LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Lord of the Mauls
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Lord of the Mauls
Surprised nobody asking for Farrell - seems to be a favourite of most posters
Seriously though, SB and Wilkes will be all over it I'm sure. If it is true (still not confirmed), then I'd prefer someone like Joe Simmonds. He is reliable from a tactical perspective, is allegedly going to be available, at almost 26 years old is about the right age/experience and is capable from the tee.
Given our relatively new-found abilities in the forwards and some impressive performances from the backs, it may be we don't need a massively creative 10.
Seriously though, SB and Wilkes will be all over it I'm sure. If it is true (still not confirmed), then I'd prefer someone like Joe Simmonds. He is reliable from a tactical perspective, is allegedly going to be available, at almost 26 years old is about the right age/experience and is capable from the tee.
Given our relatively new-found abilities in the forwards and some impressive performances from the backs, it may be we don't need a massively creative 10.
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Well I’ve always been a fan of Ford, and hope he stays, however unlikely it appears, but a Simmonds or Lozowski signing would certainly take the edge off.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Lord of the Mauls
The cap won't be freed up
Unless we take Ellis onto Marquee slot which would free up cap but not as much.
Unless we take Ellis onto Marquee slot which would free up cap but not as much.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Lord of the Mauls
Fair point. But salary would.RagingBull wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:49 pm The cap won't be freed up
Unless we take Ellis onto Marquee slot which would free up cap but not as much.
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Fordy is a good player but can be replaced, if he wants to go then so be it, let him join the Sanderson brigade, as many have said a quality fly half would jump at the chance of running the tigers midfield!!
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3.Nail.Hit.Head.markharbtiger wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:45 pm Who knows about any rumoured departure. Until confirmation it is just a rumour.
That said
1. A lot of salary would be freed up. Not an insignificant problem in keeping various other players.
2. It isn't as if the cupboard is bare at FH.
3. The attraction of coming to Tigers with the current coaching team, players and recent record ought to be high enough to secure a like-for-like replacement if one were needed.
So, I'm pretty chilled about this...if the rumours are true
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Lord of the Mauls
Borthwick will have a plan IF this is true.
Be that a marquee 10 like Pollard
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Bringing in a marquee lock like Kruis (others available) and signing a new 10 from another club.
Lozowski may be more likely if he gelled well with Wigglesworth they maybe have quite a bit of history together and he's one of our attack coaches
Be that a marquee 10 like Pollard
OR
Bringing in a marquee lock like Kruis (others available) and signing a new 10 from another club.
Lozowski may be more likely if he gelled well with Wigglesworth they maybe have quite a bit of history together and he's one of our attack coaches
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But will we be facing a De Klerk/ Ford pairing? And, if so, how dangerous will that be particularly if they recover last season's form.
And, to Richie B; I've already said I wouldn't want Farrell or Jackson at any price
And, to Richie B; I've already said I wouldn't want Farrell or Jackson at any price
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Lord of the Mauls
Can we use any money saved from Ford on Ollie Hassell-Collins, please? Not a 10, but don’t care!
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Lord of the Mauls
George will be inside the cap if he does go because he has played for another prem club this year - has to wait 2 years before he can be moved to a marquee slotDownsouth wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:43 pm So Sale would have Ford and Manu outside the cap... that can't leave a lot for the rest. Maybe we can sign Curry and or Lood.....I'm not sure who their Marquee player is tbh. For any decent fly half in the world, replacing Ford would be a fantastic opportunity
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Lord of the Mauls
Faf is off to Japan apparently and is one of several of their SA contingent on the move (if rumours are to be believed)
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Before you planted the idea of Jackson, I could not have imagined anything which would threaten my 40 plus years of supporting Tigers.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Lord of the Mauls
Hence why they can afford Ford without him being a marqueelonglivethecrumbie wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:28 pmFaf is off to Japan apparently and is one of several of their SA contingent on the move (if rumours are to be believed)
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Lord of the Mauls
Ford might stay. If he doesn’t Hegarty could well be an answer and get McPhillips back.
On the other hand, get Genge on board (Bristol sniffing around) and Ford will want to stay to add to what I be,I eve is his only winners medal, with us V Saints.
What will be will be!
On the other hand, get Genge on board (Bristol sniffing around) and Ford will want to stay to add to what I be,I eve is his only winners medal, with us V Saints.
What will be will be!
Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2021/22 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACTS: Lord of the Mauls
Given the recruitment success in SA, wonder if Wilks etc would look to the likes of Curwin Bosch, Boeta Chamberlain or Jordan Hendrikse as potential replacements.