LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 4

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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 4

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Leicestertinytiger wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:33 pm
Mark62 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:27 pm
CitizenSmiff wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:10 pm It's starting to really worry me that we've known Toomua is leaving for ages yet don't have a replacement to handily announce.
Jaco Taute And Eastmond already here
Given the limitations of the salary cap, surely them two players battling it out for the 12 shirt is enough. Reinvest that marquee salary on a forward.
It's sounding like Noel Reid will offer 12 cover as well with Taute being the utility back many have wanted that can also cover full back.

9.Youngs, Shazam, White, Simmons
10.G Ford, Hardwick
11.May, Olowofela
12.Eastmond, Reid
13.Tuilagi, Taute
14.Holmes, Walker
15.Veainu, Worth, Aspland-Robinson

Add in possible extensions for Tombstone, Sarto, Vandell, Owen, Smith and Tait - last two are fitness dependent currently. That isn't too shabby if it allows some salary cap to be redirected to the forwards.
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ABClub wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:48 pm
Leicestertinytiger wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:33 pm
Mark62 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:27 pm

Jaco Taute And Eastmond already here
Given the limitations of the salary cap, surely them two players battling it out for the 12 shirt is enough. Reinvest that marquee salary on a forward.
It's sounding like Noel Reid will offer 12 cover as well with Taute being the utility back many have wanted that can also cover full back.

9.Youngs, Shazam, White, Simmons
10.G Ford, Hardwick
11.May, Olowofela
12.Eastmond, Reid
13.Tuilagi, Taute
14.Holmes, Walker
15.Veainu, Worth, Aspland-Robinson

Add in possible extensions for Tombstone, Sarto, Vandell, Owen, Smith and Tait - last two are fitness dependent currently. That isn't too shabby if it allows some salary cap to be redirected to the forwards.
I'd have thought more of

10. Ford, Reid, Hardwick
12. Taute, Eastmond
13. Tuilagi, Thacker

Also would have Holmes at fullback, with Veaniu and May on the wings; but personal preference.

Add Leitigaga, Green plus big lump second row and either a number 8 or openside depending on where we plan on using Thomson and whether or not Evans stays.
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ABClub wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:48 pm
Leicestertinytiger wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:33 pm
Mark62 wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:27 pm

Jaco Taute And Eastmond already here
Given the limitations of the salary cap, surely them two players battling it out for the 12 shirt is enough. Reinvest that marquee salary on a forward.
It's sounding like Noel Reid will offer 12 cover as well with Taute being the utility back many have wanted that can also cover full back.

9.Youngs, Shazam, White, Simmons
10.G Ford, Hardwick
11.May, Olowofela
12.Eastmond, Reid
13.Tuilagi, Taute
14.Holmes, Walker
15.Veainu, Worth, Aspland-Robinson

Add in possible extensions for Tombstone, Sarto, Vandell, Owen, Smith and Tait - last two are fitness dependent currently. That isn't too shabby if it allows some salary cap to be redirected to the forwards.
From what I've heard from Leinster fans Reid is a 12 that could cover 10 and 13 and isn't a player they want to see go. Valuable squad man.

We'll probably keep Smith on as he's a reliable Tiger and won't be expensive. Tait and Owen probably not retained given their tendency towards niggling injuries. I expect Tait to retire. Add one or two of the wingers on short term contracts and that's some good options.

Should mean more cap available to spend on beefing up the forwards so that the backs can have quality ball.
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We've signed Gary Barlow!?!?! :smt003
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kpj tiger wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:18 pm
We've signed Gary Barlow!?!?! :smt003
Nah simon orange is selling Sale so he can buy us!!!!
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You can't expect us to resist the desire for immediate gratification!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEjLoHdbVeE

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I heard that our new centre has this on repeat...https://youtu.be/eEJ2b6IaGWU
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I want one of these at 4, 5 or 8!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My2FRPA3Gf8
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I fear I might have taken this thread to a direction thats OT :smt005
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Tongue in cheek humour - that will see us through!
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I've no idea how much truth there is in this, but a friend of mine has told me that the talk down Gloucester way is that Ben Youngs to Gloucester, Francois Hougaard to us, Heinz and Vellacott both moving on, with the latter to Wasps.
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longlivethecrumbie wrote: Sat Jan 12, 2019 1:58 pm I've no idea how much truth there is in this, but a friend of mine has told me that the talk down Gloucester way is that Ben Youngs to Gloucester, Francois Hougaard to us, Heinz and Vellacott both moving on, with the latter to Wasps.
Hougaard has been very very good this year, if its true, and i repeat if, then its not a bad swap at all.
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It isn’t happening.
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RagingBull wrote: Sat Jan 12, 2019 6:26 pm It isn’t happening.
That was my reaction too, tbh, but thought I'd mention it on here anyhow
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