LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 6

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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 6

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Goneva past it :smt003
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Today’s announcements on signings

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Leicester Tigers have signed Argentina forward Tomas Lavanini, Samoa prop Nephi Leatigaga and former academy captain Charlie Clare for next season.
I have read about these signing for us on the BBC.
Is it me or does this follow the usual pattern; why do we need another hooker and two players who aren’t enforcers???
Hope to be proved wrong!
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If these 2 are not enforcers , a 23 stone prop and a 19 stone 6 foot 7 inch lock I don’t know who are ! :smt003
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Re: Today’s announcements on signings

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Ian Cant wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 9:51 pm Leicester Tigers have signed Argentina forward Tomas Lavanini, Samoa prop Nephi Leatigaga and former academy captain Charlie Clare for next season.
I have read about these signing for us on the BBC.
Is it me or does this follow the usual pattern; why do we need another hooker and two players who aren’t enforcers???
Hope to be proved wrong!
Lavanini not an enforcer? Really?
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Lavanini has a quite a rep. If he's not an enforcer, I don't know who is!
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What is an "enforcer"? Genuine question; the press and fans bandy it around with glee in modern rugby speak (just like the jackaller) but really, what is the definition?

Anyway, glad we've signed the guy with a reputation similar to a certain Martin Johnson and labelled in a Youtube video as "Rugby's Most Dangerous Player". Raw spite and agression? Yes please. :smt003
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 6

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ay2oh wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 9:59 pm If these 2 are not enforcers , a 23 stone prop and a 19 stone 6 foot 7 inch lock I don’t know who are ! :smt003
It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.....

Lavanini has both :smt002

Not sure about Leatigaga but i'd be willing to take an educated punt... :smt023
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WhitecapTiger wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 10:10 pm
Not sure about Leatigaga but i'd be willing to take an educated punt... :smt023
He must have something about him, otherwise he wouldn't have allegedly been signed a year earlier than arriving! :smt001
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Re: Today’s announcements on signings

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Ian Cant wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 9:51 pm Leicester Tigers have signed Argentina forward Tomas Lavanini, Samoa prop Nephi Leatigaga and former academy captain Charlie Clare for next season.
I have read about these signing for us on the BBC.
Is it me or does this follow the usual pattern; why do we need another hooker and two players who aren’t enforcers???
Hope to be proved wrong!
Go to YouTube and put in Tomas Lavanini in. We'll be trying to pull him out the fights rather than pushing him in. Personally I'm very happy with him signing.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 6

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Lavvanini is a top class line out operator. With a competent coach we may actually be competitive in that area of the game for the first time in years. The YouTube highlights are just that, highlights. There is a bit more to TL than punching and yellow cards.
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Re: Today’s announcements on signings

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Ian Cant wrote: Mon May 06, 2019 9:51 pm Leicester Tigers have signed Argentina forward Tomas Lavanini, Samoa prop Nephi Leatigaga and former academy captain Charlie Clare for next season.
I have read about these signing for us on the BBC.
Is it me or does this follow the usual pattern; why do we need another hooker and two players who aren’t enforcers???
Hope to be proved wrong!
Re Lavanini.
Sorry , my friend,but you need to take a look at this mans pedigree.Top class operator who at times can be brutal in approach.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 6

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Can anyone please explain our need to bring back Ex Tigers players that left our shores because they were not good enough and in particular Hookers?
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sapajo wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 8:12 am Can anyone please explain our need to bring back Ex Tigers players that left our shores because they were not good enough and in particular Hookers?
Heaven forbid that they may have improved while they were away!
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I can think of one ex-Tigers hooker now plying his trade in the southwest who would be welcome back
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2018/19 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD PART 6

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longlivethecrumbie wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 8:26 am
sapajo wrote: Tue May 07, 2019 8:12 am Can anyone please explain our need to bring back Ex Tigers players that left our shores because they were not good enough and in particular Hookers?
Heaven forbid that they may have improved while the were away!
Thacker has improved, so have Lewington and Purdey. Its a question of have they improved enough to play in the premiership !
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