LEICESTER TIGERS 2020/21 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD EPISODE V: Borthwick Strikes Back

[RagingBull]

Shocked that we re-signed Hardwick and Olowefela. McPhillips too tbf

Would be cheap and help numbers.
Also Murphy was a fan of both Hardwick and Olowofela, Maybe because they were his batch of youngsters he would play to say to fans look we are giving younger lads a go so be easier on us.

[Scott1]

Shocked that we re-signed Hardwick and Olowefela. McPhillips too tbf

Would be cheap and help numbers.
Also Murphy was a fan of both Hardwick and Olowofela, Maybe because they were his batch of youngsters he would play to say to fans look we are giving younger lads a go so be easier on us.

Good points. Do you see any of the 3 stepping up?

[Leicestertinytiger]

I can us having a much more trimmed squad with the likes of Hardwick, McPhillips, Olowofela, Kerr, Enever, Bower, Coghlan and Lewis all going.

With the likes of Martin, Henderson and Smith coming in to the senior squad. Maybe in the past we would have kept some on but with Covid and the affect on finances I can see those not making the grade not being given the time to improve.

[RagingBull]

Shocked that we re-signed Hardwick and Olowefela. McPhillips too tbf

Would be cheap and help numbers.
Also Murphy was a fan of both Hardwick and Olowofela, Maybe because they were his batch of youngsters he would play to say to fans look we are giving younger lads a go so be easier on us.

Good points. Do you see any of the 3 stepping up?

I think Mcphilips could well become a decent 22/23 option in the future, would like to see him play with more quality around him.
(Having said that Borthwick has now picked up at 23).
Still have some hopes for Olowofela but he really needs a season in the championship too hopefully get some confidence and maybe a time to bulk up a little.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Would be cheap and help numbers.
Also Murphy was a fan of both Hardwick and Olowofela, Maybe because they were his batch of youngsters he would play to say to fans look we are giving younger lads a go so be easier on us.

Good points. Do you see any of the 3 stepping up?

I think Mcphilips could well become a decent 22/23 option in the future, would like to see him play with more quality around him.
(Having said that Borthwick has now picked up at 23).
Still have some hopes for Olowofela but he really needs a season in the championship too hopefully get some confidence and maybe a time to bulk up a little.

Looks like SB agrees with you on McPhillips, that or Bonilla has a niggle we haven't been told about

[anz3001]

Must have missed it, what is the reason Lewis is often touted as leaving?

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Must have missed it, what is the reason Lewis is often touted as leaving?

For a lot of people that is the big question.

[Tiglon]

Must have missed it, what is the reason Lewis is often touted as leaving?

Because he never gets a look in. I think he's been on the bench once this season, and came on for the last few minutes?

Some would say he's not the kind of forward anyone wants in 2021- how many head coaches are looking for a lock or flanker who is really quick and good in broken play? Possibly not very many, they all just want big units who can smash through the gain line, tackling machines and/or jackals... nothing else.

At the right club he could be brilliant, but I don't think that club is Borthwick's Tigers.

[RagingBull]

George Kruis is out of contract for next season currently.

If Lavanini and Enever both go, then who knows. (Heard absolutely zero on this just wondering aloud).

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Must have missed it, what is the reason Lewis is often touted as leaving?

Because he never gets a look in. I think he's been on the bench once this season, and came on for the last few minutes?

Some would say he's not the kind of forward anyone wants in 2021- how many head coaches are looking for a lock or flanker who is really quick and good in broken play? Possibly not very many, they all just want big units who can smash through the gain line, tackling machines and/or jackals... nothing else.

At the right club he could be brilliant, but I don't think that club is Borthwick's Tigers.

You wonder if Tom Croft would of got anywhere in the current climate?

[JP14]

Shocked that we re-signed Hardwick and Olowefela. McPhillips too tbf

It was before Borthwick came in though, mind you.

[Tiglon]

Must have missed it, what is the reason Lewis is often touted as leaving?

Because he never gets a look in. I think he's been on the bench once this season, and came on for the last few minutes?

Some would say he's not the kind of forward anyone wants in 2021- how many head coaches are looking for a lock or flanker who is really quick and good in broken play? Possibly not very many, they all just want big units who can smash through the gain line, tackling machines and/or jackals... nothing else.

At the right club he could be brilliant, but I don't think that club is Borthwick's Tigers.

You wonder if Tom Croft would of got anywhere in the current climate?

Quite possibly not as far as he did get. Although, I think his physicality and toughness were sometimes overlooked because of the spectacular highlights reel.

[anz3001]

Must have missed it, what is the reason Lewis is often touted as leaving?

Because he never gets a look in. I think he's been on the bench once this season, and came on for the last few minutes?

Perhaps my memory is ajar, I thought he had a few good games where he stood out late last season and then got injured?

[TigerFeetSteve]

Must have missed it, what is the reason Lewis is often touted as leaving?

Because he never gets a look in. I think he's been on the bench once this season, and came on for the last few minutes?

Perhaps my memory is ajar, I thought he had a few good games where he stood out late last season and then got injured?

He was injured I think pre-covid then after the covid break didn't seem to play much, there was a grey area was he injured, had he tested positive or was he just in the group SB never really rated or fitted into his system.

This season he's only made a bench appearance in the reserve friendly vs Sarries

[Snoopydog68]

Because he never gets a look in. I think he's been on the bench once this season, and came on for the last few minutes?

Perhaps my memory is ajar, I thought he had a few good games where he stood out late last season and then got injured?

He was injured I think pre-covid then after the covid break didn't seem to play much, there was a grey area was he injured, had he tested positive or was he just in the group SB never really rated or fitted into his system.

This season he's only made a bench appearance in the reserve friendly vs Sarries

He played really well at the end of 2019 and into the start of 2020 and then after Covid never really got selected. He wasn't injured and did not get covid. Heard his style of play isn't to Borthwick's liking. Any players you're not seeing on the team sheet will be for the same reason. Borthwick is having a clear out. Lewis is out of contract at the end of this season. Shame he's a good player - be sad to see him go if he does. Tigers loss, should have been developed more.