who will be the leeds kicker for next season? hardaker or sutcliffe?


if zac is chosen can he challenge sinfields points record? i think if he manages another 10-12 seasons he might push him close

A, I'd be tempted to go with Hardaker over Sutcliffe, but Sutcliffe appeared to be first choice when Sinfield wasn't playing. (If Sutcliffe misses the start of next season and Hardaker does well in the role then he might get the job permanently).

B, if anybody could managed 12 years as a goal kicker (with a decent few tries added) then theorically they could in a top team who score plenty of tries but IMO (without getting into the goal kickers practising debate) I don't see Hardaker getting to Sinfield's level of consistency.

Hardaker needs responsibility to help him mature as a man, nevermind as a player. I'd give him the kicking duties next season, and VC behind Mags. Remember Sinny wasn't a regular goalkicker to start with. If Zak screws his head on, the sky is the limit

Speaking of Mr Hardaker screwing his head on..... Not in bother again for anything is he? Seems odd that superleague show were tweeting about him being on all weekend, but when it comes to the day leuleui turns up.

Thought Widdop would be first choice goal kicker next season.

stop harking on about the past......London Broncos have no need of fans.....especially not away ones!

Hardaker for me - Way more consistent than Sutcliffe was

Sutcliffe is too inconsistent at present. Most consecutive goals kicked to date for Leeds was 4 and he's only reached that mark once. He's done 3 straight a couple of times also but most often the pattern is kick 2 miss 1 or alternates kick 1 miss the next. Hardaker's best was a straight 6 (spread over 3 games) and of course kicked the opening 5 last Friday but he's also had longer droughts.

Neither option would exactly fill me with confidence at this stage.




Unlikely to trouble Sinfield's 'Leeds' record IMO. Hardaker is around 500 points behind at similar ages - since then the most recent 10 complete Sinfield years at an average of 282 and Hardaker would need to surpass that figure consistently to reel him in. Tall order.

What Hardaker will chip in though is probably 10-12 more tries a season than Sinfield did, which will help cover any deficiencies in his kicking from that perspective.

Moot point anyway, as I don't believe he'll be at Leeds for the next ten years.