If Tetevano comes back and plays like he did in the second half of last season I am ok with him seeing out his contract and think he can be an important player. Obviously we are overpaying for what we have got in return but since smith came in he has cut out the nonsense plays much bigger minutes and looks a lot fitter. With 2 impact props incoming plus Holroyd returning I see him more as a hard running back row next year.

Agar described both Gannon and Levi Edwards a potential generational talents. It's clear how good Gannon could be, but do others rate Edwards as highly? Not seen enough of him to know, but I'm sure the club wouldn't let him go if that were the case...

It's been a wild transfer window so far!

Did anything come of the Catalans/Wigan/Cas shake up?

no but it was mentioned on serious about rugby league too

Fair to say I don't think he's a big upgrade and that he will stifle the opportunities other younger players get. I do not understand signing him, he will expect to play otherwise he wouldn't have left Cas, and I just don't think he's a great winger and has no relevant experience in other positions.

I'm sure he thinks the sun shines out of my ar53...

If this swap thing is genuine and we can’t be sure it is then Johnson and Tindall both fit the bill. If we were to get a better player in then not bothered if either or both go as I don’t see a future at Leeds as first pick players but it makes little sense unless the incoming player is a match day 17 player and to be honest can’t envisage that.
At a club like Leeds there will always be an issue keeping youngsters and some like Gale will leave and become better players by getting regular starts. I do believe on the whole we manage to keep the better ones like Gannon and Smith.

I Don't really see Tindall and Johnson having a future at Leeds TBH

PNG’s Jimmy Ngutlik is looking for a move to the UK, I’d be happy to take him, he looks a real talent

Bradford I think

I know what you mean but it’s clear Smith wants to play a faster game and we had a pack last year that barely bent the line, never mind broke it. My guess is he’s looking at backs than can break the line, create quicker play the balls and get us moving faster. Olpherts does that well.

Hopefully, Lisone, Sangerre and Holroyd can add to that up front and a new big centre can add to it as well.

Fair point that’s a lot of young backs for Smith to look at and work with next year. Some need game time and will need loaning out to Championship.
Although I get the feeling he likes Tindall.

If we bring in a left Centre then it’s been a good off season for recruitment. Next year we are likely to lose Austin, Sezer, Donaldson, Fusitua, Tetevano and perhaps Tindall too, plenty of room there to continue the evolution.

I hope we don't have to try to get two halfbacks at the same time....

Yep. Two halves might take a lot of bedding in. If Sezer can prove his fitness I'd look to keep and then pull out the stops to get Mikey Lewis, who is off contract at the end of 2023.

Will be a lot of big signings needed next time around.

as expected Jason Davidson gone to hull fc

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... t-25446077

https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/rugb ... t-25446077

yep

Tom Burgess in "I want to stay at Souths but I could play for any one of several SL teams" shock.

Not sure if we can blame them for reporting it if Burgess talks about it every time somebody pops a microphone in front of him. The most telling thing in these reports is that it always comes across has his retirement plan. In other words, not while the NRL still wants me, but maybe some day. No matter how good he is ( and he's been excellent) we shouldn't be throwing big money at prop forwards in their thirties.

he's contracted to the end of 2025
we'd be better of looking at Croft, who is out of contract at the end of the season

Can we have Lafai instead of Macdonald?

You're right. I'd be delighted with Croft but reckon he'll be NRL bound.

I was gonna say exactly the same.
Given the last couple of showings, would much rather have Lafai.

Can we have the Samoan full back please?