Leeds Rhinos • Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4
In 2022 we used 31 players , of those only 13 are still at the club plus Holroyd who did not play in 2022.
The 13 includes Fusitua, Donaldson, Corey Johnson, Gannon and Max Simpson who will add very little this year and likely the first 3 will all leave.
We’ve also seen Hooley , Olpherts & Nene come and go from 2023.
We are back in the 80’s with a revolving squad. I don’t know how much is down to Smith and how much GH.
I worry how this season will pan out as our squad is thin, out of the first 26 players we have Bentley and Gannon struggling with concussion plus Holroyd may be joining as long term absentees. Fusitua will barely play, Donaldson adds little, and we are down on cap with Olpherts at wakey and Johnson at Bradford.
If anything emphasises how our ongoing weakness we have Hudson in the 22 shirt, who has never played a SL game and Wigan have Sam Walters, and about 8 props.
For next year I would not keep Fusitua, Roberts or Donaldson. Roberts is poor IMO and the other 2 are finished. I’d try hard to keep Martin.
Sadly , I’d also look at paying Gannon off as well.
I don’t watch enough NRL to comment on whether Papalli is worth it.
I also don’t know if we have lost cap due to Myler leaving.
We have to get it right next year but I’ve no faith . Expecting it to be done well is simply a triumph of hope over experience
The 13 includes Fusitua, Donaldson, Corey Johnson, Gannon and Max Simpson who will add very little this year and likely the first 3 will all leave.
We’ve also seen Hooley , Olpherts & Nene come and go from 2023.
We are back in the 80’s with a revolving squad. I don’t know how much is down to Smith and how much GH.
I worry how this season will pan out as our squad is thin, out of the first 26 players we have Bentley and Gannon struggling with concussion plus Holroyd may be joining as long term absentees. Fusitua will barely play, Donaldson adds little, and we are down on cap with Olpherts at wakey and Johnson at Bradford.
If anything emphasises how our ongoing weakness we have Hudson in the 22 shirt, who has never played a SL game and Wigan have Sam Walters, and about 8 props.
For next year I would not keep Fusitua, Roberts or Donaldson. Roberts is poor IMO and the other 2 are finished. I’d try hard to keep Martin.
Sadly , I’d also look at paying Gannon off as well.
I don’t watch enough NRL to comment on whether Papalli is worth it.
I also don’t know if we have lost cap due to Myler leaving.
We have to get it right next year but I’ve no faith . Expecting it to be done well is simply a triumph of hope over experience
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