Wednesday 22 June 2016 18:11, UK
Sky Sports pundits Phil Clarke, Terry O'Connor and Brian Carney have given their thoughts on Zak Hardaker's switch to Penrith Panthers, with hooker James Segeyaro moving in the opposite direction.
Both deals are until the end of the season and Carney doubts whether Segeyaro views the move to Headingley as long-term as he still harbours State of Origin ambitions.
The exchange ends Leeds' search for a new hooker while Hardaker, 24, will get the chance to realise his ambition of playing in Australia.
Hardaker had a transfer request accepted earlier this month and Clarke believes the deal is good news for both Leeds and the player, who has struggled to replicate the form which saw him named the 2015 Man of Steel.
It has been tough seasons for both of these players who have plenty to motivate themselves from now until the season's end.
Segeyaro started the season with a broken arm in Panthers' opening fixture. When he returned to full fitness he lost his place to Peter Wallace, who was moved to hooker.
He has been touted as a possible successor to Cameron Smith in the Queensland State of Origin team and if he still harbours hopes of playing for the Maroons I would see this only as a temporary move for James.
While both have been announced as deals to the end of 2016, Zak's situation is different. He appears to want to leave the Super League competition for an extended period.
With Penrith just outside the top eight he will have to start his audition well if and when he gets a chance.
Many NRL teams will be watching and seeing if they are correct in thinking Leeds' valuation of £300,000 is fantasy rugby league.
If the Rhinos make the Super 8s we might see a new Lord Mayor of Leeds. The supporters are crying out for a new hero and the Papua New Guinea hooker just might be that man.
It's not as if Brian Mc Dermott's men have been uncompetitive this year. It won't take much for them to win a few games in a row and someone will get all of the credit when they do.
In the short term it looks like a good result for Leeds. For whatever reason their Man of Steel had been melted down in the off season and was a shadow of the man we saw in 2015.
Signing new players is never an exact science, some are successful and some just disappoint. Leeds have had lots of luck in the past, just look at the impact that Adam Cuthbertson had last year.
I don't know what this means for Beau Falloon but his days must be numbered now. Sport is a ruthless industry as every coach and player knows.
I would guess that the Rhinos did not receive a huge offer from another NRL club or they would have just sold Zak, pocketed the money and then gone out to find a player that another club does not want this season.
I haven't followed the Panthers' games closely this year but it is obvious that they don't want or need James Segeyaro right now. No team releases their best player mid-season without a good reason.
In the short term it looks like a good result for Leeds. For whatever reason their Man of Steel had been melted down in the off season and was a shadow of the man we saw in 2015.
Good luck to both players, a change can be as good as a rest and I hope that they both enjoy the remainder of the season.
Segeyaro burst onto the scene a couple of years ago as a real powerhouse and has improved as an all-round player each year.
I would say that with the time and space you get in Super League he will be well suited to rugby league over here. He's a genuine footballer and someone that Leeds need.
Zak Hardaker has had a tough year so far. After losing some senior players in the Leeds squad he became one of the senior players overnight, and it's been a tough transition.
His Man of Steel heroics were on the back of a dominant Rhinos outfit, and with that no longer the case he's battling to cope.
I've spoken to him about the added pressure and he's said it has been a struggle. This move is a new lease on life for him, the NRL will benefit from his electric play just as Super League will be lit up by Segeyaro.
Both of these young players will have something to prove and that will mean their game will be lifted in the new environment.
I've said before that this won't be the last player we see leaving Leeds in the coming months. Brian McDermott hasn't become a bad coach overnight, but with his side stuck at the bottom of the table it may be harder to convince the young players to stay at the club.
