LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 2

[kpj tiger]

I'd imagine its nonsense, Billy won't come cheap and our backrow is pretty stacked anyway

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

I really don't want any player tainted by this in a Tigers shirt.

Surely there business ventures will allow them to retire from rugby.....

[kpj tiger]

I really don't want any player tainted by this in a Tigers shirt.

Surely there business ventures will allow them to retire from rugby.....

That's a little harsh, it wasn't the players idea and even though they may have taken advantage of it I don't blame them, Rugby is a short career and i'd want to make as much as I can out of it

[MCC1964]

Well, he’s broken his forearm.......AGAIN. so who knows what that might mean. He’s going to be out of action after the six nations at least.

[Traveller]

Well, he’s broken his forearm.......AGAIN. so who knows what that might mean. He’s going to be out of action after the six nations at least.

I don't want it to be the case, and I have absolutely no expertise on this sort of thing, but I went to a fascinating seminar at one of the prem clubs led by their Head of S&C and it was really interesting seeing how they track the impact of injuries and the likelihood of reaccurance, or secondary injury due to adaptation i.e. knee injury because of ankle problems, hip and back problems because of knee injuries. If it is four broken arms in five / six years I would have thought that is going to be really problematic for him going forward. Maybe not. Maybe you come back even stronger after such injuries. Any experts out there?

[Mark62]

Well, he’s broken his forearm.......AGAIN. so who knows what that might mean. He’s going to be out of action after the six nations at least.

The way he went down seemed fairly innocuous did playing on a surface with no give contribute to the injury ?

[Tiglon]

I would imagine that if we can't find a few more thousands to offer May what he wants, there's no chance we have space in the cap to sign Billy.

For the first time in many years, we are actually looking pretty good in the back row anyway! 2nd row and hooker are perhaps better places to invest.

[trendylfj]

If as GM says, we are very close to the cap this year, you can only read into that that we don't have much room other than the players leaving salaries to spend. TPN is rumoured to be going but who else is on the leaving rumour mill - TY possibly retiring and who else?????

[RagingBull]

I don't expect many changes in the squad.

[MCC1964]

Well, he’s broken his forearm.......AGAIN. so who knows what that might mean. He’s going to be out of action after the six nations at least.

The way he went down seemed fairly innocuous did playing on a surface with no give contribute to the injury ?

You have to wonder.

[Mark62]

I don't expect many changes in the squad.

Which is positive, I would hope for another hooker another lock and number 8, if Kalamafoni moves on, and depending on what happens with Lenny, May and Thompstone direct replacements for them

[DeadlyDunc]

Well, he’s broken his forearm.......AGAIN. so who knows what that might mean. He’s going to be out of action after the six nations at least.

The way he went down seemed fairly innocuous did playing on a surface with no give contribute to the injury ?

You have to wonder.

Just to put some facts into the wondering..

There is more "give" in an artificial pitch than natural - particularly when compared to modern hybrid pitches like the one at WR. Its a requirement of World Rugby that all compliant Rugby artificial grass pitches (AGPs) provide a 1.3m critical fall height when tested by an independent test house which would, by any common measure, be greater than a professional natural turf pitch.

[Mark62]

The way he went down seemed fairly innocuous did playing on a surface with no give contribute to the injury ?

You have to wonder.

Just to put some facts into the wondering..

There is more "give" in an artificial pitch than natural - particularly when compared to modern hybrid pitches like the one at WR. Its a requirement of World Rugby that all compliant Rugby artificial grass pitches (AGPs) provide a 1.3m critical fall height when tested by an independent test house which would, by any common measure, be greater than a professional natural turf pitch.

Thanks for the clarification Dunc that’s really informative

[OakhamTiger32]

I would imagine that if we can't find a few more thousands to offer May what he wants, there's no chance we have space in the cap to sign Billy.

For the first time in many years, we are actually looking pretty good in the back row anyway! 2nd row and hooker are perhaps better places to invest.

Agreed. Hooker (if TPN goes which hopefully he does) and another quality 2nd row should be the priority. If May goes then hopefully Lam will be inbound as a direct replacement.

Will be interesting to see what happens with BY.. as mentioned above if he does go then clearly we need a replacement; I think that this is definitely an area to target as it’s such a crucial position. Perhaps we might look for a Faf DK or Reinach type signing; someone that is World Class but won’t be called up to the 6N every year!

It’s great having so many England Internationals in the Squad but with 4-5 players likely to be away with England again next 6N it could help with our stability.

[Jimmy Skitz]

I would imagine Jack Singleton will want out at Sarries would be a good player to target for next season