Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 12:49 pm
Emagdnim13
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Joined: Jul 04 2015 Posts: 2309
Too light/ one dimensional in the forwards for me to think we will win silverware or get in top 3 ( unless the top 3-4 teams have big injury/ ban issues throughout the year.
I do think top 4/5 is a good aim and a good run in play offs / CC. With a whole new spine,RS odd Tactical choices and injury clouds over Newman / fusi/ so on it will take time for the side to gel.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2024 1:10 pm
KaeruJim
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Joined: Oct 18 2018 Posts: 4719
We do lack some strike in the pack but actually we’re pretty balanced. We have some big bodies in there and some skill too. We can’t afford too many injuries to key players but - like I said most sides are in a similar boat there in SL.
Miller at the back is going to be interesting. What I’ve seen so far is a skilful player at the line who will create and score tries for us, but he needs to learn the conditions better and make better choices at times. I think he’ll settle.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:12 am
Trebor1
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Need to give the lads time to settle. But we still should expect some early wins. A poor start shouldn’t be tolerated. Miller will need time to settle I think when the ground firms up he’ll fly
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 5:37 am
KaeruJim
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Joined: Oct 18 2018 Posts: 4719
Just letting Austin go alone will make us more consistent. We have upgraded every spine position in one go; I’d expect the rest of the side to look better off the back of that.
Really looking forward to see Mom play for us. Maybe after such a big injury last year and his proven quality, they just decided not to risk him in pre-season.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:38 am
Loiner at large
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Wigan look clear favourites for me with Saints probably next in line. Outside that Leeds should really be focused on being competitive in finishing somewhere between 3rd and 6th. If we were 5th or 6th but only 4 points off 3rd that's probably progress however if we are say 10 points behind 3rd place that's not great considering the investment. The aim should be winning 60% plus of our games.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:08 am
KaeruJim
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Joined: Oct 18 2018 Posts: 4719
In reality if we have defeats the knives won’t be slow to reappear from some; for me I’ve already seen enough in pre-season to give me some confidence we will be better than last year.
No excuses for this side to end up in the bottom half of the league barring some biblical injury crisis.
Post subject: Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:51 am
leedsbarmyarmy
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Loiner at large wrote:Wigan look clear favourites for me with Saints probably next in line. Outside that Leeds should really be focused on being competitive in finishing somewhere between 3rd and 6th. If we were 5th or 6th but only 4 points off 3rd that's probably progress however if we are say 10 points behind 3rd place that's not great considering the investment. The aim should be winning 60% plus of our games.
Im not sure Saints are next in line, Wigan are favourites but after that the next 4/5 places are up for grabs
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