James Segyaro will play for Leeds

[Manfred Mann]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/panthers/james-segeyaro-appears-to-have-played-last-game-for-panthers-links-with-super-league-side-leeds/news-story/3d5454f5bf6fe092ce560f369093df56

 

Leeds sure love their PNG players. Marcus Bai was a star for the club in in 2004-2005. Only last year Paul Aiton was the first choice hooker for the Rhinos. Now they have snared another potential Kumul to excite the fans. James Segyaro is a top class hooker.

[Futtocks]

Interesting if true, because he's a real talent.

[RabbitRhinoovOZ]

He will be a real hand full in SL that's for sure.

[Wellsy4HullFC]

3 PNG players in 12 years is hardly an example of a club loving them!

[Roy Boy]

3 PNG players in 12 years is hardly an example of a club loving them!

Seems Leeds are trying to copy HKR - they need to be careful!

[Yakstorm]

A good signing, highly talented player who will add some creativity in attack for the Rhinos around the ruck.

Seems the move all but ends his Queensland / Australia representative dreams.

[Wellsy4HullFC]

Seems Leeds are trying to copy HKR - they need to be careful!

They don't - they need to carry on!

[northamptoncougar]

Is this actually happening, I read a while ago Robbie Farrah was about to touch down on UK soil. Is this a case of the press just knowing that Leeds will have to spend big at some point.

[terrywebbisgod]

Player swap. Hardaker has gone to the Panthers with Segeyaro coming to Leeds.

[Spidey]

Swap has been agreed for Hardaker for the rest of season

[Futtocks]

Interesting! I wonder what Penrith can do with a clearly out-of-sorts Hardaker.

[northamptoncougar]

I kind of feel like Leeds are getting the better deal here. They really need a hooker and Zak has been ...... Well let's say close to useless

[terrywebbisgod]

The move to oz is just what he needs. That's all I'll say.

[damp squib]

How is Hardaker going to get in ahead of Moylan?

[Southstander13]

How is Hardaker going to get in ahead of Moylan?

 

Bit of an odd one, theres been plenty of talk about Moylan "doing a Lockyer" and moving to 6. But they've got Cleary and Te Maire Martin coming through in the halves, so who knows!

 

Maybe they'll stick him at centre or on the wing? Theres been talk of Mansour leaving too!

[Lowdesert]

Aiton leaving appeared to be a shock to Leeds and has been missed. Segayaro can play.

Hardaker will be watched by Phil Gould. Will be interesting!

[Guest]

Bit of an odd one, theres been plenty of talk about Moylan "doing a Lockyer" and moving to 6. But they've got Cleary and Te Maire Martin coming through in the halves, so who knows!

 

Maybe they'll stick him at centre or on the wing? Theres been talk of Mansour leaving too!

You can also add former junior kiwis captain zach docker-clay to that list of halves. Plus they've got peta hiku and DWZ who can play fullback as well.

[roughyedspud]

How is Hardaker going to get in ahead of Moylan?

In the penrith press release gus gould mentions they have a couple of centers out injured...so it looks like he'll be in the centers...if he makes the team that is

[Roy Boy]

Be interesting to see how Hardaker goes, if he gets a chance!

From the outside looking in, it seems like he's a disruptive influence, full of himself and in need of some lessons.

Whether he's going to the right place to learn them, I wonder.

 

Can't honestly see Segyaro turning Leeds season around (although they might just be doing that anyway) but doubtless we'll see soon enough, as he'll be straight in I'd guess.

 

Are Leeds holding his SL registration in case Hardaker does a Joe Burgess and fails in the NRL?

[Southstander13]

Whilst he might help this year, I think we would see more of an impact on Leeds in future years, assuming he stays that long. I think he's the kind of player that will suit the Super League style of play. 

[John Rhino]

Good for all concerned I think although at the moment I think Leeds have got the better deal. Zak has given Leeds good service when he's had his head on so I hope he does well in the NRL.

[Futtocks]

Yep, Leeds have got the better deal in the short term (assuming Segeyaro doesn't have the unjury problems of the Rhinos' last Kumul). We'll have to wait and see what Penrith can do with Zak, because there's a lot of talent in there that isn't showing much right now.

 

Maybe being a small fish in a big pond might concentrate Hardaker's mind.

[Hvy wg]

Hardaker to Penrith. 

We could say he's not even the best FB at Leeds and yet he'll be on a NRL contract. Right when his team needed the so called "Man of Steel" the most. 

[Lowdesert]

Be interesting to see how Hardaker goes, if he gets a chance!

From the outside looking in, it seems like he's a disruptive influence, full of himself and in need of some lessons.

Whether he's going to the right place to learn them, I wonder.

 

Can't honestly see Segyaro turning Leeds season around (although they might just be doing that anyway) but doubtless we'll see soon enough, as he'll be straight in I'd guess.

 

Are Leeds holding his SL registration in case Hardaker does a Joe Burgess and fails in the NRL?

Cracking player Segayaro. Makes a big difference if your hooker can threaten, rather than just distribute. Genuine pace and strength.

Hardaker seems to have a million demons. Maybe some Aussie sun will do him good. Maybe playing in the lower leagues will do him good.

[RLDave]

I hope Hardaker is inspired by his chance in the NRL and returns to the form he's capable of. I think this is the boost he needs.