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

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RagingBull wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:57 am Bristol post saying tigers have outbid Bristol to keep Ellis Genge
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/rug ... er-3634331

Excellent news, it would seem that the crossbeam isn't entirely out of skew wi't treadle....
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Would be interested to know which bracket this puts Genge in interms of earners at the club?

If Briz are supposedly offering KS c500k, would Genge be demanding a similar fee?
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Doubt it.
Sinckler is still 2 years older and a starting international prop.
Genge is 3rd choice Loose head for England.

Reckon Genge has most likley gone from <100,000 to £20000-£300000
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Bristol do tend to splash the cash to get who they want (half a mil on Nathan Hughes for example).
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Bristol do tend to splash the cash to get who they want (half a mil on Nathan Hughes for example).
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That's true! They just outbid the rest of the rugby world for Radradra; the Piatau bros and their reserve fly-half are reputed to be in the 500k bracket.
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CitizenSmiff wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 10:28 am Bristol do tend to splash the cash to get who they want (half a mil on Nathan Hughes for example).
Only so many players you can splash the cash on. Doubt Bristol would have been able to offer much more, if any, than us. I suspect their bid would maybe have tried to emphasise emotional ties to the city to lure him back.
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It really doesnt take a rocket scientist to work out that there are a multitude of illegal ways to get round a salary cap is so wished...
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fortysix wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 4:19 pm It really doesnt take a rocket scientist to work out that there are a multitude of illegal ways to get round a salary cap is so wished...
Which is why so many Chairmen are upset - they all agreed not to do that and stay within the spirit of the cap.
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Rumours around that Bristol couldn't match our offer. I'll be very happy if he stays a bit longer!
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If this is correct it's great news.Ellis has the character to go with the ability.
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kk20gb30 wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:18 pm If this is correct it's great news.Ellis has the character to go with the ability.
I spent a bit of time chatting to him at the Calvisano match. I hope this doesn't sound condescending - he's a very impressive young man - committed to his team-mates and motivated by a strong moral compass. A future Tigers Captain imho.
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strawclearer wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:31 pm
kk20gb30 wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:18 pm If this is correct it's great news.Ellis has the character to go with the ability.
I spent a bit of time chatting to him at the Calvisano match. I hope this doesn't sound condescending - he's a very impressive young man - committed to his team-mates and motivated by a strong moral compass. A future Tigers Captain imho.
The captaincy mantle is thrown around too easily imho, it doesn’t suit everyone and not everyone wants it.
I do agree though that Ellis had grown out of all proportion from the rough diamond that arrived. He has watched listened and learnt
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Bristol utility forward Joe Batley joins us on loan.
Liebenberg cover I guess.

Out of contract end of season so could well be a trial.
Bristol can recall him at anytime.

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Big unit, I look forward to utilising his time well here.
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Good stuff, to go through something that traumatic at a young age and get back in the game in a year is very impressive. Don't know much about him as a player but he looks like a massive unit who can cover a few positions.
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