Everyone can have their own take on it. But what was rugby like back in the early 90’s, 80’s even 70’s.
I remember playing Queens and games used to get abandoned all the time because they would just want to hurt anybody and Ryan Baileys Dad was the coach and his brother was the main perpetrator. It happens now and again but like I said it used to happen all the time.

Just seen a couple of highlights on Twitter. Looks really quick. But proves nothing like you say.

Agree

Oh come on. Don't be so high and mighty. He got provoked then lost his head in the heat of battle.
Sounds a bit rich when we've got a player convicted of serious domestic violence on the teams books.....
Guess everyone deserves a second chance.

Sorry my last response was meant to be to this comment!

Not posted for a while but have to comment on this!

Are you not aware of Lui and his past? His first domestic violence conviction (unfortunately not his only, see criminal record and lots of news articles at the time) was for beating the crap out of his partner whilst she was pregnant with his kid!!!

I’ve followed Leeds since about 85/86 and I’ve never been more sickened than the signing of Lui.

I’m not trying to cause trouble, I’m just astounded when comments about other players are made and we have the biggest $hithouse in the game running around in Leeds’ most sacred shirt.

That's dreadful , wouldn't have him in a Leeds shirt.

I actually didn't know about Lui but that doesn't make any difference to my view on Flower. Two wrongs don't make a right.

Totally agree, 2 wrongs don’t make a right. I’m just sure as fans we don’t want to be hypocrites.

Yep confirmed we are looking at Jai Field. But Agar weighing up options as we also need a forward he says. As we only have one overseas option they will be choosing carefully

Back rower should be priority for me

I think we will sign an overseas player but he won't be marquee money.

We are very light on outside backs. Plenty of back rowers at the club so unless he is top draw I would rather go with what we have.

Agree with that. We lack serious depth in the backs for me.

No point signing an overseas back unless they will start when everyone is fit, otherwise its a waste of a spot.

Quota spots have to be used on the right players who make a big difference and are much better than you could get with an English player. I’d be looking at a forward with the overseas spot and an English player with the remaining money for the backs.

I agree but is there an overseas forward worth signing as we haven't been linked with anyone other than Boyd who has been ruled out. Also where will we get an outside back from SL?

Ultimately if theres no overseas forward of the desired mould available then it would be a shot to nothing to give Field a year and see if he can prove himeself.

I think that is what will happen, Field covers several positions and will probably start on the wing. We should have a Quota place next season for a marquee forward.

The. NRL roundabout isn’t really moving yet, there will be other players coming available. There’s no rush to jump in right now, we should wait to get the right player, and if that means we have to blood kids in the backs so be it.

That would be ideal however I can understand clubs not wanting to take a chance on young kids while relegation remains but thats a whole new thread

What I don’t understand is, agar said Merrin would only be free to go if we had a replacement in line. Merrin left, agar said we had options. So where is our replacement? Merrin was our best player last year in my opinion and we need to replace him. Prior is not his replacement.

Prior couldn't be signed without Merrin leaving who isn't on marquee money. When Martin's passport comes through then maybe then will sign a marquee player or we may leave it till later in the season or even next year.

Yes I think the key to all this is Martin getting his passport. The dominoes will then fall. However theres no doubt Merrin doing a uturn has left us snookered for a while

Yes I know all that’s been said . I’m just trying to highlight we clearly didn’t have a replacement lined up and ready to go as was said if Merrin left.

Maybe we do + were just waiting for Martin's passport to be sorted.