They are desperate for players, we need to get our fringe players week in, week out RL.

Win-win for me.

Could Leeds also offer some assistance on the coaching front. A good development coach to progress their own juniors into 1st grade is what they need rather than loanees from the heartlands.

They did have one, but he's gone to Warrington.

Poching?

Loaning players to London has bitten us on the Harris before today but ultimately I can't see how this is a bad idea.

I can think of two that have worked very well for us. Ablett and BJB. One was under McD. So if most are half, then yes.

Years ago we had two or three excellent young back rowers who went there, and never got a look in on return.

Personally would much rather have our players out loaned playing super league each week, than at Hunslet. Although I am cautious of any young player being around Sean Long. Nice to see if it works for them though, but would prefer to see them at Wakey.

That's paul aiton on a season long loan!

Might have to refresh my memory on who those were?

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This might help McDermott with a few of his selection issues

Barry Eaton to double up with coaching Hunslet and assisting Mac at Leeds.

Not often I watch and enjoy a game of union but Leeds Carnegie tearing Nottingham apart on sky at the moment. Lots of gushing praise from the commentators about how Lowes has got them playing and the league influences on attack and defensive shape.

Was watching a bit of that too Seth, have watched Carnegie on and off over the years and since dropping out of the Premiership they are finally looking like a decent team again. Think Lowes can take them back up, if not this year then in the next two years for sure having had time to fully impose his ideas etc

Whilst no fan of Union at pro level, I feel a twinge of sympathy toward Carnegie. They're stuck in the yo-yo position effectively between the leagues. They're stronger than most in the Championship, but too weak (especially financially) for the Premiership. If they do get promoted, all I can see is relegation the following season.

Watched them today and a few weeks ago at Bristol they have a RL ethos and remind me of how some of the kiwi super14 teams play always looking to attack whilst holding their own and disrupting the oppositions set piece.