2020 Top 30

[Fangs]

Leota is a good squad filler but probably shouldn't be in the top 17. He's just behind that level

He is better than the fraud RCG..not that it is saying much

Yes and yes.

Though I like keeping Leota around. 24 years old. And as they say, prop forwards tend to get better with age.

RCG is the in the same boat. 26 years old, played over 100 first grade games, rep football etc. Difference is his huge contract and his form is barely first grade standard.

 

[Dave's mate]

All RCG's problems are in his head and he may never recover from those broken jaws mentally. I hope he finds form again even at another club because he's fun to watch

 

[martielang]

I don't agree Leota's a level below first grade. Maybe a year or two ago but since then he's consistently improved & would be in the 17 or close to for most clubs. Doesn't let up defensively & is effective with ball in hand, rarely gets monstered in tackles.

Imo his minutes should be upped. Looks in great shape & his performances seem to improve with the more minutes he's given.

 

[OldPanther]

I don't agree Leota's a level below first grade. Maybe a year or two ago but since then he's consistently improved & would be in the 17 or close to for most clubs. Doesn't let up defensively & is effective with ball in hand, rarely gets monstered in tackles.

Imo his minutes should be upped. Looks in great shape & his performances seem to improve with the more minutes he's given.

I like him as a squad filler with no pressure to be the top prop.

 

[franklin2323]

Yes and yes.

Though I like keeping Leota around. 24 years old. And as they say, prop forwards tend to get better with age.

RCG is the in the same boat. 26 years old, played over 100 first grade games, rep football etc. Difference is his huge contract and his form is barely first grade standard.

Huge contract wouldn't be so bad...It is the 4 years left on it

 

[franklin2323]

I like him as a squad filler with no pressure to be the top prop.

This. 3rd or 4th prop in the squad he is fine for.

 

[Alintheeast]

Penrith supporters seem to be religious we pray for the season to start, a few weeks later we are praying for the season to end maybe Moses can lead us to the promised land.

 

[Abacus]

Leota stays low to the ground, hits the line falling forward and plays the f**king ball. Is getting better. Doesn't miss costly tackles, barely makes a mistake.

Just stop it. If it ain't an easy grab from a stat sheet, I don't want to know about it.

 

[franklin2323]

Aitken on the market now.. I'd expect a few others to be available. Good to have the funds to make plays for players

 

[Dave's mate]

Aitken on the market now.. I'd expect a few others to be available. Good to have the funds to make plays for players

Hopefully not him. Awful centre

 

[Crashtest]

Where has $350k - $400k been mentioned? Nowhere near that money.

Leota runs hard, uses his footwork late & falls on his front more times then not. He creates quick play the balls consistently. Defensively he's one of the best in our squad & he is continuing to improve rather than regress like other big money players in our team.

That's the figure I had in my head from somewhere, but just tried searching online and couldn't find anything so I'm probably wrong. He wouldn't of signed a long contract extension for $200,000 though, particularly with Gould doing the deal.

I think he is fine as the back up middle forward to cover injury for the top 17, but he just doesn't provide enough impact to be the impact player off the bench. Or he needs to increase his stamina so he can play starter type minutes.

Hopefully Leniu keeps developing and makes the impact bench spot his own.

 

[Alintheeast]

Just stop it. If it ain't an easy grab from a stat sheet, I don't want to know about it.

Statistics can be the basis of objective discussion, but we are talking about the NRL and Numbers a bit of a dice I think. John O’Neill said that when joined Souths from Gunnedah
he became 2 years younger, 3 inches taller and 2 stone heavier.

 

[franklin2323]

Hopefully not him. Awful centre

I agree but just an example of guys not off contract that will be on the market. Been a while since we have been able to get involved in that

 

[Kilkenny]

LEOTA has been a victim of our poor coaching and should be a really integral part of our top 17. I really feel sorry for Leota he has been misused and under used for seasons now. Such a shame and a waste of what he could deliver.

 

[Crashtest]

LEOTA has been a victim of our poor coaching and should be a really integral part of our top 17. I really feel sorry for Leota he has been misused and under used for seasons now. Such a shame and a waste of what he could deliver.

Genuine question, has he really been underused by a couple of different coaches, or is he not capable of playing longer minutes? To me it looks like the later.

 

[mxlegend99]

I think Leota has had more than his share of chances. His biggest issue has been the few times he looked like kicking on he would get injured and then be average for a while once he returned.

He has played 55 games across 4 seasons. I dont see the issue with his minutes either. He regularly gets 30+ minutes which isn't a bad stint at all.

Especially when you consider Tamou and JFH are starting in his position and play big minutes. So many big minute players in the team its hard to share them around.

 

[Kilkenny]

Genuine question, has he really been underused by a couple of different coaches, or is he not capable of playing longer minutes? To me it looks like the later.

Seen him carve up playing big minutes in NSW Cup. Vastly underused and under rated player.

 

[Panther Mick]

Api Koroisau now added to the 2020 top 30.

I will keep refreshing the first post as the squad changes.

 

[herbert henry1908]

With McKendry’s retirement we might see Tim Grant on that 30 man roster next year.

 

[Panther Mick]

With McKendry’s retirement we might see Tim Grant on that 30 man roster next year.

I have a suspicion he is not done yet too.