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Mike Brown

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A very well connected source tells me we are signing Mike Brown.
If its true, you read it here first
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Forty six if that's true that is good news. He has been England's best fullback for at least the last 7 years, but he would do well to displace Telusa Veianu whose performance on Saturday was magical.
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A current international with the 2nd ranked team in the world in a position we need more depth in - I should be really excited!

I'm not.
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strawclearer wrote:A current international with the 2nd ranked team in the world in a position we need more depth in - I should be really excited!

I'm not.
Jason Woodward, yes. Mike Brown.....meh.
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I do like Brown and still think he has a huge amount to offer - especially at Premiership level - but I'm a bit confused by this if true. TV's best position is full back, as most of us have know for a while, and he should be first choice if fit. I'd have him ahead of Brown too, for the x-factor he offers us, even if he's not quite such a safe bet under the high ball. Can't see him coming to be second choice, which raises worries about where the coaches see TV's best position or, worse, raises questions about his future at the club.
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Throws us a wobbly if true....or a clue to next DOR/Head coach?
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How long is left on TV's contract, best attacking 15 in the prem, non-debatable.
Hope he stays but he's a footballer, he'll be on big money for Sarries in no time.
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SirGordonRamsey wrote:How long is left on TV's contract, best attacking 15 in the prem, non-debatable.
Hope he stays but he's a footballer, he'll be on big money for Sarries in no time.
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I like TV but would want him on the wing in "big" games where he can roam on to the ball in attack but his relative frailty under the high ball wouldn't be exposed so much - against most Prem sides he's very good but against the top one she'd get peppered - As such I'm unsurprised to see us looking at someone like Brown to replace Tait as that steady (but still very good) option which frees TV up for the wing/2nd choice FB is a very decent option to have.
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He seems to display that "Tigerish" attitude, if true then fine for me, gives us options, but I guess he won't come cheap.
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kornboy130 wrote:I like TV but would want him on the wing in "big" games where he can roam on to the ball in attack but his relative frailty under the high ball wouldn't be exposed so much - against most Prem sides he's very good but against the top one she'd get peppered - As such I'm unsurprised to see us looking at someone like Brown to replace Tait as that steady (but still very good) option which frees TV up for the wing/2nd choice FB is a very decent option to have.
Completely agree.

If this rumour is true, I for one will be very pleased. He's a winner and we need more of those at Tigers.
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Soggypitch wrote:
kornboy130 wrote:I like TV but would want him on the wing in "big" games where he can roam on to the ball in attack but his relative frailty under the high ball wouldn't be exposed so much - against most Prem sides he's very good but against the top one she'd get peppered - As such I'm unsurprised to see us looking at someone like Brown to replace Tait as that steady (but still very good) option which frees TV up for the wing/2nd choice FB is a very decent option to have.
Completely agree.

If this rumour is true, I for one will be very pleased. He's a winner and we need more of those at Tigers.
+1 He does have a bit of an attitude at times, but a total winner, He must come at some cost though.
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TV probably has at least 1 more year on his contract.

He said last season this is the club he wants to spend the rest of his career at, obviously things change and Cockers has gone, but one thing about the South Pacific Islanders is they are loyal men. He also seems to have a lot of friends here and is well loved by the fans which he reciprocates.
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Re: Mike Brown

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Think Veainu signed a 3 year contract, so I THINK he has 2 more seasons left.

Brown on a 2 year deal gives time for Worth to develop and should also be able to rotate him.

9) Youngs, Harrison, Kitto
10) Ford, ?, Hardwick
11) Veainu, Brady, Yawayawa
12) Toomua, Smith
13) Manu, Betham, Thacker
14) JPP, Thompstone, Catchpole
15) Brown, Worth,

Add in a 10/12 and maybe another winger and we should be golden backs wise.

Trouble with Brown is he isn't a versatile player though.

Think after this season Woodward will be out of our budget range whereas Brown prob not.
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Re: Mike Brown

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I looked for some reference to the length of contract that TV signed in Jan 2016 but all I can find is that it runs'beyond the length of the current season' which is pretty meaningless.
I like Brown as a player but don't see the need for him when we have Veianu and Worth, and therefore the money could be better used elsewhere.
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