1. Lachlan Miller
2. Maika Sivo < David Fusitua
3. Harry Newman
4. Jake Connor < Paul Momirovski
5. Ash Handley
6. Brodie Croft
7. Matt Frawley
8. Mikolaj Oledzki
9. Andy Ackers
10. Keenan Palasia < Tom Holroyd
11. James Bentley
12. James McDonnell < Rhyse Martin
13. Cameron Smith
14. Jarrod O’Connor
15. Sam Lisone
16. Tom Holroyd < James McDonnell
17. Cooper Jenkins < Justin Sangare
18. ?? < Mikaele Goudemand
19. Morgan Gannon
20. Ryan Hall < Darrell Olpherts
21. Jack Sinfield
22. Tom Nicholson-Watton < Keiron Hudson
23. Alfie Edgell < Leon Ruan
24. Riley Lumb < Luis Roberts
25. Ben Littlewood < James Donaldson
26. Ned McCormack < Corey Johnson
27. Toby Warren
28. Max Simpson
29. Presley Cassell < Alfie Edgell
30. Marcus QareQare < Tom Nicholson-Watton
31. Jack Smith < Ned McCormack
32. Joe Diskin < Ben Littlewood
33. Oscar Brown < Riley Lumb

My thoughts on the squad for the new season. Definitely much better than where we was. Still think we will add another top 20 player like Eseh Jr.

New 1 year deal for Mcdonell

Interesting to see who we go for . This failed move for Jock Madden , the Brisbane halfback , indicates the club wants more cover than Croft, Connor and Sinfield next season. 


Only 1 year for McDonnell is a bit odd but glad he is staying, he?s been good this year

McDonnell signed a 1yr extension 

1 year for McDonnell is interesting, I'd have been happy to see him sign for 2 years, but not a problem. Will be interesting to see what Bentley and the club do. I'd be offering Holroyd 2 years and Gannon 3 years.

In terms of a replacement for Frawley (who must be leaving) if we didn't sign anyone, our 4th choice halfback would probably be either Cam Smith (who I don't think is much of a field kicker, and lacks pace) or Fergus McCormack (who is completely untested at this level). That's a risk and why I think the might go for someone else. Perhaps the club also now see Jack as a future 9 rather than 7 in which case you can expect another decent quality half to be signed.

I like Croft. However, a club of Leeds' ambitions has certain expectations of a marquee half-back. 


Is Croft up there with the very best halves in the competition? While there have been glimpses and occasional game-breaking performances, let's be honest, he's just not doing it enough. He's no French or Lewis (at Leeds), not even close.


Is Croft up there with the best Leeds halves we've seen in recent decades? The answer is a firm 'no', but perhaps he still has time on his side, especially if the Arthur message keeps to bed in. Definitely behind the likes of Schofield, Harris, McGuire and Sinfield Snr. As good as Gale (factoring in Gale's kicking game)? Being better (at Leeds) than Sezer, Frawley, Sutcliffe, Austin etc isn't really the hallmark of the player we're looking for.


I would say if the price is right *and* a better player is available, we should move. These things are unlikely to happen though, and we're probably better off with him for now.