'Man possessed' - Wasps player ratings from win at London Irish

[Rossm]

Bobby Bridge gives us his ratings:

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-player-ratings-jack-willis-17843023

Other than being generous to Marcus, who had a poor first half. I don't think FB is his best position. I pretty much agree with BB.

You can all guess who was the 'man possessed'

[Neils]

Would have thought Lima deserved a reasonable score. Bobby taking a lead from DW?  😀😀

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Lima had a really good game. Would think about playing him there from the start of the Glaws game. It seems to suit his style better.

[HDAWG]

Agreed Lima has looked good at FB twice on the trot now

[Rossm]

Would have thought Lima deserved a reasonable score. Bobby taking a lead from DW?  😀😀

I think Lima's missing rating was a typo by BB.

[Neils]

Would have thought Lima deserved a reasonable score. Bobby taking a lead from DW?  😀😀


I think Lima's missing rating was a typo by BB.

Hence the smilies.

[welsh wasp]

Fekitoa is showing the skills he displayed when he was still in NZ. A great acquisition.
I assume from the comments that Lima replaced Watson as FB?

[HDAWG]

Welsh Wasp, yes. Lima replaced Watson at fb, Watson moved to wing. Lima also came on for FB last week, think he is suited there as a second playmaker. Similar to Le Roux Cipriani axis.

[Old Geezer]

I feel that Lima has not adjusted well to the "in your face" treatment he gets at 10 in the Premiership and so I am really pleased he is at FB where he can show his doubted but undoubted skills.

[Gaz]

Yes he had a tendency to sit quite deep at 10 so a 2nd playmaker at 15 would seem to suit him.

He would not be the first very good premiership 10 to cut his teeth at full back. It's just unfortunate it took a year to try something different.

If he can get anywhere near WLR/Beale levels across 15/12/10 then he might start representing value for money.

[RogerE]

Would have thought Lima deserved a reasonable score. Bobby taking a lead from DW?  😀😀

I think Lima's missing rating was a typo by BB.

Article now shows him as a 7 - same as the other subs

[Shugs]

Does anyone know Willis's contract situation. As each week brings another outstanding display I feel ever more desperate for us to get the cheque book out and offer him something big.

[HDAWG]

Given Coventry telegraph mentions all the out of contract players at start of season, think Willis is still under contract. I reckon 3 years, so will want to re sign next season.

Only players we need to keep our eyes on are Young, Sops and Shields.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

I thought he was out of contract soon.  Not that I expect him to be going anywhere.  I think we'll hear soon enough.  Lots more going on right now and I don't think we can blame the club for drip-feeding the good news, there hasn't been much over the last year, so the fact we are playing well may delay the announcements a little.

#noneedtopanicjustyet

[Shugs]

Taking re-assurance from that. Personally I don't mind when they tell us as long as he's secured. The other three  I'd like to see tied down are Carr, Shields and Young.