21/22 Injury/Suspension Thread

[TigerFeetSteve]

For those wondering if Nemani is injured. He has categorically denied it, so he's clearly just been rested.

https://twitter.com/nemani_nadolo/statu ... dDJhg&s=19

[HandOfBack]

Apparently Montoya seen today in a brace?

Was mentioned in commentary he is 100% injured but they didn't say how badly

Can confirm he was in a brace. Fingers crossed its not too bad.

[wormus]

Apparently Montoya seen today in a brace?

Was mentioned in commentary he is 100% injured but they didn't say how badly

Can confirm he was in a brace. Fingers crossed its not too bad.

Well I hope the "Brace" around Montoya is better than the "Brace" we had on the pitch today (Ref!) as we want Montoya fit and well with no forward movement, knocks on or a repeated offside that goes undetected during the duration of his recovery!

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

The drop off from Montoya to Clare or Dolly is huge, its arguably the biggest in any position in our squad between the 1st & 2nd choices.

[TigerFeetSteve]

The drop off from Montoya to Clare or Dolly is huge, its arguably the biggest in any position in our squad between the 1st & 2nd choices.

True, but that's because we have the top hooker in the world. Both Dolly and Clare are good standard club players. I can't think of another club who has a 3rd choice hooker as good as Clare?

[markharbtiger]

Apparently Montoya seen today in a brace?

Was mentioned in commentary he is 100% injured but they didn't say how badly

Can confirm he was in a brace. Fingers crossed its not too bad.

There are several reports on social media that he was seen walking around without, so possibly not so bad.

[RagingBull]

The Kelly injury shouldn’t hurt us too badly
Scott and Moroni are class together as well.

Montoya would be a big loss, but Clare and Dolly are fine.

I feel like Chessum might hurt us the most. Him at lock helps bring another dimension too the pack. Not many 6ft 8 locks with his agility.

[ay2oh]

Heard yesterday from a reliable source that Martin has a serious knee ligament injury and is out for the season.

[Rugbygramps]

Heard yesterday from a reliable source that Martin has a serious knee ligament injury and is out for the season.

Would explain a lot. Unfortunately one of the downsides of SB policy, and if it’s season ending nothing lost by mentioning it. He won’t change I know

[Rugbygramps]

The Kelly injury shouldn’t hurt us too badly
Scott and Moroni are class together as well.

Montoya would be a big loss, but Clare and Dolly are fine.

I feel like Chessum might hurt us the most. Him at lock helps bring another dimension too the pack. Not many 6ft 8 locks with his agility.

Agree mostly, especially re Chessum and if the Martin post is true, leaves us a little short of 6 options if he is banned.
The one thing about Kelly is how much his passing game has improved, which I don’t think the others have. This is allowing Ford to drift out as second receiver and use his passing game wider. Unless my eyes deceived me this is what happened for Saumaki try in Clermont.
Centre wise Porter will be back after the Quins game and Socino can do a job if required

[RagingBull]

Jansen could do a job at prem 6 imo

[Rugbygramps]

Jansen could do a job at prem 6 imo

I do agree Ilione needs to be tried too

[sapajo]

Heard yesterday from a reliable source that Martin has a serious knee ligament injury and is out for the season.

Well thats what peeves me about the Tigers bunker mentality for me it serves to remind us all that fans are only cash cows and the current fact is that anything to do with actual rugby is nothing to do with us.

[sapajo]

For those wondering if Nemani is injured. He has categorically denied it, so he's clearly just been rested.

https://twitter.com/nemani_nadolo/statu ... dDJhg&s=19

Well strikes me he is like a vintage Ferrari limited use but not to often for fear of breakdowns. Also it is indicative of the consequences of the Tigers keep stom policy when a player has to deny injury

[voice of the crumbie]

So worst case scenarios for back row and centre.

Back row assuming we will be without Martin and MVS for rest of season and Chessum for 3 weeks that leaves us Hanro at 6, Reffell at 7 and Jasper at 8 with Robinson or Jansen on the bench. If Chessum not banned or less than 3 weeks then position improves. Playing Quins with Hanro, Refell and Jasper starting is more than good enough.

Options at centre assuming Dan Kelly and Jaco Taute out for rest of season Moroni, Scott, Socino, Porter (in 2 weeks time), Kini (OC only), Lancaster. Of those I would say Scott, Socino and Lancaster are the options at 12 with Moroni, Porter, Scott and Kini covering 13. Lots of good options there and as RB said in an earlier post a Scott and Moroni combination is a class act. I would be tempted to start with them v Quins.