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by LE18
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
Replies: 190
Views: 14799

Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby

Ring fencing has killed four clubs, how many more are you planning on letting go to the wall, fans will not follow a game where there is little or no jeopardy, protectionism has failed to work anywhere. Ringfencing didnt cause their downfall, all 4 played at stadiums that conformed to size etc, mos...
by LE18
Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
Replies: 190
Views: 14799

Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby

Promotion and relationships be a factor at all.levels and at all times, jeopardy will mean relegation battles and meaningful games the chance of promotion will mean the same. If say Ealing and Doncaster were added to the Premiership but to bring numbers back to a desirable 12 and the following seas...
by LE18
Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
Replies: 190
Views: 14799

Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby

As usual some very interesting points made. Ealing and their owner are obviously ambitious, I do feel their fan base might be an issue. Yes Tigers were missing most of their big stars, but an Ealing win would have got them a home final in a National competition you would hope that would have attrac...
by LE18
Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby
Replies: 190
Views: 14799

Re: Trailfinders a sad indictment of rugby

As usual some very interesting points made. Ealing and their owner are obviously ambitious, I do feel their fan base might be an issue. Yes Tigers were missing most of their big stars, but an Ealing win would have got them a home final in a National competition you would hope that would have attrac...
by LE18
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Ealing PRC game info
Replies: 296
Views: 19784

Re: Ealing PRC game info

Great comments as always Ian and once again …”hear, hear” No team has the divine right to win any game including Tigers. It is rare that any players is never “up for it” that’s just a nonsense cliché We battled out a win with the best we could muster We were far off our best in terms of personnel a...
by LE18
Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Ealing PRC game info
Replies: 296
Views: 19784

Re: Ealing PRC game info

Has the final been confirmed for the 15th. There aren’t a huge number of changes we can pick because of the eligibility criteria. Ealing had a definite bonus at the start today having been playing competitively regularly. Gloucester and us should be in the same boat Although we have given Gloucs ho...
by LE18
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Ealing PRC game info
Replies: 296
Views: 19784

Re: Ealing PRC game info

Has Shillcock been told not to kick it away?
by LE18
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Ealing PRC game info
Replies: 296
Views: 19784

Re: Ealing PRC game info

Surely we’d go stronger for a final? Including Cronin/Montoya/wiese/youngs/pollard minimum I was querying it in terms of eligibility. Commentary has said Montoya etc not eligible. Good question but I don't know the rules but suspect that the team we have now will be what we have for the final if we...
by LE18
Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - Crocodile McKeller: Men at Work
Replies: 2494
Views: 475910

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - Crocodile McKeller: Men at Work

Could the De Bruin be a swap with Hurd potentially? We could do without 3 of our TH's being in international setups. A Scottish team may want him as a Scotland prospect for the SRU to have more control? Not saying he's going, but wouldn't shock me Fair comment. I'd rather not lose Hurd. He's a Leic...
by LE18
Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Kit changes for colourblind viewers
Replies: 15
Views: 1693

Re: Kit changes for colourblind viewers

GETHIN EXILE wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 4:30 pm
Wayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:41 pm More people will be able to watch & identify the 26 players standing in the middle of the pitch as the game of kick tennis takes place over their heads.
What sport are you watching?
rugby union is 15 a side = 30 players
You've not allowed for those in the Sin Bin. :smt005
by LE18
Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: 2024 Six Nations Chat
Replies: 1217
Views: 77086

Re: 2024 Six Nations Chat

Do defences really dominate now ? Take the Five Nations of 1973 as an example; the biggest single score was Wales' 25 against England. Otherwise 10-9, 14-6, 12-3 and 6-4 are representative examples that year. The rose-tinted specs always paint the good ol' days as an era of beautiful, free-flowing ...
by LE18
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: 2024 Six Nations Chat
Replies: 1217
Views: 77086

Re: 2024 Six Nations Chat

Still not convinced Dingwall is what England need at 12. Other than the try I only noticed him missing tackles. I thought Steward had his best game for a while, needs longer studs though. Pack fronted up well, but probably need a brute like Martin in there. If you pick Martin, in which position and...
by LE18
Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: 2024 Six Nations Chat
Replies: 1217
Views: 77086

Re: 2024 Six Nations Chat

Jimmy Skitz wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:02 pm props changed, change the 7 and we'll have a full pack on the field
Just a light hearted question, if LH is 1, Hooker is 2, TH is 3, why are repacements LH17, H16, TH18?
by LE18
Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: 2024 Six Nations Chat
Replies: 1217
Views: 77086

Re: 2024 Six Nations Chat

Its difficult to put your finger on who is not performing for England but as a team its everyone at moment.
by LE18
Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: 2024 Six Nations Chat
Replies: 1217
Views: 77086

Re: 2024 Six Nations Chat

baz1664 wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:34 pm Tommy R playing a blinder, surely a potential for the Lions tour.

England flat as a pancake in attack!!
We dont keep hold of the ball for long enough when we win it, after about 5 passes we kick it, Wales keep it for 20 odd phases.