Leicester Tigers

Offside wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 3:48 pm Why are we kicking short and keeping pressure on ourselves when they are down to 14? JVP poor decision making costs us 3

I think he miss hit it under pressure though kicking too long so IFW can run with the ball is also not that advisable.

WGC rumoured as Hepburn replacement WGC will be fantastic for Chiefs. Good at scrum time and he's a decent ball carrier, particularly close to the line with his frame. I wouldn't be surprised if Alo ended up at Chiefs, they've managed to get a tune out the massive and every third ruck Painter, who ...

Steward caught out there. We’ve started reasonably but a few errors from Pollard have cost us. To be fair IFW is a work class finisher and did an awesome job. It’s before IFW gets the ball, his feet are square and he’s ball watching. Trust the inside man, be side on and he would have been able to t...

Tigers86asw wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 3:16 pm Steward caught out there. We’ve started reasonably but a few errors from Pollard have cost us.

To be fair IFW is a work class finisher and did an awesome job.

Harry Elrington would be a decent pickup for someone. I think he's a solid Prem LH. Not needed by Tigers with Smith, Cronin and Whitcombe. It's nuts to me that Will Goodrick-Clarke and Biyi Alo are both plying their trade in the Championship though. WGC is just a quality EQP LH. Whilst Alo offers t...

RagingBull wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 11:44 am Martin engine in the scrum is too important for me.

Agreed. Also having three strong locks and carriers in that engine room position is going to be vital. The whole pack will need to pick up the carrying to compensate for losing Weise.

Goshengareth wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 5:09 am That is exceptionally prescriptive and limiting.

I believe that's the point.

Generally the accounting principle is to average the cost of contracts over their length so they could just be following that.

Rugbygramps wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 12:25 pm

Wayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 12:20 pm I wonder if JVP keeps in touch with Costelow?

I would be surprised if he moved from Wales now especially given the age profile of the other Welsh 10 options

Maybe next summer if he gets enough caps to reach 25 and therefore be available even if he moves away.

RunTigerRun wrote: ↑Fri May 17, 2024 9:19 am Will Edwards leaving Quins at the end of the season, he’d be a great backup 10 pickup for us, but also generally any prem club.

You'd need Shillcock at 15 though. Edwards is good ball in hand but iffy off the kicking tee.

trendylfj wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 12:58 pm

RagingBull wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 12:28 pm Noticed Ben Volavola is leaving Agen and a free agent
At 33 his age might put off some other teams but would be a really good signing

+1

Versatile. Mainly a 10 but has played 15 and the occasional game at centre and wing. Utility and experience isn't to be sniffed at.

Some Munster fans think Kelly is going to them, no idea if it has any substance. definitely not going anywhere as confirmed by Tigers at recent members evening. Think it's more hope that anything else. Tom Farrell from Connacht to Munster is the more likely deal. Kelly is the better and younger pla...

If Tigers are signing Moroni then he'd probably be surplus here. I disagree. For me this would be horses for courses. Moroni is one of the best defensive centres in the world IMHO, but I think Perese is better in attack... In any case, we need more than 2 or 3 centres in the squad due to potential ...

Wacokecoke has some exciting talent, but makes too many errors. You never know whether he's going to beat 3 defenders, or trip over and drop the ball. Sam James would be a very good signing, but I feel like he's got France written all over him. I know what you mean - feels like a one-club-man as fa...

He's 24 and made 79 appearances for Sarries with 49 starts. Hasn't made much impression. I suspect he'll got and play ProD2 rugby over in France. If we were looking for a starter, I’d agree with you. But as a second if not third choice? I’d say he would be a decent candidate for what we are after. ...

Manu Vunipola to fill our 10 void? I’ve suggested but others not keen. He’s still young and not sure he’s ever been given a proper go at Sarries with the rather using Goode when Farrell was unavailable, there may of course be very good reasons for this I’d take a punt on him! For what we are lookin...