Trebor1 wrote:
Same. I’m gutted about it. We’re not much better off if Tetevano replaces Ava. On paper Tet is better but Ava really settled well here so it’s always a gamble. I’m intrigued who the player was we pulled out of the deal was... wonder if it was Paasi..
Agree with this; Tet is the better player compared with Ava overall, but Ava is really solid and consistent in my view. Absolutely could still do a job in NRL, which is where we need to be in terms of players at Leeds (albeit we probably can't afford first grade NRL starters).
Even if we do secure Tet, which looks 50-50, we are going to be no better off in 2021 compared to 2020 if we lose Ava - and that's not accounting for injuries. I we had big Mik injured this year I reckon we would have started to struggle quickly.
We really need +2 real props if Ava leaves.
However the club is 100% right in waiting for the right player. They are out there somewhere, but I'd far rather keep our powder dry so we can snag a JWH down the line, rather than spend up for the sake of it and get trapped into even more long-term contracts with players who ultimately aren't SL title winning material at Leeds - and who may be blocking pathways for youngsters coming through. Got to be the right characters and the right quality - that may take time to find.
