https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... k-19762219 What do we think, Bill to the wing Stanley in centre?

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... k-19762219 What do we think, Bill to the wing Stanley in centre?

We currently have 5 centres

Tupou
Lyne
Arundel
Croft
Greensmith

Personally I don’t think it’s a necessery signing.

However, more competition from an ex NZ international with over 100+ NRl games can’t be viewed negatively imo.

So long as there is still a good amount of money in the kitty for a prop forward where we lack most depth then I’ll be fine with it.

Other than this I think we lack depth at 9. Woody isn’t getting any younger. Josh had a bad injury last year and Bowes while could probably bench a few games probably isn’t ready for regular SL yet.

Chester and the back room know what they need and I’m willing to back them.

Report says we are looking for a halfback, a prop and an outside back, dont recall this, just we were still looking and quality the criteria.
Maybe Chezzy sees Stanley as a halfback, thats where I first saw him - as a kid at St George partnering Rangi Chase

I'm fairly sure that was his shopping list at the end of last season, so now we have signed Lino, Battye and potentially Stanley, he is now on his way to the checkout

I'd not be overly keen on this signing if he were a straight quota signing, but the fact that he's exempt does make it more logical. Taken individually he doesn't play any position other than S/O where we are especially short of players However he's certainly quality and he's extremely versatile.

He does add some real depth, assuming it's true, especially in the halves.

With all that going for him it would be almost rude not to sign him.

Not sure about this one, bit of a kick in the teeth for Croft if hes seen as an outside back more than half.

Is he not a centre oppossed to S/O

Let's hope all those opposition players that chase Stanley never catch him. ...... Al get mi coit!!!

For me if where using last of our budget on chase i think it could be better spent elsewhere but im not cc or mc or any of the other coaching staff and they know better than me.i would feel for young croft felt he was getting better with every game that said chase is on his day a decent player and cant help but think he would create for tommy who is our world class finisher.

Nethertheless its all rumours at mo

Potential to be Gigot mark 2.

Personally I think that because next season we'll have a lot to prove, so I'd prefer Stanley's experience over Croft. I'm sure that the young 'un will have his day.

Just seen Chase Stanley doing donuts in super bowl car park so it must be true

Says centre, wing and five eighth on his profiles but I’d certainly agree he’s predominantly a centre.

Agree,

In what way is it a kick in the teeth for Croft. He isn’t owed a season because he stepped up last year. He will have to fight for his place just like everyone else. You might as well say signing Tanginoa was a kick in the teeth for Batchelor.

We need as strong a squad as possible and Chase is in all fairness a few steps up from where Croft is right now. He’s also 10 years younger so if he’s good enough his time will come.

That said I’m really not fussed who we sign now, I’m confident we have enough depth and experience to see us through the season injuries aside. Any additions are welcome but unless they are current internationals they are not vital.