Leicester Tigers

Delighted to get back in and see I was proved so wrong. I expected a very one sided affair when seeing the sides.

Any main standouts?

That's strong. The centre's are excellent given our selection. Merab Sharikadze is a 100 cap international and terrific 13. Tapladze is a strong runner who played in the RWC. Kveseladze on the bench is classy player. That's Georgia's centres. Which two start changes but the names don't but for injur...

Whitcombe generally impresses me when he gets chances. I think he's the best carrier amongst our props. When Montoya is genuinely the only notable carrier in the front row, it's something we should be utilising more. I'm hoping we see Whitcombe and FTT on the bench for the final couple of rounds. FT...

Have you heard much on the limits RB? The variance I've heard in rumours is pretty hefty. With the senior academy limits seeming low to me. By my reckoning for next season: 1.Smith, Cronin, Whitcombe 2.Montoya, Clare 3.Cole, Heyes, Hurd 4.Martin, Wells 5.Chessum, Henderson 6.Hanro, Cracknell 7.Reffe...

No one deserves the level of abuse Whiteley has received. Criticism yes, but not abuse. That said, the way to control the game is to have the ball. Stick it up the jumper and hold onto it. Statistically, I would have thought Bristol were far more likely to concede a penalty trying to get their hand...

Am I misremembering it but isn't this a similar thing to why Cowan-Dickie had his move to France cancelled? I thought that was an insurance issue to do with a neck injury, it just so happened he also got arrested when he went to visit the club I think Rumour I heard was that LCD knew he wasn't goin...

It's been reported by the Telegraph as already sorted. Peter Hewat. A really good appointment to be fair. I've largely been negative recently but Hewat took a Brumbies attack that was diabolically bad after Jake White's efforts and turned them into an attacking force. He's also won two Top League ti...

Freddie is pretty much the best player on the planet under the high ball. Why would you negate that by putting him in the centres. The boy should play FB every week, because he's a superb full back because no one kicks near him? Its about what makes us the best attacking side possible for me, that ...

Thom had honestly slipped my mind entirely!

There will always be what ifs with academy leavers Look at Lavin and Smith both where gonna be big losses, and honestly could have been great for us we will never know but they also could’ve been at their ceiling already Smith seemed to hit his ceiling. He's was mobile and aggressive but didn't qui...

Nathan Hughes plays for the Black Rams where Hewat is coming from. He may not be a perfect player but he can get over the gain line. Tigers could really do with more forwards who can do that.

I think Shillcock is much better at 15. He's a capable 10 but looks better with that bit more time on the ball. Similar to Furbank really. He was good there against Quins and Leinster. Then had a stinker last weekend. Plenty of this squad have had stinkers this season though. Some have had a year of...

It's been done to death, but I think Steward's ceiling is higher at centre. He is on the slow side for an international fullback and doesn't have the playmaking skills of many modern 15s. Fullback at the top level is increasingly the domain of players with the kicking and distribution skills of a fl...

Time to try players in roles where they might be needed next season for my money. I'm thinking: - Ilione at 7. We direly need a jackal threat when Tommy isn't playing. - Cracknell at 6. It was his best position at LI where he was well suited to back rows with multiple all-rounders rather than stando...