 Mark O'Neill helped lead Wests Tigers to NRL success in 2005 |
Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield says Mark O'Neill is not the new Barrie McDermott but reckons the club's latest signing can be a massive hit for the Rhinos. "It wouldn't be fair to start comparing Mark to Barrie but he is tough, uncompromising and will bring plenty of experience," Sinfield told BBC Sport.
"He may not be the big-name signing that the Leeds fans were hoping for but he will be a real asset."
O'Neill, a prop or second row, joins from Australian side Wests Tigers.
The 30-year-old is the fourth new player Leeds boss Tony Smith has recruited after landing Jamie Peacock, Shane Millard and Scott Donald.
There was always likely to be an influx of new players at Headingley following the loss of McDermott (retired), Mark Calderwood (Wigan), Andrew Dunemann (Salford), Chris McKenna and Marcus Bai (both Bradford).
But Sinfield, who is currently on Tri-Nations duty, says there might be one or two more.
"I've spoken to Tony a few times while I've been with the Great Britain squad and he's kept me posted on one or two things," he said.
"We've made four great signings and I think the squad is good enough now, but you never know what might happen."
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