Leicester Tigers 2012/13

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Injuries:

Brian Mujati - Returns AP 19 (Sold)
Jonny Wilkinson - Returns HC QF
Dominic Waldouck - Returns AP 20
Kurtley Beale - Returns AP 21
Andrew Sheridan - Returns HC SF
Francois Louw - Returns AP 22
Ugo Monye - Returns AP SF
Michael Claassens - Returns HC F (Sold)

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The Squad (40/40):

Forwards:

Front Row:
Andrew Sheridan (LH) (ENG)
Gethin Jenkins (LH) (WAL)
Yannick Forestier (LH) (FRA)

Stephen Moore (HK) (AUS)
Tom Youngs (HK) (ENG)
Sebastian Bruno (HK) (FRA)

Dan Cole (TH) (ENG)
Cencus Johnston (TH) (SAM)
Craig Mitchell (TH) (WAL)

Lock:
James Horwill (AUS)
Pascal Papé (FRA)
Geoff Parling (ENG)
Nathan Hines (SCO)
Simon Shaw (ENG)
Romain Taofifenua (FRA)

Back Row:
Sean O'Brien (BS/N8/OS) (IRE)
Francois Louw (BS/OS) (RSA)
Ernst Joubert (N8) (ENG)
Ryan Jones (N8/BS/LK) (WAL)
Steve Mafi (BS/LK) (TON)
Jacques Burger (OS/BS) (NAM)
Roger Wilson (N8) (IRE)
James Scaysbrook (OS/BS) (ENG)


Backs:

Scrum Half:
Dimitri Yachvili (FRA)
Eoin Reddan (IRE)
Micky Young (ENG)

Fly Half:
Jonny Wilkinson (ENG)
Frederic Michalak (FRA)
Rory Clegg (ENG)

Centre:
Brian O'Driscoll (OC) (IRE)
Maxime Mermoz (IC/OC) (FRA)
Billy Twelvetrees (IC/FH) (ENG)
Dominic Waldouck (OC/IC) (ENG)
Paul Jordaan (OC/IC/WG) (RSA)
Josh Matavesi (IC/FH/FB) (FIJ)

Back Three:
Kurtley Beale (FB/FH) (AUS)
Vincent Clerc (WG) (FRA)
Isa Nacewa (FB/WG/FH) (FIJ)
Ugo Monye (WG) (ENG)
Drew Mitchell (WG) (AUS)
Rene Ranger (WG/OC) (NZL)
Clement Poitrenaud (FB) (FRA)
Paul Sackey (WG) (ENG)

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The Academy (19/20):

HK Jimmy Stevens - 27/01/1991
PR Lee Imiolek - 21/09/1990
PR Jonny Harris - 15/01/1991
PR Ryan Bower - 25/02/1991
PR Jared Saunders - 18/09/1990
SR Romain Taofifenua - 14/09/1990
SR Tom Price - 22/01/1993
SR Rob Conquest - 09/09/1990
FL Matt Everard - 09/01/1991
FL Tom Armes - 19/09/1990
N8 Edwin Maka - 25/02/1993

FH Rory Lyn - 12/12/1992
CE Joe Cobden - 01/09/1991
CE Josh Matavesi - 05/10/1990
CE Francois Venter - 19/04/1991
CE Paul Jordaan -04/01/1992
WG Josh Bassett - 17/03/1992
FB Alex Lewington - 20/09/1991

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Transfers:

Pretorious + Hipkiss for Mears + Cusiter
Vermeulen for Barclay
Scaysbrook - £6m
Burger + Monye + Claasens for Poff + Ojo + Manoa + Hipkiss
Saunders - £2m
Fuimaono-Sapolu for Nalaga
Matavesi for Juazion
Ranger for Vermeulen
Mujati + Louw + Clegg for Franks + Fritz + Biggs
Shaw - £3m
du Toit - £10m
Shipperley - £10m
Hargreaves - £18m
Beale + O'Brien for Jane + Pocock
Venter - £10m
Jordaan - £10m
Taofifenua - £10m
Bassett - £15m
Maka - £8m
Hudson Tonga’uiha
Mermoz + Waldouck for Miller + Laulala + £5m
Michalak - £22m
Parling for Croft
Mafi + Wilson for Hargreaves + Crane + James
Sackey - £1m
Mitchell for Shipperley
Imiolek - £2m
PSDT - £12m
Pretorius - £1m
Forestier - £17.75m
Reddan + Mitchell for Claasens + Mujati
R.Jones for Waldom

Burger can go mate.

