The article says it happened in 2013 or 14. The only reason Borwn is going to Wigan now is for a pie!Old Hob wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:00 amThe article seems all very past tense, nothing about future.LtPigeon wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:37 am https://www.totalrl.com/england-rugby-u ... ds-rhinos/
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LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
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Tigers have released a short vid on Twitter that shows Mike Brown is still training
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I can find a link to a Fissler column claiming this but no announcements from Ealing. Did he actually sign or just Fissler making a claim in error?sam16111986 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:16 amIt's a bit of a weird one because he had a deal through next season with Ealing but then joined us not long after. Whilst I'm sure he had a get out clause with Ealing if a Prem club came calling or Ealing weren't promoted to the Prem we haven't said anything further bar beyond the end of the season.longlivethecrumbie wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:36 pmI've not seen any more than that. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
I hope he's staying for next season, he's been a great addition. To be honest I thought it was bizarre no Prem club went for him before we did. He might not have necessarily have started but he'd have improved a lot of squads and most match day 23s.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
Maybe he never took up the contract with Ealing as we came in before it could be finalised?sk 88 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:20 pmI can find a link to a Fissler column claiming this but no announcements from Ealing. Did he actually sign or just Fissler making a claim in error?sam16111986 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:16 amIt's a bit of a weird one because he had a deal through next season with Ealing but then joined us not long after. Whilst I'm sure he had a get out clause with Ealing if a Prem club came calling or Ealing weren't promoted to the Prem we haven't said anything further bar beyond the end of the season.longlivethecrumbie wrote: ↑Sun Mar 19, 2023 7:36 pm
I've not seen any more than that. Guess we'll have to wait and see.
I hope he's staying for next season, he's been a great addition. To be honest I thought it was bizarre no Prem club went for him before we did. He might not have necessarily have started but he'd have improved a lot of squads and most match day 23s.
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Probably because he's almost certainly under contract to the end of the season.TiltonTiger wrote: ↑Wed Mar 22, 2023 1:45 pm Tigers have released a short vid on Twitter that shows Mike Brown is still training
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Watson rumoured to be meeting with Castres amongst other French and Japanese clubs.
Would appear that staying in the prem (with Tigers or not) is lower on his priority list. Shame as when he’s been fit and firing he’s shown us just what's a class act he is.
Would appear that staying in the prem (with Tigers or not) is lower on his priority list. Shame as when he’s been fit and firing he’s shown us just what's a class act he is.
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If he is leaving, let's hope he goes out on a high.RunTigerRun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:38 pm Watson rumoured to be meeting with Castres amongst other French and Japanese clubs.
Would appear that staying in the prem (with Tigers or not) is lower on his priority list. Shame as when he’s been fit and firing he’s shown us just what's a class act he is.
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I suspect that a number of England internationals will be looking for that last big pay cheque after the world cup and I suspct that most clubs in the premiership will not be offering those sorts of deals going forward.RunTigerRun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:38 pm Watson rumoured to be meeting with Castres amongst other French and Japanese clubs.
Would appear that staying in the prem (with Tigers or not) is lower on his priority list. Shame as when he’s been fit and firing he’s shown us just what's a class act he is.
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IMHO if he is going then I am certain we will be planning ahead and spending his salary on his replacement who I hope is OHC.
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In terms of wage OHC will be matching Nadolo more than Watson I feel
If Watson goes I still expect another signing tbh
Backs wise
Whiteley for Wigglesworth
Atkinson for Hegarty
Shillcock for Burns
OHC for Nadolo
All should be cheaper alternatives
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Bassett for one of Saumaki/Ashton/Watson/Murimurivalu prob roughly the same.
Actually can see all 4 going in the back 3.
I wouldn't be surprised if McKeller brought in a back he knows. Someone like Tom Banks maybe
If Watson goes I still expect another signing tbh
Backs wise
Whiteley for Wigglesworth
Atkinson for Hegarty
Shillcock for Burns
OHC for Nadolo
All should be cheaper alternatives
Then
Bassett for one of Saumaki/Ashton/Watson/Murimurivalu prob roughly the same.
Actually can see all 4 going in the back 3.
I wouldn't be surprised if McKeller brought in a back he knows. Someone like Tom Banks maybe
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
I think Bassett is most likely for Ashton rather than Saumaki. They will probably sit similar-ish in the pecking order.RagingBull wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:04 pm In terms of wage OHC will be matching Nadolo more than Watson I feel
If Watson goes I still expect another signing tbh
Backs wise
Whiteley for Wigglesworth
Atkinson for Hegarty
Shillcock for Burns
OHC for Nadolo
All should be cheaper alternatives
Then
Bassett for one of Saumaki/Ashton/Watson/Murimurivalu prob roughly the same.
Actually can see all 4 going in the back 3.
I wouldn't be surprised if McKeller brought in a back he knows. Someone like Tom Banks maybe
I think Simmons will probably be the Saumaki replacement more of a promotion than new signing.
It will be intersting if we do keep Brown for next season, like you say with Shillcock & Atkinson coming in for Hegarty and Burns, you'd think the only fullback place would be for Murimurivalu. I think Brown's way of playing suits us more than Kini's, plus Brown will almost certainly not be at the World Cup yet Kini may still make the wider Fiji squad.
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So we're in discussions with Brown for a new deal according to today's press conference with Wigglesworth
So we're in discussions with Brown for a new deal according to today's press conference with Wigglesworth
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For the Francophiles among you:RunTigerRun wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:38 pm Watson rumoured to be meeting with Castres amongst other French and Japanese clubs.
Would appear that staying in the prem (with Tigers or not) is lower on his priority list. Shame as when he’s been fit and firing he’s shown us just what's a class act he is.
https://www.rugbyrama.fr/2023/03/23/tra ... 082292.php
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
That’s all well and good but where does he fit in next season? On the off chance Steward is away, Shillcock injured and Atkinson is playing 10?TigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:38 pm https://twitter.com/adamjwhitty/status/ ... 268Lw&s=19
So we're in discussions with Brown for a new deal according to today's press conference with Wigglesworth
If he’s happy with that then fair play but he’d be fighting for time on the pitch.
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Well during the World Cup we will almost certainly be without Pollard and Steward, so Atkinson very much will be playing 10.
Players will need resting after, so I think a good 6/7 fixtures will see us pretty stretched.
Players will need resting after, so I think a good 6/7 fixtures will see us pretty stretched.