In terms of travelling, obviously. But in terms of playing I think there's a valid comparison.

Except it stops him signing for anyone else?

Travelling is what I meant.

I expect he'd train every now and then with Leeds, not every day. This sort of move is a good one IMO - Haven fans get to see him for a while longer, and Leeds/Hudds get to see him close up in training and playing to a reasonable standard as well. What it highlights again (along with a any number of other similar loan deals) is how dire Academy rugby is. If it was a good stepping stone to the first team nobody would be doing these kind of deals at all.

He don't look all that big from the photos. At least he'll have some time to bulk for SL.

If we're loaning him back straight away we are effectivley signing him on the basis of potential??

Give over, academy rugby is only going to provide a limited number of players for first grade rugby. Clubs will be scouting other teams talent to further fill their requirements. Leeds are giving themselves more potential by also tying upo Coady and Amor (if it comes off) and a greater pool to choose from.

Didn't Kirke do something like this in 2005; came to train with us but stayed at York until 2006?

I like the idea and would definitely like to see him signed up. The quality of props coming through the academy system don't really fill me with confidence...

whats the obsession with all these nl1 players yes they might be cheap but i dont want us signing more than 1 a season otherwise we might end up with a team full of average joes.

surely we must have the cash to lure burgess away from bradford?

Which one? There are three of them there?

Anyone remember when the two likkle twins signed to the Bulls? We were watching their under 18’s play a couple of weeks ago and George and Tom (I think) were the biggest lads on the park – if not bigger than Sam and both were pretty handy.

defo sam he might have played a bit last week but i think thats the pressure of having to perform to a high standard every week to be able to compete with the rest of the players being a pile of e

playing at leeds i reckon he will thrive

although if we could have the twins also that would be a bonus!

It looks like Leeds are having a recruitment drive on good young props from around the leagues.

Yeah, I'm sure there must be half a million quid just sloshing around in loose change somewhere, who cares that half the ground needs pulling down before it falls down...

hey what can i say i am greedy i want both!

I would imagine the coffers at headingley are more than full. when was the last time we spent big on a transfer? we get huge amount of season ticket holders every season, fair enough carnegie stand was built but a lot will surely have come from sponsorship and mr caddick's company..

How much do you think it costs to staff and run a top grade sports team and all the various levels below it?

Think how much simple things like utilities have gone up in the last 2-3 years and compare that with the percentage rise in season ticket prices.

That's before you factor in playing, coaching and administrative staff salaries, upkeep of a stadium and training facility etc.

The idea that Leeds are somehow sitting on a great pile of retained cash is a fallacy IMO.