I agree with your point to some extent but i am at least pleased these lads have been sent to SL clubs which will by far improve their chances of development as opposed to being shipped to Hunslet in a poor standard at C1 or being sat in the stands in case we suffer the injuries we had last year.10-20 games somewhere else in the same division is far more than they can expect to be given at Leeds this year.

As others have said, Stevie Ward returning will be like a new signing and other players like JJB,Achurch and Delaney should be fit and ready after missing large chunks of last year so opportunitys could be few and far between for these lads barring a freak run of injuries and we all pretty much know that a rotation policy is not something Mcdermott employs.

When is Ward back fit?

I can't even remember what he is like as a player even though i saw him when he played last season (i was still 'wet behind the ears' then).

It'll be nice to see / watch Stevie Ward the Rhinos player, rather than Stevie Ward the pop-singer, as 'South Stand Music' currently that is what first comes to mind when i see his name on here...

It feels like a career change; full-time pop artist and part-time rugby league player; like Louis Tomlinson with Donnie Rovers in the football...

The loan players can be recalled at any time as long as they will be playing for the first team, according to GH in the YEP

It's been confirmed that all loan players to Wakefield and London can be recalled at any given point, providing they would be in first team action immediately.

I presume the rules have therefore changed? Have no reason to doubt you, but Hetherington was the man who completely misunderstood dual reg rules last season, and was making up his own statements along the way, only to be shown incorrect.

We keep hearing that Gary practically owns Wakefield now that Kath is there so it wouldn't have been a problem anyway.

Also not only would it be an unwise move for London moving forward to risk the wrath of GH by not letting any loanees return to Leeds if we needed them but if they did try play hardball then my money would be on GH to easily win a battle against anybody who is involved in running that particular club.

@PeteSmithYEP: A Leeds Rhinos player has signed a new long-term contract. Find out who in tomorrow's #YEPleeds @leedsnews #Rhinos

JJB signs new 3 year contract. tinyurl.com/phj8c2p

JJB signs new 3 year contract. tinyurl.com/phj8c2p

Great news regarding JJB, let's hope he has got rid of all his niggling injuries that restricted him at the back end of last season

I have been told that Singleton has already signed a new deal

Someone better check on Gotcha.

Shows how poorly managed this club his now a days. Serious arrogance of success going to it's head, just like many fans.

I was going to say don't start him off but it appears I'm too late!
Delighted for JJB.

JJB's hungry mind will have 3 years left in it, but has his body? He's been ravaged with injuries over the years. Last year broke him as well.