Where is the French scrum half??
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Where is the French scrum half??
Have we signed Dupay or not? If not will we make do or sign someone else(it`s getting late for signings now)
Maybe another SA could be found!
Maybe another SA could be found!
Keep standing areas in the new stadium!!
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Francois Hougaard (sorry i had to see how long before some one took a bite)
Young, very much like Harry
http://www.thebulls.co.za/profiles.aspx?Id=307
Young, very much like Harry
http://www.thebulls.co.za/profiles.aspx?Id=307
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I would feel better if we did havea bit more depth at scrum half given the problems that we had last season with Bemand out and Ellis out for a majority of the year.tigerfeet13 wrote:OK so not in France. In Leicester. with TIGERStigerfeet13 wrote:Where is the French scrum half?
May I hazard a guess at FRANCE
Very pleased another good signing, and although many on these boards think we need another winger I would suggest that our summer business is just about done.
I also need to see some activity on the coaching side...its great having quality players but I would love to see some quality coaching going on as well.
Attacking coach and defensive coach is or has to be our priority...surely?
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Confirmation at last!
Why do Tigers seem to string things out? I don't know about anyone else, but the feeling of excitement generated by signing a good player is muted slightly by a sense of relief that he has actually signed after all.
Anyway that aside,he sounds as if he will provide good competition for Hazza and Ben, and, no offence to them, but hopefully a notch up in quality compared to Frank Murphy and Laussauc.
Lea - I agree about the coaches, (and don't forget replacements for Jamie Hamilton, and Scott Benton). It was reported that H Meyer was sorting this out, and that there would be further appointments soon.Hopefully, we'll hear something this week?
Why do Tigers seem to string things out? I don't know about anyone else, but the feeling of excitement generated by signing a good player is muted slightly by a sense of relief that he has actually signed after all.
Anyway that aside,he sounds as if he will provide good competition for Hazza and Ben, and, no offence to them, but hopefully a notch up in quality compared to Frank Murphy and Laussauc.
Lea - I agree about the coaches, (and don't forget replacements for Jamie Hamilton, and Scott Benton). It was reported that H Meyer was sorting this out, and that there would be further appointments soon.Hopefully, we'll hear something this week?
Maybe, just maybe, despite all the reports linking him to us a deal was only just finalised??
This seems to be another favourite "silly season" moan, about Tigers not commenting on every piece of speculation in an official manner.
I assume this will pass soon as people start to panic about the delivery of their season tickets...
This seems to be another favourite "silly season" moan, about Tigers not commenting on every piece of speculation in an official manner.
I assume this will pass soon as people start to panic about the delivery of their season tickets...
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Iain - it might be a "silly season" moan, but maybe it wouldn't be commented on if the same thing has happened so often this close season - Newby, Flood, Woods, and Dupuy were all announced departures from their previous clubs long before Tigers officially announced their signing. Coincidence? I don't think so.
Contrast this with Hougaard - where Tigers were relatively sharp.
Also, interesting how when reading this thread about Dupuy, you are moved to whinge about the whingers, and yet make no comment on his signing?
Contrast this with Hougaard - where Tigers were relatively sharp.
Also, interesting how when reading this thread about Dupuy, you are moved to whinge about the whingers, and yet make no comment on his signing?
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Flood & Woods were announced as departures from their old club as they were released by Newcastle. The Tigers paperwork wasn't finalised at that same time.
Newby's departure was announced only hours before Tigers confirmed it (just like Hougaard's signing). It certainly wasn't announced "long before" Tigers confirmed it!
As for Dupuy, when did Biarritz actually officially confirm he had left the club?
Media rumour/speculation/"exclusives" that a player has signed are very different to the ink actually being dry on a contract & the club being able to confirm officially that the signing is complete.
The former can happen months before the latter & don't forget that we only remember & cite the rumours that ultimately turn out to be true!
For example, do you remember the media "exclusive" that JMH had signed for us & the one that Nick Evans had also done likewise?
The club didn't confirm these "signings" when the media revealed them because ultimately they hadn't signed for us!
To put it simply, rumours often occur long before anything is official & the club do not comment on rumours. They only confirm signings when everything is 100% guaranteed and that takes time!
Newby's departure was announced only hours before Tigers confirmed it (just like Hougaard's signing). It certainly wasn't announced "long before" Tigers confirmed it!
As for Dupuy, when did Biarritz actually officially confirm he had left the club?
Media rumour/speculation/"exclusives" that a player has signed are very different to the ink actually being dry on a contract & the club being able to confirm officially that the signing is complete.
The former can happen months before the latter & don't forget that we only remember & cite the rumours that ultimately turn out to be true!
For example, do you remember the media "exclusive" that JMH had signed for us & the one that Nick Evans had also done likewise?
The club didn't confirm these "signings" when the media revealed them because ultimately they hadn't signed for us!
To put it simply, rumours often occur long before anything is official & the club do not comment on rumours. They only confirm signings when everything is 100% guaranteed and that takes time!