Uninspired signing for me. A bog standard hooker who hasn't got much to show on his highlights reel. Hope he offers more than a previous purchase from the Giants.
Prior shouldn't be a marquee player, he replaces Peteru and Singleton.
Another prop is now required for the early departure of Merrin but there is no quality available.

Merrin isnt a prop?

Highlights reels mean nothing, Tui’s highlight reel was great...

Dwyer's highlight reel will make decent viewing for his efforts last year. A decent run featuring a couple of bump offs per game looks great in a one minute clip but I'm sure we all agree it wasnt tenable going into this year with him as our only front line 9.

How is Leeming bog standard? England Knights hooker and only 24!
Think of what he can achieve behind Ava and Prior if he comes ....

If Prior signs we have 5 props plus Holroyd and Dupree.We don't need another prop.

Trouble is only 2 are any cop

Which 2?

Ava and Prior should we sign him

I think that's harsh on Cuthberston jury's still it on Crosby and Oledzki needs to kick on.We look to have a very good rookie prop in Holroyd.

Yeah Cuthbo did ok end of last season. I'm sure oledzki will turn out to be a good prop but hes a long long way off. Holroyd looks the part but again he will be a long way off yet

We've only got 4 props with any pedigree: 1) Ava, who's clearly the pick of the bunch; 2) Cuthbo, who its fair to say is on the way out and isn't an impact prop; 3) Crosby, who's barely played for 3 years; and 4) Oledzki who, for whatever reason, couldn't buy playing time last year. (I haven't included Merrin as he's clearly out of position at prop.) Outside of this the remainder, whilst promising, have no real SL experience. This certainly doesn't instill me with confidence even if they all stay fit, and it'd be hard to judge Leeming if he struggles behind them. For me Prior would be a great addition - he was SOO last year FFS. He may not be real top notch but i) they won't come to SL anyway, and ii) you don't need to be to succeed in SL, as many have shown.

The club are wanting Holroyd to be in matchday squad this season but hes been told to lose a few pounds. Were clearly signing Prior also.

Ava, Prior (is he really a prop or another biggish slowish second rower?), Crosby, Cuthbertson, Oledzski, Holroyd (maybe Dupree) - there’s a bit of risk in there for known injury and also still a lack of whack.

Our back row looks OK especially if Ward can stay fit this year.

If Merrin does depart it’ll be interesting to see whether we go for an outright prop or an outside back to replace his spot. Depends who’s available I suppose.

Sadly too many ifs for any real positivity for 2020.
Biscuit Ward - will he play more than 10 games this season?
Sicknote Crosby - will he play at all this season?
Coach Cuthbo - coaching the women's team will be his only real contribution this season!
Homesick Merrin - flying back to Oz.
Rhinos still need a big hitting forward and a winger with power and pace.