Luke, this time according to the Rhinos forum. Although, they're hoping for Scruton in return. viewtopic.php?f=17&t=451571

Luke, this time according to the Rhinos forum. Although, they're hoping for Scruton in return. viewtopic.php?f=17&t=451571

Think its pretty obvious that we need another prop, esp if sculthorpe isnt going to be fit any time soon. But i doubt that Scruton would go back to Leeds, spoke to him a few months ago and he said he was really happy at Bradford, and was enjoying being treated like a person rather than an piece of meat ( im paraphrasing here but that was pretty much the gist of it)

I'm sure the Rhinos would love to swap Burgess for Scruton. I can't see Bradford being too keen on a straight swap though. Scruton is a far better player right now, so it would be a daft deal. If there's any truth in it, is surely has more to it than just a swap.

The thread - and it may well have been a typical Substandard Troll-Fekkwit-fest - was about Bulls supposedly being after Burgess. Please let's not start a rumour about Scruton that isn't even in the original thread? They are just ruefully admitting they lost a good one - when all bar a few at the time said he'd not be missed.

I think Scruton has been the stand out prop in super league so far, and should be in line for an international shirt this year. Luke Burgess would be a good signing, some size to come off the bench.

He's sure playing himself into contention IMO. But he's just carrying on with how he finished off last season. All of a sudden (go ask Ambler...) people are not deriding our pack quite as much as they did...

Agree about Scrutes, he's been as good as anybody so far. LB would be better than what we have coming off the bench at the moment (remembering we still haven't seen Sculthorpe) but I wouldn't go beyond that. Given that we still do have Scully to make an appearance and that, hopefully, it shouldn't be too far away, I can't see the club going for Luke Burgess, especially if we're talking fees. When is he out of contract, anyone know?

End of next season (2011), which is why it ain't gonna happen on a free until then. Unless Leeds are wanting to clear up cap space, but I can't see that being the case.

Who's starting rumors about Scruton? Nobody.
I think you're misinterpreting text.

Chill out, sunshine!

I posted after I read Dilligaf's "...if there is any truth in it..." because we've seen too many times how unfounded rumours start from selective interpretations of the most innocent comments. My comment was aimed at anyone subsequently posting who felt minded to do precisely that.

....or we could keep Kopczak and address the real problem which is the threequarters?

Scruton for Burgess would be the worst deal of the century. Scruton is one of the best young props in the league. If Leeds would be willing to release I'd take Burgess over Koppy.

Anyone else think this thread was about Sams return at first glance?

I rest my case...

Anybody else thought that he could be a replacement for Sculthorpe, if his infection has worsened? All that would do would push Whitehead onto the bench, when he deserves a starting spot imo.