Kruise Leeming

[Man of Kent 5,394]

Signing next week, according to LE.

Very good signing. Future England hooker in my book.

[Cheshire Setter 946]

For who? 
 

EDIT: Just seen the tag.   Have to feel sorry for Brad Dwyer - he just can’t seem to get a guaranteed hooking role anywhere.   He’s very decent and seemed to be one of Leeds’ better players last year.

Edited November 24, 2019 by Cheshire Setter

[Man of Kent 5,394]

For clarity, the reported deal is Leeming to Leeds for a fee plus Owen Trout to Huddersfield.

[rhinos78 298]

Not sure how to feel, really happy with Leeming but dont really want to lose Trout. If it was the only way to get the deal done, then its probably a good deal for both clubs.

We get an exciting young 9 with loads of natural ability, who strengthens our first 17 straight away and dosnt use any quota places.

Giants get a big, young England academy second row to add to there impressive group of young players, for a player who wanted out. Think they got some cash aswel.

[DoubleD 4,809]

3 minutes ago, rhinos78 said:

Not sure how to feel, really happy with Leeming but dont really want to lose Trout. If it was the only way to get the deal done, then its probably a good deal for both clubs.

We get an exciting young 9 with loads of natural ability, who strengthens our first 17 straight away and dosnt use any quota places.

Giants get a big, young England academy second row to add to there impressive group of young players, for a player who wanted out. Think they got some cash aswel.

Similarly, as much as I’d be keen to get Leeming, I’d be gutted to lose Trout who i thinks got immense potential. 

[Hullfan 207]

32 minutes ago, Cheshire Setter said:

For who? 
 

EDIT: Just seen the tag.   Have to feel sorry for Brad Dwyer - he just can’t seem to get a guaranteed hooking role anywhere.   He’s very decent and seemed to be one of Leeds’ better players last year.

I'd love to take Dwyer to Hull. We've not had a recognised replacement hooker since Heremaia. Playing Houghton 80 mins a week effects him and the team

Edited November 24, 2019 by Hullfan

[marklaspalmas 1,346]

And in the strange messed up world of rugby league these days, this might be good news for Fev if Corey Johnson has dropped down the pecking order and is available on DR.

[MrPosh 862]

There's something fishy about this deal.

[M j M 3,173]

Allowing Trout to go the other way seems like Leeds were backed into a corner and Huddersfield wouldn't accept any of the other offers placed on the table. We urgently needed a British hooker (Dwyer is totally unsuited to being a starting hooker - he is suited to what was the Rob Burrow role off the bench) but letting a player who seemed to have great potential go seems foolhardy.

[OMEGA 720]

Huddersfield certainly getting the better deal on this one!

As someone said earlier they’re amassing a very talented young group of players through their Academy and adding Trout to them is very shrewd.

I Senior, L Senior, S Hewitt, JL Kirby, D Young, J Wardle, O Russell and O Trout

[Man of Kent 5,394]

2 minutes ago, OMEGA said:

Huddersfield certainly getting the better deal on this one!

As someone said earlier they’re amassing a very talented young group of players through their Academy and adding Trout to them is very shrewd.

I Senior, L Senior, S Hewitt, JL Kirby, D Young, J Wardle, O Russell and O Trout

Not sure selling arguably their best player is shrewd with an automatic relegation spot from Super League...

Edited November 24, 2019 by Man of Kent

[OMEGA 720]

Lemmings good but not their best player

[dixiedean 839]

1 hour ago, OMEGA said:

Lemmings good but not their best player

Agreed. He'll lead them over a cliff to the inevitable drop.

[Leonard 321]

Trout and Wilson?

Excellent.

[davet 260]

Although gutted to be losing Leeming, if a player wants out then you either get the best deal you can for them or let them fizzle away behind the scenes.

No one player is bigger than the club, but as noted in the Seb topic, Woolford is defining the squad in to how he wants it and is planning for a couple of years in the future with the crop of youngsters that are currently at the club.

[Leonard 321]

I like Leeming. I think he could get representative honours.

Although Leeds seem odd - all this when they had Parcell who is very decent anyway.

 

[hunsletgreenandgold 1,153]

15 minutes ago, Leonard said:

I like Leeming. I think he could get representative honours.

Although Leeds seem odd - all this when they had Parcell who is very decent anyway.

 

Not good enough to justify a quota spot though. 

[scotchy1 4,898]

Interesting deal if it goes ahead. Leeming looks a decent player and fills an obvious need for leeds 

Trout has looked a great prospect at age group level but has struggled hugely when playing open age. Leeds are stacked in the 2nd row at the moment and have Walters coming through who looks a real talent. Trout is 20 and probably needs more game time than leeds would give him, always disappointing to see a young player leave but probably the best for both parties

[DoubleD 4,809]

Done deal, signed for 2 years with Trout going the other way

[hunsletgreenandgold 1,153]

As others have said, it's disappointing Trout had to be the makeweight in this deal but overall Leeming will be a very good signing for Leeds. 

[longboard 1,362]

Good luck to Leeming. Kruise's control needs improvement at times, as he gives too many penalties away. Adam O'Brien had the main hooker role last season, so it is understandable that Kruise wanted a change.

Another young player for the Fartown squad in trout. Somefin of a pattern emerging..........

[RugbyLeagueGeek 551]

15 minutes ago, longboard said:

Kruise's control

What's the betting that 'Kruise Control' will be a headline in Rugby League World magazine at some point?? If it hasn't already...

[The Future is League 2,232]

1 hour ago, DoubleD said:

Done deal, signed for 2 years with Trout going the other way

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/50571133

[Southerner 202]

I like Leeming but not sure he’s what Leeds need right now. Surprising, seems risky.