Zane tetevano signed for 2024

[J_B]

I want that to be a success story more than anything but cmon man it was against a b grade Q-cup team

Fingers crossed he can perform again tonight

 

[TwinTurbo]

I want that to be a success story more than anything but cmon man it was against a b grade Q-cup team

It's all comparative, in recent years a Storm "b grade Q-cup team" would have kicked our asses.


Always a Bulldog

 

[InGusWeTrust]

God there’s some gullible people on here…

 

[SunnyCoastDOGG]

You're the clown who has blind faith in every decision the club makes & gets annoyed at supporters having valid opinions.

Bro even if he never plays first grade who cares? What other available prop would you sign for 24?

 

[DFLWatto]

I want that to be a success story more than anything but cmon man it was against a b grade Q-cup team

It's not really about the team he was versing though, its about his intent, and it was good. I wouldn't of started him this week, rather put him on bench, but it might be Ciro giving him the trial to see if he is ready to stand up for the starting position. We will find out today.

 

[Freakzilla]

Bro even if he never plays first grade who cares? What other available prop would you sign for 24?

Why do we have to sign a prop that isn't going to help us just for the sake of signing someone? You sign trash & your team stays trash. Keep the spot open for a few weeks & wait for a player that wants to leave his club because he ain't playing. Raiders & Eels are loaded with middles that will end up in NSW Cup. If we wait until say round 5 a few players way better than him will be available.

 

[Reecek89]

Where’s David Holland at his promised me we are signing Trey Mooney

 

[Total Fool]

Where’s David Holland at his promised me we are signing Trey Mooney

Wash your mouth out… David said we signed Ruud Van Nistlerooy!

He overheard it when he was having coffee with Guus Hiddink

 

[Apercots]

eww

 

[senshidog]

If legit it'll just be for depth anyway.

This is what concerns me most;

Domestic violence conviction
In 2014, Tetevano pled guilty and was sentenced to at least nine months jail for bashing his then girlfriend on four separate occasions. However, the jail time was overturned on appeal. During the appeal Judge Roy Ellis was "impressed with his rehabilitation", and Tetevano's commitment to living "a simple life", while his lawyer argued that he had "no desire to return to the toxic environment that the NRL invites".


Always a Bulldog

But then went on to several years with the Roosters from 2017 to 2019, and Panthers in 2020.

 

[DogsOfWar1704]

Probably won’t see much first grade just a depth signing I’d say

 

[lafai]

Fuck it go full heel and get Barba back, sign Amone, Fainu any dirty ****

 

[Bulldogs09]

I remember him being a fucking handy player at the chooks. That was a while ago.

I’d imagine a minimum depth and possibly outside top 30? Who knows. We need some big bodies and could shock a few.

Flip side could do nothing and be a reserve grade player on nothing.

Minimal risk here in my eyes if it’s true.

Certainly not a signing to do cartwheels over but not exactly hurting us in anyway either.

 

[Cappuccino]

Majority on here laughed at the poasa faamusuli signing too , now he's starting 13

That's cause surrounded by cats. Shouldn't be adding more

 

[KiwiDog7]

He’s running marathons with Arana Taumata

100km

Must be good to go

 

[Jackson_1994]

What a fucking shit decision by the club I don't care if he is on peanuts he was shit for Leeds he had a stroke and recovered and his a grub of human massively disappointed in this move from the club I would have preferred to promote from within someone like jack Todd

 

[GoTheDoggies]

Who?

 

[J_B]

Why do we have to sign a prop that isn't going to help us just for the sake of signing someone? You sign trash & your team stays trash. Keep the spot open for a few weeks & wait for a player that wants to leave his club because he ain't playing. Raiders & Eels are loaded with middles that will end up in NSW Cup. If we wait until say round 5 a few players way better than him will be available.

Ask Gus and CC they might know something we don't

 

[J_B]

What a fucking shit decision by the club I don't care if he is on peanuts he was shit for Leeds he had a stroke and recovered and his a grub of human massively disappointed in this move from the club I would have preferred to promote from within someone like jack Todd

Maybe that's the plan

 

[Lynchpin]

This is what concerns me most;

Domestic violence conviction
In 2014, Tetevano pled guilty and was sentenced to at least nine months jail for bashing his then girlfriend on four separate occasions. However, the jail time was overturned on appeal. During the appeal Judge Roy Ellis was "impressed with his rehabilitation", and Tetevano's commitment to living "a simple life", while his lawyer argued that he had "no desire to return to the toxic environment that the NRL invites".


Always a Bulldog

This!

* The stroke/heart condition has been cleared, medically;
* It (attempts to) bolsters a position we're weak in;
* Probably on minimum wage, so not a huge risk on Salary Cap/Squad balance...

...all good so far (if that's what Gus & Ciraldo decide they want)...

...BUT...a Domestic Violence conviction (not just a rumour, accusation, or charge) is unforgivable, IMO.

* F#ck your "white ribbon" virture-signalling Bull$#!t;
* F#ck your dumb@r$e government-paid advertisements telling real mean (that would NEVER do this kind of thing) that they are somehow responsible/complicit in the behaviour of these types of cretin; and
* F#ck your "second chances"...

If people are/were serious about this kind of thing, a DV conviction should be marked as "Never Again (Ever)" - full stop.
Don't care who you are, how good you play, or how much the team/club needs what you're offering.
It's just a hard NO.