Has to be a front runner given Zak's off field behaviour.

Carnegie will probably get 18 months out of him, although with 10 being such a pivotal position in Union he's not even guaranteed to get into the side.

Time for some of the senior figures in the dressing room such as McGuire, Burrow, JJB, Aiton etc who may have hidden behind Peacock and Sinfield to step up and take on leadership roles.

Stunned.

Truly the end of an unthinkable era

Imagine the send off come October. JP and Kev leaving. WOW. Legends isn't respectful enough as its used all too often. All time greats. In one season. Although its the right thing, gutted.

To be fair the statement about the press conference says "one of the most significant in the history of both teams". Maybe a tad of hype but it's still Leeds RLFC's greatest ever captain during its greatest ever period who's effectively retiring from the sport. I think a tad of hype is ok in this instance.

As for the future, well we've still got McGuire and Burrow in the halves to help bring on Sutcliffe. There might be an issue over leadership with Peacock going too but it's also an opportunity for someone else to stand up. JJB, Burrow, McGuire all contribute currently to leadership anyway, maybe someone like Cuthbertson might too.

I don't think we've seen the end of Sir Kev at the Rhinos. Give it a couple of years playing for Carnegie and then I think you'll see him at one or both of the clubs in some kind of management role.

End of an era I wish him well although I wanted him to retire from playing as a Rhino ..It will be very emotional when Sinny and JP and of Course Kylie walk off together for the final time

Sutcliffe, McGuire, Burrow won't be good enough on its own. Watch Leeds go after Ryan Brierley again. I can see Burrow seeing his career out as he is now playing around Paul Aiton, he is not the answer to Leeds' halves. Sutcliffe and McGuire can cut it but you need that 3rd option like we have present with Sutcliffe supporting Kev and McGuire. Bring in Brierley.

An interesting move & could be a typical Hetherington masterplan. I honestly thought we would miss him in the last 2 games which I don't think we have (other than goal kicking). This frees up cap space to (hopefully) buy marquee half back, and will almost certainly create much more interest in Carnegie. Thanks so much Kev, for mine easily the best captain RL has ever seen, and I don't say that lightly. The time is right though.

McGuire for me. For a couple of seasons. Stevie Ward needs to be left to focus on his own development for a few years rather than have more responsibility for a group.

Yeah, it'll be McGuire or JJB - whoever's going to be the most regular starter - then Ward when they hang up their boots.

Spot on OF
I guess that will please many on here.
Truly the end of an era with him & JP leaving.
I wish both of them the very best, they've both given me some of the best sporting memories of my life.
Thanks guys.
Now let's give them all a season to remember.
Regards to captain Cuthbertson would be my choice

All the best to Sir Kev - and like most have said on here - the end of an era. I hope he plays on Friday at Tigers as we would like to give him a send off he deserves.

It'll be interesting to see whether they give Sutcliffe the shirt, or sign someone from outside the club. I'm also interested to see what the club do with Jordan Lilley.

Think you may be right in time.

But mcguire may caretake it for a year or so.

I wonder if GH has been tapping up Gareth Widdop while he's been down under?
Maybe GH will now support the good Dr's campaign for exemption from the salary cap for a marquee player?
Rescue Thurston from the incessant batterings he's getting from the Cowboy's opponents?

Sorry, just got this news and read the club press release but I've not seen any reference to a marquee signing. Was this something GH alluded to in the press conference??