Would've gotten on the pitch though which seems to be the issue regarding the starters being asked to do too many minutes with 12 men and arguably what cost us. Peacock maybe getting a breather a bit earlier for Kirke and perhaps the first Saints try isn't scored? So could've made a difference after all.

I'd say Sutcliffe, Stevie & Robbie Ward, Singleton & Walters have all looked good enough to make it. Some need more time than others to develop and I know there is a concern amongst the coaching staff about the physical demands of RL games on young players.

I also like the look of Mulhern and think Minichella hasn't done much wrong when he's played but not sure what position he'll end up as.

Whilst there is obviously going to be outside recruitment needed it's certainly not all doom and gloom with regard the young players.

Any club that loses McGuire, Burrow, Sinfield, Peacock, Leuluai, JJB all within a few years of each other would struggle to replace them.

Have Warrington struggled to replace Michael Monaghan?

When are Leeds planning to replace Danny Buderus - the CEO even assured Leeds fans that he wouldn't be allowed to quit his contract until a suitable replacement was secured. They could have lucked in with Shaun Lunt but it would have cost a few bob so obviously that ruled Leeds out. Paul Aiton, as he showed last night could do the job but he'll seemingly have to wait until one or more of Sinfield, McGuire or Burrow decide when they're done.

No but they've struggled to replace Briers, Morley, Carvell & Hodgson.
They could've lucked in with Hardaker but it cost a few bob so obviously it ruled Warrington out.

Bit early to tell yet, given that his replacement hasn't even worn the shirt for a photo shoot yet.

Interesting isnt it. Kirke had very little time but was rested. The other props had big shifts and again last night.
The youngsters need time but when they have played together they have shown they are not yet ready. Still to early to rule them out though

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.....especially when played out of position - in the centres for example

Not for the want of trying though and in Russell, Ratchford and Hill they have brought in three players with potentially big futures in the game.

Did Hardaker spend the majority of a season on loan with Warrington, help them to retain the SL Trophy, express publically his strong desire to join the club permanently and more to the point had he contributed to the extent that Lunt did with Leeds in 2012 would the Warrington board have let him get away for the sake of a presumably fair and reasonable transfer fee.

Somewhat ironically having then muddled through the unsuccessful 2013 season without a trusted/reliable hooker and then consequently predominantly played a scrum-half in the crucial role they end up paying a fee for a lower quality (IMO) older player.

Daryl Clark is exactly the quality of player that Leeds should be bringing to the club - shame he has gone across the pennines. It could have been worse he could have gone to Wigan like Bateman another excellent young player Leeds should have had

Possibly, the contracts of existing players coupled with the contract demands of proposed targets meant that they could not be accommodated within the club's salary structure & the salary cap.
I'd have loved to have seen Daryl Clark at Leeds but I bet he'd have cost more than Aiton.
Plus Cas I suspect received a payment from the Woves last year that helped them to stave off administration. A payment GH couldn't or wouldn't pay for his own & the club's financial reasons.
In this day & age, as you know Mr Paradise, no club can cherry pick all the best players.

It took carl ablett and JJB years to develop into the quality reliable players they are today.

It takes years and years to mould professional super league players of a decent standard. You need to give these players time and patience.

Which proposed targets might these be I wonder? Leeds were one of the clubs frequently linked/used by agents in the past to get better deals for their clients but few use that tactic these days. Re the salary cap which is increasing in 2015 (?) the squad of 2010 was assembled within that permitted and I'd assess the class of 2014 to be some considerable way below that required four years ago.



No doubt - you still get what you pay for just as you pretty much always have on the open market. The Warrington deal for Clark was apparently done sometime during 2013 with Clark effectively staying at Castleford on loan until (presumably) Michael Monaghan's cap money was available. Leeds at some point tossed one of their own into the SL bargain bin and found one of those cheap inferior imports.

Couldn't or wouldn't ? It's a good question for the Leeds CEO but meanwhile the Warrington club both could and would. Perhaps they are perceived to be a more attractive/ambitious club these days ?

In the long run the right investment usually pays dividends while under investment also usually reaps it's own reward.