Also see Cas signing another Rhino in Clarkson.
They didn`t do too bad with some of our other players so maybe Donaldson might come good for us.
I think that he will offer more than Walters, Ormandroyd, Mullalley, JJB and at this stage probably more than some of our younger players who will not be able to play every week.
With a squad it gives us the option of resting players and add cover for injuries too.
It is not an ideal situation we are in but we are where we are and have to make the best of what we have to play with.

Really disappointed with this signing. He's not good enough for Leeds. Hope he doesn't hinder the progress of Cam Smith and Owen Trout.

Agree pal. Nothing against the lad but a small second-row who averages 13-14 games a year as either injured or not good enough for Hull kr is underwhelming

He's a loose forward.

oh good, we dont have enough of those

He’s a second row

Played most of his career as a SR either way he isnt good enough as a 13 either.

X2 Marty.

smacks of desperation. hope he proves me wrong but not for me

Walters and Ormandroyd are the players I had in mind. Depending on form, he *might* offer more than the likes of Ferres and JJB, but that might be stretching the point. He probably offers more than some of the younger players as a safe professional, but I'd be wary of him blocking their development.

I don't think as fans we have enough information at our disposal about the club's salary cap space and other players that are realistically available at this stage of the pre-season to write off this signing as a bad one before Donaldson has played in a competitive match for Leeds.

I can see there is a reasonable chance of this move not working out, in which case Leeds aren't saddled with anyone beyond this season. There's also a chance that he'll thrive in the new setup at Leeds, so I'd rather not bin him just yet and give him a chance to show us what he can do in the Leeds jersey.

We've signed a hard working player with a great attitude. Both things were missing in spades last year.

Is he the best back rower in the comp? No. Is he a good squad player who will not let us down if/when he plays? Almost certainly.

That's how I see it too. I think there is other players to moan about more if you go down that route.

To be fair though, I am assuming the complaints are not about the player himself, but more about usuage of cap space and where it was needed.

Can't be paying him that much given he's admitted no other deals were on the table.

People just need to realise this isn't a computer game where you go out a pick up all the best players.

We aren't going to lose anything here on a 1 year contract and who knows, with JJB, Ferres and Walters off contract next year he may prove his worth and stay. Or if he is gash he will leave.

Agree with this