Well he is only 32, nobbut a bairn.

Mind you he is in Bradford, so that would explain it.

I doubt very much he'll leave before the end of the season. I suspect that even if he wants to go back to Aus he'll consider Leeds unfinished business and to be frank his reputation a bit on the line.



BTW the issue about younger players learning off old hands is entirely valid - you simply don't learn on the training ground what you do in match conditions. McShane has been around Buderus for a year and a half. I'm sure he's laerned a few tricks. But would anyone argue right now he's ready to take over full time? No. Why not? Because he's barely played a first team game.

He was one of the shining lights in pre-season and I recon he would of done pretty well for Leeds this season hasn’t it been for the circumstances.



However I recon Buderus has got more than a few good games left in him at Leeds. I just hope that when he finally leaves we don’t have Matt Diskin gone by then. I think that’s the main worrying thing about this hooker factor we have going on at Leeds.

Heck Damo I agree with you. How so many people can seemingly be happy to see Diskin (that would be our 4-time Grand Final winning hooker) leave is beyond me. Buderus is here for this season and I hope we win evrything with him in the side. After that who knows? Personally I prefer to see locals in the team wherever possible - I think its a cornerstone of the team spirit in the side to have so many Leeds juniors in the side.

He's been great to watch and I wish him all the best but I want to see Diskin & McShane next near.

Scott Donald excepted, it's been the same for years with Auz recruits at Headingley... they never seem to stick around long enough.

Scott Donald isnt the only exception, look at Webb and Ali.



Granted Kiwis but its all the same ateotd.

Who was the last Aussie at headingley to not honour their contract (barring injuries).

I must be beyond you then

I'll take a guess at David Barnhill?

HOUSE !



I note 2 points . Our CE who hopefully can see the bigger picture, has made an offer, although whether it will be enough to keep our best hooker here for another season is a moot point.



The 2nd one, does anyone really think it's a coincidence that this story appears just as his agent hoves into view?



Who knows? There may be a twist yet.....Perhaps this guy has been influenced by the ageism arguement whilst reading these columns, and is actually here to sign up Disco!

Was that Wests guy injured and released? I can't remember his name - that's how much I want to forget we signed him.