As it's now termed 'overseas trained' I hope they do count on the quota.

Although by the time the RFL and the lawyers were finished with the exemptions last season for already contracted players, perhaps there's only Buderus currently on there.

I'd like us to sign a prop and a centre, but won't lose too much sleep if we don't.

We currently have 4 props and not that much behind them in terms of young players knocking at the door. It seems we go with 4 props per game, meaning that they won't get any breaks (other than CC weekends) for the whole season.

On the centre, clearly we have a bit of an issue at present, and with Keith not getting any younger he will need replacing in 2011 if not next year, and given our current weakness on the right, I'd prefer us to make a move sooner rather than later and get an experienced top class centre in.

I'm not massively worried about our prospects for the GF, but I do feel we could be helping ourselves a little more than we currently are.

I think everyone wants a centre. But where? There are many fans from other clubs saying they are lacking a quality centre.

i'm not sure smith will make it as a centre but i'm happy to let him have a go, and if bluey rates him there then i'll go with that.

if i had the choice i would rather have another forward, just to rest and rotate the pack. couple of injuries in there and we would be struggling.eastwood would have made all the difference

I'm more worried about prop than centre. At least we have options at centre.

What happens if JP gets a serious injury? I am not overjoyed with the prospect of Lauitiiti and JJB at prop. I imagine Eastwood would have been expected to fill in there had he arrived, which suggests that a forward is the club's priority as well.

In the last two seasons we've lost a couple of bona-fide front-rowers in Thackray and Scruton who have not been replaced. I suppose Burgess could count as a replacement for Thackray, but I still think we are a prop light at present.

If Peacock is out, we'd use Kirke at prop - a role he has filled frequently.
Still leaves us with JJB, Ali and Ablett in the second row.

With the lack of centres knocking about I'd give Senior another year.

Leeds are in pretty much the same position they have been for years, second best to Saints only. Saints have a far weaker squad than Leeds, so again a Grand Final win from second looks a likely outcome for Leeds this season.

Leeds made a mistake in signing Buderus. He's undoubtedly a quality player, but you simply don't need both Diskin and Buderus as they don't complament each other at all. That would have enabled you to be in a position to sign an international second rower without a criminal record.

I still expect Leeds to be in the market for the next NRL player to disgrace themselves and be let go. Two or three players a year move to SL late on and Leeds will be in prime position to take one of these.

Must try harder.

Explain to me how they do please...

Yeah i'd probably agree with you there, A new Centre possibly Sia Soliola if we are still interested plus Greg Eastwood in the Second Row and like you say another Prop or two depending on whether Kylie bucks his ideas up...

we're short. We have a weaker squad that last year. Alot of kids mentioned in that 25 yet when you look for proven talent the list of 25 gets shorter.

Teams who have cheated the cap have bought a title with the extra advantage. Us not using the resources we have are effectively giving the competition that same advantage ie cheating ourselves.