Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
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Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
In Cardiff last two days (33-35 degrees!) and chatting to a couple of Blues fans, and they thought Gareth Owen was a very solid signing as a second choice/utility.They were also gobsmacked by George Ford's two test performances (one lad said he has never watched two England games before but the first was so good he had to watch the second), they said they wondered whether he was being let off the Fazlet leash!
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Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
Hhmm it seems people are starting to realise what I've said all along about Farrell.
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Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
Would we say we want Tait as first choice 15?TTRITH wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:18 amOn paper it looks like a starting back line as it currently stands for the start of the season of:
Tait; Veaniu, Manu, Toomua, Thommo; G. Ford, B. Youngs.
And a second choice of :
Worth; Holmes, Smith, Owen, Brady; J. Ford, S. Harrison.
A first choice winger to allow Veaniu to play full back is a definite I think. Maybe a utility back depending on what's happening with Catchpole, C. Thacker and the Olowofela twins.
Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
NopeBillCarr85 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:22 pmWould we say we want Tait as first choice 15?TTRITH wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:18 amOn paper it looks like a starting back line as it currently stands for the start of the season of:
Tait; Veaniu, Manu, Toomua, Thommo; G. Ford, B. Youngs.
And a second choice of :
Worth; Holmes, Smith, Owen, Brady; J. Ford, S. Harrison.
A first choice winger to allow Veaniu to play full back is a definite I think. Maybe a utility back depending on what's happening with Catchpole, C. Thacker and the Olowofela twins.
Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
So JPP has gone to Toulon (whilst in contrat with us) and we need a solid goal kicker so could Halfpenny be coming this way?
Backine of Youngs, ford, veainu, tomua, tuilagi, thompstone, Halfpenny does have a ring to it.
Backine of Youngs, ford, veainu, tomua, tuilagi, thompstone, Halfpenny does have a ring to it.
Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
Don't feel Halfpenny would bring anything near his money's worth to the squad.
Also lots of people still seem unsure if Brugnara is leaving; he has confirmed he is on his twitter account (not said where though).
Also lots of people still seem unsure if Brugnara is leaving; he has confirmed he is on his twitter account (not said where though).
Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
Quality player who is out of a contract if Toulon want rid. We need a 90% kicker as over the last few seasons we have lost out on points because of this. With his accuracy and the pressure off of Ford then I really think we could be a European contender so I disagree that he is not worth the money. All being said though, we do not know what that would be as he knows he will not get the same over here as he would in France.
His experience could also prove huge with the younger players and bring some stability like when we had a certain Mr Murphy. Him and Veainu playing together would remind me of the relationship Stimpson and Murphy had.
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Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
Halfpenny is not worth the money at all imo...
Lacking in attack as a fullback...if we exclude his world class kicking and look at him as a fullback then he is average imo
Anyway we aren't remotely interested in him as far as I am aware so that is good
Lacking in attack as a fullback...if we exclude his world class kicking and look at him as a fullback then he is average imo
Anyway we aren't remotely interested in him as far as I am aware so that is good
Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
Yet you'd be happy if we were to sign Farrell? If you take your sentence and replace the words full back with fly half, you'd be describing Farrell!JackFlashJonny wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 4:32 pm Halfpenny is not worth the money at all imo...
Lacking in attack as a fullback...if we exclude his world class kicking and look at him as a fullback then he is average imo
Anyway we aren't remotely interested in him as far as I am aware so that is good
Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
ellis 9 should be given the England and Lions coaches job as he certainly has more knowledge than Eddie Jones, Warren Gatland and their coaching teams, what do they know after all they all rate Owen Farrell as a world class fly half but ellis 9 constantly likes to advise us all how awful a player he is.
Wish he would change the record he is becoming boring.
Wish he would change the record he is becoming boring.
Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
The same can be said for Ford over Burns. There's people on here who believe Burns is better than Ford yet Jones keeps on picking and playing Ford at 10 but not once picked Burns.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
Interesting to note the squad has been updated on the new website and Jonah Holmes is listed as a scrum half
Also Harry Thacker is listed as a Hooker, Matt Toomua a Fly-Half and Telusa Veainu a Winger
Also Harry Thacker is listed as a Hooker, Matt Toomua a Fly-Half and Telusa Veainu a Winger
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Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
Well Thacker wants to be a Hooker so that makes sense.
I suspect that is just a mistake re Holmes since he started as a 9.
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Re: Leicester Tigers 2016/17 Squad/Transfers/Contract thread 4
Holmes was indeed a very tall 9/wing til 2 or 3 years ago, when he concentrated (successfully) on the latter.RagingBull wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:13 pmWell Thacker wants to be a Hooker so that makes sense.
I suspect that is just a mistake re Holmes since he started as a 9.
I have a sneaky suspicion, with a good pre-season, he could join Thommo as our other starting wing.
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