LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part 1
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part 1
Possibly not. Probably just a bit of a tenuous link based on him coming on loan, then being released.
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No, some people understandably putting two and two together when he was released from Scarlets.
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Only by hopeful fans I think RB. Blommetjies said after the last game of the season that he'd like to stay if possible but it never was possible in terms of cap from everything I understand.
McPhillips, Reid, Taute, Thomas and Viljeon have signed in the backs. Simmons, White, Hardwick, Olowofela, Aspland-Robinson have been promoted. On top of that cap has been diverted back to the forwards, much to most fans delight.
If any signings are made in the back three I can only see it being an injury dispensation signing. Perhaps of a RWC bolter.
Freddie Steward will be ready to cover in emergency this season anyway, he's a huge talent. Bungaroo is 21 as well, similar to Aspland-Robinson he will need to make a quick impact to justify a development squad place whilst 3 years older than most his peers.
McPhillips, Reid, Taute, Thomas and Viljeon have signed in the backs. Simmons, White, Hardwick, Olowofela, Aspland-Robinson have been promoted. On top of that cap has been diverted back to the forwards, much to most fans delight.
If any signings are made in the back three I can only see it being an injury dispensation signing. Perhaps of a RWC bolter.
Freddie Steward will be ready to cover in emergency this season anyway, he's a huge talent. Bungaroo is 21 as well, similar to Aspland-Robinson he will need to make a quick impact to justify a development squad place whilst 3 years older than most his peers.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part 1
Jimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:33 pmWHY ARE YOU SHOUTING, ARE YOU GOING DEAF?Dangerous4 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2019 6:29 pmI AM QUITE PLEASED ABOUT MELE RETURNING AS A COACH, EVEN THOUGH HE IS AN EX TIGER.![]()
No , I'm going blind.
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That is disappointing, as I had hoped we would sign him.happywomble wrote: ↑Tue Jul 09, 2019 10:37 amBlommetjies is back at the Cheetahs
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Disappointed, but if we can’t fit him in the cap then what can we do?
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part 1
Heard Roelof Smit may be heading to Glasgow
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Yes looks a really good player that would fit in beautifully in our pack. Not sure how much game time he would get though with Taufua, Thompson & Liebenberg also vying for positions.
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Come on Tigers get Smit over the line. He would be a quality addition to Thompson and Reffell at Openside and allow us to occasionally shift Guy to 8 too.
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Is he mainly a 7 because Coghlan will be putting his hand up there too if he keeps fit
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Yeah the guy is predominantly an openside. Given that Reffell and Coghlan are untested at this level, plus Guy being able to cover 8 with some injury niggles, I think we could do with another signing in the backrow. Smit makes perfect sense and has great physicality.
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Excellent points. Coghlan is an interesting one. I think I’m right in saying he put in some quality performances for Munster before picking up a bad injury and having to move to these shores. Apologies if this incorrect.Leicestertinytiger wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:21 amYeah the guy is predominantly an openside. Given that Reffell and Coghlan are untested at this level, plus Guy being able to cover 8 with some injury niggles, I think we could do with another signing in the backrow. Smit makes perfect sense and has great physicality.
My hope is we have picked up another Shane Jennings
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2019/20 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD Part 1
Anybody else a bit nervous about the lack of an announcement re: Blake? After last season surely he can't have had his contract renewed.
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It seems that Mike Ford will definitely be there next season, but I don’t think his situation has yet been clarified.CitizenSmiff wrote: ↑Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:53 amAnybody else a bit nervous about the lack of an announcement re: Blake? After last season surely he can't have had his contract renewed.
No news on Blake as far as I’m aware
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