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Although i rate him it would be a 30+ off our playing rosta plus a quota spot and £££ to spend.

Hooker is now the apparent least of our problems and have to agree.

However, if Buderus does go let's hope there are no more Crosses to bear with his replacement.

At least we look set with Mcshane who has shown so far he is capable of playing to a required standard, and can pull it off without Buderus in the team. I would like to see Buderus stay one more year if possible, but if not it would not be a disaster and means we can strengthen in other areas (aka centre).

Considering he takes up a quarter of the salary cap, and has failed to prove his class in Leeds colours, I'll be glad to see the back of him

It been a pleasure watching him but I'd rather have McShane playing with the salary spent on a top class centre.

Leeds will have a hell of a recruitment drive ahead of them for next year if all these rumours are to be believed. So that's Senior retiring, Lauitiiti and Webb off to Widnes, Burgess to the NRL, Buderus to Newcastle...

If he does go we are left with one great hooker in Macca (especially the try he has just got) and a poss cracker in the making in Hood. With the millions free'd up then we can go and get some great talent. What I would love to see is a great half back prospect to put pressure on Mags and Burrows

You`ve no need to worry, McShane looks the real deal. Been impressed every time ive seen him this year.

He does indeed look to be developing rapidly. I really like the guy.

Any chance of him comming to Wakey on a free?.

Yeah, with Webb, Lauitiiti and Buderus we already have replacements in the squad who are as good, if not better. We do need a quality centre though and although he is 30+ I would go for Matt Cooper for 2 years to let Wilson develop behind him. He is still ia top 5 centre in the NRL and will be in SL in some form next season.

Cooper will be 32 next year. He still looks quality, but so did Keith at that age. It's a risk as to whether they turn out to be a Menzies or a Senior in their last years.

The difference IMO though is that Cooper still looks as good now as Keith did in his prime. I know he will be 32 but he is still all quality and if we are serious about Wilson it would do him more good to learn off one of the best centres the Aussies have produced rather than be thrown straight in. Any centre would be short term right now so why not one of Coopers standard?

With Exchange Rates the way they are, and with the proposal of an increased SC in the NRL, you will only see Top Quality Aussies over here when they are either right at the end of their career, or they are looking for an extra year or two over the offers they are receiving from NRL clubs.

SL in general, and Leeds in particular will have to decide if they want to pick up the top quality older "stars" or if they want to take on the younger players who haven't quite made rep footy. I suppose the decision should be made based on what kids you have coming through at your club, an if you want them to learn from an ageing master and therefore you can wait a year or two for them to learn and mature, or if your need is more immediate and you have to sign a player who will play first grade for you for many years.

Oh and there will also be the Hauraki's and Cross' in the mix too, but given what they have both added to us this year, we would have been wise moving in the market earlier to secure something a bit better I think.