I'm surprised Clarke has been so Average, compared to his previous.

This is bang on.

Aiton has different attributes to roby, Clarke or whoever but he fits how we play and that is far far more important than some marquee name.

Those calling him average simply don't understand what they are watching.

Confirmed that Ian Henderson is leaving Catalan at the end of the season www.catalansdragons.com/en/artic ... -catalans/

Confirmed that Ian Henderson is leaving Catalan at the end of the season www.catalansdragons.com/en/artic ... -catalans/

Aiton seems to work and fit with the team at the moment. The only concern is that with Sinny leaving at the end of the season a real playmaker/game manager at 9 might be the best way to compensate. Aiton is strong, quick and a tough defender, but game management comes from behind him. The channel he defends in makes us a very solid outfit up the middle when he's on the pitch.

As for Lunt, I was never happy with Lunt in the first place. Couldn't see what he offered beyond what McShane gave us at the time. Wouldn't want him back.

I'm unclear how a new hooked could help fill the void left by our legendary loose forward/stand off?

Really? Have you seen Cameron Smith. I guess that's the line he is talking about.

We are signing Cameron Smith? Awesome.

Seriously, there are very few hookers every decade as good as someone like Smith and trying to compare Aiton to him is plain wrong.

Aiton is a good hooker, who fits our style and has really improved. Let's just give the guy credit.

ainton has been in superb form this year and really speeds things up for us. Hope we can keep him, he is the best hooker in super league at the moment and pivotal to our play.He always looks dangerous with the ball and tackles all comers well. He really makes the opposition work hard.Staying with Rhinos gives him every chance to pick up silverware and i rate him up with Buderaus.

Why are people so extreme! To call him average is ridiculous-he's been very good this year. To compare him to Buderus is also ridiculous.

Ailton would be a loss but like others I think he probably is replaceable. I'd rather not have to replace him though. He gets us on the front front and we look a lot more dangerous in the opposition 20 with him at dummy half.

I don't think comparing Aiton's form THIS season to Buderus's in a Leeds shirt is unreasonable. Aiton's career in RL won't be talked about in years to come in the same way that Buderus's will be but taking this season so far, Aiton's had a huge influence.

Confirmed - will not be at Leeds next season, will be with another (as yet unnamed) Super League club.

From his own comments, he's moving for money. Fair enough, if he's more bothered about chasing a few quid and winning fewer trophies so be it.

Disappointing if he has gone for money. According to Peter Smith on Twitter, Leeds have been making contingency plans just in case so it will be interesting to see if anybody should come in.

Cameron Smith. World class hooker, organiser and kicker. Kill two birds with one stone. Jobs a good un.

No chance.

Come on that's a bit unfair. It is not his fault he joined a top club later in life. Like he said, it is only a short playing career, and he can hardly be blamed for trying to make up his pension at this time of his career.

Shame we are losing him, pretty gutted, but good luck to him.

I'd have to agree with that, He's 30 and may be about to sign his last pro rugby contract