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NellyWellyWaspy

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Jeff is in the UK
« on: July 31, 2019, 08:37:40 AM »
The tall guy has landed (photo on his Instagram story) this morning, after a 32 hour flight, and they lost four out of five bags.

Welcome to Wasps and Leamington.
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2019, 10:59:31 AM »
Welcome indeed - he is huge isn't he! We're going to have some power next season

Hope he likes Leamington and welcome to a now rather decent front row team!
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2019, 05:49:01 PM »
Front row is looking very decent this year. I expect Zhvania to have a big year and I've seen JTA a good few times and like the look of him. Hoping McIntyre and Taylor can stay fit and I think Owlett might be something of a surprise package.
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2019, 06:02:43 PM »
Owlet is huge - you sure wouldn't want to bump into him accidentally!

What with the others including Brookes and Taylor etc, and the large number of potentially superfast wing options - perhaps we just need to get a nudge on and spin it wide!
« Last Edit: July 31, 2019, 06:06:12 PM by mike909 »
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2019, 06:48:40 PM »
Quote from: mike909 on July 31, 2019, 06:02:43 PM
Owlet is huge - you sure wouldn't want to bump into him accidentally!

What with the others including Brookes and Taylor etc, and the large number of potentially superfast wing options - perhaps we just need to get a nudge on and spin it wide!

For that we'd also need to create space, something we didn't do all last season due to such a deep structure (although Exeter handle that ok) and players eating up outside room.

Speed and a dink through is a match for anyone, would love to see some creativity and less huff n puff next season, we were pretty one dimensional last year and a poor dimension at that.

Next season looks tougher than the one just gone with Sale, Quins and Glaws making some good signings, so we'll have to gel pretty quickly
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2019, 10:42:58 AM »
I agree with what you are saying - my posting was rather tongue in cheek!
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2019, 05:53:26 PM »
Fekitoa is also here, was with Lima at his home, according to Lima’s Instagram. According to the tags JTA also there.
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2019, 04:01:24 PM »
From the official club Twitter account, JTA is huge https://twitter.com/waspsrugby/status/1158379974560243713?s=21
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2019, 04:07:59 PM »
Glad I'm not buying his lunches......
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2019, 06:59:11 PM »
10 shirt is still a worry IMHO
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2019, 07:19:54 PM »
Don't expect JTA to play 10 though.
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2019, 08:09:25 PM »
I do agree 10 is an uncertainty...

We need to use Sopoaga differently to Cipriani and more like we used our fly halves in 2015/16.

I also hope Gleeson adds ideas as to how to utilize Sopoaga effectively.

There's so many ifs and buts regarding Sopoaga.... Hence I agree it's a concern.
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2019, 04:54:37 AM »
JTA is certainly a big lad. I wonder how his fitness stacks up against EPL/Wasps props.

I think Brookes lost a load of weight after joining us.

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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2019, 02:33:09 PM »
Quote from: BG on August 06, 2019, 04:54:37 AM
JTA is certainly a big lad. I wonder how his fitness stacks up against EPL/Wasps props.

I think Brookes lost a load of weight after joining us.

Yes he did - partly I believe due to getting back into training properly and with motivation and partly the requirement of playing like a Wasp ?

I think he had been slightly "casual" about training for a period!
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Re: Jeff is in the UK
« Reply #14 on: August 06, 2019, 05:16:38 PM »
Saints wanted him heavier. Did he put on weight whilst there.
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