LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
That's it for today it seems gives hopes over West IMO
Looking unlikely that a lock will be signed up before Edinburgh registration
Looking unlikely that a lock will be signed up before Edinburgh registration
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
1pm passes with no signing...
Have updated this list to when each has last signed a contract
Ollie Hassell-Collins still to join
Mike Brown - 28/03/23 re-signed
Cam Henderson - 28/03/23 re-signed
Josh Bassett - 25/01/23 still to join
Kyle Hatherall - 25/01/23 still to join
Jamie Shillcock - 25/01/23 still to join
Charlie Clare - 24/01/23 re-signed
Dan Cole - 24/01/23 re-signed
Dan Kelly - 24/01/23 re-signed
Dan Richardson - 24/01/23 re-signed
Harry Simmons - 24/01/23 re-signed
Tom Whiteley - 23/01/23 signed
Tom West - 19/01/23 (remainder of season)
Sam Wolstenholme - 01/01/23 (SHORT TERM)
Charlie Atkinson - 31/10/22 signed
George Martin - 28/09/22 re-signed
Freddie Steward - 28/09/22 re-signed
Jack Van Poortvliet - 28/09/22 re-signed
Ollie Chessum - 18/08/22 re-signed
Will Hurd - 18/08/22 re-signed
Julián Montoya -18/08/22 re-signed
Guy Porter - 18/08/22 re-signed
Harry Wells - 18/08/22 re-signed
James Whitcombe - 18/08/22 resigned
Joe Taufete'e - 12/08/22 signed
Chris Ashton - 12/05/22 re-signed
Phil Cokansigna - 12/05/22 signed
Olly Cracknell - 12/05/22 signed
James Cronin - 12/05/22 signed
Jimmy Gopperth - 12/05/22 signed
Sean Jansen - 12/05/22 re-signed
Kini Murimurivalu - 12/05/22 re-signed
Anthony Watson - 12/05/22 signed
Nic Dolly - 01/02/22 re-signed
Calum Green - 01/02/22 re-signed
Joe Heyes - 01/02/22 re-signed
Hanro Liebenberg - 01/02/222 re-signed
Harry Potter - 01/02/23 re-signed
Matt Scott - 01/02/22 re-signed
Handrè Pollard - 07/12/21 signed
Hosea Saumaki - 30/07/21 signed
Eli Snyman - 08/03/21 signed
Francois Van Wyk - 08/03/21 signed
Jasper Wiese - 08/03/21 re-signed
Ben Youngs - 08/07/20 re-signed
Nephi Leatigaga - 07/07/20 re-signed
Tommy Reffell - 06/07/20 re-signed (rumored rolling long term)
Have updated this list to when each has last signed a contract
Ollie Hassell-Collins still to join
Mike Brown - 28/03/23 re-signed
Cam Henderson - 28/03/23 re-signed
Josh Bassett - 25/01/23 still to join
Kyle Hatherall - 25/01/23 still to join
Jamie Shillcock - 25/01/23 still to join
Charlie Clare - 24/01/23 re-signed
Dan Cole - 24/01/23 re-signed
Dan Kelly - 24/01/23 re-signed
Dan Richardson - 24/01/23 re-signed
Harry Simmons - 24/01/23 re-signed
Tom Whiteley - 23/01/23 signed
Tom West - 19/01/23 (remainder of season)
Sam Wolstenholme - 01/01/23 (SHORT TERM)
Charlie Atkinson - 31/10/22 signed
George Martin - 28/09/22 re-signed
Freddie Steward - 28/09/22 re-signed
Jack Van Poortvliet - 28/09/22 re-signed
Ollie Chessum - 18/08/22 re-signed
Will Hurd - 18/08/22 re-signed
Julián Montoya -18/08/22 re-signed
Guy Porter - 18/08/22 re-signed
Harry Wells - 18/08/22 re-signed
James Whitcombe - 18/08/22 resigned
Joe Taufete'e - 12/08/22 signed
Chris Ashton - 12/05/22 re-signed
Phil Cokansigna - 12/05/22 signed
Olly Cracknell - 12/05/22 signed
James Cronin - 12/05/22 signed
Jimmy Gopperth - 12/05/22 signed
Sean Jansen - 12/05/22 re-signed
Kini Murimurivalu - 12/05/22 re-signed
Anthony Watson - 12/05/22 signed
Nic Dolly - 01/02/22 re-signed
Calum Green - 01/02/22 re-signed
Joe Heyes - 01/02/22 re-signed
Hanro Liebenberg - 01/02/222 re-signed
Harry Potter - 01/02/23 re-signed
Matt Scott - 01/02/22 re-signed
Handrè Pollard - 07/12/21 signed
Hosea Saumaki - 30/07/21 signed
Eli Snyman - 08/03/21 signed
Francois Van Wyk - 08/03/21 signed
Jasper Wiese - 08/03/21 re-signed
Ben Youngs - 08/07/20 re-signed
Nephi Leatigaga - 07/07/20 re-signed
Tommy Reffell - 06/07/20 re-signed (rumored rolling long term)
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
So looking at that list, we potentially won’t have, until their Nations are knocked out of RWC, and some are only possibleRagingBull wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:18 pm So confirmed team for next season so far of??
