Not sure what the current under 19s halves are like, but I know Walker used to play a lot in the halves and may well be tried there in certain games with Golding moving to fullback.

My big worry is that we no longer have halves who know how to boss big games. I believe Moon was called the next Lockyer when in the Brisbane youth team so hopefully now he is more experienced he is ready to become a top halfback.

The good point for us is that in the semi final against Hull we had big plays come from Ward, Singleton and Sutcliffe which hopefully shows that the team does have some DNA of winning that was not just reliant on McGuire, Burrow and Sinfield.

This current group compared with their rivals who will be up there challenging this year match up well for me and I'm reasonably confident we should be there or thereabouts at the end of the year. Compare it with some of the squads between 2002- 2012 at the top end then it wouldn't be a contender but it doesn't have to be at that level so it's a pointless debate. as things currently are in SL I think our transition is pretty much over and there are enough promising young lads who are starting to come of age to keep us ticking over. Only real concern is in the halves, not sold on Myler but hopefully he can prove me wrong.

TBF I've never really been a fan of Myler either, but if he can get us moving around the pitch and hopefully produce on a regular basis then I'll be happy.

Hopefully he see's this as the big opportunity that it is, though I don't envy him the obvious comparisons and grief that are bound to come his way this year.

Who is your kicker this year?

Yep. with Moon basically offering not much more than a running game (as good as it can be, and he can/ will be a match winner for us in that role this year a few times i'm sure) Myler is basically having to fill the boots of three of the greatest play makers we have ever had at the club, which would be a stiff task for even a proven quality consistent half let alone one who has a history of blowing hot and cold so have to cut him a bit of slack.

like you say, big opportunity for him but he can't afford to go missing on a regular basis or it will stand out like a sore thumb in the current set up he is in.

Pretty sure it will be Watkins

Cheers

McDermott has said Ward should be ok for HKR next week.

Our squad is strong and deep and that's our strength this season. We've a million forwards. I'm not sure our signings are the same quality as the players they've replaced but we've such a deep squad we can hopefully rest and rotate players thru the season.

We won't be far away again I don't think.

Glad the game wasn't last night. This was the M62

rlrl

Jeez. Get me to Melbourne asap.

Next Wednesday I'm off

I hope he finally becomes the halfback every team who has ever signed him wanted him to be. He had years to learn off Briers but when it came to it he offers a moment of brilliance or a good supporting run to finish off a break but thats it. He can't lead a team and direct play around the park and his kicking game consists of a high bomb. We waited years hoping he'd buck up and nothing came of it. The same at Catalans.

Dwyer also, having watched him for years I don't think he'll be a hit with the Leed faithful. An energetic player who will come on for Parcell and play at a million miles an hour yet when you actually scrutinise what he does... It's not a great deal. His passing leaves alot to be deired as does his decision making.

Hopefully being in a Leeds set up suits their game and shows them in a completely new light they deserve.

Safe journey over to those who are making the effort, should be a cracker for the opening game