I think all the back line is very exciting and we have lots of good quality youngsters coming through.

I know it was only a friendly but Moore looked a better Player than I had given him credit for. And weller Hauraki looked very good boxing day and will be interesting to see how he goes. He did look much improved the second half of last year and certainly from the friendly showing looked to have kicked on again

I think you've taken that comment out of context i was merely highlighting in response to the question about his kicking game.
I think that example shows that he does have the mind-set to use a kicking game and pull it off with success.

Yeah, after reading what I wrote again, it didn't come out at all like I meant.

What was actually in my head that seen as he is probably one of the best English centres in the league should we keep him there even though he could possibly do the job at SO/FB to the same standard? Or is this a waste of a player that could be in a play making role? Would it be beneficial to have a play making centre?

I voted Watkins but could just as easily voted Hardaker. It'll be very interesting for Leeds and English RL if these two can live up to their potential in the centres.

I hope Leeds stick with them.

Hard to disagree with the prevailing view that Watkins and Hardaker are the most exciting prospect as a centre pairing. English centres (or lack thereof) being one of my favourite hobbyhorses, I hope they can both live up to their obvious potential. If they do, 2013 could yet be even more exciting than 2012.

I'd describe myself as more cautiously excited at what McShane might do. Another player with clear potential. THe pressure on a young player at 9 is even greater than at 3 or 4 though, as he will be expected to be a pivot for the whole team. I think expectations need to be managed and he has to be allowed to learn on the job this year.

I hope Stevie Ward gets some game time, and maybe some loan time too. I would probably see him as the one to watch for 2013.

Some of the established players also finished the season in fine form, so I'm looking forward to seeing whether that can be carried on. Was any winger in the 4N clearly better than Ryan Hall? I don't think so myself. JJB and Sinfield were also impressive in large part during the international season. Also keen to see the continued development of BJB. His reading of the game should improve with time and experience.

Zak Hardaker makes the game look so easy its easy to forget the kids only just turned 20, he could easily be leeds and englands centre for the next 10-12 years

Leeds' and England's

Got to agree with you apostrophe-exile. He has got all the skills and I expect he will be asked at some stage to take on the key pivotal role where his talents can be best exploited. No surprise my vote went to Hardaker

I put Huaraki, simply because I could only echo what has been said about watkins and Hardacre, but I also am genuinely interested to see if he can show the form he had at crusaders. I think he could end up being quite devastating in attack if he follows on from his first pre-season game.

Plenty to choose from in that backline but apart from the ovious I am hoping stevie Ward and Liam hood get a good number of games

Of course I am wanting to see how Hardaker does this year,although I voted McGuire because up to that injury I think he was coming into the best form of his career.I want to see if he can get near that this season.

If McGuire reaches anywhere near his 2010 form then we should have a very good year, provided we aren't reliant on him to provide all our attacking threat like we were that season.