Well just to show up your lack of knowledge once more, Millard made 26 appearances in 2006. Hardly featured?

What does Thackray leaving after 1 year got to do with anything?

Eastwood has made 15 appearances this season plus cup games plus playoffs.



Now, as TS has pointed out, what has all this got to do with your original post where you said that Leeds have "hardly signed anyone" over the last few years?

Coming from the softcock end who set up a username with the sole purpose of trolling Leeds fans.

The Bore is back. Yawn, yawn, yawn

Would love to see Scruton return to Leeds.



If the cost was losing Bailey and Ablett, it's a price I'd be willing to pay.



Would Scruton accept the pay cut though?

Seriously?



You regard Scruton that highly that even though we are already likely to be a front rower light at the start of next season and will be losing a back-rower at the end of the year you'd happily sacrifice two more forwards just to get him back?



He's a solid player, but not worth two of anyone's first choice 17 in exchange IMO.

Didn't Scruton go to Bradford cos they offered more money than we were prepared too? Assuming thats correct do you think we would now want to offer him more money after an average season at the Dulls? I think not.



As for the team, play Webb at 6 and BJB at fullback.

My thoughts exactly. Why is Ablett so underrated by many on here

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I thought he was having his op now so he would be fit for the start of the season? Obviously his inclusion is on that assumption.



As for your question about Ablett. On his game (Hull in the CC for instance) he is a very good player, personally I just have little confidence in his ability to hold onto the ball and to amke the right decision the majority of the time.

I'd rate Scruton much higher than the front-rower (suggested) for exchange and the second rower could/would be replaced internally from within the squad. The emergence of Clarkson and the inevitable and overdue shift of Senior being more than adequate in that area.



A replacement for Eastwood (when he departs) would ideally need to be found though.









Reminds me of Paul Medley.

Our pack is looking a little lightweight with Ali looking less likely to make fitness for sustained periods, Peacock out for a good while, JJB seems to be less physical these days, Ablett doesn't shake people up really and Clarkson (although he does hit well) not being a giant. Bailey has never really run with real power and Burgess, who is a big boy, runs well but still doesn't defend as well as you would like. And then there's Kirke.

With Eastwood looking like he's off, we could use Scruton back and we could do with another big hitting lump of beef as well. Shame a certain big hitting machine playing in Australia for Wests isn't homesick for the lush green pastures of Headingley.

Jared Stewart has been promoted to the first team squad for 2011. Young second rower who has excelled in our academy.

Is he one of the young cumbrians we signed who's played for England?

Very strange you only have one name out of at least four , did your informent die mid conversation !