Leicester Tigers

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 f...

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 o...

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 f...

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 stand...

Top 8 into Champions Cup. We are 12 points ahead of Glos with 3 to play. Glos have home fixtures against Exeter and Newcastle and an away trip to Saints remaining. Can’t see them getting much against Saints and Exeter. So on that basis we should remain in the top 8 regardless of our results. Glos a...

Top 8 into Champions Cup. We are 12 points ahead of Glos with 3 to play. Glos have home fixtures against Exeter and Newcastle and an away trip to Saints remaining. Can’t see them getting much against Saints and Exeter. So on that basis we should remain in the top 8 regardless of our results. Glos al...

Top 8 qualify for Champions Cup Glos have home fixtures against Exeter and Newcastle and an away trip to Saints remaining. Can’t see them getting much against Saints and Exeter. So on that basis we should remain in the top 8 regardless of our results. Glos also have the SF of the Challenge Cup that...

….and for Healey to question if he’s going fast enough is just inaccurate and frankly, wrong. I see on social media everyone is now questioning OHC - funny that - well done Austin. To be fair, it didn't need (Mr Healy) to realise that he is not playing as well or running as quickly as he did previo...

I still struggle with why we play our best full back on the wing and an international wing in the centre.... Kata has mostly played in the centre and is IMHO a better centre than a wing. I think he only plays on the wing for Tonga as they have other options in the centre. As for Steward, I tend to ...

I think the chance of making top 4 is sadly no longer a reality so I’d like to see us play without the pressure, perhaps use these remaining games as a chance to look at things ahead of next season. 15 Brown 14 Steward 13 Kelly 12 Cokanasiga 11 Hassell-Collins 10 Pollard 9 van Poortvliet 1 Whitcomb...

sapajo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:04 am Think you can rule out Kata following his red card.

Oh yes how could I forget that! will edit..

I think the chance of making top 4 is sadly no longer a reality so I’d like to see us play without the pressure, perhaps use these remaining games as a chance to look at things ahead of next season. Option 1: 15 Brown 14 Steward 13 Kelly 12 Cokanasiga 11 Hassell-Collins 10 Pollard 9 van Poortvliet 1...

Bristol 85 Newcastle 14!!

I think we showed a lot of promise today but also it highlighted just how far we have to go. 15vs15 our defense was solid but we only had 15 on the field for about half the match. I lost count of how many penalties we conceded and 2 yellows and a red makes it almost an impossible task. With 20 to pl...

I don't agree that Tigers were on a level footing until the red card. The ground was beginning to crumble away from very early in the second half. Kata must take a lot of the blame, as in addition to the stupidity of the red card, his reckless flying up out the the line early in the second half gav...