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

[Tigerbeat]

Lets hope he isnt in a Ben Herring or Dave Denton situation

Thought Ben Herring was good for us

Both Ben Herring and Dave Denton were good for Tigers but both had regular concussions and/or symptoms forcing them to quit playing the game. They could have gone further in their careers.

[CrumblingTerrace]

I forgot about Dave Denton. I was so excited at his signing - such a sad ending for him.

[Hot_Charlie]

What's going on with Guy Porter?

I was mischief-making when I suggested his presence in Aus over Christmas was suspicious, but maybe I wasn't that far wide of the mark

It's confirmed he's been out with concussion, but is back training with the squad (note McKellar does not say he was doing contact training)

Protocols state that if you have 3 concussions within a 12 month period you have to have a 3 month break.

We don’t know if he's had that requirement on him but the period of time out suggests that is the situation.

Given his last game was 18th November, that suggests the earliest we'll see him is the 19th Feb (assuming the game was when he got concussed, but may have been after that).

Indeed. He played the full 80 in that game so, as you say, it might have been later.

[RunTigerRun]

Fissler suggesting we are potentially looking at Sam Spink to replace Porter for next year (though Exeter and Sale are also interested among other prem clubs)

https://x.com/rugbypass/status/1756244693245943943?s=46

[TigerFeetSteve]

Fissler suggesting we are potentially looking at Sam Spink to replace Porter for next year (though Exeter and Sale are also interested among other prem clubs)

https://x.com/rugbypass/status/1756244693245943943?s=46

Spink would be a good pick-up. If Sale are looking for a Tuilagi replacement though we may not have the cap to challenge on his signing...

Still to be convinced that Porter is the most likely guy to leave though if we're chasing a center.

I think both Cokanasiga & probably Scott are out of contract and Porter likely is contracted for next season.

[RunTigerRun]

Thomas Gallo as a loose head anyone…?!?

I know I’ve mentioned it as a loose hope, but this suggests there could be more in it?

https://www.onrugby.it/2024/02/12/benet ... -italiane/

Translation and excerpt below for those who can’t click the link:

But that's not all. In the green and white house the ideas are different. In the third line the profiles under the magnifying glass are those of Jadin Kingi and Giulio Marini, while on the front line, with the Argentine Thomas Gallo who could leave in the direction of Leicester and the hookers Giacomo Nicotera and Gianmarco Lucchesi heading towards France, the ideas are called Riccardo Genovese and Nicholas Gasperini, without forgetting Destiny Aminu.

[Rugbygramps]

Thomas Gallo as a loose head anyone…?!?

I know I’ve mentioned it as a loose hope, but this suggests there could be more in it?

https://www.onrugby.it/2024/02/12/benet ... -italiane/

Translation and excerpt below for those who can’t click the link:

But that's not all. In the green and white house the ideas are different. In the third line the profiles under the magnifying glass are those of Jadin Kingi and Giulio Marini, while on the front line, with the Argentine Thomas Gallo who could leave in the direction of Leicester and the hookers Giacomo Nicotera and Gianmarco Lucchesi heading towards France, the ideas are called Riccardo Genovese and Nicholas Gasperini, without forgetting Destiny Aminu.

Would be a great signing

[westwinds31]

Lets hope he isnt in a Ben Herring or Dave Denton situation

Thought Ben Herring was good for us

Great beard

[AViewFromLe2]

Couple of interesting whispers about Tigers. Firstly we got offered Jesse Kriel, however his agent wanted silly money and what we were prepared to pay was way off the agent's valuation.

Secondly is regarding prop and that Luan De Bruin is apparently close to a return back to us. Personally don't have an issue with that as a back up prop. He did ok in that role last time out, and can cover TH. Indeed, we still don't know if Coley is staying on for next season so he may well be coming in as a back up TH. Either way, as back up, I'm comfortable with that, if indeed true.

[ay2oh]

I thought de bruin was very good for us previously. Don’t know about back up can see him being first choice.

[Scott1]

I thought de bruin was very good for us previously. Don’t know about back up can see him being first choice.

Yes,much better than a back up prop for me too

[AViewFromLe2]

I thought de bruin was very good for us previously. Don’t know about back up can see him being first choice.

Whilst i can see that, it all depends for me. Let's say we're looking at Genge and Gallo also - is he better than those two? Not for me. Is he a good option to have? Yes, absolutely.

This is pure speculation at this point, but lets say we have a trio of Genge/Gallo, De Bruin and Whitcombe as LH's, that would be class. As would Heyes, De Bruin and Hurd if Coley does cash his chips in.

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Do people seriously think Genge is coming back, just because he has a gym in Leicester*?

*I live in Leeds so have no idea where his gym is, I've just seen it mentioned....

[Rugbygramps]

Do people seriously think Genge is coming back, just because he has a gym in Leicester*?

*I live in Leeds so have no idea where his gym is, I've just seen it mentioned....

I don’t believe Genge would move back to live in Leicester, whether he would come back to play and commute it’s possible.
He has talked about opening another gym in Bristol. FYI the gym is at the bottom end of New Walk.
Gallo in at loose De Bruin at tight would be ideal imo

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FYI the gym is at the bottom end of New Walk.