LEICESTER TIGERS 2020/21 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD EPISODE VI: The Return of the Burns

[TigerMac3]

I hope Worth proves me wrong but really not sold on him.
Will be interesting to see how the Aus guys do, super rugby can be very loose compared to here.

Unpopular opinion maybe but happy Kobus Van Wyk is remaining I feel that if we can get this backs coach sort he could do extremely well.


Lewis and White IMO will do well if they go to the right club.
Kit Smith unlucky with covid limiting his chances at club rugby this season.

Could see Sam Lewis doing well at Bristol

[Leicestertinytiger]

Imagine Worth has been kept to cover 15 when Steward is away. All it would take is an injury to Muri during an international period and we’d be looking thin on the ground at the back.

[TigerMac3]

Will just add to my previous comment, happy to see that Harry Simmons stays put! Think he has a lot of potential! Although no idea if he's a 9, 11, 14 or 15....

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Lewis will surely get picked up by someone & you can hardly blame White for leaving, if WW is staying as a player it's a massive waste of Cap Money for a player who got worse as the season went on from a low base.

[RagingBull]

So incomings/promotions v Outgoings of
Marco Van Staden ---------> Jordan Taufua
Francois Van Wyk ----------> Facundo Gigena
Eli Snyman ---------------------> Blake Enever
Julian Montoya --------------> Mamukashvili (By way of TPN)
Dan Kelly ------------------------> Tom Hardwick
Nic Dolly ------------------------> Jake Kerr
George Martin ----------------> Luke Wallace (Harlequins)
Freddie Burns -----------------> Zak Henry
Jack Van Poorvliet ---------> Ben White
James Whitcombe ----------> Ryan Bower
Ollie Chessum -----------------> Jordan Coghlan
Cameron Henderson -------> Sam Lewis


Tomas Lavanini
Johnny McPhillips
Joaquin Tito Bonilla
Luan De Bruin

[tigercub21]

So incomings/promotions v Outgoings of
Marco Van Staden ---------> Jordan Taufua
Francois Van Wyk ----------> Facundo Gigena
Eli Snyman ---------------------> Blake Enever
Julian Montoya --------------> Mamukashvili (By way of TPN)
Dan Kelly ------------------------> Tom Hardwick
Nic Dolly ------------------------> Jake Kerr
George Martin ----------------> Luke Wallace (Harlequins)
Freddie Burns -----------------> Zak Henry
Jack Van Poorvliet ---------> Ben White
James Whitcombe ----------> Ryan Bower
Ollie Chessum -----------------> Jordan Coghlan
Cameron Henderson -------> Sam Lewis


Tomas Lavanini
Johnny McPhillips
Joaquin Tito Bonilla
Luan De Bruin

The majority of the leavers really haven’t played a large part in this seasons exploits, which has turned out a good thing as it means players like Martin and JVP will be able to strut their stuff more and more.

[johnthegriff]

I would expect that, Steward, JVP, Martin, Kelly, Henderson Chessum, Whitcombe and probably Smith will be promoted from Development squad to allow Academy graduates to move up. I am certain we will need a Fly half possibly two depending on who, if any is deemed ready from the under 18's. A fit Sam A R and the return of Worth and Olowofela may answer our backs shortage although I would like to see someone of really exceptional pace added. Forwards seem pretty much o.k to me with Martin and Chessum spending more time in the second row. I am also interested to see how Manz has come on in the last eighteen months as I was impressed by him at age group level.

[Leicestertinytiger]

So looking at the outgoings and rumours, I’d imagine three more players coming in. Established flanker/lock hybrid, established prop and young 10.

[Hot_Charlie]

will start a new thread soon give time for the leavers talk to settle
Hooker: Clare, Dolly, Montoya, Van Wyk, Youngs
Props: Cole, de Bruin, Genge, Heyes, Hurd, Leatigaga,
Locks: Green, Snyman, Wells,
Back Row: Brink, Liebenberg, Reffell, Van Staden, Wiese
Scrum Half: Wigglesworth, Youngs
Fly Half: Burns, Ford,
Centre: Moroni, Porter, Scott, Taute,
Winger: Aslpand-Robinson, Nadolo Olowofela, Potter, Simmons, Williams, Van Wyk
Full Back: Murimurivalu, Worth

As things stand.
Wonder what the situation is with Williams.

JvP?

I'm waiting to see who is classed as development still etc.

Down to contracts one presumes.

Not surprised by either White or Lewis. Disappointing maybe that they haven’t fulfilled their potential here, but unfortunately for them there are better players in the squads.

[RagingBull]

Odds on Mike Ford confirmed off today?

[tigerburnie]

Where's that come from?

[TigerFeetSteve]

Odds on Mike Ford confirmed off today?

50:50, if he's off I'd suspect it may have been announced today, but possibly not. They tend to do announcements every half hour or every hour. Could be delaying that one till a replacement signed though and the Telegraph seemed to think negotiations were still ongoing with Sinfield

[RagingBull]

Where's that come from?

The Mike Ford rumour? TRP a couple days ago and the Telegraph today.

Wasn't sure when it first broke but with the Telegraph writing about it today confirms it IMO smells like the club or the fords have talked to them off record just to try and ease the feeling that George is unsettled before an announcement.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Bondi on Twitter has put some semi-teasing responses regarding popcorn day, where normally he doesn't reply to questions about it. I'm starting to think popcorn day is tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/SammDoubleu/status/ ... 62693?s=19

https://twitter.com/SammDoubleu/status/ ... 86688?s=19


In which case I suspect all leavers (inc staff) to be announced today then tomorrow for promotions and signings.

[Jimmy Skitz]

no surprise with any of the departures, most have barely played if at all, good luck to them, unless they play us then I have they are totally useless