Definitely not. Jordan Lilley was a good , skill full player, but way to slow for his size. Personally think the small players have to have a turn of pace. We’ll see….

Sinfield isn't particularly small.

He was by GH - he wouldnt be playing so they insulted him with an offer and suggested he could work in corporate hospitality!!

Who had the last laugh?

Be careful what you wish for - if Smith goes JJB will be in there like a shot - no matter how Smith may be nobody wants that.

Schoey for me, Iestyn not bad either in his absolute pomp. We have been blessed with good Stand offs. We have not had anyone half as good as those or Mcguire last 6 seasons.

our recruitment has been appalling. in fact it's been downright embarressing

All greats.

While I agree its a big shopping list all in one go.
I'd settle for a top grade FB and a proven organiser at 7.
A centre or winger if possible.
Getting a good 6 would be great,depends on what's available and SC etc

Schofield was a great centre - very average half back. Iestyn on the other hand - the greatest player I saw in a Leeds shirt in the SL era. His body swerve was a thing of beauty

couldn't agree more david. in 98 and 99 harris was untouchable.
what a player

Schofield was far more than " a very average halfback ". He Captained GB from that position against a great Aussie side, ( when we came as close to matching them in a 3 match series as any time probably since 1970) and was consistently one of our best when at stand off.

This is all a matter of opinion - he was a much better centre - he was world class - than as a half back IMO of course.

Not difficult to be amongst the best players at Leeds in the late 80's early 90's

A star in the true sense of the world - you would pay just to watch him - a genius sadly lost to RU in his prime

One of the best players I’ve ever seen at Leeds in my lifetime

I suppose we need to recalibrate our expectations. Since the start of the goldens (I go a lot further back than then) I’ve expected top 4 and a decent cup run every year. There was a period where I think we were that good we could reasonably expect a final per year.

Since the last hurrah in 2017, it seems that we can’t even expect to make the playoffs or if we do we limp in and fail quickly. Last year was a change, ironically I don’t think we played well, but found a way to win when it mattered. That’s what is keeping Rohan in a job longer term at the moment I think.

So, my expectations have been significantly lowered by the years (and it has been years) of significant underperformance for a club of the size and resources of Leeds. We should be top 4 each year, and in with a genuine shout of winning things. We’re a long way from that right now.