Quote: Trojan Horse "Sorry if I’m missing something with Aydin but from what I saw he’s had a number of matches but far from a regular. The majority of which were short spells only (some very short). He’s been solid though does tend to get pushed back and lose yardage on ocassions. I do like his aggression but feel his body needs to catch up and he’s one that will mature in a few years into a regular SL player.
Batchelor is streets ahead of Aydin. Not sure what all the fuss is about. I don’t want him to leave but we’d be silly to break the bank for a player yet with a lot to prove.
I feel like I’ve missed some of these very good performances.'"
You'll find with Belly that at the merest hint of a player leaving they suddenly gain god like status, From being a fringe player, which he is, Belly and a few others have now elevated him to Gareth Ellis status. It's ridiculous we know that, but thats what they do, when in truth he's just gone OK for his age.
I just about get it with Batch even if I don't think he's a superstar, but Aydin, seriously! I'd prefer we kept him and see how he goes but if he left I wouldn't lose a moments sleep. If he makes it big at HKR then good for him, but I don't see anything in him that makes that a certainty.
If you compare him to Eseh or Shaw he was not at their level at 18-19 and physically never will be. Eseh and Shaw may not have the game time yet but both have far more potential, especially physically and at prop thats the biggy for me.
If we have to let Aydin go to allow those two to stay then to me that looks a calculated risk worth taking.
Let's be right here, a club like Trinity can only really afford to run with two young and inexperienced props, I wish it were otherwise but its a juggling act as ever.
Despite this Aydin will join that non-existent team of future internationals who come back to never ever haunt us in any way whatsoever.