LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 Squad and transfers thread part 2: The Lion, the Wig and the Wardrobe

[ay2oh]

Suspect that the Pollard quote re salary should read £1.8 M over three years hence £600k per season which is what was quoted at the time.

[Dangerous4]

That makes me one too.

[Rugbygramps]

From what I’ve seen of Theobold Thomas, he might quickly overtake Vanes.

[longlivethecrumbie]

The Telegraph reporting that England have enquired about Harrison joining the coaching staff.

[fentiger]

The Telegraph reporting that England have enquired about Harrison joining the coaching staff.

Link to the article: https://archive.ph/OV5em

[Tigersunited]

You’ve misread me Bunchy. I have no problems with what Tom West has done and good luck to him. What I’m saying is that imo once Saracens have released the news, why haven’t Tigers come out with a statement, just a couple of lines, saying thanks Tom for your work at the club. It’s no longer a secret why does it all have to be saved up. IMO it is almost disrespectful

It's not almost disrespectful, it is disrespectful.

These guys have put their bodies on the line for the club, and the club can't be arsed to acknowledge it, because it doesn't fit with their "plan".

I know the club like having this veil of secrecy, but does it really hurt announcing the list of leavers, ahead of the final game of the season. Some of these players will play their final game against Saints, and then could get a proper send off at Welford Road, like used to happen.

Unless the players and coaches want to focus on the season run in before talking about the future clubs? Plenty of time to say goodbye.

[Tigersunited]

The Telegraph reporting that England have enquired about Harrison joining the coaching staff.

Link to the article: https://archive.ph/OV5em

Surely the RFU Cant take a 5th coach from a single club…

[longlivethecrumbie]

The Telegraph reporting that England have enquired about Harrison joining the coaching staff.

Link to the article: https://archive.ph/OV5em

Surely the RFU Cant take a 5th coach from a single club…

They can do what they want (unfortunately) if the price is right or the will is there from Harrison to step up to an international role

[Rugbygramps]

The Telegraph reporting that England have enquired about Harrison joining the coaching staff.

Link to the article: https://archive.ph/OV5em

Surely the RFU Cant take a 5th coach from a single club…

They can ask who they like. I imagine it’s like being a player, being asked to represent your country is the highest honour you can get.

[kpj tiger]

I like Tom Harrison but if the price is right I wouldn't be opposed to him going

[RunTigerRun]

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... t-26798431

Cardiff have released their leavers list.

A long list of 16 players - I’d look at the likes of Rey Lee-Lo, Willis Halaholo, James Ratti, Dmitri Arhip, Harri Millard and Jason Harries as relatively cheap yet solid options for centres, backrow, prop and wing?!

If I had to pick I’d look specifically at Lee-Lo, Halaholo and Ratti

[Rugbygramps]

Probably a season too early for King Cole to move into a player/coach role.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Interestingly the article talks about it possibly being an interim role.

I do wonder IF the case is that it is an interim role it's not the end of the world instead it may help us. Reasons being

A) McKellar was a prop himself so I think he can cope with scrum coaching for a bit if needed.

B) Harrison will learn from being in an international setup and mean were he to return he will have improved as a coach.

C) If it's an interim role he may be splitting his time and still working for the Tigers and England together.

[RagingBull]

Frankie Sleightholme leaving Saints, would be a good player to pinch.
Low risk high reward in terms of cost and in a position we are not really producing.

[RunTigerRun]

Frankie Sleightholme leaving Saints, would be a good player to pinch.
Low risk high reward in terms of cost and in a position we are not really producing.

Haven’t seen much of him but if he has wheels like his brother that could be a good pinch for a season or two and see how he develops?!