Re: 2015 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:51 am  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Gallen is mightily peeved off with the whole Cronulla/ASADA thing, so it's not beyond the realms of possibility he jacks his Origin and international career to top up his pension pot in the UK.

He wouldn't be cheap though, which probably puts him outside GH's salary bracket.

Wouldn't he do better staying in the NRL to top up the pension?

As much as I would be very happy if we signed Gallen cannot see it happening at all.

Re: 2015 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:27 am  

lionarmour87 wrote:

Promote the youth send them out on loan then sign a cheap veteran

No club in SL could afford Paul Gallen - he will be one of the highest paid players in the NRL, one of the best too.

One thing is certain clearing out Bailey and Kirke isn't going to be enough. No way Gallen would give up SOO just as NSW have turned a corner.

Re: 2015 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:49 pm  

I hope Gary's tight purse strings don't come back to haunt us in a few years time if Morgan Smith fulfils his potential and turns out to be another like the class of Harris and McGuire in their prime.

[Frosties.]

Re: 2015 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:42 am  

Minns, Baldwinson, Foster and Tonks have joined Featherstone on a non recall one year deal.

Re: 2015 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:44 pm  

What is the situation re Mulhern?
I like his basic size & he seemed to go ok in at least one game for Ireland but he does not seem to figure in our plans yet?
Too old for the academy?
I've not seen any info re going out on loan, have I missed something?

Re: 2015 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:51 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Minns, Baldwinson, Foster and Tonks have joined Featherstone on a non recall one year deal.

Oh dear.

Get the prayer mats out that nothing happens to any of the senior forwards, as there's sod all depth behind them.

Re: 2015 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:25 pm  

Frosties. wrote:

Minns, Baldwinson, Foster and Tonks have joined Featherstone on a non recall one year deal.

So assuming we don't bring anybody in then the No.25 shirt will be either Luke Briscoe or Mulhern.

Re: 2015 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:38 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

So assuming we don't bring anybody in then the No.25 shirt will be either Luke Briscoe or Mulhern.

I hope it's Mulhern (if not some big new signing of course. Ahem! )

Maybe Luke can share the no.2 shirt with his brother. Either is just as likely to anonymously score so few tries this coming season in the same starved position regardless. zzzzzzz

Re: 2015 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:13 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

Oh dear.

Get the prayer mats out that nothing happens to any of the senior forwards, as there's sod all depth behind them.

I don't think its a bad move by the club.

Minns Tonks and Foster are way down the pecking order and unlikely to feature even with a few injuries.Baldwinson is probably 6th or 7th in line for a front row slot this year but may jump up the pecking order next year with the retirements.better to have 20 odd games played for a quality championship side under his belt than a couple of token sub apperances for us when it happens so i see the logic.

Re: 2015 Leeds Rhinos Squad : Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:13 pm  

ThePrinter wrote:

So assuming we don't bring anybody in then the No.25 shirt will be either Luke Briscoe or Mulhern.

That's what I would assume. Would assume it would be Mulhern taking that number