Hooker: Clare, Dolly, Theobald-Thomas, Montoya,
Props: Cole, Cronin, Heyes, Hurd, Richardson, Whitcombe,
Locks: O.Chessum, Green, Henderson, Martin, Wells,
Back Row: Cracknell, Hatherhall, Liebenberg, Reffell, Wiese
Scrum Half: Simmons, van Poortvliet, Whiteley, Youngs
Fly Half: Atkinson, Pollard
Centre: Cokanasiga, Kelly, Porter, Scott,
Winger: Basset, Hassel-Collins, Potter, Simmons
Full Back: Brown, Shillcock, Steward,
Montoya, Cole, Chessum(Martin), Henderson, Reffell, Wiese, JVP, Youngs, Pollard, Kelly, OHC, Steward.
Think Gopperth and Ilione should be added to next season’s roster too
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
on he discussion of our options in the Row Henderson is the reason I back Lewis Chessum now, I'm sure in person he's built out of granite but next to the other 2nd row options he looks quite slender, Lewis is already taller than his brother and I see no reason he needs to bulk up when I look at Henderson play to such a high level
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
Henderson put in some thunderous shots in on SaturdayJimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:22 pm on he discussion of our options in the Row Henderson is the reason I back Lewis Chessum now, I'm sure in person he's built out of granite but next to the other 2nd row options he looks quite slender, Lewis is already taller than his brother and I see no reason he needs to bulk up when I look at Henderson play to such a high level
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
exactly you don't need to carry a load of bulk to hit hard is my pointlonglivethecrumbie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:54 pmHenderson put in some thunderous shots in on SaturdayJimmy Skitz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:22 pm on he discussion of our options in the Row Henderson is the reason I back Lewis Chessum now, I'm sure in person he's built out of granite but next to the other 2nd row options he looks quite slender, Lewis is already taller than his brother and I see no reason he needs to bulk up when I look at Henderson play to such a high level
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
If you compare Lewis to Cunningham South, different positions I know, who has already played in a number of premiership games, I would say Lewis had a bigger physical impact during the u20 campaign
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
I'd also doubt very much that Lewis Chessum weighs less 18 and a half stone. He might fill out a little more and tip over 19 stone but he's a big lad and experience will be more useful than anything else at this point in his development.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
chessum looks to be in the henderson mould who looks to be similar to doddie all arms and legs and not much else didnt do him much harm lacking the bulk. i think when your that tall the height makes you look thinner than you are. I think he will turn out to be a important player at the start of next season
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
I mean it's not just weight though, it's about power with that weight.
Lewis is what around 6ft 9. He looked very good at U20 level but he's also going to be considered one of the biggest lads at that level.
Henderson is what around 6ft 6 18 stone 8, he's not the biggest but he isn't what I call lanky, Henderson gets very low to the ground in his carries which makes him a very dynamic carrier. He was also making his breakthrough at what around late 21/22.
Chessum from what I saw at U20's level is quick especially for his size , but is quite an upright runner and really seemed to excel at the nitty gritty stuff.
He will prob need to put on a bit more to be an effective lock. His brother did the same thing despite being smaller.
Granted I trusted the coaches opinion.
Lewis is what around 6ft 9. He looked very good at U20 level but he's also going to be considered one of the biggest lads at that level.
Henderson is what around 6ft 6 18 stone 8, he's not the biggest but he isn't what I call lanky, Henderson gets very low to the ground in his carries which makes him a very dynamic carrier. He was also making his breakthrough at what around late 21/22.
Chessum from what I saw at U20's level is quick especially for his size , but is quite an upright runner and really seemed to excel at the nitty gritty stuff.
He will prob need to put on a bit more to be an effective lock. His brother did the same thing despite being smaller.
Granted I trusted the coaches opinion.
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
https://twitter.com/adamjwhitty/status/ ... 79t4Q&s=19
Sounds like Wigglesworth dead bat to Watson's future...
Sounds like Wigglesworth dead bat to Watson's future...
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
no need to tell him anything about that reallyTigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 5:02 pm https://twitter.com/adamjwhitty/status/ ... 79t4Q&s=19
Sounds like Wigglesworth dead bat to Watson's future...
Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
Good. That means he might be stayingTigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 5:02 pm https://twitter.com/adamjwhitty/status/ ... 79t4Q&s=19
Sounds like Wigglesworth dead bat to Watson's future...
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
my overall point is this, part of the reason we fell away for so long was the academy pipeline was shut off, part of the reason we re-emerged was it was re-opened spectacularly, we should be looking for ways to keep that going, if we have injuries we should trust the development players to fill in instead of going for someone from outside to come in for a few short weeks.
Unless of course the difference in quality is the same as Mike Brown to the development squad at full back. But I doubt we would find a lock of that quality on the open market at this stage of the season as Brown is clearly still good enough to start for a top side
Unless of course the difference in quality is the same as Mike Brown to the development squad at full back. But I doubt we would find a lock of that quality on the open market at this stage of the season as Brown is clearly still good enough to start for a top side
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Re: LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 - Prisoner of Oadby Pre-Season
It seems hard to believe that we'd sign OHC, Bassett and Shilcock, keep Brown AND re-sign Watson. That's a lot of salary cap in the back three. Although, we don't appear to have academy grads that are ready to step up in those positions.Scuttle wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 5:12 pmGood. That means he might be stayingTigerFeetSteve wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 5:02 pm https://twitter.com/adamjwhitty/status/ ... 79t4Q&s=19
Sounds like Wigglesworth dead bat to Watson's future...