Joe El-Abd

[fentiger]

Not really heard of this guy until recently, he's doing a good job with the forwards at Castre. Apparently his contract is up this season, I think Tigers should seriously look at recruiting him.

[TomWeston]

Not really heard of this guy until recently, he's doing a good job with the forwards at Castre. Apparently his contract is up this season, I think Tigers should seriously look at recruiting him.

As Steevee seems to have got his mojo back perhaps Joe El Abd will bring him with him.

[voice of the crumbie]

Played at openside for Bath and Bristol.

When you say he is doing well with the forwards where do you see him fitting in at Tigers? He's listed as Castres defensive coach so do you want to replace Brett Deacon or Mark Bakewell or just add him to the team?

Do we really need Steve Mafi with the success of Denton, Thompson and Spencer together with the re-emergence of Mike Williams and the fact that Harry Wells seems to be breaking through into the starting line up?

[trendylfj]

Played at openside for Bath and Bristol.

When you say he is doing well with the forwards where do you see him fitting in at Tigers? He's listed as Castres defensive coach so do you want to replace Brett Deacon or Mark Bakewell or just add him to the team?

Do we really need Steve Mafi with the success of Denton, Thompson and Spencer together with the re-emergence of Mike Williams and the fact that Harry Wells seems to be breaking through into the starting line up?

No we don't need Steve back again - we are well equipped in the back row and can't see who he would push out?? Not for me I am afraid.

[fentiger]

Played at openside for Bath and Bristol.

When you say he is doing well with the forwards where do you see him fitting in at Tigers? He's listed as Castres defensive coach so do you want to replace Brett Deacon or Mark Bakewell or just add him to the team?

Do we really need Steve Mafi with the success of Denton, Thompson and Spencer together with the re-emergence of Mike Williams and the fact that Harry Wells seems to be breaking through into the starting line up?

We have an increasingly stronger depth to our playing squad, I feel that we could probably add to the coaching set up to share some of the load. Not replacing anyone at this stage.

[fortysix]

Agreed, Joe El-Abd would bring to the table a big improvement on the extremely erratic current defence , especially around the breakdown.

[4071]

I'd happily offload both Fitzgerald and Mapapalangi to make way for a returning Mafi. Both are good players, but are surely drifting down the pecking order as everyone else is lifting their performances.

We're in the happy situation of not needing to bring someone in, but his performance against Exeter was magnificent.

[Leicestertinytiger]

I'd happily offload both Fitzgerald and Mapapalangi to make way for a returning Mafi. Both are good players, but are surely drifting down the pecking order as everyone else is lifting their performances.

We're in the happy situation of not needing to bring someone in, but his performance against Exeter was magnificent.

Especially Mapapalangi, I rated him last season but with the likes of Lewis and Reffell coming through the academy and Williams being able to cover flanker I feel there’s no need for him anymore!

[RagingBull]

Mafi messed us about last season.

Was meant to be coming to us pretty much but last minute signed a massive contract wth castre.

I don’t he will ever return or be offered another chance at returning now after that and given his age.

[Hot_Charlie]

Mafi messed us about last season.

Was meant to be coming to us pretty much but last minute signed a massive contract wth castre.

I don’t he will ever return or be offered another chance at returning now after that and given his age.

I think the Mafi bridges may no longer be just burned, but nothing but ashes.

[POSTIGER]

Agreed. Mafi has stitched us up twice now. Good player but no thanks. Would rather have a guy you can rely on.

[Chobbsy]

I'd happily offload both Fitzgerald and Mapapalangi to make way for a returning Mafi. Both are good players, but are surely drifting down the pecking order as everyone else is lifting their performances.

We're in the happy situation of not needing to bring someone in, but his performance against Exeter was magnificent.

I know Mr Mafi got homme du match at the weekend, but he certainly isn't getting any younger and has not been great for the rest of the season, he would be another year older by the time he gets here and surely this goes against all the backers of promoting our youngsters?