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

I wouldn't be able to play Crane all year with being injured mate, not a good deal for me. Got Vermeulen, Read, Smith at 8 so not such a weak position.

Still be interested in Youngs for a bigger deal

what position are you looking for a loan back in??

Can offer Harden who will be Gloucester 3

alternatively could offer Hazell or Vainokolo

Saull is my starting 7 sorry

Hey mate see your well stocked at BS/8 for the WC. Any chance of getting one of your boys on loan?

What happened to Crane mate?

Yes Hazell for Molenaar up to WC. Cant play against each other. Stick on confirms. i will confirm after i finish a meeting i am just going into

yeah il give that a try mate

What for youngs then?!

Looking to play Alexander more at LH mate so CJ wouldn't really interest me for him mate.

I like Mc a lot mate, had a great season and will be a huge hit at Tolouse. Was a gamble that deal as he wasn't playing great at the time.

Assuming Flood isn't leaving, can't see anything

What for Tuilagi mate?

Sorry mate want to hold onto Kruger for now

Actually what you looking to offer for Kruger mate?

Sorry mate isnt Faan like 36/37. No fan of his at all!

Sorry mate Harris has Castro, Cole and Brookes to get ahead of in the coming seasons if he wants to prove himself while Crane will lose his rating in 4 to 6 weeks

Not sure yet mate, he gives me plenty of options that is for sure.

I knew he'd get back, was 50/50 if he made WC. He's a real class act, brings a physical game that Sharpe lacks. Think I used him to sway 207 into selling Smith lol

Not really sure mate, just putting it out there seeing if I get something tempting, what kind of player would be available.

Sorry mate but il tell you now im a massive fan of Johnny Sexton. One of my favourite players. Was my 1st ever foreign for a reason. Thats a decent offer but it would take something huge for me to lose Sexton

Fritz and Tuilagi are gains but Hines is retirement age no?? Crane will lose his rating by the end of the world cup for the rest of the season

I like Hines mate but at 34 and having just moved to Clermount he looks like retiring at the end the season for me. Looks like hes gone for one last decent pay day and Im not willing to take that hit at the end of the season

Playing around with a deal

Wilko + Cusiter + Ojo + DOC

Flood + Youngs + Tuilagi + Thorn

I do know your stance on Youngs

You'd prob stand alone on preference of Flood over Wilko though, no issues, worth a go.

Youngs....not saying I would, but scope if I included somebody top draw?

You always have to push it! Lol. I'd do one but 2 world class players obviously isn't going to happen. No probs fella

No player is worth 2 world class! Lol

Even Richie didn't take 2 WC players

Was:

Barnes + McCaw + Swinson

Nonu + Pocock + Hudson

Barnes was in poor form and lost his place in Aus team, Pocock was still coming through, def not world class.

I really like Youngs mate, I wouldn't say he was WC though so not worth 2 WC players back. I'm always up for fair deal and it's obvious you don't want to sell

I wouldn't say Yongs was world class mate and I'm prob one of his biggest fans on here.

I tend to go top 3 lol...he's sneak in a top 5.

WC is WC, there isn't many English WC players to deal over! Foden is prob up there but like anyone he'd only get a one for one deal.

I guess we just deal differently.

Cusiter is quality SH, not sure why you don't like him. He's right up there with Youngs and Parra as best in NH. The boys been out for 18months and look at the impact he had when he came on against Romania.

Pretorious was the outstanding SH in the S15 with Genia, just isn't fancied by Pdiv as he doesn't seem to suit the SA gameplan. Waratahs paying big buch to bring him to Aus show he's highly thought of.

I agree prob not quite in Youngs's class but hardly far off. Cusiter especially was one of best SH's in world before injury.

I said not quite in Youngs league.....quality players all the same.

You're in a patronising mood today, your missus not putting out or something

Sorry mate Hook isn't going anywhere for the moment either

Sorry James nfs

Wilko, Mermoz and Alexander....

Alexander would need Cole (English I know sorry)
Mermoz - don't think I can lose him

Wilko would prob need Flood + back. You're going to shout at me but would you consider Youngs in a deal?

I'll listen to offers for anyone mate, but would need to be massive for Nonu.

would consider flood/james deal if could get youngs involved.

Prefer AAC to Jane mate, gives me more options, no probs

No interest in Tuilagi mate sorry.

Looking at your team you're strong in the same postions as me so finding something that will help me out is really hard. I wouldn't really look to play Flood if I'm honest so would need a gain to my first team.

I'm struggling to see past Youngs in something. I understand he's not for sale so I can't see us going anywhere

Yea he's banging them in the WC. Think Maitland suits my backline better though and wouldn't really play Tuilagi when I get Bowe, Mitchell etc back

Think we're struggling!

PDJ nfs unless English prop back mate. No interest in Waldroum, would mean dropping Read agghhhhh!!!

Been having a think.....bit of a biggy!

Wilko + Cusiter + Ojo + Pape

Flood + Youngs + Amesbury + Thorn

To go through next week?!?!

Lost out massivley but I've finally got him! Lol

I just love him mate, ever since I seen him for Leicester v SA. You got a cracking deal out of me, Pape will be a great partner for Horwill and Ojo will balance with Jane lovely.

What do you want for Cole lol

You still want Brock James?

Enq

James + Vickerman + Nalaga 4 Hoeata + Rougerie + Skrela

How about you take Isaac Ross on loan for the rest of the world cup?

Sorry mate don't fancy losing SImmons just personally saw Vickerman as an improvement on your line up

Rougerie is really the only reason I fancy it. Without him it it quite heavily in your favour