Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 2
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At the moment I called Brexit and the Donald correctly, so, Ford to Wuss and we keep Owen! I would rather Cockers go than OW!
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I think it's a certainty that Cockers will be fired if we miss out on the play offs this year I don't think that just qualifying for Europe with a top six place will save his bacon. What do others think?
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Keep up at the back, he turned down Scarlets,and I pointed out that NGD and Blues wouldn't figure (unless he is extensively bribed by the WRU), so the only possible was Ospreys. Your point has already been made, and mine previously was that someone would have to be leaving there!Cagey Tiger wrote:Ospreys? A realistic berth?jgriffin wrote:That's why I asked. I guessed he would not return to Wales as the only realistic berth was Ospreys, but ....Wuss....possibly in the Championship?RagingBull wrote:By Owen Williams I mean Owen Williams....
With Dan Biggar, plus Sam Davies (who has been pushing Biggar for the starting 10 shirt, relegating Biggar to the subs earlier in the season),there's no way that they or Owen would be interested.
I am really racked off by the possibility of losing OW and if Ford comes back with a guarantee of top spot, Fred might not like it.
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I have been keeping up I was just filling out details for those who do not follow Welsh rugby.jgriffin wrote:Keep up at the back, he turned down Scarlets,and I pointed out that NGD and Blues wouldn't figure (unless he is extensively bribed by the WRU), so the only possible was Ospreys. Your point has already been made, and mine previously was that someone would have to be leaving there!
I am really racked off by the possibility of losing OW and if Ford comes back with a guarantee of top spot, Fred might not like it.
There is no realistic berth at any of the regions in Wales. Either no place (e.g. Ospreys) or OW not interested (the rest), although he turned Scarlets down 2 years ago, he may be amenable now IF George is coming.
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I genuinely hope that the ££££ on offer from elsewhere attract Ford elsewhere. This may seem perverse, but we have far more pressing needs in other positions, principally No 8.Cagey Tiger wrote:I have been keeping up I was just filling out details for those who do not follow Welsh rugby.jgriffin wrote:Keep up at the back, he turned down Scarlets,and I pointed out that NGD and Blues wouldn't figure (unless he is extensively bribed by the WRU), so the only possible was Ospreys. Your point has already been made, and mine previously was that someone would have to be leaving there!
I am really racked off by the possibility of losing OW and if Ford comes back with a guarantee of top spot, Fred might not like it.
There is no realistic berth at any of the regions in Wales. Either no place (e.g. Ospreys) or OW not interested (the rest), although he turned Scarlets down 2 years ago, he may be amenable now IF George is coming.
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I suppose for OW it really comes down to whether he thinks he has a chance of playing for Wales. A couple of seasons ago he started knocking on the door of Wales selection (he was due to be involved in the Probables v Possibles match in 2014 but got banned after the Saints derby) , but the emergence of the Kiwi Anscombe and a couple of others, combined with his knee injury have put him back down the order somewhat.
He may have to go to a region and see off competition for the starting slot.
He may have to go to a region and see off competition for the starting slot.
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The level of competition and opportunities in Pro12 will kibosh that.Hot_Charlie wrote:I suppose for OW it really comes down to whether he thinks he has a chance of playing for Wales. A couple of seasons ago he started knocking on the door of Wales selection (he was due to be involved in the Probables v Possibles match in 2014 but got banned after the Saints derby) , but the emergence of the Kiwi Anscombe and a couple of others, combined with his knee injury have put him back down the order somewhat.
He may have to go to a region and see off competition for the starting slot.
Scarlets - already turned down
NGD - the graveyard development squad
Blues - on a pitch he hates and got injured on, for a struggling side
Ospreys - two incumbent 10s in Wales' wide squad
And there is no such thing as Gatland's Law, never has been, just an attempt by the WRU to control players' careers to their advantage.
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Unless I've missed something we are all assuming Owen wants to stay? I'm my mind we could be chasing Ford because Owen has decided to leave to a club he will 100% start every game to try and impress Gatland.
Would love to have Ford back if Owen has/does deicide to leave but think a no8 is the priority.
Would love to have Ford back if Owen has/does deicide to leave but think a no8 is the priority.
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There is no such Welsh club except possibly Scarlets. NGD is a non-starter and the other two have strong 10s, plus the much-diminished Blues is the pitch that put him out for half a season. IMO Blues is the only possible berth BUT he would not be assured of anything as there are currently 3 or possibly 4 10s in front of him.watsonjm wrote:Unless I've missed something we are all assuming Owen wants to stay? I'm my mind we could be chasing Ford because Owen has decided to leave to a club he will 100% start every game to try and impress Gatland.
Would love to have Ford back if Owen has/does deicide to leave but think a no8 is the priority.
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McCaffrey on the rugby dungeon podcast towards the end saying he would like to return to Aus to play rugby before the end of his career.
Out of contract this season I think hopefully @26 he will sign a 2 year deal and maybe look to move back @28.
All just speculation, would be a shame if he was to go.
Out of contract this season I think hopefully @26 he will sign a 2 year deal and maybe look to move back @28.
All just speculation, would be a shame if he was to go.
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Who said anything about a Welsh club? Just somewhere top flight where he is playing 99% of games would put him on show to Gatland a lot more than he is currently at tigers.Jgriffin wrote:There is no such Welsh club except possibly Scarlets. NGD is a non-starter and the other two have strong 10s, plus the much-diminished Blues is the pitch that put him out for half a season. IMO Blues is the only possible berth BUT he would not be assured of anything as there are currently 3 or possibly 4 10s in front of him
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"All things being equal we'd like him to stay"
Richard Cockerill on reports linking Fraser Balmain with a move to Gloucester.
Didn't hear the context in which this was said but - not the most ringing of endorsements and when were things ever equal in sport?
Richard Cockerill on reports linking Fraser Balmain with a move to Gloucester.
Didn't hear the context in which this was said but - not the most ringing of endorsements and when were things ever equal in sport?
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With Carl Fearns joining Gloucs and rumours that Ben Morgan is about to re-sign for the C&W's, who's next in line to be our "big, strong, ball-carrying 8" for next season?
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Furthermore with the Bath Chronicle stating Bath won't sell him to us http://m.bathchronicle.co.uk/daniel-eva ... story.html do we have any rumoured incoming signings? Or are we focusing on retention?strawclearer wrote:With Carl Fearns joining Gloucs and rumours that Ben Morgan is about to re-sign for the C&W's, who's next in line to be our "big, strong, ball-carrying 8" for next season?
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The No8 bowl has been licked spotlessly clean! I suspect that given the state of our cash balance he is neither going to be a name or expensive.strawclearer wrote:With Carl Fearns joining Gloucs and rumours that Ben Morgan is about to re-sign for the C&W's, who's next in line to be our "big, strong, ball-carrying 8" for next season?
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