LEICESTER TIGERS 2022/23 Squad and transfers thread part 2: The Lion, the Wig and the Wardrobe

[TigerFeetSteve]

Shame West is leaving but we do have some youngsters coming through.
Still, surely West will be in Borthwick’s mind for the World Cup etc so we probably couldn’t afford to lose another player to internationals.
Or maybe Genge is coming back as he hasn’t been too happy in Bristol!!!!!!!!

https://twitter.com/BristolBears/status ... djxOQ&s=19

Genge confirmed in the Bristol squad next season

[kpj tiger]

Shame West is leaving but we do have some youngsters coming through.
Still, surely West will be in Borthwick’s mind for the World Cup etc so we probably couldn’t afford to lose another player to internationals.
Or maybe Genge is coming back as he hasn’t been too happy in Bristol!!!!!!!!

https://twitter.com/BristolBears/status ... djxOQ&s=19

Genge confirmed in the Bristol squad next season

Slightly off topic but that Bristol squad looks very unbalanced IMO

[Rugbygramps]

Shame West is leaving but we do have some youngsters coming through.
Still, surely West will be in Borthwick’s mind for the World Cup etc so we probably couldn’t afford to lose another player to internationals.
Or maybe Genge is coming back as he hasn’t been too happy in Bristol!!!!!!!!

Can’t see West being in world cup thoughts tbh.

I think Genge, Mako, Obano, Rodd, Rapava Ruskin, would all be ahead of him if fit

[Rugbygramps]

Shame West is leaving but we do have some youngsters coming through.
Still, surely West will be in Borthwick’s mind for the World Cup etc so we probably couldn’t afford to lose another player to internationals.
Or maybe Genge is coming back as he hasn’t been too happy in Bristol!!!!!!!!

https://twitter.com/BristolBears/status ... djxOQ&s=19

Genge confirmed in the Bristol squad next season

Slightly off topic but that Bristol squad looks very unbalanced IMO

Has been for years, Lam hasn’t worked out you need the ball to win anything

[sapajo]

https://twitter.com/Saracens/status/165 ... bPTfg&s=19

Gutted, Tom West to Saracens.... just been confirmed...

Strange recently I saw either an LE2 or rolling maul tweet that suggested we had re signed him

[TheCat]

Looks like Tom West off to Sarries, disappointing as he’s done a good job with Tigers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65400798

[iceman_19]

https://twitter.com/Saracens/status/165 ... bPTfg&s=19

Gutted, Tom West to Saracens.... just been confirmed...

Strange recently I saw either an LE2 or rolling maul tweet that suggested we had re signed him

Yeah, what can I say, we got that wrong sadly.

First time, but hurts a lot and we’re as surprised as everyone else!

[GB72]

https://twitter.com/Saracens/status/165 ... bPTfg&s=19

Gutted, Tom West to Saracens.... just been confirmed...

Strange recently I saw either an LE2 or rolling maul tweet that suggested we had re signed him

Yeah, what can I say, we got that wrong sadly.

First time, but hurts a lot and we’re as surprised as everyone else!

Could be we got gazummped at the last minute.

[sapajo]

Yep is stings more that he chose Saracens

[Soggypitch]

Wow - that is so disappointing!!!

I know we have Cronin and Whitcombe, but West has been outstanding and he doesn't appear to be injury prone either.

Such a shame.

[Rugbygramps]

Strange recently I saw either an LE2 or rolling maul tweet that suggested we had re signed him

Yeah, what can I say, we got that wrong sadly.

First time, but hurts a lot and we’re as surprised as everyone else!

Could be we got gazummped at the last minute.

I was thinking the same thing.

[GB72]

Yeah, what can I say, we got that wrong sadly.

First time, but hurts a lot and we’re as surprised as everyone else!

Could be we got gazummped at the last minute.

I was thinking the same thing.

Normally we are better prepared, announce leaver, announce new signing, other club announces signing. This time just straight in there from Saracens. Worrying if they did hijack the deal last minute with a juicy offer, may mean that we have not got a plan B set up.

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Thats gutting!

[TigerFeetSteve]

Could be we got gazummped at the last minute.

I was thinking the same thing.

Normally we are better prepared, announce leaver, announce new signing, other club announces signing. This time just straight in there from Saracens. Worrying if they did hijack the deal last minute with a juicy offer, may mean that we have not got a plan B set up.

That does concern me, however there is a good chance we're setting up a full leavers announcement soon so we maybe just decided to do his in that one...

[Rugbygramps]

Could be we got gazummped at the last minute.

I was thinking the same thing.

Normally we are better prepared, announce leaver, announce new signing, other club announces signing. This time just straight in there from Saracens. Worrying if they did hijack the deal last minute with a juicy offer, may mean that we have not got a plan B set up.

Very much conjecture from us all. I think he originally came in as a medical joker, it may that we have always had an alternate plan in place, and West had always intended to move to north London