Is that a sarcastic clap?

I don't really know where we can strengthen the current squad. All i can think is creating a bit of competition in the half backs if there is nothing coming through the academy ranks just yet. other than that i think the league would look a lot different had we not had the slightly indifferent start and the spate of injuries

Not at all. the consensus of opinion on here pre season was that this was the Rhinos best ever squad. I, in my usual sage like manner, urged caution about bestowing such titles before they'd been earned.

But, like Mr Izzard says, if our knowledgeable* fan base considered this squad our best ever this pre-season I fail to understand why they would display anything other than pure joy at the squad being kept together for another year.



*For the avoidance of doubt, that bit [iwas[/i heavy sarcasm.

Fair enough. i thought the team was good at the start of the season albeit a little on the older side. i think what we need to start doing with the squad is blooding the young. if that means bringing in younger players from other teams if the academy isn't producing so be it. Opens up healthy competition and reduces the risk of having a 'transition' period

Oh dear. Don't even go there mate.

I'm more than happy with the re-signings.

Donald, Buderus + TMFMISL is the real good news.

Is that really good news? The report in reality says very little, other than signed a new contract, nothing else.

I was told by a very good source weeks back that Bailey had been offered a 2 year contract by Leeds, but had been offered a 3 year deal from Cas and another club. He wanted 3 years, but Leeds were adamant only 2. I said at the time that I reckoned he would sign the new 2 year deal on offer.

I would be suprised if that deal signed now is only a one year deal, of which we are non the wiser today.

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Thank goodness the rumours were not true. I didn't beleive them anyway, hence I ignored the request for my source.

Still, if you get your lazy behind up on Monday you can ask "the father of the lad who doesn't drive but said father is heavily involved in that un-named professional RL club", because he was the source.

I'm glad that key players have re-signed.

We don't know the ins-and-outs but that info is good news in my eyes. The detail will spill out in time. But again the players are staying on board, along the same lines of what Sir Sinfield's speech last year.

Surely it can only be described as good news.

Burrow wasn't out of contract at the end of the season - could still be true

. Don't go dissing your source until you're absolutely sure.

I won’t be getting a season ticket next year then if this year is anything to go by. I’m sorry but a majority of the season is a borefest. Call me a glory supporter but I’d only come out to watch this Leeds team play Bradford, Saints, Warrington and Wigan.

Do I really want to see this lot putting in mediocre performances against mediocre teams and still coming out on top?

I don’t think so!

You cant afford a season ticket anyway, so the rest is irrelevant

HTH