I guess in literal terms, 6'7" Charlie Matthews is a 'big' signing for Wasps ...

http://www.wasps.co.uk/news/article/201 ... -19-season

He's been phoning it in for Quims for a while. I'd prefer a far more abrasive signing.

He's a poor mans Gaskell from what I've seen?

I guess in literal terms, 6'7" Charlie Matthews is a 'big' signing for Wasps ...

http://www.wasps.co.uk/news/article/201 ... -19-season

It's a bit of a strawman the believe all decisions and interactions about the first team is confined to a selection room. Have you never played rugby before? The coaches speak about the team with the tactics on the training pitch, players, how else do they prepare plays or positioning for defense or set-pieces?

If Lancaster or Catt is saying "we'll do this play using x,y,z's skills" and Farrell is coaching a different tactic that uses other players abilites, the players can suss what is going on. The supposed undermining and arguments also related to the teams play. As I said Farrell and Catt where battling each over on how the team should function, that obviously goes on in training in front of the players.

Hask to Saints confirmed. Which is... something.

He'd better not suddenly find a hard edge after the years of being soft as butter for Quins.

Slightly surprised they’ve ditched Symonds and signed Matthews, MS looks the better player to me and wouldn’t imagine he’d be on more money(?). What’s the story there?

Underwhelming.

Underwhelming.

Who plays 8?

Timmy has looked much better at 7. Wood still decent.

The whole back row has looked better and more balanced with Gibson at 6 and Timmy at 7, shifting him back to 8 would be a waste. I'm sure Haskell will do a job for a year, but we were in dire need of a big lump at 8 rather than another 6.5.

Yep, well stocked at 6/7 i think. Strange one really, hask will give the squad a lift i think and do a job, but not the position needed

Pleased for Yarde, he's been an excellent signing for us. Took a few games to get into it but hasn't looked back since. Trinder should've been in from the start, still a good chance for him though. Unfortunate about Redpath, would've thought the Baabaas game would've been perfect for him.
Margin, heard anything about Loader? He was linked with us a while back but seems to have gone quiet again. Is he staying with you? Would've thought we have enough wingers, a year in the Championship would do him the world of good IMO.

The Nathan Earle repeat selection in England squads is baffling

Aside from one half decent season in the Mitre 10 Cup he really hasn't done anything suggesting he's test class yet. At least Piers Francis managed a season or two of half decent showings at Super Rugby before his first cap

If Christian Wade ever gets frustrated with his lack of England caps he should just spread rumours of being in contract negotiations with any Super Rugby franchise at all and he'll get fast tracked into the test team straight away

Slightly surprised they’ve ditched Symonds and signed Matthews, MS looks the better player to me and wouldn’t imagine he’d be on more money(?). What’s the story there?

Delighted for Trinder, always been good enough but must have wondered on several occasions if he'd ever play agin.

Hask makes sense as a signing. Wont break the bank, very experienced, still has the required physicality and will work his arse off to try and catch Eddie's eye.

The Nathan Earle repeat selection in England squads is baffling

Aside from one half decent season in the Mitre 10 Cup he really hasn't done anything suggesting he's test class yet. At least Piers Francis managed a season or two of half decent showings at Super Rugby before his first cap

If Christian Wade ever gets frustrated with his lack of England caps he should just spread rumours of being in contract negotiations with any Super Rugby franchise at all and he'll get fast tracked into the test team straight away

It probably wouldn’t be the maddest idea to do a season in nz and show himself capable.

Hask makes sense as a signing. Wont break the bank, very experienced, still has the required physicality and will work his arse off to try and catch Eddie's eye.

This!

Yep, mentioned it at the time of the squad announcement, I genuinely have no idea why he is there.

From what I've seen of him so far, he is the definition of mediocre (and that's at AP level!). I'd rather take Bassett, Wade, Woodburn, just anyone who consistently performs in the AP, over him.

Do Wasps need another winger?

Ambrose Curtis signs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2Jio4i0QOw

Daly, Wade, Bassett, Watson... Lovabalavu in a pinch and with two new centres to step into the middle if so.

He'll certainly be useful, looking like a Bassett type, possibly with more pace. As above, I'd rather see AP clubs take more chances on Championship players.

Bottom line is you want to believe farrell is the bully who picked the team and will accept accusations from people who were not there as fact despite the denials of the people who who were there.

What's the betting he comes back broken? 😟