A cheap experienced signing. If our youth is good enough then they will have no trouble getting past Rhys if a spot is available through injury. If they can't get past him then he will be a good loan signing. I really don't get your big issue, sure he isn't a worldy signing but that isn't what we need here.

Salary cap signing. You can't stockpile quality in reserves. The young lads would benefit from some dual reg to be ready to step up when the time is right

The coaching team obviously thi k the outside backs coming through are not ready yet.

12 months ago, lots were moaning about the journey man Donaldson. The bloke who came in worked hard and earned a contact. He may not be a mega star, but he’s one who can help build the work ethic from the “toxic” environment. Give the lad a chance!

12 months ago, lots were moaning about the journey man Donaldson. The bloke who came in worked hard and earned a contact. He may not be a mega star, but he’s one who can help build the work ethic from the “toxic” environment. Give the lad a chance!

Well said

Big difference is at least he came from a FT SL career this fella is a PT centte at a mid table Championship Club.

Which is where i personally dont rate Agar he isnt a Coach who develops younger players & imo with this signing has no intention of backing the potential in those Youth ranks especially in the backs.

Quote: RHINO-MARK "What a load BS their potential is why they deserve a chance over a past it journyman. This is just another waste of a shirt.'" Quote: RHINO-MARK "Big difference is at least he came from a FT SL career this fella is a PT centte at a mid table Championship Club.'" Evans has played over 100 Super League games and at 27 he is in his prime, not passed it. He’s a great value back up signing. We probably shouldn’t put Bradford down too much, remember this https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theg ... tch-report

Quote: RHINO-MARK "What a load BS their potential is why they deserve a chance over a past it journyman. This is just another waste of a shirt.'" Quote: RHINO-MARK "Big difference is at least he came from a FT SL career this fella is a PT centte at a mid table Championship Club.'" Evans has played over 100 Super League games and at 27 he is in his prime, not passed it. He’s a great value back up signing. We probably shouldn’t put Bradford down too much, remember this https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theg ... tch-report

They still might get a chance we are still short of cover even with the Evans signing.Out of interest which of the younger backs would be ready for SL week in week out?

Id back Stephens & Broadbent over Evans straight away they'll make errors but thats part if the game both have huge potential.
Look at Newman he's grabbed his chance so has Walker back the youth dont waste a wage on a nothing signing like this.

If they are has good has you say then they will get their chance but they are both young plus you also have Walker and Newman who are also young.I'm not sure how old they are but there is not that many teenagers playing SL week in week out unless they are an unbelievable talent.

How will they get there chance though? its easy saying it, but nothing to back that up. He doesn't have any history of backing youth, so not sure where the confidence is that if they are good enough they will be in. Far more evidence to suggest it doesn't matter how good they are, known players are preferred.

Before the season ticket deadline, they told us signings were still to come, they told us youth would be a big development in the team this year. Both look a distant away right now.

With Newman and Walker in the back line we already have youth in there. Both are prone to mistakes at times, and both struggle with the physicality against men at times.

There is a problem if you put too many young lads in at the same time at this level - physically they just get rolled and then confidence can get hit.

We do not want to get dragged into another relegation battle next year for any reason - you can understand a little caution.

I haven't seen or heard anything from Sinfield or Agar to make me doubt their commitment to bringing through the youth at Leeds.

Signing a winger makes sense. Especially if we have spare cash to go for another quality NRL middle.

I still think we're a year or two away from challenging for silverware, but if we add another big body in the middle I think Leeds might surprise a few next year (including some on here).