He did very well for himself and I hope he continues to improve next year.

His energy seemed to change the game, hes a very useful player go have in the squad.

Stats show what a good impact jimmy and josh had on the game. For relatively short spells managed 14 and 15 tackles with a few carries too. Being able to come in and do a job is vital in games like that, and allows the top players to catch a breath

Great spot.



The kid's got great heart.



The use of he and Walters (I genuinely feared both would remain on the bench whilst our pack withered under the strain) was crucial.

Really pleased for the lad. Has knuckled down waited patiently for his opportunity and well and truly grabbed it. It was a shame he missed out on a wembley appearance (although he has already made one of course) but winning a GF medal is just rewards. He has lots of ability, and with a little work in the close season will be become an even better second row option/cover for the centres. He is worth the investment.



The way he fed Walters for his try was a show of real composure and, as has been said, an enthusiastic tackler.

Think you're underestimating his last few performances. For me they've been as good as JJB recently and if he'd been put on earlier yesterday his efforts may have helped stop the game becoming so close/nervous?

As a centre, he never did much to make me impressed, but as a second row I think he's been a different player. If him and Ward can stay injury free, I think they will form and excellent back row partnership for years to come.

Played there all year for hunslet when he played there I believe. If he hadn't I very much doubt we would have utilised him there, I am a massive fan of his, a player we can trust to do a job IMO and a player very highly rated by other players, I was constantly told if he was at any other team barring Leeds he would be in the 17 every week.

Given the injuries to ward and JJB there is a fair chance for Walters and Keinhorst at the start of next season to really establish themselves in the 17.

Keinhorst is a really good player to have in our squad - he's a good footballer, can cover a number of positions and seems to have a great attitude. But is he ever going to be a regular starting second-row for us? I wouldn't have thought so.



Walters was very promising in 2014 but went backwards this year, then had an amazing moment at Old Trafford. Realistically, Keinhorst and Walters were 6th and 7th choice second-rows for us this year behind Ablett, Ward, Delaney, JJB and Achurch. Keinhorst moved above Achurch to 5th during the season. JJB's injury moves them up a spot for the beginning of next year, but if Westerman signs (and there's not much doubt he's a better player than either of them) they slip back down again. Not sure how much of a future I see for Walters at Leeds in that case.

Walters is young enough for the GF to change him permanently for the better though. If that experience makes him want more, he'll work hard to get back into the squad. Even if he doesn't, what a great career highlight to have.

Under the new format teams are going to have to rotate their squad more than before as there are just too many matches particularly for those that go all the way in the Cup and league. So strength in depth is going to be very important to maintain success.



Keinhorst is a great and reliable asset in this respect and IMO should be given plenty of game time next year which can only assist his continued development. He has a very similar build to Bateman (same height and less than a stone lighter) and with the reduced interchanges coming there will be opportunities for lighter and faster backrowers who can play the full 80 and cover in the centres.