After today's performance I agree - Zac looks well off the pace of the intensity of the NRL at the moment. I would be surprised if he gets selected for the next Penrith game - if he does it will be on the wing.

If he can hack it there he will come back a much better player - the stuff he can get away with in SL just doesn't cut it in the NRL.

Leeds need a half back, a hooker, a prop and a back row. Mullally isn't good enough at this level and neither is Singleton and Galloway will be a year older/slower - Cuthbertson looks a shadow of the player he was, the second row looks weak if JJB/Delanney and Ablett all remain.

Cameron Smith is an unknown at this level and Stevie Ward could struggle on his return given the severity of the injury.

The lack of quality youngsters coming through is starting to hurt now - no squad fillers, no potential.

With a fully fit forward pack next year we should be/hopefully looking at

Garbutt Segeyaro Singleton
Ferres Ablett
Ward

Cuthbertson,Galloway,Singleton, Mullally,Oledzski,ormondroyd
Keinhorst,JJB,Delaney,Walters.

I still think we would be stronger if we replaced one or both of Delaney and JJB due to their age and injury problems and Burrow due to needing a new better HB. If we sign one then id rather see us use an 80min hooker and the bench spot for Lilley, Cameron or another forward.

I'm not sure that it will come down to the Rhino's valuation of Zak Andy

I heard that Zak had to get out of the country to clear his head and that his loan deal at Penrith was the perfect fit for all parties

But with the previso that IF Zak ultimately got a long term contract from an NRL side on the back of his outstanding performances at Penrith, and that the terms were also agreed with the Rhinos then he could leave the Rhinos for the NRL club of his choice for 2017

IMO Zak will be back at the Rhinos for 2017

Achurch leaving and a decent hooker in is all we need in my opinion. Obviously Segeyaro staying would complete the need for a hooker.
With Stevie Ward back it means we can give longer breaks to players like Ablett, Delaney and JJB who can all still play a role IMO.

Tbh i'd be surprised if an NRL had to match the 300k. Not saying any club will but if they did offer 200-225k then GH might do the deal.

With a decent halfback I reckon we could see this team fly again. Soward is the obvious choice if he's not already signed a contract for another SL club for 2017.

Another option would be Corey Norman, linked recently to Hull. Cracking player and also Segeyaro's best mate. Would demand a big wage tho, not sure if Gawy would pay up. Could be a great way of getting Segeyaro to stay on tho.

I'm not sure what the OP has been smoking but those changes are nuts, it stinks of fantasy football style management.

At this stage I don't think we NEED to get rid of anyone depending on exactly where we are with the salary cap.

Falloon, achurch and hopefully Zak will be gone for next season with only seg hopefully confirmed for next season. The rest of the cap space should be prioritised for a half back.

After that it just depends if any of the many rumours of players wanting out are true. It's hard to predict that though so at this point I would be happy with a quality hooker and hb.

We've got to be after Soward, surely?

Generally agree with you but i think we do need a quality half. Problem being, who is available? I would stress, i would only want quality not some bargain basement, lst minute Falloon type signing.

Also, maybe a decision needs to be made on JJB and Delaney too. I actually think JJB may call time end of this year and maybe one more from Delaney but both look on the brink.

I don't think the squad looks a million miles away TBH, address the obvious areas and when we don't have an injury crisis we should be competing the top end again looking at the respective quality of the other teams. SL is not of a great standard and doesn't have a stand out team right now. the gap between top and bottom is pretty slim really.

You'd assume so but GH might think we can cope with Mags and Burrow for another year.

We could cope of course. But we won't be winning anything with those two as our halves, imo anyway. I wouldn't see Burrow as anything other than emergency half nowadays anyhow, Lilley obviously needs to continue his development and will be in the mix. Like i say, if anyone of real quality at halfback presents himself, we should be in for him.

Given the way this season has gone, I can't believe no one has called the most obvious change, although it's not one of the players so perhaps that's why. A new coach with new ideas could really freshen up some players who are looking well past their sell by date.

In any walk of life, 6 years listening to the same boss is a very long time.