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

[ay2oh]

Can see maybe 2 or 3 leaving and the same number being signed. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Cracknell, Cronin, Cokasigina and Carter leaving and a Loose Head, No 8 and centre signing.

[Old Hob]

Can see maybe 2 or 3 leaving and the same number being signed. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Cracknell, Cronin, Cokasigina and Carter leaving and a Loose Head, No 8 and centre signing.

Blimey! Are people leaving in alphabetical order? We might hang on to Weise for a bit then.

[TigerMac3]

Cronin back to Munster, I’d seen rumoured?

[RagingBull]

Cronin back to Munster, I’d seen rumoured?

Yeah was mentioned a few pages ago.
Certainly in talks and expected he's prob going regardless.

Adds to the whole signed a international Loosehead talk in September time.

[Rugbygramps]

With Carnduff coming in and doing well on Friday night, I was wondering what has happened to Lewis Chessum and Rob Carmichael. Are they injured or fallen behind Carnduff in the pecking order

[RagingBull]

With Carnduff coming in and doing well on Friday night, I was wondering what has happened to Lewis Chessum and Rob Carmichael. Are they injured or fallen behind Carnduff in the pecking order

Carmichael I think might have been injured he wasn't in the Uni of Nottingham squad last weekend and he's one of their vice captains.

That being said I think Carnduff is rated massively so might be ahead of them regardless, but feel he will grow into a 6 as he gets older. He's who I have earmarked as Hanro's eventual replacement

[Rugbygramps]

Totally agree re Carnduff.

One of my reasons for asking is that if Carter leaves, we could potentially be without Chessum, Martin and Henderson during any international window, leaving lock stocks very thin unless they are developing. Understanding that both are still young

[ay2oh]

There shouldn’t be many clashes with international matches going forward although it depends on the detail in the hybrid contracts

[Tiglon]

Carnduff looked completely at home v Quins, I'd have no problem exposing him to more minutes ahead of Carter, and Rogerson/Cracknell if 6 is in his skillset.

[Rugbygramps]

Carnduff looked completely at home v Quins, I'd have no problem exposing him to more minutes ahead of Carter, and Rogerson/Cracknell if 6 is in his skillset.

Completely agree re Carnduff as a 6, his loose play and lineout work were all up to speed. He needs to bulk up a little but I hope he becomes a specialist 6

[Ian Cant]

Carnduff, in my opinion, is along way ahead of our other youngsters as he has a far better all round skill set and, I hope I don’t curse him by saying this, from what I’ve seen of our other youngsters like young Chessum, Carnduff is the only one of those that can hold onto the ball consistently in the line out, in open play and rucks and mauls.
What we really need is for Martin, Chessum and Henderson to stay relatively fit!
Personally I think we could do with signing another lock like Martin, great tackler and massive push in the scrum.

[CrumblingTerrace]

Carnduff was busy in the tackle. Quietly impressive. Love to see more of him.

Let's not forget that we were all just as excited about Illione before one disappointing game against Exeter.

[tigerburnie]

Carnduff to captain England U20's in the telegraph.

[Rugbygramps]

Carnduff to captain England U20's in the telegraph.

I think that was announced when they played the recent friendlies

[Rugbygramps]

Carnduff was busy in the tackle. Quietly impressive. Love to see more of him.

Let's not forget that we were all just as excited about Illione before one disappointing game against Exeter.

Very true. Carnduff just seemed so comfortable