That's the reason why we should looking to bring in a right sided centre.

How can the salary cap be biting? Eastwood was due to be here so therefore his wages must have been available on the cap.

IMO players that come through the youth system should only have 50% of their salary included in the cap this would encourage more development and less quick fixes.

What happens if Eastwood appeal is successful?

Then where stuck with the extra space our CEO took delight in telling us before the season started.

The salary cap isn't biting at Leeds but no amount of money would have kept Smith there. A lifestyle change isn't possible if you stay where you've always been.



I've been more impressed with McGoldrick than either but I wouldn't sign him.



Did you see Watkins' cameo appearance at the Harlequins?

Targetted by Randall in defence - try conceded - knock on at the other end - Phil Clarke walking to York denied - and a sloppy knock on at the play the ball which Ian Smith let him get away with.

Still 12 months from being ready for regular first team involvement.

That try had much, much more to do with Worrall being stampeded over by Tony Clubb and being out of the game rather than at marker when Randall picked up.

Leeds had one marker and a defensive line that wasn't set due to the speed of the play the ball - whichever side Randall would have gone he was going to score.

He still made it easier for himself by running at Watkins.

If he'd run at Watkins then and got over him to score then you might have had a point.

As it was the gap at marker was so big he didn't have to run [iat[/i anyone, he just ran into the gap and got low. Not a lot the A defender can do if the markers are all over the place because one of them can't dominate the tackle properly.

he has an agenda. It fits it to apportion the blame to Watkins.

He'll force a square peg into a round hole if necessary.

Me neither but what have you seen in Shenton that makes you think he would make us any better in the right centre and I include his performance in a very dominant England team in that?

Get away. He has been quite consistent all season in what he has said, and nothing has alluded to not rating Watkins.

Infact, although you keep having this dissagreement with him, in truth you have recently voiced exactly the same view as tvoc. You are actually in agreement with one another. But you wont admit to it.

No he wouldn't - he's drivel.

My agenda is not exposing Watkins in the Leeds centre until he is ready. It's an agenda supported with each appearance he makes in the position and one seemingly shared by the Leeds coaching staff.



And the other two points in the critique?



Webb on Heckenberg?

A chant of one ryan atkins went up at harlequins on saturday have i missed something???

from what I could see Watkins only error was that of turning his back to play which he shouldnt do. i wouldnt say its going to take him 12 months to get rid of that from his game. Had he gone back to the defensive line while watching play i suspect he may have made the tackle