I have always questioned the necessity of Eastwood (and his commitment after his “looking towards returning to the NRL” comment) so my question is – ‘Do we really need him?”



The longer he stays in Oz the longer, I suspect, I will be vindicated.

Yes, I'll take Bluey's opinion over yours.

Do you not have an opinion of your own?

IF it does go t1ts up, who do we fancy - if anyone - for a replacement or do we stay with what we have got ?

maybe recruit a prop instead? peacock can always cover 2nd row and we have JJB,kirke,ali,ablett who can all play 2nd row

Can't see Leeds rushing to fill the big gap created by Eastwood no show.

If Leeds do OK, then big lump of dosh saved.



Personally I'd like to see Westerman in a Leeds shirt, but I don't think it'll happen. Seems he's happy to stay a Tigger and win feck all than prove he can step up and win trophies & enhance his international selection credentials.

SBW?

Yes.......... Er........... No........ umm not sure, what was the question again?

I see your point mate but i'd still like to see him here because you can never have too many quality players imo.

I think he's got a good chance of winning his appeal and would expect him to be here within a couple of months.

Isn't the Eastwood deal three years ?



Isn't Westerman's latest contract three years ?



I presume that player contracts would a have a clause that should his employers not be in SL, then they would become a 'free agent' ?



Has the Cas-Dome started being built yet and if not, given the current on-going economic situation, is it now more or less likely when compared to when it was announced ?



The bottom line is Westerman, anyone else half decent that a few teams have got might become available just at the time when Greg Eastwood is off home again ?

IMO the two best Leeds players, against wakey, were Kirke and JJB so I don't think we are lacking in the second row department.



Eastwood played from last March till the end of November so maybe this added rest could be a blessing in disguise come the end of the season?



If things were to go completely t1ts up I think we would be better signing a prop due to the workload on Peacock and the recent questions over Bailey's ability.

Interchange prop wouldn't be an alternative replacement to Eastwood as that was the role he was most likely to fill anyway.