LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - Crocodile McKeller: Men at Work

[RagingBull]

Sounds like we may have a large Senior academy this year potentially

[RunTigerRun]

Sounds like we may have a large Senior academy this year potentially

Sounds like it. That’s 5/6 potential signings to the senior academy squad rumoured/‘confirmed’?

Charlie Myall
Jack Kinder
Ollie Allan
Elliot Gourlay?
Richard Clift?
Archie van der Flier?

Also likely a few have dual registration contracts already set up; potentially such as Richard Clift and Archie van der Flier with Nottingham.

As an aside, van der Flier and Miell as LHP options for the future could be tasty if their potential is reached! Hope we let them develop at their pace and not rush them through.

[RunTigerRun]

So assuming all these rumours bear some truth, we should (before the start of the season) have some confirmation of the following:

- Watson confirmation either staying or leaving
- Neil Fowkes as an academy/Transition coach
- A potential NH capped LH prop - Sutherland?, Evans?
- Any senior Academy promotions - Ilione? Chessum? Edwards? Vanes? T Manz?
- Any junior academy promotions - Starkey? Simpson? Wand? Perkins?
- Ollie Allan
- Charlie Myall
- Jack Kinder
- Elliot Gourlay?
- Richard Clift?
- Archie van der Flier?

Can’t think of any others off the top of my head we’ve been rumoured with?

[sam16111986]

Will Goodrick-Clark is still available with no club announced. Be a stretch to call him an international loosehead though as he's only played one baabaas game though has been in several squads.

Wouldn't make sense not to announce him now like it would an international who won't join until after the world cup though.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Sounds like we may have a large Senior academy this year potentially

I'm certainly expecting a large academy this year.

Our intake last season was especially high.

We have only released 3, so it's virtually confirmed we have more than 3 joining. So it tracks we're almost definitely going to have a larger senior academy this season. Especially when I think it unlikely many will move into the Senior squad given virtually all leavers have been replaced

[markharbtiger]

Archie Van Der Flier has Tigers listed on his LinkedIn page

[trendylfj]

Rob Evans signs for a div 3 club - haverforrd west

[trendylfj]

Wales Grand Slam prop Rob Evans is to step down to Division Three West of the Welsh League by joining Haverfordwest RFC. from Wales on Line

[FrontRowUnionMember]

Odd that WGC has not yet been picked up. Fringe international squad player, quality operator.

[RunTigerRun]

Wales Grand Slam prop Rob Evans is to step down to Division Three West of the Welsh League by joining Haverfordwest RFC. from Wales on Line

Whilst he hasn't been in his best form this last season, I think he is of higher quality than Div 3 West of Wales. Shows the tightening of budgets across the UK game.

Suggests Sutherland is perhaps the most likely candidate assuming we are indeed after a NH capped LHP...

Be nice to hear something on the squad front soon... only 27 days until the pre-season match vs Nottingham.

[Scott1]

That’s some fall from Evans! Let’s hope he gets his best form and fitness back because he’s definitely a top level operator at his best ,I wish him the best

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Wales Grand Slam prop Rob Evans is to step down to Division Three West of the Welsh League by joining Haverfordwest RFC. from Wales on Line

A quick Google gives you his place of birth as Haverfordwest...

As for the lack of announcements from Tigers it's par for the course now.

[Rugbygramps]

Wales Grand Slam prop Rob Evans is to step down to Division Three West of the Welsh League by joining Haverfordwest RFC. from Wales on Line

A quick Google gives you his place of birth as Haverfordwest...

As for the lack of announcements from Tigers it's par for the course now.

Maybe they’re not ready to announce anything

[longlivethecrumbie]

Wales Grand Slam prop Rob Evans is to step down to Division Three West of the Welsh League by joining Haverfordwest RFC. from Wales on Line

A quick Google gives you his place of birth as Haverfordwest...

As for the lack of announcements from Tigers it's par for the course now.

Maybe they’re not ready to announce anything

But they should announce that they're not ready to announce anything but should also announce the day, hour, minute and second that they will be announcing something. (Takes tongue out of cheek)

[ay2oh]

It’s absolutely imperative that Tigers announce everything regardless of any reasons that prevent them doing so in order for certain supporters to know everything that there is to know.