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Re: OT Tuilagi not going to France shock
DIR By: Chipstead Quin
Date: March 14, 2019, 9:53 am
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I would have thought Manu should feel that Tigers have been
loyal to him over several injured seasons - he may well feel
obliged to repay their faith but if reports are correct ( I read
in the Indpendent online) he was on £450 k pa - now raised to
£600K pa and he turned down £830K pa from Racing
If he continues playing for England that shortfall can be made
up , so no doubt the status quo is best for him especially if he
is not out of pocket , family settled and he can still raise his
profile with England and take a big payday when his England days
are over .
Im sure his decision will have been made on what is best for his
bank balance and family ( isn't that what we all do when
considering a new job)
However , loyalty is subjective and best reflected on at the end
of a career , if Tuilagi was to leave in 2 seasons and go to
Saints - he might be thought of differently .
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Re: OT Tuilagi not going to France shock
DIR By: Quinten Poulsen
Date: March 14, 2019, 11:02 am
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> Oh ffs - if it wasn't you then stop having a pop!
>
> There's nothing odd about thinking that Manu freaking Tuliagi
- literally never spoken about by anyone as the life and soul of
Tigers - has maybe stayed for loads of cash and a shot at the
world cup. Really. It's not that odd.
>
>
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The guy has been with Tigers since the age of 16 - ie. 11 years,
and his family has a strong connection to the club going back
even further. Yes it is odd that you're couching this as being
simply about money and the world cup. You also likened his
situation to a hypothetical with you and your employer; it's as
if you completely fail to see how being cheered and revered for
years by rugby fans will help forge a strong allegiance between
a player and a club. Yep, that's odd.
You also appear to have not considered that if he was offered
the rumoured contract with Racing it was very likely it would
start after the world cup. For some reason you're bending over
backwards trying to make out this was a financial decision only.
What do you know that the rest of us don't?
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Re: OT Tuilagi not going to France shock
DIR By: Blucherquin
Date: March 14, 2019, 11:33 am
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--- Quote from: Quinten Poulsen link ---
>
> The guy has been with Tigers since the age of 16 - ie. 11
years, and his family has a strong connection to the club going
back even further. Yes it is odd that you're couching this as
being simply about money and the world cup. You also likened his
situation to a hypothetical with you and your employer; it's as
if you completely fail to see how being cheered and revered for
years by rugby fans will help forge a strong allegiance between
a player and a club. Yep, that's odd.
>
> You also appear to have not considered that if he was offered
the rumoured contract with Racing it was very likely it would
start after the world cup. For some reason you're bending over
backwards trying to make out this was a financial decision only.
What do you know that the rest of us don't?
>
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I only started the thread because someone confidently said in a
different conversation it was a done deal and he was going to
miss the World Cup, so it was quite funny that it wasn't true.
It is entirely possible that he was leaving or posturing to
leave until Tigers raised their offer hence the rumour. But you
may be right, he may have always wanted to stay.
I'm really not fussed. So let's assume you're right. This has
escalated way beyond a throw away comment.
#Post#: 19035--------------------------------------------------
Re: OT Tuilagi not going to France shock
DIR By: Everyone’s a Quinner
Date: March 14, 2019, 7:21 pm
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Quote from the BBC on today’s report featuring Tuilagi speaking
about his decision:
Tuilagi says he also felt loyalty to the Tigers, who he first
represented a decade ago and who stood by him during his
injury-ravaged spell.
"Tigers is a massive part of my family, and it would have been
very sad for me to leave," he said.
"The club has helped me throughout my whole career and hopefully
I can repay that."
Leiscester has been the only professional club he has played at,
he isn’t getting any younger of course and is at the peak age I
would say in a modern day professional rugby players age and
form. Away from rugby, Leicester has been his home for many many
years. A lot of his rugby playing family have been involved with
Leicester. Leicester have stuck by him through multiple lengthy
injury periods and in my honest opinion I would summerise that
as well as the money side of things having been offered a
competitive deal, also wants to give back to Leicester as a
rugby club and home of his. That’s why I take the view that a
percentage of his decision was based on loyalty, as well as
money and playing for England. It’s just my view, I’m not saying
it’s right, I don’t know the ins and outs of Tuilagi’s mind or
decision making process.
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Re: OT Tuilagi not going to France shock
DIR By: DOK
Date: March 15, 2019, 3:24 pm
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Ugo Monye's take on it
HTML https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2019/mar/15/scotland-spice-england-loathing-six-nations-eddie-jones
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