Where have you heard that one from?

A couple of reports on twitter. I'd like to see the young guys given some game time but this makes some sense. The first team needs seasoned pros with some youth coming through. Not the youth team playing every week and also being the first team.
At some point we need to address why we always have so many people out injured.

Most of the above sounds plausible. JOC is a good squad player, but we have Ackers to start and several other good hookers at the club... he's not going to get past Cam at 13 (although Cassell or Gannon could).

I was thinking we might sign Jason Qareqare until Hall was announced, and Lumb looks a decent prospect.

Re. Roberts, you can also add the forgotten man Max Simpson into our impressive list of back line talent. We have four or five genuine first grade potentials coming through.

We definitely need an enforcer prop, maybe another high quality second row if Martin leaves.

Genuinely think we should have a very competitive side for 2025, if we can fill these final couple of holes and the young lads continue to develop.

All ive seen is a post from Truth Talking Maverick , a known troll.

I wouldn't be offering Roberts a new contract he's decent under the high ball but for me that's about it.Seems to lack genuine pace for a winger and the guile for centre.O'Connor to Hull makes sense I can see that happening .

A few of the signings talked about would improve us next year.
On paper.
Obviously we need to be sure we've got the right coach to get the best out of them.
Smith or whoever.

We should not be letting O'Connor go to Hull imo.
Has real utility value at 9 and back row.
But we are lightweight in the back row and if we bring in a big athletic replacement then fair enough.
But would still leave us short at 9.

I am working on the assumption that your postings are factually correct. Looking for a big enforcer pack leader? Wonderful ,it’s taken 3 seasons for him to realise that’s what we are lacking. Moving Frawley on ? He signed the player so presumably he has come to conclusion like most of us he is not very good. Beggars belief that he is even contemplating giving Robert’s a new contract, Robert’s is another average player. To cap it all he wants to sign a 37 year old winger. I would prefer Smith to keep out of any transfers and signing of new players, he has already done enough damage.

In Smiths defence he's had a heck of a lot of salary cap to juggle and sort out, he may not have had the finances to bring in a high quality prop / enforcer before next season given our need at 6, 7, 9 and 1 etc. In criticism of Smith, if we really are thinking of quickly moving Frawley on then that is a huge error from him.. a really bad one, however we need to be ruthless, personally i'd be surprised if the club is writing him off so quickly, we've seen many a signing grow over a season and peak the back end and kick on the following year - but 7 is such a key position it's one where you need the player to hit the ground running really.

Think the kicking game been that bad, it’s clear not much improvement there……
I also prefer a coach who accepts a mistake and tries to rectify it. Rather than just plodding on with it.

"Buy cheap buy twice" springs to mind - it's okay bringing in experience to do a job while the youth develops, but every single first grade player at Leeds needs to be performing to a top-of-table standard. To be fair, Smith moved Olpherts on, and it wouldn't surprise me if Frawley went after this year. He is actually a decent player but his lack of pace and poor long kicking game are major issues. I think we are clearly in a position now where every single O/S quota player needs to be high quality, otherwise what's the point?

JOC to Hull I wouldn't be gutted about, he's a good player but I'm not sure he's exceptional. At the end of the day when we signed Ackers, if another club wanted JOC as first choice hooker and will increase his salary, there's not too much we can do about that. We do have a couple of decent hookers in the pipeline still. It might actually be better for all concerned for him to go.

We just have to get these next couple of signings right, bring in the right players in the right positions. The major surgery has already been done, we just need to plug a couple of holes more and we'll be at the races properly - and with some good talent coming through the ranks.

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rubbish. same stupid tactics for 18 months and still plodding on with them

I certainly don’t think smith is stupid, you don’t get to be head coach at a big club like Leeds unless you are intelligent. However his big and major failing is he signs average players and try’s to convert them into top class players. Unfortunately he fails in that department, which for me is a cardinal sin for a coach in any sport. Can’t fathom out signing of Frawley no decent track record whatsoever. Robert’s journey man average player, thought Ryan Hall seemed a bit off the pace last night . Thought the salary cap problem was sorted out last season. Not certain what the situation regarding Leeming and Walters was, only information available was on here. Certainly the club’s information didn’t ring true. Ironic to see we’re they both ended up. If Martin goes it will be a big blow, first class professional player, brilliant goal kicker which we will miss.

Roberts a journey man? hes just turned 22

Within the context of a squad, and the horrendous injury list we seem unable to shake, Roberts has been pretty good for the most part. He's a big lad and still has plenty of time to fill out: as I've said though he might be better used in the back row as he matures.

Martin would agree is a really consistent, professional player. It sounds like we would like to retain him, but if NRL really wants a player then SL just can't compete on salaries. How much a blow it might be if he leaves totally depends on who we might sign to replace him. I'd like to think we could get a better second row in terms of physique and aggression in D etc.

We won't need him as centre cover for much longer, we have Newman, Mom, Simpson, McCormack, Smith all pushing for places. As an overseas quota player, we might be able to sign more of a specialist as the squad matures and we have a little less need for players to cover for utility.