My thoughts exactly. Why is Ablett so underrated by many on here

rlWould that by injured BJB?rl

I thought he was having his op now so he would be fit for the start of the season? Obviously his inclusion is on that assumption.

As for your question about Ablett. On his game (Hull in the CC for instance) he is a very good player, personally I just have little confidence in his ability to hold onto the ball and to amke the right decision the majority of the time.

I'd rate Scruton much higher than the front-rower (suggested) for exchange and the second rower could/would be replaced internally from within the squad. The emergence of Clarkson and the inevitable and overdue shift of Senior being more than adequate in that area.

A replacement for Eastwood (when he departs) would ideally need to be found though.




Reminds me of Paul Medley.

Our pack is looking a little lightweight with Ali looking less likely to make fitness for sustained periods, Peacock out for a good while, JJB seems to be less physical these days, Ablett doesn't shake people up really and Clarkson (although he does hit well) not being a giant. Bailey has never really run with real power and Burgess, who is a big boy, runs well but still doesn't defend as well as you would like. And then there's Kirke.
With Eastwood looking like he's off, we could use Scruton back and we could do with another big hitting lump of beef as well. Shame a certain big hitting machine playing in Australia for Wests isn't homesick for the lush green pastures of Headingley.

Jared Stewart has been promoted to the first team squad for 2011. Young second rower who has excelled in our academy.

Is he one of the young cumbrians we signed who's played for England?

Very strange you only have one name out of at least four , did your informent die mid conversation !

There wasn't four second rowers promoted, hence why I didn't name them. And I think Stewart was the youngest of the players promoted and yet offered a 3 year deal, which is unlike Leeds unless they think highly of someone.

And yes, rhinoms he is one of the cumbrians.

Cheers mate who are the other 3?

Our signings could be worse. Bulls have signed jailbird gareth raynor

They are just interested in his marketing skills.

They're hoping they have to mailshot 10,000 season ticket holders so they will be desperate for printer ink cartridges.

He could also help deliver them.

Given that Leeds appeared at the time to have chosen to keep Burgess over Scruton, which in hindsight wasn't the best of ideas if true (yes, I know the Bulls also offered more money), I'd rather not get Scruton back to lose yet another pair of solid squad members. Especially considering that both of them have significant improvement in them, are already making a strong contribution to the team, and that homegrown players are increasingly at a premium in the current Leeds set-up.