LEICESTER TIGERS 2017/18 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 2!!

[Tiger93]

Foundations laid over the past few seasons by Paul Walsh. Doing a great job though.

[Leicestertinytiger]

So basically everything said by RugbyInsideLine was b*llocks and he’s a wind up merchant.

Hoping for the Cordero and Gigena anouncement soon to brighten up our week.

[strawclearer]

So basically everything said by RugbyInsideLine was b*llocks and he’s a wind up merchant.

He's a Saints 'supporter' and rugby troll - best ignored imho.

[JP14]

Correction Trendy, Chuter is currently DOR at Hinckley RFC

And look how well they are doing in league, top!

I know right at least some club in the East Mids is doing well

[JP14]

Gigena could be announced anytime soon I believe.

[Tiger93]

Correction Trendy, Chuter is currently DOR at Hinckley RFC

And look how well they are doing in league, top!

I know right at least some club in the East Mids is doing well

Given Wasps interference in schools in that area and the club itself, Hinckley is no longer a solid outpost for Tigers, even with Chutes in charge.

[kpj tiger]

And look how well they are doing in league, top!

I know right at least some club in the East Mids is doing well

Given Wasps interference in schools in that area and the club itself, Hinckley is no longer a solid outpost for Tigers, even with Chutes in charge.

Unfortunately this is true, as somebody who grew up playing for Hinckley mini's and juniors I always used to see the Tuilagi family down there as well as other Tigers players and staff, was exactly the same at John Cleveland College too, now there are posters around Hinckley for get fit rugby classes ran by Hinckley in co-ordination with Wasps.

I don't understand how Tigers have let this rugby hotbed simply fall into Wasps lap, another case of the "#Tigersfamily" not living up to those values?

[JP14]

As far as I believe, Tigers only involvement in Hinckley now is because it’s still used as DPP ground

[Tiger93]

I know right at least some club in the East Mids is doing well

Given Wasps interference in schools in that area and the club itself, Hinckley is no longer a solid outpost for Tigers, even with Chutes in charge.

Unfortunately this is true, as somebody who grew up playing for Hinckley mini's and juniors I always used to see the Tuilagi family down there as well as other Tigers players and staff, was exactly the same at John Cleveland College too, now there are posters around Hinckley for get fit rugby classes ran by Hinckley in co-ordination with Wasps.

I don't understand how Tigers have let this rugby hotbed simply fall into Wasps lap, another case of the "#Tigersfamily" not living up to those values?

Its a serious issue. Sickens me what's happening to my hometown. It does make a major mockery of the #TigersFamily theme.

Letting Hinckley go would be/is tragic.

[LE18]

They seem to concentrate more on East Anglia, Lincolnshire etc.

[JP14]

Sickens me too

[kpj tiger]

Given Wasps interference in schools in that area and the club itself, Hinckley is no longer a solid outpost for Tigers, even with Chutes in charge.

Unfortunately this is true, as somebody who grew up playing for Hinckley mini's and juniors I always used to see the Tuilagi family down there as well as other Tigers players and staff, was exactly the same at John Cleveland College too, now there are posters around Hinckley for get fit rugby classes ran by Hinckley in co-ordination with Wasps.

I don't understand how Tigers have let this rugby hotbed simply fall into Wasps lap, another case of the "#Tigersfamily" not living up to those values?

Its a serious issue. Sickens me what's happening to my hometown. It does make a major mockery of the #TigersFamily theme.

Letting Hinckley go would be/is tragic.

Its made worse by the talent that Tigers have historically gained from the Hinckley area, Sam Harrison, Manu Tuilagi, Ollie Smith, Sam Vesty, Graham Rowntree, Dean Richards and Peter Tom have all played for Hinckley or JCC

[BFG]

You have to know the politics of schools rugby to understand what has happened with Hinckley.
When John Cleveland were doing so well in the Daily Mail competitions that took the limelight away from certain other schools and it didn't go down well with all, there were some who just didn't want control of proceedings being taken out of their hands and were quite bitter about it!
I think there was a quite intentional period of a lack of opportunities for their youngsters to develop, intended to keep them down until out of the picture, the link was broken and Wasps moved in.
They ignored a lot of lads from Hinckley for a spell, the kids missed out, and Leicester missed out as there were some potential top players in my opinion.
They have some good coaches at Hinckley and not just the famous names, there are some good blokes about!

[johnthegriff]

Tigers are spending more and more on their community programme, I believe they had four new employees start in that department today. Wasps have moved into the area and like typical parasites they are leeching off work done over many years by us Worcester and Saints. Academy recruitment areas are strictly defined and we or any other professional club are not allowed to approach any youngster out of our specific area. They can however approach us.

[Grimlish]

The relationship with local communities and institutions can be a minefield.

I brought my neighbour and his family to a game earlier this season. Both offspring play junior rugby with the local club. Turns out one is a Tigers fan and the other is a Wasps fan along with all his teammates in his year group. The club has brought groups to Tigers forever but on one occasion when they wanted to tie it to a training day Tigers were unable to accommodate their dates for the year group in question. They went to Wasps instead. Game over for that group of potential fans/players... Worse still the parents (rugby newbies really) enjoyed the atmosphere at Wasps when they went - they found it more approachable (I think that means they knew when to cheer and chant cos they were told when - may heaven help us all). I suppose we could just wait for the franchise to move on but we shouldn't count on it...