Re: SL RD 6 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:07 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

Agree with a lot of that Batley. Thought Tetevano was very good today. His defence and running out wide was superb. Olpherts did very well. Credit to them both, they’ve had a fair bit of stick but played well today. Now need the consistency

Tetavano has been good all season. Even at Cas he ran hard and tackled the same. If we let him go he'll have no problem getting another club in SL. The sad thing is that he was never, and never will be, the kind of metre eating prop the coaching staff and the fan base wanted for 2021. Agar's folly. I still think on balance that he probably needs to move on for 24, but I don’t think anyone could argue that he's not worth his place in the starting 13 at the moment. Good for him.

Re: SL RD 6 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:12 pm  

What a game.

Austin and O'Connor played their best games so far. Was great to see O'Connor do so well at Hooker.

Was nice to see error free performances from CJ and Olpherts,even if only fir 20 mins or so

Re: SL RD 6 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:31 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Tetavano has been good all season. Even at Cas he ran hard and tackled the same. If we let him go he'll have no problem getting another club in SL. The sad thing is that he was never, and never will be, the kind of metre eating prop the coaching staff and the fan base wanted for 2021. Agar's folly. I still think on balance that he probably needs to move on for 24, but I don’t think anyone could argue that he's not worth his place in the starting 13 at the moment. Good for him.

I’d try and keep him. Seems very popular within the group, and no one else in the squad could have hit Mcmeeken that hard. But let’s see what Rohan thinks……

Re: SL RD 6 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:40 pm  

I’ve no issues with tetevano, other than him being in marquee money

Re: SL RD 6 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:43 pm  

christopher wrote:

I’ve no issues with tetevano, other than him being in marquee money

That shouldn’t really bother you as a fan. Up to the club what they pay him. He’s very much contributing to this group as a senior pro….

Re: SL RD 6 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sat Mar 25, 2023 10:51 pm  

I’ve rewatched the game, drank some beer and have now convinced myself that we’re about to see the start of a Rhinos rampage into the Grand Final against Warrington.
There’s some serious strike again in the team. Nene looks the real deal and probably the best runner I’ve seen since Senior or Innes. Once Newman is fully fit and calms down a bit then that pairing will be devastating. Martin should stay in the centre until Handley returns.
The pack finally now has plenty of size and strength in depth. Holroyd and McDonnell look very solid. Tetevano is obviously playing for a new contract and been good for a few games now. Cam Smith is superb and should be our captain and ball playing pack leader for years to come. Mik is a reasonable 6th prop too!
Now Spring has finally sprung we should really start to see some great attacking rugby again. Myler is returning to form. Austin was great today. Just need Sezer to get more involved, run more and take on the line.
The future is bright.

Re: SL RD 6 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sun Mar 26, 2023 12:59 am  

The hit from Tet was great,kudos fir not going to far and getting carded.

Re: SL RD 6 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:37 am  

ArthurClues wrote:

Unbelievable game to attend. The roof nearly came off for Newman's second try. 1st half showed (we already knew) that we are a supporters nightmare when we shoot ourselves in both feet. Second half showed that we are perhaps the most exciting side in the league when everything clicks. Just need to be better at the boring stuff. Pearce's try was right in front of me and it looked like a definite double movement. Will be interested to have a look on TV.

Looked like a double movement on TV too. Commentator disagreed with ref call

Re: SL RD 6 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sun Mar 26, 2023 6:39 am  

Who was the wally on here that called cam Smith championship standard

Re: SL RD 6 | Catalan Dragons (H) : Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:29 am  

We can’t keep Tet (or Fusitu’a) next year unless they are willing to take big pay cuts.

Actually with Oledski due back soon and Holroyd in good form, Walters coming through as a middle I can’t see Tet getting back in at prop unless injuries hit.

Smith has 13 sewn up leaving Martin, Gannon, McDonnell, Bentley, Tet fighting for 2 starting back row slots.

It is wonderful to have so much competition to get into that Leeds pack now after so many years where it just wasn’t good enough.