Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Sep 30, 2021 5:56 pm  

Nevertheless if I had to pick a side with only Mik or Tetevano in it, I’d choose Mik.

I think players are generally for bringing quality in if it helps win trophies. It is a fine line though.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:48 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Nevertheless if I had to pick a side with only Mik or Tetevano in it, I’d choose Mik.

I think players are generally for bringing quality in if it helps win trophies. It is a fine line though.

Get what you are saying but I would hazard a guess Oledzki will learn more from Tetavano than Tetavano will learn from Oledzki.
Thin line like you say.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:56 pm  

I'd be happy with an Ava-esque signing still, but I'd worry for us if we don't bolster our prop stocks for 2022.

Fascinated to see what we do - it seems clear we are going to sign one or two additional players but I've no idea who. Hope Sezer is completely fit for pre-season with us too, he's going to be vital next year.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:13 am  

Lprhino wrote:

Moving forward I can see a scenario where Mik and Newman are marquee players for us. I think marquee is a decent idea or you just won’t keep the best home grown players here but if you pay big big money for a couple of players from the NRL it can cause problems.

I don’t get the sense Mik is looking at Tetevano and thinking why are you on big money? However in a couple of years time I think if we want to keep Mik we will need to pay him big money. If he continues to develop he could easily do very well in the NRL. I think if you ask any other team in SL which two Leeds players would you take if you had the choice they would say Mik and Newman

I agree as if/when Mik and Newman earn more than the home trained marquee allowance £250k ?? then it makes sense to move Tetevano off marquee player status . Tetavano wouldn't be on less money but we would have more space on the salary cap .

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:34 am  

Darhinogian wrote:

I agree as if/when Mik and Newman earn more than the home trained marquee allowance £250k ?? then it makes sense to move Tetevano off marquee player status . Tetavano wouldn't be on less money but we would have more space on the salary cap .

Chances are if Mik /Harry are doing well enough to earn Marquee they will be offered contracts in Oz. Wouldn't you take that opportunity if it came along. most don't last long out there but you'd regret not trying.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:39 am  

Anyone seen Max King? 24 year old Storm prop who's had injury issues, but apparently been touted to SL clubs. I doubt he'd be on mega money and could be a longer-term play to strengthen our front row?

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:32 am  

KaeruJim wrote:

Anyone seen Max King? 24 year old Storm prop who's had injury issues, but apparently been touted to SL clubs. I doubt he'd be on mega money and could be a longer-term play to strengthen our front row?

Signed a 1 year deal with the bulldogs for next year

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 01, 2021 11:39 am  

Lprhino wrote:

Signed a 1 year deal with the bulldogs for next year

Cheers mate.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 01, 2021 4:46 pm  

KaeruJim wrote:

Cheers mate.

Shame he is the kinda player we should look at imo. Need somebody who is going to want to stay with us for a good couple of years and doesn’t have kids in school etc.

I know he has had injury problems but bulldogs obv think he is worth a shot

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour Thread V3 : Fri Oct 01, 2021 7:38 pm  

Simmo71 wrote:

Yeh, nonsense comparison.
Tetevano is a seasoned international who has played for years at the highest level.
Oledski has had a couple of good seasons at the bottom half of Super League.
Granted, Mik has the potential to be the best prop in SL, but nowhere near the pedigree yet.

Tetevano has been awful so far tonight, but let’s see what his second season brings. Missed too many this year.....