LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part Deux
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part Deux
According to Ozzie posters Matt could be leaving straight away,the Rebels are prepared to buy him out of his contract! Brilliant!!!
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Well if true its staggering news, Tigers must drive a very hard bargain to let him go given the scale of the impact it will have. Eastman is not a like for like replacement only signing another world class centre will do
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part Deux
Agreed, if he did leave the only viable option would be to bring Williams back from Gloucester. We need a 12 or can also cover fly half when Ford is away. Williams and Eastmond would be able to compensate for the loss of Toomua. Obviously a drop in quality still.
However, I can’t see him leaving until the end of next season. Highly doubt he won’t be in a Tigers shirt for 2019.
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If it does happen I'd have OW back,he was the AP top assist maker from 12 in his last season.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part Deux
Has Toomua been pictured in any of the preseason training?
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part Deux
Good point! I haven't looked
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Just 9 months ago Toomua said "My mind is firmly here, I want a few good years here".
It seems his mind isn't as firm as he thought!
It seems his mind isn't as firm as he thought!
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part Deux
Leicestertinytiger wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:25 pm Has Toomua been pictured in any of the preseason training?
Yes lots of them
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The rumour I heard a few weeks ago was this. Bearing in mind a lot can change. He was going to sign for a Aussie club when his Tigers contract expired and using this, Australia were going to pick him for their WC squad on the technicality that he had signed to join one of their teams and hence he was eligible for selection.
Obviously the news has changed now in that he may be leaving earlier than we thought or the original rumour suggested. Although I can’t see him not being here next season, but could be wrong.
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https://www.instagram.com/stories/leicestertigers/
If you look at the Instagram story he is with us currently training.
If you look at the Instagram story he is with us currently training.
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I'd have thought RugbyFlanker and a few others would be happy. They said Ford can't play to his best with Toomua outside him. If Toomua is moving on, Ford will come back to his best.
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If he’s going at the end of the season but good luck to him if he does there is no point in him not playing for Leicester this season as the season down under is nearly over.
I think a comment was made earlier that he was currently in Australia which clearly isn’t true
I think a comment was made earlier that he was currently in Australia which clearly isn’t true
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Don't worry, we've still got Thakar!
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You couldnt make this up..
We are still missing 2 heavy duty proven in your face props , 1 nasty top quality lock, two centres and a top notch reserve 15.
Everyone we have bought this season is either a well worn journeyman, or an up and comer..so to speak
Another season of mediocrity awaits, methinks....
We are still missing 2 heavy duty proven in your face props , 1 nasty top quality lock, two centres and a top notch reserve 15.
Everyone we have bought this season is either a well worn journeyman, or an up and comer..so to speak
Another season of mediocrity awaits, methinks....
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Oh there’s the happy brigade out in force. Recruitment for next season isn’t even finished yet and people are criticising before we know the whole picture!fortysix wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:48 pm You couldnt make this up..
We are still missing 2 heavy duty proven in your face props , 1 nasty top quality lock, two centres and a top notch reserve 15.
Everyone we have bought this season is either a well worn journeyman, or an up and comer..so to speak
Another season of mediocrity awaits, methinks....