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

[ay2oh]

On the plus side, and there is not much of a plus to losing Jasper:

That is one massive salary that we are not going to be paying at a time when finances are not great.

It gives the chance for McKellar to get in a player or a few players that may suit how he wants to develop the team going forward.

Hopefully we will have half a season of a fired up Jasper wanting to go out on a high.

At least it has all been sorted early, is out in the open and we got to announce it rather than having weeks of rumours or another club rubbing it in our face.

That said, with them losing out on 2 big name signings this week, please tell me that Jasper is not going to Bath to make up for losing out on Snymann and Arundell. That would send me over the edge I think

somebody said he was definitely going abroad

[GB72]

On the plus side, and there is not much of a plus to losing Jasper:

That is one massive salary that we are not going to be paying at a time when finances are not great.

It gives the chance for McKellar to get in a player or a few players that may suit how he wants to develop the team going forward.

Hopefully we will have half a season of a fired up Jasper wanting to go out on a high.

At least it has all been sorted early, is out in the open and we got to announce it rather than having weeks of rumours or another club rubbing it in our face.

That said, with them losing out on 2 big name signings this week, please tell me that Jasper is not going to Bath to make up for losing out on Snymann and Arundell. That would send me over the edge I think

somebody said he was definitely going abroad

I know it was mainly a joke but with Snymann moving from Munster to Leinster after having been nailed on to go to Bath or head to France, anything is possible.

[anz3001]

This may come back to bite me, but with the money we have reportedly offered him, and by his own admission his love of Leicester, there is no way he is staying in the premiership.

I still think he will be returning back to South Africa

The official statement from Tigers says he’s going abroad.

[Retiredseven]

On the plus side, and there is not much of a plus to losing Jasper:

That is one massive salary that we are not going to be paying at a time when finances are not great.

It gives the chance for McKellar to get in a player or a few players that may suit how he wants to develop the team going forward.

Hopefully we will have half a season of a fired up Jasper wanting to go out on a high.

At least it has all been sorted early, is out in the open and we got to announce it rather than having weeks of rumours or another club rubbing it in our face.

That said, with them losing out on 2 big name signings this week, please tell me that Jasper is not going to Bath to make up for losing out on Snymann and Arundell. That would send me over the edge I think

somebody said he was definitely going abroad

I know it was mainly a joke but with Snymann moving from Munster to Leinster after having been nailed on to go to Bath or head to France, anything is possible.

Barbeary has become a firm favourite at Bath.. i can't see why they would shell out for another high end no 8??

[LtPigeon]

Wiese is apparently going to Japan, who offered 50% more than Tigers!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... Japan.html

[GB72]

Wiese is apparently going to Japan, who offered 50% more than Tigers!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... Japan.html

If that is the case, less rugby and so a likely prolonged international career and career in general and 50% more in salary, not sure that many could turn that down however much they may love Leicester and the club.

[CJ]

BBC reporting he’s going to Stade Francais.

[sam16111986]

Wiese is apparently going to Japan, who offered 50% more than Tigers!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... Japan.html

If that is the case, less rugby and so a likely prolonged international career and career in general and 50% more in salary, not sure that many could turn that down however much they may love Leicester and the club.

A 50% increase in salary would be a lot for anybody to turn down.

[Tigersunited]

Heard a rumour he was going to sail

[Tigersunited]

To Japan

[Tigersunited]

Genge took a paycut to go back to Bristol so he could be with his family, I doubt he wants to move away from them again already.

Where have the reports that he's unsettled come from?

Do we really believe he took a pay cut? Easy sound bite

[sam16111986]

Genge took a paycut to go back to Bristol so he could be with his family, I doubt he wants to move away from them again already.

Where have the reports that he's unsettled come from?

Do we really believe he took a pay cut? Easy sound bite

Quite conceivable he knew he had to with two marquee signings coming to an end and the cap having reduced. That being said there's no particular percentage mentioned and it's not like he'll have signed for peanuts. I'd be surprised if he's on less than £300k.

[Tiglon]

Genge took a paycut to go back to Bristol so he could be with his family, I doubt he wants to move away from them again already.

Where have the reports that he's unsettled come from?

Do we really believe he took a pay cut? Easy sound bite

Quite conceivable he knew he had to with two marquee signings coming to an end and the cap having reduced. That being said there's no particular percentage mentioned and it's not like he'll have signed for peanuts. I'd be surprised if he's on less than £300k.

It's also quite a nice idea for Tigers fans to believe that he's unsettled at Bristol, even though there's no evidence at all that he is.

[sam16111986]

Do we really believe he took a pay cut? Easy sound bite

Quite conceivable he knew he had to with two marquee signings coming to an end and the cap having reduced. That being said there's no particular percentage mentioned and it's not like he'll have signed for peanuts. I'd be surprised if he's on less than £300k.

It's also quite a nice idea for Tigers fans to believe that he's unsettled at Bristol, even though there's no evidence at all that he is.

Yeah I do feel it's grasping at straws a bit. His form isn't as good but that doesn't mean he's unhappy.

[ay2oh]

Jasper confirmed to be departing, absolutely gutted

https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/ja ... -24-season

Perhaps I’m reading too much into it but the last paragraph says that our squad is looking healthy beyond this season so does that mean that we have already signed a replacement for Jasper ?