offer. But, we cannot underestimate his value as a world class goal kicker, it's worth a lot of points.
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| I think there is a lot of overhype about Sinfield Jr. There is certainly potential, but I haven't seen anything to suggest that he is ready to start as the first-choice half-back. If he didn't have the surname he has, then I don't think there would be half as much clamour for him to be in the team.
What are your thoughts? Do you think he's being pushed too quickly, or do you believe he's ready to step up?
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| I don't think it can be said that Jack has been pushed too quickly. He has only made two appearances all year. I think the club is doing the right thing with him I don't think he is ready for SL week in and week out.
Hopefully, he will be in the 17 against London.
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| Agree with lots above. Bit of an out of body experience.
It's highly likely Fus will be moved on, but if he does by miracle stay fit the rest of this year and play into form, and he'll take sensible money to stay, I wouldn't be surprised if we offered him another year depending on who else is available, if Martin goes etc. It's likely we will need at least 2 quota spots in reality though to fix our immediate problems.
Again if we can sign Eseh, and assuming we have Hudson and one or two other fit and more ready to play SL, we could probably sign just one really good prop who's at the Mik+ level and we'd be different gravy up front. One big back rower to partner workhorse McDonnell, and some more pressure on Smith with the likes of Gannon.. I think we have issues in the centres still - elephant in the room again is Newman, he's not been great again this season. Mom has some time but he hasn't blown my socks off either.
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| Quote: KaeruJim "Agree with lots above. Bit of an out of body experience.
It's highly likely Fus will be moved on, but if he does by miracle stay fit the rest of this year and play into form, and he'll take sensible money to stay, I wouldn't be surprised if we offered him another year depending on who else is available, if Martin goes etc. It's likely we will need at least 2 quota spots in reality though to fix our immediate problems.
Again if we can sign Eseh, and assuming we have Hudson and one or two other fit and more ready to play SL, we could probably sign just one really good prop who's at the Mik+ level and we'd be different gravy up front. One big back rower to partner workhorse McDonnell, and some more pressure on Smith with the likes of Gannon.. I think we have issues in the centres still - elephant in the room again is Newman, he's not been great again this season. Mom has some time but he hasn't blown my socks off either.'"
Yes, let's give Fusitua a new contract....
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| Quote: Simmo71 "Yes, let's give Fusitua a new contract....
And there we go, back in body again...
I didn't say we should, I said I wouldn't necessarily be surprised if the club did.
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