Just shows we didn't do any research with our overseas signings. Pretty much everyone could see they'd be a disaster except Clarke

Jayden going so gives us two spots to play with, still wouldn’t have signed Cust to be back up. Need two real quality additions with those quota spots, baring Asiata recruitment is underwhelming so far.

He didn’t though did he?

Assuming it’s the same YP interview linked on here, if not I apologise but the closest I could see was the following quote:

“ The players we're looking at are very much top of the analysis charts worldwide. They're good players."

That literally could mean anything. If they’re using a money ball type system it could just mean these players top the charts worldwide for a certain stat, but it could be in the Queensland cup, SL, NRL or anywhere. Also just because we are looking at players doesn’t mean we’ll offer the necessary money to get them to sign.

Given that it has been clearly stated by the club that the 'rebuild' is a medium term project I'm pretty happy with Cust in for Okunbor and the recruitment in general. We were never going to sign a squad that would get us into the playoffs in one year. It's probably already been the biggest player overhaul the club has seen in years with at least a couple more to come.

Our recruitment has been an improvement in every position. We can’t ask for much more than that. We’re 11th and I’m massive transition.

I personally think it’s poor baring Asiata, holmes isn’t playing for Leigh at all, chamberlain bang average, not seen enough of borough but he’s not playing, concern over cust and abdull’s injuries alongside an injury prone trueman.

So rlwith Okunbor as good as gone nowrl, it puts us back to having 2 quota spots available. The club seem to be working hard at a getting in a quota FB and then possibly a centre (I'd take Leutele for a year).

Cust is a pretty solid signing, Manly put a clause in when they released him that they get first refusal I believe. So obviously well thought of and was 2022 MOS favorite. Good player just injury prone like a few others. If the gaffer trusts him, he’s got my support.

A lot of people writing Truman off. Anyone who’s played Rugby knows how important preseason is. He’s missed the last 2. Hopefully gets through this season injury free and after pre season he will be like a new signing.

His strength has always been his running game which is hard behind a beaten pack and as main pivot . Players like Asiata & Abdul will allow his game to thrive. Has he lived up to his potential….no but he still has time on his side

On Trueman I think its gets forgotten that he is still relatively young at 25 too.

Cartwright out for a "few weeks at least" with a foot issue.

HDM.

things just never seem to go our way at times

It was truly baffling that it was reported as a 'known issue'. The bloke could barely walk when he came out for halftime with his foot iced and looked even worse at full-time.

Pearson sounds absolutely clueless in that Yorkshire post article. Clearly now here till the new owner takes full control (probably end of season when he stops being the Leeds rhino's president) - be so glad to see the back of him. Drove this club into the ground, probably now just hanging on to the new regimes coat tails to try and save face. I will repeat he is no better than the Hetheringtons. Yes we won the cc but so did Kath in 2005. She even got us to a grand final and her team was better than Pearson best team imo

Cartwright apparently won't be seen this year

The vague "few weeks at least" doesn't exactly fill you with optimism