LEICESTER TIGERS 2020/21 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD EPISODE IV: A New Hope

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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2020/21 SQUAD/TRANSFERS/CONTRACT THREAD EPISODE IV: A New Hope

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Great start to the week! Are we all done now,not just for today but for good? Not greedy just curious,hows the squad numbers add up RB?
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TigerFeetSteve wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:02 pm Youngs
Ford
Nadolo
Scott
Moroni
Van Wyk
Murimurivalu

If our pack can get them ball on the front foot I am sure they can score tries
Can you imagine Eddie Butler commentating on that back line. His pronunciation would be hilarious
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I am a very very happy man even if I don't know how many of our new signings are duel passport holders or which will count as overseas, but as players, very very happy day - POPCORN IS HERE.
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must say what a brilliant morning and welcome to all. :smt041
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I mean we are not done by numbers POV.

Bateman, Cortes, Hills, Stevens, are not replaced.
And who knows about the backs.
Moroni could be Manu or Holmes replacement with Van Wyk replacing Thompstone or Viljoen.
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This is a very good day and the light is shining brighter after the last few weeks. In fact, with our new back like, I am left thinking Manwho
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Mark62 wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:06 pm
TigerFeetSteve wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:02 pm Youngs
Ford
Nadolo
Scott
Moroni
Van Wyk
Murimurivalu

If our pack can get them ball on the front foot I am sure they can score tries
Can you imagine Eddie Butler commentating on that back line. His pronunciation would be hilarious
He'll just refer to them by shirt numbers..
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RagingBull wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:08 pm I mean we are not done by numbers POV.

Bateman, Cortes, Hills, Stevens, are not replaced.
And who knows about the backs.
Moroni could be Manu or Holmes replacement with Van Wyk replacing Thompstone or Viljoen.
I think you could see the 2 Aussies as replacements for Thompstone and Viljoen, granted they are development but both were deemed good enough for super rugby contracts before the world changed.
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Mark62 wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:06 pm
TigerFeetSteve wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:02 pm Youngs
Ford
Nadolo
Scott
Moroni
Van Wyk
Murimurivalu

If our pack can get them ball on the front foot I am sure they can score tries
Can you imagine Eddie Butler commentating on that back line. His pronunciation would be hilarious
Or Bleddyn :smt017
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Mark62 wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:12 pm
RagingBull wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:08 pm I mean we are not done by numbers POV.

Bateman, Cortes, Hills, Stevens, are not replaced.
And who knows about the backs.
Moroni could be Manu or Holmes replacement with Van Wyk replacing Thompstone or Viljoen.
I think you could see the 2 Aussies as replacements for Thompstone and Viljoen, granted they are development but both were deemed good enough for super rugby contracts before the world changed.
When you look on Paper Porter seems more of Thomas replacement.
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Post by kk20gb30 »

Great day ; Moroni a top acquisition....
This really is the basis of a strong side.Looking forward to the new season...
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For Moroni says will join “at end of his contractual obligations with Jaguars” Anyone know (or has a good guess) of when that would be?
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A much needed moral boost. Still think we could do with another loosehead and lock, but I think we've done some tidy business.

The potential backline is mouthwatering! :smt026
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SthrnTiger wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:25 pm For Moroni says will join “at end of his contractual obligations with Jaguars” Anyone know (or has a good guess) of when that would be?
Probably December
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RagingBull wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:01 pm Interesting that he is classed as outside back who can play center on the tigers website?
Maybe he isn’t Manu replacement but more Holmes?
Great signing! He was the Jaguares starting outside centre so I suspect that's where we'll see him line-up
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