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by johnthegriff
Sun Jun 02, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Premiership Semi finals 2024
Replies: 91
Views: 5682

Re: Premiership Semi finals 2024

I think Saints will.win the final. Bath undoubtedly benefited from signing players from the failing clubs, obviously they were able to do this because they were not spending up to the cap at the time, although that is not what they told their fans. Laurence playing for Bath is a different player to ...
by johnthegriff
Sat Jun 01, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Championship Clubs Promotion
Replies: 56
Views: 6039

Re: Championship Clubs Promotion

I agree but I would add that club owners, senior shareholders etc should personally guarantee wages and essential rugby expenses etc for a minimum of two seasons ahead in the Premiership.
by johnthegriff
Wed May 29, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)
Replies: 1901
Views: 182635

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)

Is it difficult for people to understand that retained players may want an increase in wages none more so than Senior Academy.players that are promoted to the men's squad or young players that have become internationals and enhanced their value. The cap cannot judged by fans simply on the grounds th...
by johnthegriff
Tue May 28, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)
Replies: 1901
Views: 182635

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)

There was a time when I was genuinely party to inside information told to me in confidence, I never disclosed that information publicly and on occasion I was uncertain whether things I knew were confidential or not so I treated them as if they were. I do however confess that there were times when I ...
by johnthegriff
Mon May 27, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)
Replies: 1901
Views: 182635

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)

I agree with Rugbygramps, this year there has been some unique circumstances and of course.a lot was new to McKellar.I have no doubt there are a few things that D.K might wish he had done differently that is what learning a new role is all about. Maybe some of the players now better understand what ...
by johnthegriff
Mon May 27, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: England squad for summer tour 2024 to New Zealand
Replies: 28
Views: 3719

Re: England squad for summer tour 2024 to New Zealand

Were England to select overseas players to tour with them which players based in France would be able to attend training camps and leave on tour with the rest of the party?
by johnthegriff
Sun May 26, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)
Replies: 1901
Views: 182635

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)

Currently if Pollard is not available we have Shillcock as an able deputy, if Shillcock starts we have no experienced fly half for the bench but we do have Tom Threlfall an England Under 18 cap who was on our bench for the Black Lions game. Other than that match I have never seen the lad play but I ...
by johnthegriff
Sat May 25, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Champions' Cup Final
Replies: 38
Views: 2778

Re: Champions' Cup Final

A great win for a proper rugby club. I too thought the ref harsh but actually on the whole I thought referee Carley had a good game.
by johnthegriff
Sat May 25, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)
Replies: 1901
Views: 182635

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)

We certainly missed Anthony Allen when he had to stop playing and Many started missing most games, with Twelvetrees leaving the replacement centres were not good enough until recently. Kelly, Porter, Scott, Kata a pretty good group. Losing Scott and Porter and adding Perese is still strong but much ...
by johnthegriff
Sat May 25, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)
Replies: 1901
Views: 182635

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)

I have watched most Waratahs games this season and have posted that I have seen little in Perese's game to excite me, in fact in many games he was replaced or started on the bench. Waratahs are a poor team, do not appear to be well coached and they have a lightweight pack. Today they were comprehens...
by johnthegriff
Thu May 23, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Not a new kit Launch.... Tigers Together membership
Replies: 81
Views: 6249

Re: Not a new kit Launch.... Tigers Together membership

Bringing 'Welsh clubs into the Premiership could work well I have said this for years. The WRU abandoned many of their clubs by forcing amalgamation into provinces, I have no doubt that had they allowed a little more time wealthy businessmen would have stepped in and old clubs like Neath, Bridgend, ...
by johnthegriff
Thu May 23, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Not a new kit Launch.... Tigers Together membership
Replies: 81
Views: 6249

Re: Not a new kit Launch.... Tigers Together membership

I was at the AGM and our club was definitely in favour of a bigger slice of the Premiership cake and fewer matches. Andrea was not in favour of frightening she personally felt matches would be more competitive with the jeopardy of relegation. I do not feel.I am wrong in saying that the new membershi...
by johnthegriff
Thu May 23, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Not a new kit Launch.... Tigers Together membership
Replies: 81
Views: 6249

Re: Not a new kit Launch.... Tigers Together membership

People do seem to be missing my point, I have expressed concerns about the future. I applaud the club for seeking new revenue streams. I take issue with those that say this is a plan to bring payments from fans who are unable to attend matches. In the main it is a plan to obtain yet more money from ...
by johnthegriff
Thu May 23, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Not a new kit Launch.... Tigers Together membership
Replies: 81
Views: 6249

Re: Not a new kit Launch.... Tigers Together membership

Things have moved on in the world as a whole since I first joined Tigers, many of the changes have been for the better but not all. As I have said I have concerns and have expressed them, I really hope they are unfounded, I really hope our team puts the club in a position where we will discover just...