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

[Ian Cant]

Wigglesworth did a great job when he suddenly took over at Tigers After a tricky few weeks our attack improved. I’m not sure England have had enough time to get their act together. I do hope though that Borthwick soon decides who he believes are the best players to take England forward. Ireland are a very good, settled team but even they too time to gel. If by the next 6 Nations England aren’t getting the results then things will need to change!

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Wigglesworth did a great job when he suddenly took over at Tigers After a tricky few weeks our attack improved. I’m not sure England have had enough time to get their act together. I do hope though that Borthwick soon decides who he believes are the best players to take England forward. Ireland are a very good, settled team but even they too time to gel. If by the next 6 Nations England aren’t getting the results then things will need to change!

Did he improve it or was it Danny Wilson?

[trendylfj]

According the Flissler we have lost out in the race for Sam Spink - "Saracens have beaten both Sale and Leicester in the race to land highly-rated former Wasps centre Sam Spink from Super Rugby outfit Western Force."

[sam16111986]

Wigglesworth did a great job when he suddenly took over at Tigers After a tricky few weeks our attack improved. I’m not sure England have had enough time to get their act together. I do hope though that Borthwick soon decides who he believes are the best players to take England forward. Ireland are a very good, settled team but even they too time to gel. If by the next 6 Nations England aren’t getting the results then things will need to change!

Did he improve it or was it Danny Wilson?

I think Wilson helped. He was an experienced head amongst a pretty inexperienced coaching team. One of Wilson's fortes is the first phase move off of the lineout which we definitely saw at the end of last season and Quins are using this season.

[kk20gb30]

Please , mark my words on this, and I have said this prior....
Will not not break a confidence but Centre position (s) is resolved X2....(thus far,at least)

[Scott1]

Please , mark my words on this, and I have said this prior....
Will not not break a confidence but Centre position (s) is resolved X2....(thus far,at least)

I'll hold you to it! But seriously, thanks,I'm excited!

[RunTigerRun]

Please , mark my words on this, and I have said this prior....
Will not not break a confidence but Centre position (s) is resolved X2....(thus far,at least)

I appreciate you not breaking confidence… but what a tease! Excited to see who has filled the position (s)!

[longlivethecrumbie]

Please , mark my words on this, and I have said this prior....
Will not not break a confidence but Centre position (s) is resolved X2....(thus far,at least)

They've cloned Antony Allen and he's going to lock down the 12 shirt and they've also cloned Manu, but with less injuries, and he'll have the 13 shirt!

In seriousness, the guy playing at 13 for the Crusaders today looked very decent.

[longlivethecrumbie]

Please , mark my words on this, and I have said this prior....
Will not not break a confidence but Centre position (s) is resolved X2....(thus far,at least)

Should we be excited by said names?

[Rugbygramps]

Please , mark my words on this, and I have said this prior....
Will not not break a confidence but Centre position (s) is resolved X2....(thus far,at least)

They've cloned Antony Allen and he's going to lock down the 12 shirt and they've also cloned Manu, but with less injuries, and he'll have the 13 shirt!

In seriousness, the guy playing at 13 for the Crusaders today looked very decent.

Think they said he had signed this season from Moana Pacifica

[sam16111986]

Please , mark my words on this, and I have said this prior....
Will not not break a confidence but Centre position (s) is resolved X2....(thus far,at least)

Should we be excited by said names?

Hopefully at least one is also decent on the wing as we've been exposed there this season with injury.

Porter returning could help that actually.

[sam16111986]

Please , mark my words on this, and I have said this prior....
Will not not break a confidence but Centre position (s) is resolved X2....(thus far,at least)

They've cloned Antony Allen and he's going to lock down the 12 shirt and they've also cloned Manu, but with less injuries, and he'll have the 13 shirt!

In seriousness, the guy playing at 13 for the Crusaders today looked very decent.

Think they said he had signed this season from Moana Pacifica

Aumua did. He's been around the houses a bit, is 29.

Mataele the Fijian winger in the Crusaders squad might be worth a look. He's going to be the third choice winger behind the starters and at 27 could give us more impact out wide, with an offloading game.

Depends on what our attacking plans for next season are going to be. Those two centre signings should tell us quite a bit.

[RunTigerRun]

They've cloned Antony Allen and he's going to lock down the 12 shirt and they've also cloned Manu, but with less injuries, and he'll have the 13 shirt!

In seriousness, the guy playing at 13 for the Crusaders today looked very decent.

Think they said he had signed this season from Moana Pacifica

Aumua did. He's been around the houses a bit, is 29.

Mataele the Fijian winger in the Crusaders squad might be worth a look. He's going to be the third choice winger behind the starters and at 27 could give us more impact out wide, with an offloading game.

Depends on what our attacking plans for next season are going to be. Those two centre signings should tell us quite a bit.

Agreed on that. I think the retention and signings on the centres will give a good indication on how the attack and backline will look. Especially around whether Kata is a centre or winger imo.

I love Watson and think he can still show his class with Tigers but, a backline with something like JVP, Pollard, OHC, Kelly, an other, Kata, Steward looks nicely balanced. Especially if Kata and OHC play the roaming winger role looking for work. Guess we shall wait and see!

[Rugbygramps]

2 centres in would indicate at least 2 out, with Woodward and Cusick coming through, one a 12 one a centre come wing.
If our centre stocks were left with Kata, Kelly, Porter, plus 2 coming in and 2 promising youngsters not a bad place to be imo.
Wingers, we all appreciate Watsons quality, but is he a luxury we can’t afford. Back 3 at the moment next season, Steward, Brown, Shilcock, OHC, Bassett, Simmons, if Watson doesn’t return. I don’t know he won’t but logic suggests there has to be a question mark at the moment

[Tiglon]

With Watson it depends how much he's on, and whether he's willing to move to France. I'd imagine he'll be struggling to get a decent offer from any Premiership clubs.

If Scott leaves, I'd like to see us sign someone with that defensive discipline to keep the balance at centre.