Hoping we're not looking at both Proctor & Taylor, one maybe, but not both. Both are quality.



Anthony Tupou was quality, but sadly was way passed it, and really struggled.



Neither would come cheap, and given we're on a tight budget, I think it would be a huge gamble.



Whitbread has been a perfect example if bringing someone in who have their best years ahead of them.



We already have Ashurst, Pitts, Battye and Bowden who will be 30+ come the end of next year, a very ageing pack, and we may have Eseh, O'Donovan, Shaw and Windrow, but honestly, how much exposure are they going to get in the first team next year

If we discounted every player both here and overseas who had been a Richardhead at one time or another there wouldn't be much left to choose from, not much at all.



If he's pulling the shirt on and got his playing head on then he gets my support.

Just hope this 'Sideshow Bob' isn't as disappointing as the first one!

I’m not so sure Pitts is in the playing squad for 2023. There’s no news about an extension but mention he’s coaching the academy. I expect he will just be coaching in 2023.



Ashurst and Tanginoa will be out starting second rowers I expect which I’m very happy with. Though we could do with a good SR signing to rotate from bench. I’d be tempted to look at Jack Ashworth still who’s out of contract at Hudds.

I saw Taylor play the Kiwis the other week and was the best player for Leeds by a country mile. His defence is another planet. I’d be thrilled if we signed Taylor.

Stupid question but where would we play him? Never seen him play front row. Maybe 13?

Taylor?

I don't see an issue or how it's any more of a gamble than any other relatively well known Aussie. Proctor is in a different class to all the players you mention, better IMO than Taylor. You need some big match experience and at present we have very little.



You don't have to have a player with the X factor but it can often make a huge difference.



Anthony Tupou was never on, his injuries were more akin to a road accident than a sports injury. The thing with Proctor is injury wise, and I don't want to jinx anyone, he's been pretty much bullet proof. Certainly nothing persistent.



So attitude is IMHO the only real issue and to me that's been somewhat overstated. Many on here were advocating Hardaker not long back, well Proctor is an absolute gent by comparison.

Yes Taylor.

Not Scott Taylor, think it's Eljah Taylor.

Was getting my hopes up for a second there Dave

Let's hope this is Chris McQeen esc. Needs to have the right attitude and buy into the club ethos. But as other have said on paper he's got all the experience in the world.