He's a much better organiser and a far superior player with ball in hand to McShane though. His defence has never stood out as weak to me either but ill admit I haven't paid too much attention to that side of his game. Either way, it can't be any worse than Burrow's who often becomes a relative passenger when we don't have the ball.

probably fine.

Both props...who enjoy the notoriety, probably have alot in common.

Wakefield fans seem to have the opposite view: that he's a tireless defender and strong runner who can't pass. Haven't seen enough of him to know who's right, but that's what I've consistently read.

Regards Paul Aiton's defence - according to Opta - he has made 949 tackles and missed 37 which results in a 96% tackle success rate for this season.

Only one Leeds player can match a 96% tackle success rate in the SL Regular Rounds this year and that was Jamie Jones-Buchanan. Paul McShane scored 94% and Burrow (although in no way playing a comparable defensive role) scored 93%

Poore and Aiton to Leeds on less money in exchange for two bags of salt and vinegar crisps and a 2-ltr bottle of dandelion & burdoch.

Seabrook and Ben Shaws obviously!

GH by plenty!

Conway has better feet and more pace but Wilson is the stronger defender. If only you could combine the two.

Another GH/KH bedroom deal I suspect, in much the same vein as Thackray (until he turned out to be a useless p1sshead and we sent him back)

You can't beat Seabrooks! Although, the areal Criap Company's Roast Ox flavour are a big favours rite of mine too! Never cared for Ben Shaws though.

Real Jalapeno Pepper flavour aren't too shabby either!

From what i've seen he leaves big gaps and mis-reads the play defensively ala Watkins/Ablett shooting out of the line would that count as a missed tackle?
As for with the ball H not sure i've seen Aiton do as many good things as Mcshane has both creating trys with cut out passes/kicks or for himself close to the line.
Be interesting to see if he gets more 10/15 minute spells ,unused sub or dropped when we lose IF he arrives.

Given the positions those two play then the most likely to be leaving are Moore and McShane IF this rumour is true.

Sign aiton, give him the number 9 shirt. Give him 5 minute cameos every 3 or 4 weeks. Persist with burrow/sinfield, even when carrying injuries.

Regards,

Brian McDermott.

Spot on