quoteBeing controversial, Gregory looked incredible against poor athletes. He himself was never fit by today’s standards. I’d say that a direct comparison of him and Gale would favour Gale. If Gregory had access to today’s training methods, and could be bothered to use them, he could well have been the better player.

It’s nostalgic, but had to compare players of different eras.'"

Don't agree at all with this.

Gale's success or not at Leeds will depend on two things - fitness/injuries and how much our pack has really improved by the start of next season.

But regardless of how he goes for us, his spell at Cas has been outstanding. Was the best British half in SL by some margin for several years. There were severap games where Leeds found Gale unplayable.

I'll wait to see how he performs on the pitch. Heard this for years. Burrow wasn't good enough for some, nor Sinny or JJB.

Poor signing especially for 150k but he’s probably no worse than Myler, he might lift you to 7th or at a push 6th but no more, he’ll probably end up the same as Watkins and be shoved out of the door after a few poor performances

What we can say is this will be the side that KS built more and more, so anyone with an agenda there will at least have some real evidence in 2020.

Lui is a brave signing IMO. Gale also for different reasons - we’ve just lost previous captain and England shoe-in to knee injury; and our only other representative quality player has been busted up for years.

They must get Merrin’s replacement right if he does leave.

£150k for a top tier domestic halfback is a bargain in today's market

Give any half a dominant pack and they will look better. Drinkwater was talk of the town last year behind the Catalan pack but has been abysmal at Hull KR. With proven fitness and a free transfer I'd have been happy enough with Gale, but paying the quoted £150k for a player we gave away is shocking. No disputing that he ran us ragged in certain matches but they ultimately counted for nothing in the bigger picture. Like I've already said I hope I'm entirely wrong, but I'm not at all convinced.

We do t expect to be much higher than your forecast for a few years yet.the way I see it just buying time

I wouldn’t worry too much about his recent injury history. One was a knee clash with Pauli Pauli (very unlucky) and the other was a snapped Achilles which can happen to anyone. I don’t think we need to bring the appendicitis into in, it’s hardly going to happen to him again...

Seriously? He came through when Burrow, McGuire and Sinfield were establishing themselves. 3 of the clubs greats. He wasn't going to get in ahead of them so the club let him go. Like the signing or not, he's gone and pretty well for himself.

There's plenty of negative comments about this signing but at least try to make it something relevant

Have to say after watching that medical video the club posted on a well known video website, I have no issues with Gale at all.

At the start of 2019 we had Lolohea and Myler as halfbacks with an inexperienced Mcelland as back up.

We will start the 2020 season with Lui and Gale as halfbacks, with Championship hardened Mcelland as back up.

I’m very happy we have significantly strengthened our half backs.

Agreed. Fair play to Kev

Seriously. Sinfield was playing 6 vice 13 and Burrow was seeing more game time at 9 so there was room for Gale if the management had the desire to keep him. I cant think of any other player Leeds have released and then paid big money to bring back, so yes maybe I am wrong and he'll be an outstanding signing. Personally I'd rather they' sorted the pack out first.

When Gale left us he played in the lower leagues at Doncaster for 2 years, he wasn’t Super League ready. He’s certainly been a late developer, good on him for continuing to improve as a player throughout his career.