Re: In 2021 | Zane Tetevano - Expires: 2023 : Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:10 pm  

exiledrhino wrote:

I've got to say, I'm enjoying the amount of honesty coming out of the club at the moment. Both Agar and Sinfield haven't tried to hide too much. Sutcliffe transfer, other front row targets and now the Prior situation. It's unfortunately Merrin changed his mind so late in the day, but other then that I think it's the right approach.

I rated merrin and was dissappointed when he left but for me ava is the one that got away.if we had him now I'd be far more confident going into the season.

Re: In 2021 | Zane Tetevano - Expires: 2023 : Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:16 pm  

bdrhino wrote:

I rated merrin and was dissappointed when he left but for me ava is the one that got away.if we had him now I'd be far more confident going into the season.

Yep deffo. But - it’s the player’s choice not the club’s fault.

We can afford the odd one step back as long as we keep making two forward.

This year will depend on how much progress Holroyd and Mik can make.

Re: In 2021 | Zane Tetevano - Expires: 2023 : Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:48 pm  

bdrhino wrote:

I rated merrin and was dissappointed when he left but for me ava is the one that got away.if we had him now I'd be far more confident going into the season.

Merrin didn't look fit enough to me, but I know alot were impressed....

Re: In 2021 | Zane Tetevano - Expires: 2023 : Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:48 am  

Difficult for a forward in a struggling team to live up to the status of a marquee player but when he played he continually looked for work and tried to lead by example.

Re: In 2021 | Zane Tetevano - Expires: 2023 : Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:42 am  

Considering the poor state of the team at that time and his horrible personal circumstances Merrin had his performances were superb. He’d have been even better had he stayed.

Re: In 2021 | Zane Tetevano - Expires: 2023 : Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:23 am  

With a couple of decent props and gale organising the team he'd be great at loose.We've been unlucky with his and Ava's personal circumstances.

Re: In 2021 | Zane Tetevano - Expires: 2023 : Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:40 pm  

bdrhino wrote:

With a couple of decent props and gale organising the team he'd be great at loose.We've been unlucky with his and Ava's personal circumstances.

Not sure on the love in with Ava , yes he improved when he eventually got fitter but for me he was just an average prop

Re: In 2021 | Zane Tetevano - Expires: 2023 : Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:04 pm  

Yeh, I agree with Ava.
Not a massive loss - his heart wasn't in it and fitness questionable.
It was more about the timing of it, when we were already short up front.
Merrin was a much bigger loss - real leader and proper international quality.

Re: In 2021 | Zane Tetevano - Expires: 2023 : Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:16 pm  

Totally disagree - thought Merrin was over-hyped and wasn’t the player we needed for team balance at the time. He’s quality but another one too slow for back row and not big enough for front row. He’s hardly torn up trees on return to NRL.

Ava was extremely consistent making yardage and WAS big enough for front row. Literally the only other player who could get close to 10m carries was Oledski.

Re: In 2021 | Zane Tetevano - Expires: 2023 : Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:02 pm  

Thought Merrin was a good player in a poor team making him look worse. Not what we needed and wasn't too upset when he left.