LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part 1

Forum to discuss everything that is Tigers related

Moderators: Tigerbeat, Rizzo, Tigers Press Office, Tigers Webmaster

Post Reply
Scott1
Super User
Super User
Posts: 16756
Joined: Sun Dec 11, 2016 5:03 pm

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by Scott1 »

FrontRowUnionMember wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 3:49 pm Still think we’re missing some extra horsepower out wide, a winger capable of really holding defenders on presence alone. A big Fijian or Samoan. Not sure we’ll get anyone else.
The offy twitter did say that's it "for now" but that could easily mean coaching team.
"Rugby isn't a contact sport,ballroom dancing is a contact sport. Rugby is a collision sport" Heyneke Meyer
FrontRowUnionMember
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 1163
Joined: Thu May 24, 2007 11:31 pm
Location: Staffs

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by FrontRowUnionMember »

What’s that? Don’t have Instagram.
Jimmy Skitz
Super User
Super User
Posts: 4941
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:19 pm
Location: Thurnby Lodge

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by Jimmy Skitz »

Kyran Bungaroo saying he has joined Tigers
longlivethecrumbie
Super User
Super User
Posts: 2402
Joined: Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:30 pm

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by longlivethecrumbie »

FrontRowUnionMember wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:49 pm What’s that? Don’t have Instagram.
It's a post of the Tigers badge and a message saying he's delighted to have signed for us for next season (to paraphrase)
Jimmy Skitz
Super User
Super User
Posts: 4941
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:19 pm
Location: Thurnby Lodge

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by Jimmy Skitz »

he can't be much good he doesn't even have a Wikipedia page ...



I'm not actually being serious before anyone bites
happywomble
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 271
Joined: Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:53 am

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by happywomble »

Jimmy Skitz wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:58 pm he can't be much good he doesn't even have a Wikipedia page ...



I'm not actually being serious before anyone bites
:smt005 :smt005 :smt005 :smt005 :smt005
Darc Tiger
Super User
Super User
Posts: 7274
Joined: Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:53 pm

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by Darc Tiger »

We seem to be taking a punt on quite a few younger guys.
trendylfj
Super User
Super User
Posts: 2377
Joined: Sun Sep 24, 2006 5:16 am
Location: MARKET HARBOROUGH

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by trendylfj »

May seem a silly question but we have lost one of our 2 marquee players and don't seem to have signed anyone who would be a marquee player so who is our 2nd one or is that signing still to be announced?
Hehehehehehehehe
sam16111986
Super User
Super User
Posts: 7024
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:27 pm
Location: Shepshed

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by sam16111986 »

trendylfj wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:59 am May seem a silly question but we have lost one of our 2 marquee players and don't seem to have signed anyone who would be a marquee player so who is our 2nd one or is that signing still to be announced?
I imagine Ford or Cole will have been moved into the marquee spot to free up cap to spend on new players.
TTRITH
Super User
Super User
Posts: 2968
Joined: Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:31 pm
Location: WGC
Contact:

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by TTRITH »

trendylfj wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:59 am May seem a silly question but we have lost one of our 2 marquee players and don't seem to have signed anyone who would be a marquee player so who is our 2nd one or is that signing still to be announced?
Think its Taufau but could also be Lavanini.
Richard Burnett
:axe: :smt100
brooksey845
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 129
Joined: Sat Nov 15, 2014 7:38 pm

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by brooksey845 »

sam16111986 wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:14 am
trendylfj wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:59 am May seem a silly question but we have lost one of our 2 marquee players and don't seem to have signed anyone who would be a marquee player so who is our 2nd one or is that signing still to be announced?
I imagine Ford or Cole will have been moved into the marquee spot to free up cap to spend on new players.
I agree on this. There are a fair few renewals next year especially our England boys. I think May, Ford and Genge are due from memory of what i read.
Mark62
Super User
Super User
Posts: 4168
Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2017 4:16 pm

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by Mark62 »

trendylfj wrote: Thu Jul 04, 2019 6:59 am May seem a silly question but we have lost one of our 2 marquee players and don't seem to have signed anyone who would be a marquee player so who is our 2nd one or is that signing still to be announced?
I think next seasons Marquee will be Ford and Lavanini
Traveller
Silver Member
Silver Member
Posts: 741
Joined: Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:46 pm

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by Traveller »

The good news is that our sadly departed antipodean 'Marquee Player' was but in name only one and actual salary costs. Heaven knows how much he cost us per game. We could have had five Matt Smiths for him and we would have been stronger as a squad. So - if the money is being saved and it goes to Genge, May or the young man who almost single handedly saw that we avoided relegation - Master Ford - at least it will be going to someone who is committed to the club and who performs week in week out.

I know. I know. I should let it go. Don't tell me. I know I should. It's just frustrating when you've supported Tigers for 50 years and were never good enough to wear the shirt as a player, to see players who do get to wear it, not really appreciate what it is they are wearing.
Mark62
Super User
Super User
Posts: 4168
Joined: Mon Jan 02, 2017 4:16 pm

Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD

Post by Mark62 »

JP14 wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2019 4:52 pm I’m thinking for first PRC

1 Bateman
2 Kerr
3 Heyes
4 Spencer
5 Green
6 Liebenberg
7 Thompson (c)
8 Kalamafoni
9 White
10 Reid
11 Olowofela
12 Eastmond
13 Taute
14 Veainu
15 Worth

Youngs, Gigena, Leatigaga, Wells, Coghlan, Simmons, Hardwick, Viljoen.
Posters maybe aren’t aware of how good Mcphillips is. He was standout in the u20 World Cup 3 years ago, I think he was up for player of the tournament, and then hasn’t had the chance to push on, with him being behind firstly Pienaar and Jackson, and then Burns at Ulster.
Hardwick for me is now a 12 and may even do a Slade and eventually move out to 13, Reid is primarily a 12.
All imo of course but would love to see Mcphillips given a run of games
Post Reply