Not surprisingly I disagree with Gareth regarding Buderus - for me Diskin was a spent force - something he is showing at Bradford.

2004 was the peak of his career and like some of his team mates the fact he won three further GF winner's medals was more about being in the right place in a good side than anything he contributed.

Gareth thinks Buderus hasn't improved matters beyond what Diskin would have produced - we as usual must agree to differ. The fact Leeds were so poor in 2010 was down to internal issues of who runs the team and the inability of certain long term team members to play to their potential.

Whilst I don't disagree with Gareth's notion that we needed a centre - the problem is availability - maybe Gareth could suggest a centre that has come to SL during Buderus time at Leeds who would have been more suitable. If the players aren't available you cannot sign them.

Buderus is a class player who is passed his best - the fact he is amongst the best in the competition still suggests one of two things: he was one serious player or the standard of competition is pretty poor. One thing is certain - Diskin whilst a reasonable player - is by no stretch of the imagination the quality of player Buderus is.

Gareth says he has seen overseas players in a Leeds shirt with better records than Buderus - I would like him to name them!!

On the money - none of us have any idea how much Buderus is earning one thing is for sure he is offering better value than Ali, Cross, Delanney, Kylie etc.

He does. It's a genuine Bro-mance.

Peter Sterling.

Not sure about that?

Did Sterling ever play for Leeds - or is this just a desperate grab into thin air?

Buderus has played 25 times for Australia compared to Sterling's 18 and 26 Origin games compared to Sterlings 13?

Ahhhhhhhhh!! That explains it all then!

As you were...

Must have been a publicity shot.




Peter Sterling famously signed for but never played for Leeds. He did watch Leeds play Sheffield Eagles at Saltergate (Chesterfield), although I'm not sure that counts either.

For those who were therem though, who could forget the teams being read out with the aid of a loud-haler. Priceless memories.

I'm told it's a lot less than some would have you believe and less than the top earners at the club. This is second hand information but it comes from a trusted source (who has seen it in writing).

We should make a statue of Buderus a la Cunningham to show our appreciation in other ways : )

We could also do a mini mi one of Diskin to please the likes of G1

I also heard that from a local respected journo.

He's still coming.

Ooooh goodie. Could we maybe have Diskin handing Buderus the winner's ring from 2009 that he earned for Buderus?

Buderus could be holding some of Diskin's other Leeds medals as Diskin won't be able to hold all of them and Buderus will have plenty of free hands.

There is no 'I' in team.

Yep a very rellevant statement in this instance!

There's two in Diskin, but none in Buderus.

Just saying.