interesting comment about wage reductions - it was my understanding that everyone in the club took a cut (other than academy and low paid workers) - the recent company accounts show highest paid director took a 25% cut. All clubs, i think, did something similar and in the reduced income clubs were experiencing this seemed sensible. Leiceter also agreed to pay back the lost earnings in the future when financially able. Re replacement, I can't see them going for overseas unless Kolpak (particularly Argentinian) whilst we have Moroni and Montoya as we wouldn't be able to put them all on the field at the same time. Lastly whilst SB is definitely future England coach material I think he's the type of guy who will want to bookend his cv rather than jumping so he will want to win trophies at Tigers first then move into international management - probably after the WC after the next one - example was him seeing out his England contract right to the end where others have upped and left
It was widely anticipated that he would be Tigers next Captain as TY moved toward retirement; looking at the on field directives being given to the team in the ‘huddles’ it always seems to be Ford taking the lead and making play decisions. No doubt being overlooked for the Captaincy would have gone down badly. Would the appointment have kept him at Tigers? Or did he decline knowing full well he was on his way?
Hoping that maybe a short term ‘star’ might make room in a year or two for a developed Lancaster for eg. With Burns there as an ever present backup.
Also a chance to develop playing more off 12 - Kelly?
interesting comment about wage reductions - it was my understanding that everyone in the club took a cut (other than academy and low paid workers) - the recent company accounts show highest paid director took a 25% cut. All clubs, i think, did something similar and in the reduced income clubs were experiencing this seemed sensible. Leiceter also agreed to pay back the lost earnings in the future when financially able. Re replacement, I can't see them going for overseas unless Kolpak (particularly Argentinian) whilst we have Moroni and Montoya as we wouldn't be able to put them all on the field at the same time. Lastly whilst SB is definitely future England coach material I think he's the type of guy who will want to bookend his cv rather than jumping so he will want to win trophies at Tigers first then move into international management - probably after the WC after the next one - example was him seeing out his England contract right to the end where others have upped and left
It was widely anticipated that he would be Tigers next Captain as TY moved toward retirement; looking at the on field directives being given to the team in the ‘huddles’ it always seems to be Ford taking the lead and making play decisions. No doubt being overlooked for the Captaincy would have gone down badly. Would the appointment have kept him at Tigers? Or did he decline knowing full well he was on his way?
Not too worried that George is off, he's been great for us and hope finishes with a bang.