Tigers v Bath (A) - Premiership - Saturday 28th October 2023 - KO:15-05

[TigerFeetSteve]

On Powell, just watched the highlights, he had an awful game, yes, he dropped a bar of soap and he did give away a brainless penalty.

However his little trigger twitch (not a full dummy) drew the Bath player offside for the penultimate penalty.

[RagingBull]

On paper coming out of the RWC phase of this competition with 5 points from 15 if pretty good. Really could've been and should've been more (Sale last week should've been a draw)

We have missed for the majority of the 3 games a 11 of my starting 15.
With Watson a question mark.

I don't think Wiese or Pollard will play till Saints home TBH.
For Sarries away would maybe look to play Kata(If fit), Youngs and Chessum
For Quins home add in Cole, Martin, Montoya, Steward
For Saints home add in Wiese and Pollard

[TigerFeetSteve]

On paper coming out of the RWC phase of this competition with 5 points from 15 if pretty good. Really could've been and should've been more (Sale last week should've been a draw)

We have missed for the majority of the 3 games a 11 of my starting 15.
With Watson a question mark.

I don't think Wiese or Pollard will play till Saints home TBH.
For Sarries away would maybe look to play Kata(If fit), Youngs and Chessum
For Quins home add in Cole, Martin, Montoya, Steward
For Saints home add in Wiese and Pollard

I don't think even Youngs will be in next week.

Kata if fit (never know with concussions)

Quins I expect Youngs, Pollard & Wiese

Then the rest around the Saints game.

[RagingBull]

On moving Steward, I brought up a few weeks I think. I wouldn't want it as a permanent move at Prem level I do feel there is benefits to having the best players on the pitch.

Centre I do feel like is a area we do have a potential weakness in depth.
Cokanasiga looked good in the prem cup, but hasn't shown it in the
We have Kata but our wing depth isn't much better either.

Shillcock imo has been the standout in the backs by some distance so far.

If we lose Unfortutely say Kelly, Scott, Porter and we have a prem game against say Falcons or someone I really wouldn't be against at least trying Steward as a 12, the alternative being Pollard at 12 with Shillcock at 10 which I would be fine with.

[trendylfj]

On paper coming out of the RWC phase of this competition with 5 points from 15 if pretty good. Really could've been and should've been more (Sale last week should've been a draw)

We have missed for the majority of the 3 games a 11 of my starting 15.
With Watson a question mark.

I don't think Wiese or Pollard will play till Saints home TBH.
For Sarries away would maybe look to play Kata(If fit), Youngs and Chessum
For Quins home add in Cole, Martin, Montoya, Steward
For Saints home add in Wiese and Pollard

I don't think even Youngs will be in next week.

Kata if fit (never know with concussions)

Quins I expect Youngs, Pollard & Wiese

Then the rest around the Saints game.

I hope Youngs is back and playing next week - can hardly say he has been overused in the WC. At first, I liked what I saw of Powell but have really changed my mind over the last 2 games and when everyone is fit, he gets nowhere near the matchday 23. Can see more of our returnees being used v Sarries than most of us expect in order to try and build some momentum after the great win yesterday.

[RagingBull]

I guess depends what the England contracts say in terms of time off.
I wouldn't play Montoya on a plastic pitch a week after England.

Wiese and Pollard for me give couple weeks off and maybe put a new contract for both of them on the table whilst they are celebrating..

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Think some people haven't read this:

https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/sq ... ate-231017

[markharbtiger]

Just having a post-cycle breakfast out in Gt Bowden and Joe Powell + family also here. Will leave them be - I never know whether to say hello to players. James Cronin was in here last week…

[RagingBull]

Think some people haven't read this:

https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/sq ... ate-231017

Honestly I'm just not used to Tigers saying anything about availability so stopped checking.
It's nice it's clearer

[Rugbygramps]

Think some people haven't read this:

https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/sq ... ate-231017

Still could play people if the players wanted it but it’s a good shout, and Quins is a good target

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Think some people haven't read this:

https://www.leicestertigers.com/news/sq ... ate-231017

Honestly I'm just not used to Tigers saying anything about availability so stopped checking.
It's nice it's clearer

It was a shock to me as well, get the feeling our HC is used to a more open conversation.
The article about SA winning states back at Tigers on the 6th in reference to those involved this weekend.