Wellington Albert has been announced as joining Fev on loan from Jan 3rd, for an unspecified period (so presumably recall possible at any time after the 1st month).
Don't think this will surprise anyone, he'd be miles off the Leeds starting 17 you'd think barring a rash of injuries, he did pretty well for Fev late last season and it enables Leeds to keep an eye on him.

Where does this leave us with him in terms of salary cap and a quota spot? Does his wage or a part of it count on ours? Does he count on the quota in any way?

He didn’t/doesn’t count on our quota due to special dispensation when signed from Widnes when in administration

Thanks, I thought that was only for last season though?

It was/is for the length of his first contract signed with us that I don’t think was ever officially commented on anywhere but people were saying or at least speculating that it was a 2 year deal

Ah I see. Every day is a school day. Ta.

Starting XVII: Is this how Leeds Rhinos will line up in 2020?

I have to agree with the team they've picked probably start Mellor in back row for us and have Ward at 13 and cuthberston on bench also rather have Cam Smith on the bench instead of L.Sutcliffe but that bench that they selected is way to lightweight to play a full season with.

But when you look at our squad we really do need to fill the vacant 20 and 21 shirts with a bit of quality has to players who would be picked in the match day 17 on a regular basis, we do need a utility back who can cover Wing and fullback that's why were looking at Field only down side is he'd be using our last quota spot and we definitely need another big prop to help Seumanufagai and prior out with workload, Oldezki is gonna need a big season for us to make sure he can cement a place in 17 ever week, Cuthbertson will be steady for us but should be coming off the bench at best and this should be his final year as a player I think, then Crosby can help for competition when he gets fit hopefully, but a metre making prop is probably the last bit of our rebuilding for the future whether we can get one from NRL or Super League we'll have to wait and see.

Based on performances from the one friendly so far and availability/existing injuries, this is how I would start.

1. walker
2. Newman
3. Alex sutcliffe but suspect it might be Liam sutcliffe
4. Harrell
5. Handley
6. Myler
7. Gale
8. Ava
9. Leeming (expected to be fit)
10. Prior
11. Ward
12. Martin
13 C smith ( play him at his best position and let him play offers little off the bench)

14. Dwyer
15. Cuthbo
16. Mellor
17. Oledski

Miss out Liam sutcliffe Donaldson
Lui

Injured Crosby both the Briscoes, we look a bit light after top 21 players. We will be awfully reliant on the likes of Mclelland Johnson Walters Holroyd mustappha. That's a lot of untested kids to have to throw in at once, can see why the club are still looking for two more players.

Lui in for Myler imo. Lui is a better kicker and more creative, Lui and Gale could be very very good. But Myler is very useful coming off the bench as a running half when opposition legs tire. But yes the squad is a couple short.

Just based my side purely on boxing day, lui/gale did not impress (lui took a knock) Myler/ gale gelled well. Lui probably gets the nod if fit, myler in bench if Leeming still carrying a light injury. We will gave a better idea when everyone available for Bradford game. Expect that well be our starting line up for first game. Excluding long mid term injuries.

Is Luke Briscoe definitely not going to be fit for the first game?

Starting back 3 for mine is Smith Loose Martin and Ward Second row.