From the Huddersfield forum

I expect Dwyer also to go at the end of his contract if Leeming is brought in.I hope the plan for the future is to have Johnson has the controlling nine and use Leeming as the impact nine.

Thought so Christopher. Let's hope we get him

I said this before about Leeming and nobody agreed! He isn’t a structured Hooker, someone who can kick from dummy half or provides a platform! We don’t need another headless chicken explosion, I like Dwyer sometimes, he’s great from broken play and defences and rolling, but we seriously need structure! Personally I would have kept Lunt to nurture Johnson through, instead of paying for someone we don’t really want!

Jeez. Surely hes better than Dwyer? Last thing we need is another 9 like that.

I really havent seen much of the lad. See what happens eh?

He’s younger though so still learning. I would have thought if it was true that Dwyer would be part of the deal, so as you were. Personally think we need a different type of hooker though.

Do you think Johnson could be the controlling half in 12 months time?

I think he is a better option than the other two right now.

So the plan maybe to have Johnson has the starting nine in 12 months and then use Learning(if he signs) as the impact nine.Dwyer only has 12 months left which could be his last at Leeds.

Fair to say there was not much movement before

Wow, is Johnson so good that he is a nailed on success to be? Genuine question. Cam Smith had huge raps out of academy, but hasn't (yet) managed to transfer it to first team imo.

We're putting a lot of faith in what is obviously a very good academy prospect.

Putting faith in very good academy prospects is exactly what we should be doing tho surely?

I agree with you Marty but I wouldn't be surprised if Corey played a season on DR at Fev to prepare him for 2021 when his chance must surely come when Dwyer is out of contract.

He definitely needs to play mens footy for 2020 and at the best level he can

I agee Biff but ge also needs SL exoerience and in my opinion the target should be to get him around 10 SL ganes off the bench to prepare him for the year after.

On the subject of Dwyer, Luke Gale paid a lot of money for a hair transplant. One month with Dwyer as his 9 and he will have pulled it all out!!!!

Johnson has quality and yes, I think he'll make the cut at SL level. How far he goes, is anyone's guess.

Cam Smith is still only 21 and playing in the pack. He may not make the step up he needs to, but we'll know better in another season or two.

Why would we send Johnson out on DR when we have the reserves side to fill this season? I imagine we'll use DR only for players who are on the outer, or those who need to be put out of a comfort zone for their development.

With only Dwyer and Johnson recognised hookers I could see both being used in first grade - unless the Leeming signing comes off, in which case I'd think Johnson might be first choice reserve grade hooker.