2014/15 Rumours/Contracts/Signings part 4

[jgriffin]

Faletau to Saints or Bath? Could be nothing but he and his cozzes the Vunipolas were ensconced in Cardiff Town Centre Starbucks on Saturday night, and an Ospreys chum of mine asked him about his destination - they looked at each other, grinned and said it was a secret, ha ha. She said to me, later that evening (I was in Cardiff for three days)"who do the other lads play for?" (she doesn't think outside Pro12 and Wales national side).
Mmmmm, probably nothing, but......

[sam16111986]

Given Sarries back row resources I doubt it. They will be looking more at next summer when Brown, Burger and Hodgson are all out of contract. They have plenty of outside backs and back row options coming through but no creative inside centres or tens and it's not like Barritt is getting any younger.

[RagingBull]

Doubt if they were to after a back rower it would be a flanker not an 8.

[PJ_BECKS]

http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/23110.php

Newcastle lock Dom Barrow goes from rumoured to confirmed.

[RagingBull]

Hadn't heard that but I could see it working TBF him doing a chuter type role and helping with the backs in the development process whilst being avaiable in the a league and the senior team if needed.

certainly has the experience and brings something different to the coaching process.

Also if he can talk to a certain Fijian player by the name of Nadolo and help sign him up like he did with Goneva ;)

Nadolo has another year on his Crusaders contract and I can't see him moving. He had short and unsuccessful spells in France and England. Found some form (and money) in Japan before taking off with Canterbury.

Now Nadolo's younger brother who is just coming through at the Queensland Reds might be an idea. Back three player with pace and obviously some size.

I do know he has another year on his contract I did mention it previously.

I can see him leaving TBH he has said he wants to play more @ centre which is where he plays international rugby mainly.

I reckon we have a chance to get him if he did want to leave

His former coach @ crusaders, he is good friends with Mcaffrey, Bai is extremely well respected in Fijian rugby and seems to be really enjoying himself here.

Who knows.

[JackFlashJonny]

Nadolo at 12 and Manu at 13 that would be some lethal attacking combination...

Doubt the ball would make it past them often though

[Rykard]

Nadolo at 12 and Manu at 13 that would be some lethal attacking combination...

Doubt the ball would make it past them often though

would it need to though

[RagingBull]

Updated OP to inculde:

IN
Dom Barrow (http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/23110.php)

OUT
Anthony Allen (http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/23117.php)

[JackFlashJonny]

Updated OP to inculde:

IN
Dom Barrow (http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/23110.php)

OUT
Anthony Allen (http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/23117.php)

Surely this means that Wynard is a like for like replacement in terms of the squad and this still leaves us VERY light on centres....

[RagingBull]

Looks to be the case.

[Will S]

Maybe keeping Tait at 13 with Manu at 12 will be our first choice centre pairing next season?

[fentiger]

Maybe keeping Tait at 13 with Manu at 12 will be our first choice centre pairing next season?

That may work, however could depend on Morris &/or Manu being fit for start of season.

[RagingBull]

Bell and Betham can play 15 as well.

[RagingBull]

Also could see more of Robets and Byrant @ 12 or Loamanu and Catchpole @ 13.

[FrontRowUnionMember]

There was talk that we were looking at a 12 & 15 using the marquee spot at ta it's wages, this was obviously prior to Allen retiring.
Tait re-signing is assume covers the 15 spot.
Olivier rumoured to be coming would cover Allen as the experienced option, which I'm hoping means the marquee centre spot is still open.