Yet again another of our rivals are signing players of nrl to try get us out of trouble. But we have no sign of anybody coming in just rumour after rumour. Cmon gh open that cheque book and get us a decent hooker and a couple of halves in asap. If not we will even struggle in the middle 8's

Whats the point in panic buying now? We want the right people for next year. You panic now then you are in the crap again next year. The coach should have been a bigger priority first.

Agreed 100%. Out of interest who would be your choice to replace McDermott? I'm partial to the Walker brothers.

Doesn't really make sense that sentence, however are you saying our rivals are making signings? Personally I was just thinking the other day how quiet it's been from all clubs about new signings for 2017. Hull have just announced Josh Griffin from Salford but can't really think of anymore. Obviously Charnley and Sarginson are departing Wigan but not heard of any potential replacements coming in.

Yes absolutely correct. And we don't need a whole host of signings either.We need a half and a hooker they are the obvious areas to target.

Any other signings would be dependant on who may leave but there should be no reason to panic buy just for middle 8s.

I like the idea of Buderus, with Sinfield running the youth side. If not Buderus then someone strong and can instil a new ethos. Toovey would work, Robinson would have been good. Not British though, and not a prop for me.

Lack of decent tackling is hurting us more than lack of signings.

Walker brothers
Buderus
Dunnemann
Furner
Powell
Sinfield

All of those have Leeds links.

B.Smith (temporary)
Toovey
Cleary

The worry is that Steve McNamara could be available.

Hull KR bound, good luck to them.

Unless a decent half is available now, i wouldn't bother making signings. Mac needs to decide who is McGuire's partner, and stick with him. Also, (like him or not) we need to also play Falloon in these last few regular season games. We need cohesion.

As for a new coach, it won't happen this year. Dunemann is an interesting shout for 2017.

Jason Demetriou

So am I,but surely Scott Walker can't be the answer. It looks likely the sun ain't gonna shine anymore for McD.

Leeds need a new prop, hooker and halfback.

I think we are OK at prop, we have six (cuthbertson, Galloway , Garbutt , mullally, Singleton and baldwinson) .

Hooker I agree with , while I think Falloon needs more time and hasn't been any worse than others he was always a stop gap panic buy imo.
We need a quality hooker, the money from Falloon and Achurch should cover that.

As for HB I do think we need a good organiser and kicker to take Sinfield old role and allow sutty and Lilley to develop.
However we do sign one I think either McGuire or burrow will be out of a place and therefore moved on.

If you look at the fundamentals of the team they're strong. It's in key areas we lack, compounded by the injury crisis that means we're putting out a second team, with nobody to effectively lead them around the park. McGuire it is clear cannot move us around on his own, and does not warrant a place in the team for his pace, agility and support running any more. Falloon it's become quite clear isn't good enough. But if you look at the rest of the squad:

Hardaker
Briscoe
Watkins
Moon
Hall

Lilley
Galloway
?
Cuthbertson
Ferres
Ablett
Ward

Burrow
Delaney
Garbutt
Singleton

Jones-Buchanan, Sutcliffe, Keinhorst, Mullally, Walters, Baldwinson, Hallas, Handley, Golding

There's plenty of quality there. The key signings we need are:

1. A stand off to move the team around the park. To support Sutcliffe & Lilley's development as our planned long-term combo. Looking at Super League, Brough or Brown would be ideal.

2. A hooker to give us some defensive solidity in the middle and something out of dummy half. If we can prize Danny Houghton away from Hull FC, or Shaun Lunt from Hull KR, we should.

3. A new solid workaday prop, to allow Cuthbertson to play loose and Ferres, Ablett and Ward to cover the 3 interchanging SR positions. Luke Burgess is quite likely available. If not this then another mobile second rower who can bring some impact off the bench. Delaney & JJ lack mobility and Keinhorst is never going to change a game.