Roussouw?

hernandez, james could be available

interested in wilkinson, pape, ojo, waldrom

Franks would need Cole involved. Would probably need Horwill involved for Kruger tbh as he's my 3rd 5 and would need a 5 back.

Not really looking at letting any of them go at the moment mate. Might be an opportunity to once the season is over though if you want to revisit it then?

Think I lose out a fair bit there mate. Love Hines but don't need another 4

Can't see anything really think I rate jdj too highly but bought him ages ago as a friend who is an agent over there said he was best he ever had.

Jdj on fire and finally showing his true colours now he is playing regularly. This is despite the fact he has quite a few caps and has been mom
In tri nations games so is hardly a new talent.

Any player has a price but I am only looking for
Players like Jenkins, cole, Jane, pocock for the players on the list you hav
e for me.

Pocock has added carrying to his game so is probably best 7 in world now I would not sell him if I was you.

He has been a machine this year and also a leader. Used to criticise him
For no carrying and lack of rugby intelligence. Developed out of
Sight which is what experience does.

Pocock will win you games think its been your balance with manoa or Hines some
Times being in back
Row. Waldrom good player also

A good 8 would help you depth wise. Wannenburg a good shout

Struggling really mate.

I honestly prefer Brussow to Pocock and Kruger would need Horwill involved as a natural 5 (possibly the form 5 about?) Not really interested in Joubert so just not a goer for me.

Interested in: Cole, Moore, Horwill, Pocock(sort of), Youngs, Ojo, Jane, Miller.

Not quite sure where to go from there.....

woudl you do Stevens and Whitehead for Franks and Youngs?

where you looking to strengthen? will see what I can come up with!

sheridan, pape, waldrom, miller, ojo ???

Rob Miller?

i've got kankowski, lapandy and max evans available?

il narrow it down to just waldrom. what for him who do you like?

Clegg and Hynes

for

Miller

What for Manoa and Joubert mate?

Could you give me an idea of who you are after then in a even number deal. Or positions at least.

for kaino to go would need croft involved

What for Drico? I'm willing to go over the top.

I'v already agreed to sell Pisi to Arry.

Alexander + ??????

for

Drico alone

Lol ,

How about Alexander + Cowen + Hopper?

Afraid not no.

Not selling Joseph. Lowe might be available but isn't at the moment as I'm very unsure on selling him. I wouldn't do it as a straight swap at the moment but make me an offer if you want to mate.

How about you make me a offer without Pisi.

Anything for Youngs or Mears?

Not sure mate, who takes your fancy?

Not going to do it at the moment. Not sure I want to sell Lowe yet so can't suggest a deal. sorry

Him playing so well in only half the job. Needs to get the recognition for it before he becomes a real asset on this game. International call up has to come this summer in some form whether it Saxons or full.

Any of your hookers or LH's available? (bar Jones, Dermody, Murphy)

Horwill + Cole + Nalaga 4 Medard + Deacon + Murray
ENQ

Sorry mate missed that one.

Rate Faletau higher than Franks tbh

I don't really want to sell Faletau mate.

I could do Hipkiss for Mears but not after losing Faletau unless I get a starting player.

What for franks luke?

Anybody else I could change Faletau for?

I would do Aj for Franks

What do you think of Franks for AJ??

Faletau + Hipkiss + PDJ

Franks + Cole + Mears

?

If you are looking for an english centre i have Hape available. He has just signed for Montpelier in France so certainly will not be involved with England again so available all year round

Any tweaks?

I wouldn't look to lose Franks in that deal, think that's an official stalemate! Lol

12T ?

cant really see anything mate

sorry pal no interest in fritz, would have to be 12T.

Where do we stand on Youngs/Mears Luke?

I've already sold Visser to driver mate. Zanni could be available, but would take decent offer.

Not entirely sure mate. Let me have a think about it and get back to you.

Prefer Rees to Bruno and Louw has his versatility which I like. Sorry Mate.

Moore and Miller?