LEICESTER TIGERS 2023/24 - KANGAROO MCKELLER: Do you come from a land down under? (Squad thread pt 2)

[trendylfj]

I was the one who asked Jasper about Beets whilst asking about the garden route between CT and Port Elizabeth which he didn't know a great deal about as he is from a part of SA near Namibia and was certainly of the opinion, when he answered my question about Beets, that he really did think we have got a very very good player. Only my opinion of course, but he said it with a great deal of conviction in his voice and on his face and I really believe him.

[Rugbygramps]

No reason not to Trendy

[Darc Tiger]

Wiese has a 6 week ban, by the way, which feels very harsh.

[Rugbygramps]

Wiese has a 6 week ban, by the way, which feels very harsh.

I would agree particularly from one of the angles I saw. He does have previous though

[Darc Tiger]

Wiese has a 6 week ban, by the way, which feels very harsh.

I would agree particularly from one of the angles I saw. He does have previous though

Can't remember his last suspension. Feels like a long time ago. No special treatment, like Faz, I suppose.

[TigerFeetSteve]

Wiese has a 6 week ban, by the way, which feels very harsh.

I would agree particularly from one of the angles I saw. He does have previous though

Can't remember his last suspension. Feels like a long time ago. No special treatment, like Faz, I suppose.

Until the team yellow he picked up the other week vs Saints, he hadn't picked up a card of any kind in over 2 years. His last being Boxing day 2021 vs Bristol where we nearly lost. He was then banned for 2 games due to cumulative collection of yellows, right in the middle of us having an injury crisis in the back row and lock.

The following 2 games vs Newcastle and Wasps we had Wells starting at 6. Martin (one game) and Chessum (the other) starting at 8. Murimurivalu and Dolly provided the bench cover for lock and back row and the 2nd of those we lost our record win streak.

The possible cost of his yellows for losing it seemed to get him to really knuckle down and work on the discipline side of things.

[MrG2]

Just looked through the ealing leavers and saw that Steven Shingler was on the list. Could be a useful old head to fill the bench slot behind Polly. Still only 32, but didn’t ply against us in the semi. Any ideas if he is still any good

[fentiger]

Just looked through the ealing leavers and saw that Steven Shingler was on the list. Could be a useful old head to fill the bench slot behind Polly. Still only 32, but didn’t ply against us in the semi. Any ideas if he is still any good

Shingler's list

[sk 88]

Just looked through the ealing leavers and saw that Steven Shingler was on the list. Could be a useful old head to fill the bench slot behind Polly. Still only 32, but didn’t ply against us in the semi. Any ideas if he is still any good

He's going to be playing for London Welsh in the 5th tier next season I understand.

[Rugbygramps]

I am all in favour of looking to bring in young players from championship clubs, who could develop into premiership players. Bringing 30 somethings in from the championship achieves nothing imo

[TiltonTiger]

Jasper banned for six matches

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union ... 1rlnlo.amp

[sapajo]

I am all in favour of looking to bring in young players from championship clubs, who could develop into premiership players. Bringing 30 somethings in from the championship achieves nothing imo

For me suggesting bringing 30 somethings in is a sign of supporter desperation as the club has to date only announced 3 new signings when we have let go so many players. I think some folks are going to be disappointed if no more quality signings are announced as I shall be one of them.

[AViewFromLe2]

I am all in favour of looking to bring in young players from championship clubs, who could develop into premiership players. Bringing 30 somethings in from the championship achieves nothing imo

For me suggesting bringing 30 somethings in is a sign of supporter desperation as the club has to date only announced 3 new signings when we have let go so many players. I think some folks are going to be disappointed if no more quality signings are announced as I shall be one of them.

I always think of Nemani, Ashton, Brown, etc as disastrous signings because once you hit 30 you’re clearly terrible. Don’t understand why we play Cole still either.

[happywomble]

https://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/welco ... richardson

[Tiglon]

I am all in favour of looking to bring in young players from championship clubs, who could develop into premiership players. Bringing 30 somethings in from the championship achieves nothing imo

For me suggesting bringing 30 somethings in is a sign of supporter desperation as the club has to date only announced 3 new signings when we have let go so many players. I think some folks are going to be disappointed if no more quality signings are announced as I shall be one of them.

I always think of Nemani, Ashton, Brown, etc as disastrous signings because once you hit 30 you’re clearly terrible. Don’t understand why we play Cole still either.

I hope we don't sign any rubbish 30 something year old players, like Beauden Barrett, Jack Conan or Cheslin Kolbe. That would be truly disastrous.