I think even with the signings made that's starting to look more like it! I'd swap Ward and Merrin around though, I think Ward needs to make the 13 position his own.

Don't think Ferres will be going anywhere I get the feeling he is quite well respected in our set up (made captain a few times last year)

I'm happy to go with Hanley/L Briscoe on the wings for next year, L Briscoe has looked better than his original spell but does need to sort his positioning and defence out.

One thing for certain is that I can't wait until next season now. That centre partnership will be devastating

Yes I'm really looking forward to seeing how we go next year

Id still like us to sign another prop ,& BR but the squad is looking stronger now.

It will be interesting to see where they play Merrin. He's not gone so well at prop last season; most of his highlight reel is as a backrower. Given the interest Leeds had in SOL, I suspect Merrin has been lined up for 13 in a similar vein. I would rather play Oledzki at prop than Cuthbertson at this stage. Or you could play Ward, Merrin in the second row with Cuthbo at 13. I think Ablett and JJB off the bench keeps them fresher and adds safe pair of hands at crucial times. If Ikahihifo still comes, and comes as a prop, we may have the missing link there and look pretty competitive.

I'm getting excited for next year and i'm delighted at the clubs obviuos ambition to return to where we belong pushing for honours.
Still think we need another prop and it's time for Singleton to stand up and be counted
Roll on February

Singleton has patches in a season where he looks very, very good. But he needs partner props who have more punch in the line. He's more of an awkward, durable bugger in the Jamie Peacock mould. Oledzki, Holroyd and Dupree will be fantastic when they've developed but we need at least one more proper prop for 2019.

Completely agree about the ambition in our signings though, isn't it refreshing to see after years of complacency? You could see the squad was going backwards despite 2017, and still the club ignored the signs.

I'd have said a more committed Ryan Bailey myself. Whatever, he definitely has a role to play IMO.

Yep possibly. Peacock wasn't a great impact forward: what he would do is go at the opposition all day and never shirk the tough carry or tackle. He was brilliant at grinding the opposition down and a brilliant psychological leader for the pack. It's interesting as well that we were told how Singleton, Ferres and Ward were all leaders last year, but actually the club has bust a gut with the sniff around SOL and signing Merrin to recruit a new pack leader.

So excited I'm even considering going to the Boxing Day game
Probably won't but thinking about it for the first time in 20 years

If we can snag Ikahihifo and keep him fit, this Leeds squad has a real quality about it suddenly. If JJB, Ferres, Parcell end up moving on for 2020 that should enable us to bring through the best Academy lads too, and finally we're looking reasonably balanced. Furner has his work cut out to apply some new systems and structures in time for the new season, with a lot of fresh faces.

You guys have little faith in what I said, when Sinners met up with Merrin, Merrin gave him his word that he was signing for Leeds and like Furner both have kept their word. Already another NRL prop has been lined up to replace Garbutt. Keep the faith chaps.
Tom Johnston from Wakefield is not joining he is on top money and we cannot afford him, he would take up too much of the salary cap, he is one of the highest earners at Wakefield. its a shame he is a good lad with electric pace. I think given the opportunity he would walk to Leeds having spoken to him.
Lets see what happens over the next week.