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

[sam16111986]

Mullins has just mentioned during Russia vs Samoa commentary that Jordan Taufua is 'bedding in at Leicester' rather than appear for Samoa, could mean we see him sooner than expected? Anybody heard anything similar?

Heard that. Pretty sure Nick Mullins is wrong as Jordan was at 8 for Tasmin over the weekend.
I’ve tweeted Nick to let him know

Good work. I heard that and thought what a load of rubbish. The reason he isn't bedding in yet was that he was hoping for a AB call up. If he'd made himself available for Samoa in sure he'd have been picked.

[Leicestertinytiger]

Interesting what Forsyth has said:

"I am enjoying every day, going hard and seeing where I get to."

I’ve been impressed from what I’ve seen. Given that we have no centres coming up from the development squad I would like to see him retained for this and next season. From what he’s said maybe that carrot has been given depending on how he performs.

[JP14]

I know our backrow is seemingly stocked but Himeno of Japan is one to look out for in the future.

[dunc]

Probably could be a good signing commercially. If we wanted to grow the tigers brand globally.

[dunc]

Clearly shouldn’t be why we sign a player but is a nice benefit

[Jimmy Skitz]

Probably could be a good signing commercially. If we wanted to grow the tigers brand globally.

when Leicester City signed Okazaki we got a lot of Japanese fans coming to watch games, he was obviously signed for his ability first but stuff like that is a nice bonus.

Leicester has a lot of East Asian foreign students as well

[sam16111986]

Probably could be a good signing commercially. If we wanted to grow the tigers brand globally.

when Leicester City signed Okazaki we got a lot of Japanese fans coming to watch games, he was obviously signed for his ability first but stuff like that is a nice bonus.

Leicester has a lot of East Asian foreign students as well

Acquiring a Japanese and an American player along with pre season friendlies would be best for growing the brand in growing markets. Whether we want to go that far, that's a very football style of marketing and brand growth.

I'd take the Te'o lad from USA as a 15/utility back if we could get him out of his contract. Looks powerful, low centre of gravity and with a decent step.

[JP14]

Yes Te’o is a good player, versatile too.

[TigerS2]

See the rugby paper are reporting that McGinity has been in Australia talking to player agents to strengthen the squad for 2020-21 season.
Was wondering what players are apparently out of contract next season and who might we might be planning to replace etc.

Polota-Nau
Stevens
Cole
Cortes
Genge
Kalamafoni
B.Youngs
Ford
May
Thompstone
I'm pretty sure are

Also potentially but not that sure on
T.Youngs
Eastmond
Hills
Worth
Veainu

Harrison is apparently off mid season.

Where is the evidence that Harrison is leaving? I’ve been trying to find it in the Tigers’ programme.

[Tigerbeat]

Harrison may be leaving after Christmas to go down to Australia....that is what was doing the rounds at the end of last season. I beleive that he has been down under during the summer.

[TigerS2]

You would have thought the club would have known by now and report it in their first programme. He has been here for a very long time. I’d be surprised he would go. I hope he doesn’t.

[sam16111986]

You would have thought the club would have known by now and report it in their first programme. He has been here for a very long time. I’d be surprised he would go. I hope he doesn’t.

It wasn't that long ago I read about him being a local lad and still living in Hinckley. He'd been doing his house up for his family.

Having said that I imagine that he'd love the style of living down in Aus and we don't know what his other half does or whether a move would benefit her career. With both Parling and Thorn coaching down there he has connections.

[TigerS2]

If he does go I hope the club gives him a good send off. We can’t let him go quietly.

[happywomble]

If we sign anyone, please let it be this chap, I love him already!!!

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rug ... -world-cup

[TigerBoy1880]

You would have thought the club would have known by now and report it in their first programme. He has been here for a very long time. I’d be surprised he would go. I hope he doesn’t.

The club will know. The reason they haven’t said anything if he is leaving will be because of either-
Harrison doesn’t want it announced yet
Tigers don’t want to announce it yet
The team he has signed for don’t want to announce it yet