Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:51 pm  

If Hodgson can be successful in the NRL, I see no reason why Leeming can't do OK

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:14 pm  

He will soon be dropped to the reserves when he runs it in on the 5th on three consecutive sets.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:24 pm  

If we aren't able to bring anyone in for a while, I'd have held out for a fee personally. We need the money given the huge losses in recent years. He's a good age, has England potential (show's how bad we are, but still you get the point... ) surely we should be getting something.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:41 pm  

I hope he goes OK the more players we have in the NRL the better IMO.

I think the only issue he might have is exactly the same one he's having in the Rhinos side, Players like Hodgson have gone well because they do the basics very well, which is pretty much the opposite of what Leeming does, he'll have to work on his defence and his distribution to make a go of it IMO.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:33 pm  

Not sure I'd say Hodgson does the basics well, he can't pass directly off the floor and his defence is no better than Leeming's

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:20 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Sounds sensible. Cap space and unhappy player out, is worth more to us than a fee….
Leemings forced it, but I wish him well.

How many are going to go for nothing or very little Prior,Walker, Mellor, Broadbent,now Leeming the accountants must be spewing.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:08 pm  

RAPIDO wrote:

How many are going to go for nothing or very little Prior,Walker, Mellor, Broadbent,now Leeming the accountants must be spewing.

Weve let them go for nothing because our cap situation was in a mess and needed/needs sorting out.

Just like when some NRL clubs actually pay part of the players salary to get them off the books.

The SL salary cap is so small that it’s literally pointless having a big earner sat doing nothing if they want to leave

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:03 pm  

It's abit stupid letting him go for nothing,I'm sure if it was the other way around he would expect leeds to pay off his contract.

Not as if the NRL teams are poor and cant afford it.

That said,sounds like it's done and dusted,time to move on.

O'Connor os doing a job there and it will be interesting to see how he goes through the year,especially/ hopefully CJ putting in some good displays.

That said,our Spine looks bad.

FB and SO are knocking on and need quality replacements. Hooker is unknown atm but if we do get one it should be a top class player.

LF seems good but still questions on Sezar too

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:11 pm  

I was appalled when we let prior retire for free.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Mar 24, 2023 9:34 am  

I think what everyone is failing to consider is that Smith inherited the OS quota of Tetevano, Sezer, Austin, Martin, Prior and Fusitu'a.

With the exception of Martin and possible Austin, im not sure the others would be his choice of OS quota.

Given Smith's form with Norths, there is nothing to say that a blend of young British talent combined with players that are playing NSW/QLD Cup - which is where MacDonald was - may be a smart way forward - Smith will know that market very well.

With the exception of Buderus and Leuleui (who was NSW Cup level), which big money NRL players have really been good value at Leeds in the last 10 years?