Is that the worst idea in the world for the tail of the season? Better than what we already have and ideal for our reserve grade next season.

Yes I agree on the need to replace both halves; it’s probably a case of priorities though. Hastings has something we lack, but I think in the modern game you have to be able to shift and threaten from either side and need 2 players who can kick and find good last play options. Myler’s just not been at the races in this regard, even though he does try hard.
Maloney is still a floater but is he too far past his prime.. not easy to find the quality we need.
From what I’ve seen I don’t think McLelland is ready for regular first grade yet - although a couple of kicks he put in for the academy last time out were better than anything I’ve seen from the senior side all year.

We're talking champion players here. Legends. Forever remembered.

Let's not bring Luke Gale into conversation when I'm talking Rob Burrow, Danny McGuire + Kevin Sinfield.

Let's just leave it at that.

That’s a start but it’s already heavy with young players, without some serious quality in that list looks like it will struggle to stay up

There will also be a couple of older players who refuse to accept the inevitable and want to 'fight for their place'. Just like Josh Walters said every year for 3 years.

If it starts next year the reserve team could be quite interesting...

If its true we are in for Hastings, gale and Maloney. Hastings would be far and away my choice, would hate to see him in a Wigan Shirt. Maloney is class but older and a penalty machine, Gale is good but more a question of right club at right time for him, and major injuries. Hastings real classic half back young and best days to come.
Could be the most significant signing since Iestyn

Walker signs for 5 more years, didn’t see that one coming! Great work on player retention

Not sure about the Harris bit but the rest, yes.

I suspect that either Leeds are covering their bases with the rumours about all three players doing the rounds, or they are using it as a negotiation tactic for getting the best terms with the preferred candidate.

As for Iestyn - perhaps, if you mean a half-back that has a major transformative impact on the team.

As a general signing, will Hastings be as big as the likes of Senior, Lauitiiti, Ellis, Webb, Peacock, Buderus etc? Time will tell, assuming he signs etc.

I hope it isn't Gale. Sure he's a good player and will be much better than what we already have, but I don't like his on-field persona - too cocky. Another half-back with a smaller frame alongside Myler will surely be targeted defensively. I prefer Hastings.

This mirrors my thoughts exactly. Don't think I want to see that ridiculous posturing and strutting around nonsense in a Leeds shirt personally. No doubt bags of ability (albeit with question marks about hiding in the big games) but his cockiness has really boiled my p!ss in recent seasons so would really struggle to see him playing for us

Apart from one video of his fannying about I'm not sure what the problem is. He didn't go around tripping people up, headbutting players or assaulting students. Any decent scrum half has a bit of self-confidence about them. Danny McGuire certainly did/has.

Or winning Grand/Challenge Cup Finals