Kasiano is a good signing, but a step down from McLean, and Hoffman will be 34, and was poor for the Warriors.
Their defense and ability to control the ruck will prove the difference. Although, it's being played in Melbourne's pre-season as well, so it's not all stacked against Leeds.

Kasiano is a very poor signing for Melbourne way below their standard.

What is it with the use of the description poor? Poor what? Player? Attitude? Both Kasiano and Hoffman are better than any players we have, so not sure poor would be the right term.

Same bud. Booked flights for a day out with JetStar, £61 return.

When do u fly to Aus n Sydney Sgy?

If they leave Friday morning they should be in Melbourne for Saturday night which isn't too bad.

And in other news, I suspect that chances of getting a flight for under £700 are over.

Kayak is much cheaper than Skyscanner and they have flights under 700

Fly from Manchester on 12th Feb and arrive in Melbourne on the 13th at 23.00. Three days there, including the game on the 16th, then fly to Sydney the day after for a day out, returning the same night. Another four days in and around Melbourne, then fly home on the 21st.

Should be awesome Sgy. I fly on 10th from Heathrow and fly home on 17th landing on 18th. Might fly to Sydney on the Thursday for the day before the game to do the open top bus tour of sights of Sydney.

If you do nothing else in Sydney - do the bridge walk and the ferry to Manly

Should be a good do Marty. Meeting a couple of Wigan lads who are flying down to Melbourne to support Leeds, and digging with us for a couple of days. I’ll meet you for a few beers at the game, then back to ours in South Yarra for a barbi and hot tub pi$$ up....it’s a free for all

For anyone not able to attend the game, the club are looking at having the game on at Headingley due to interest in the World Cup Final. Considering putting the game on in the long bar as it’s bigger than the Carnegie bar.

Will be curious to see if there any fan events in Melbourne - would be good to catch an open training session or the like.

Think they mentiined it for fans on official trip but they are unlikelt to turn any fans away.