Leeds Rhinos boss Rohan Smith insists Kiwi star Zane Tetevano still has a future at the club despite his latest disciplinary issue.
The experienced loose forward - Leeds’ marquee signing - was tonight hit with a fifth ban in just 15 months after another red card. He was sent-off for a horror high tackle on Konrad Hurrell in the dying stages of Thursday’s defeat to St Helens and received a five game suspension from the RFL disciplinary tribunal this evening. Rhinos centre Harry Newman also received a three-game suspension for using 'aggressive language or body language' towards referee Tom Grant in the same game.
Tetevano was dismissed twice last term in his debut campaign after joining from Penrith Panthers. Asked if he still had a future at the club, Smith - speaking before tonight's tribunal - said: “Zane’s contracted and some things happen in a combat sport you know.”
