I'd suggest that signing an actual hooker, whilst making us look much more stable, doesn't address the issues we had even if Segeyaro had stayed - namely fullback and halfback. On paper at least we look weaker than every other top 4 contender in those positions, albeit with the possibility of a lot of upside in Golding/Sutcliffe/Lilley/Aston.

No, I think he means embarrassing calls like the one he made in 2014 where he predicted that Leeds only achievement in 2015 would be to win the Lazenby cup.

He was a bit like those who predicted Leeds would be playing Wigan, Warrington and Saints at the end of 2016 and not Batley, Leigh, Featherstone and London and that includes you





Stones and glass houses come to mind

Once again we are gambling with the season, starting out with a player in the key position who is second choice option at the team who finished I think 3 rd bottom of the NFL.

Sure the Keyboard warriors will correct me if I'm wrong.

No disrespect to Matt hope he becomes a club legend I just think that at this time we need an established hooker one with mongrel like mclorum to work with Lilly and sutty in the absence of mags and rob and their imminent retirement.

Also this is a gamble because Matt has a history of bad hamstring

Cheap option

And 3......2......1........

Every signing can be seen as a gamble Segeyaro was seen as a "Marquee" signing look how that turned out whereas Kylie Leuluai was received with a "who's he" type of reaction.

I do question GH wrt strengthening Fevs roster during a major transitional period for us & especially after a cluster of a year but with this particular signing i can see why we've gone down this route & i personally am prepared to give the kid a chance.

Regarding McIlorum you're talking about someone who we haven't seen play since suffering a serious long term injury and even heard noises during the year that he might never recover from it. Even if he does return he could well be a shadow of the player he was.

true, but Leeds are putting faith in their homegrown players.. It may prove misplaced but too few British halves in the game

TBF I'm sure that the lions share of supporters will do just that, support him.



Its really only one agenda driven poop stirrer on here who's enjoying tugging himself off by belittling someone before he's lifted a finger for the club.

Not really since I said we'd be lucky to finish top 4.

You predicted they'd finish top, remember?



Have a lovely day!

A very reasonable post which won't be tolerated by the usual suspects on this forum, but very reasonable nonetheless.



I too hope that the gamble pays off and Parcell is a success like Kylie as opposed to an Achurch, or a Vickery.



Welcome to the forum BTW.

It would be interesting to pull up your predictions for the finishing positions for 2016 - I would be very surprised if you suggested Leeds would not finished in the top 4 before the season started!! I could be wrong.



You will have done what you always do - change your stance part way through the season - you were sure they would make the 8 until the Cas defeat at home and then all of a sudden a change of heart!!



At least we have a bet that is free from ambiguity - at last





Have a great day - don't go throwing any stones!!