Might be a good start in the re-building process...
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Also talks with Manu have begun Tigers hoping to know what is happening by Christmas.
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Not only is Thacker a great player, he also captained the team in the A League and Anglo-Welsh Cup and could have been a future leader in the team.CitizenSmiff wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 2:24 am Whichever empty head on the board thought letting Thacker go and spending loads of money on TPN needs jetisoning immediately!
I agree with you in the main.Leicestertinytiger wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:40 pmNot only is Thacker a great player, he also captained the team in the A League and Anglo-Welsh Cup and could have been a future leader in the team.CitizenSmiff wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 2:24 am Whichever empty head on the board thought letting Thacker go and spending loads of money on TPN needs jetisoning immediately!
How many leaders have we lost from this group? Ex captain of Tigers, Slater, has also gone. For some reason O’Connor was captain of Hawkes Bay but doesn’t seem to have a voice in our squad.
It’s not only quality we’re missing, but a bit like England we’re missing leadership from the senior players.
Could be Toomua's replacement in the cap. Would love him, he's like Croft in his prime.RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:21 pm Kwagga Smith looking for a Prem club, according to Fissler.
Might be a good start in the re-building process...
Also talks with Manu have begun Tigers hoping to know what is happening by Christmas.
Not saying Thacker is the best hooker in the league. But think Thacker, Youngs and McGuigan is a better group of hookers than what we have now. Both Thacker and McGuigan have gone to their respective clubs and performed to their potential. Neither really picked by MOC.BFG wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 9:56 pmI agree with you in the main.Leicestertinytiger wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:40 pmNot only is Thacker a great player, he also captained the team in the A League and Anglo-Welsh Cup and could have been a future leader in the team.CitizenSmiff wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 2:24 am Whichever empty head on the board thought letting Thacker go and spending loads of money on TPN needs jetisoning immediately!
How many leaders have we lost from this group? Ex captain of Tigers, Slater, has also gone. For some reason O’Connor was captain of Hawkes Bay but doesn’t seem to have a voice in our squad.
It’s not only quality we’re missing, but a bit like England we’re missing leadership from the senior players.
Slater going is the biggest disappointment for me but who was to know that his injury troubles were behind him!
Thacker, well it does seem very odd to me that we are demanding heads to roll at Leicester with 3 wins and 18 points and Thacker's team (formerly known as Bristol) are on exactly the same, were brilliant against 14 men, Thacker is a world beater and Lam is the best coach since Iveco brought out the Eurorider.
Also didn't Bristol offer him more money than we were prepared to? I'm sure I saw that somewhere. Or maybe it was speculation. If anyone would know I imagine it would be you Raging Bull.RagingBull wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:51 am Thing is Thacker didn’t want to be the guy who comes on against the tired legs, he wanted to start.
That was the general knowledge.voice of the crumbie wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 9:22 am
Also didn't Bristol offer him more money than we were prepared to? I'm sure I saw that somewhere. Or maybe it was speculation. If anyone would know I imagine it would be you Raging Bull.
If anywhere doesn't need investment, it's the back row.RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:21 pm Kwagga Smith looking for a Prem club, according to Fissler.
Might be a good start in the re-building process...
Also talks with Manu have begun Tigers hoping to know what is happening by Christmas.
Personally disagree, lock does need the most investment.TTRITH wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:02 amIf anywhere doesn't need investment, it's the back row.RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:21 pm Kwagga Smith looking for a Prem club, according to Fissler.
Might be a good start in the re-building process...
Also talks with Manu have begun Tigers hoping to know what is happening by Christmas.
Front 5 please.
I'd argue we've got one, we just don't select him. Although injuries may have hampered that.RagingBull wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:08 amPersonally disagree, lock does need the most investment.TTRITH wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:02 amIf anywhere doesn't need investment, it's the back row.RagingBull wrote: ↑Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:21 pm Kwagga Smith looking for a Prem club, according to Fissler.
Might be a good start in the re-building process...
Also talks with Manu have begun Tigers hoping to know what is happening by Christmas.
Front 5 please.
But the back row has look way to slow against quicker teams, we seem to lack a attacking back rower for balance.
TTRITH wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:14 amI'd argue we've got one, we just don't select him. Although injuries may have hampered that.RagingBull wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:08 amPersonally disagree, lock does need the most investment.
But the back row has look way to slow against quicker teams, we seem to lack a attacking back rower for balance.
Yep. His debut against Gloucester where he chewed out Kvesic when he was in a good run of form springs to mind. Having him and Denton as the two flankers would be an excellent combination in my mind.RagingBull wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:23 amTTRITH wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:14 amI'd argue we've got one, we just don't select him. Although injuries may have hampered that.RagingBull wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:08 am
Personally disagree, lock does need the most investment.
But the back row has look way to slow against quicker teams, we seem to lack a attacking back rower for balance.Evans?