Transfers Rumours

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Sarries really value having big game players for big games.
They really don't mind game managing

 

[Geordie]

Leicester need to do some good recruitment in that lock area.

Im still not totally sold on George Martin. On his day yes, hes a beast...but how often on a consistent basis have we actually seen that, where we've spoken about how he dominated games as we look for a big tighthead lock to do.

Of course that could change at Saracens

 

[Geordie]

I don’t get why sarries would want two English locks on the books. It’s puts a lot of pressure on my position for international periods and any injuries that will inevitably come.

Great player but didn’t see their need compared to other positions.

Itoje, Martin, Isiekwe, Sodeke, Tizard - 5 English locks - 4 currently around the England set up.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

but how often on a consistent basis have we actually seen that, where we've spoken about how he dominated games as we look for a big tighthead lock to do

Almost every game I've seen him play, tbh

Feel like the revisionism on Martin is getting out of hand just cause he's been out a while - genuinely one of the best in the world when he's fit
I can see why Tigers didn't want to offer the big money, but i can absolutely see why other sides would

 

[Geordie]

Almost every game I've seen him play, tbh

Feel like the revisionism on Martin is getting out of hand just cause he's been out a while - genuinely one of the best in the world when he's fit
I can see why Tigers didn't want to offer the big money, but i can absolutely see why other sides would

Im not sure i can agree with that. Nothing to do with revisionism. I don't see him as one of the best in the world at the moment. We've seen glimpses of how good he can be in games, but nothing consistent. I genuinely hope a move can fix his problems and get him consistently up his best form and fitness.

But he's going to have some big competition coming through who are both huge and athletic to contend with.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Almost every game I've seen him play, tbh

Feel like the revisionism on Martin is getting out of hand just cause he's been out a while - genuinely one of the best in the world when he's fit
I can see why Tigers didn't want to offer the big money, but i can absolutely see why other sides would

Interesting that Parling only described the deal as “competitive”. Not breaking the bank - and rightly.

Martin can be absolutely stellar and change the whole tone of a pack. But we haven’t seen that consistently enough. There have been some games when he’s been absolutely ‘fine’, but you want more from someone who can be a difference maker.

McCall generally knows what he’s doing but he also won’t hesitate to bench or drop people who aren’t cutting it.

Apparently Tizard is playing well on the back of losing quite a bit of weight. Wonder if we might see Martin do something similar.

 

[Rinkadink]

They really don't mind game managing

Or salary caps.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Or salary caps.

I mean it’s pretty clear they are following currently

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Interesting that Parling only described the deal as “competitive”. Not breaking the bank - and rightly.

Martin can be absolutely stellar and change the whole tone of a pack. But we haven’t seen that consistently enough. There have been some games when he’s been absolutely ‘fine’, but you want more from someone who can be a difference maker.

McCall generally knows what he’s doing but he also won’t hesitate to bench or drop people who aren’t cutting it.

Apparently Tizard is playing well on the back of losing quite a bit of weight. Wonder if we might see Martin do something similar.

Telegraph rumour which seems pretty bang on is
He’s on 350k currently
Tigers offered him a bit less and he was annoyed
Tigers offered him then 350k but with clauses like it’s reflected in the total games he plays
Sarries offered more (rumoured around 400k)

 

[Rinkadink]

I mean it’s pretty clear they are following currently

For now, yes.

I thought he might have ended up at Sale TBH. Seemed a good fit and they're in need.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Sounds like we essentially did what Tigers did (fitness clauses) and when he wasn't keen we pulled out entirely

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Sounds like we essentially did what Tigers did (fitness clauses) and when he wasn't keen we pulled out entirely

I’d be amazed if Sarries haven’t done something similar.

When you take into account his England contract and other earnings, £50K pre tax would seem a fairly trivial amount to fall out over with your boyhood club. Wonder if there was more to it?