I like Croft. However, a club of Leeds' ambitions has certain expectations of a marquee half-back. 


Is Croft up there with the very best halves in the competition? While there have been glimpses and occasional game-breaking performances, let's be honest, he's just not doing it enough. He's no French or Lewis (at Leeds), not even close.


Is Croft up there with the best Leeds halves we've seen in recent decades? The answer is a firm 'no', but perhaps he still has time on his side, especially if the Arthur message keeps to bed in. Definitely behind the likes of Schofield, Harris, McGuire and Sinfield Snr. As good as Gale (factoring in Gale's kicking game)? Being better (at Leeds) than Sezer, Frawley, Sutcliffe, Austin etc isn't really the hallmark of the player we're looking for.


I would say if the price is right *and* a better player is available, we should move. These things are unlikely to happen though, and we're probably better off with him for now.

Think I've said that I'd have gone with Handley and Lumb on the wing with Watkins and Newman in the centres. It would have been for that exact reason, to get (or try to) us on the front foot from the start of sets. I think Saints will try to kick us to death and dominate field position.

To be fair, Edghil is going to replace Hall, and the other younger outside backs are injured 

Read it on Redvee last night but no confirmation as yet although the guy who posted it seems to have good form with nuggets.

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