Lee explains Levi Decision

[Neils]

Wasps boss explains Levi Douglas' shock Toulon transfer

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/levi-douglas-wasps-toulon-rugby-20531803#ICID=Android_CoventryTelegraphNewsApp_AppShare

[MarleyWasp]

I get a feeling Friday's team announcement will make for interesting reading.

I do get the feeling Theo may still get a new contract, and the fact that we brought him on against Sale as back row cover, suggests they see him long term as a back rower.

[Peej]

Playing Morris in the second row would seem like a huge risk. He's great at what he does, but will he really offer much of a shove for a front row that occasionally struggles? Think Gaskell may be coming back, which would be well timed.

One issue we will have once Will leaves is a lack of height. None of Gaskell, Launch, Theo or Cardall are over 6'6.

[Raggs]

Playing Morris in the second row would seem like a huge risk. He's great at what he does, but will he really offer much of a shove for a front row that occasionally struggles? Think Gaskell may be coming back, which would be well timed.

One issue we will have once Will leaves is a lack of height. None of Gaskell, Launch, Theo or Cardall are over 6'6.

Will is also a big lump though, an extra inch in height can be offset by explosive jumping. Itoje is "relatively" short for a lock, but his explosive jumping easily makes up for that.

[Mellie]

The height and power of the lifters makes a difference too, not just the height of the jumper.

I'm the shortest player in my team but have sometimes been used as a jumper as I can be lifted easily by the tallest and biggest players who are much harder to lift.

[Rossm]

Thank God there was no lifting in my day. No head for heights.

[baldpaul101]

The height and power of the lifters makes a difference too, not just the height of the jumper.

I'm the shortest player in my team but have sometimes been used as a jumper as I can be lifted easily by the tallest and biggest players who are much harder to lift.

Whilst that happens a lot at lower levels ( the 18 year old open side being flung up in the air by a gnarly 40 something prop, sometimes on his own!) you almost never see the lightest forwards being lifted regularly at the top level. There must be a reason why teams opt to put a 20 stone lock up instead of a 16 stone flanker.... any one know why?

[hookender]

The height and power of the lifters makes a difference too, not just the height of the jumper.

I'm the shortest player in my team but have sometimes been used as a jumper as I can be lifted easily by the tallest and biggest players who are much harder to lift.

Whilst that happens a lot at lower levels ( the 18 year old open side being flung up in the air by a gnarly 40 something prop, sometimes on his own!) you almost never see the lightest forwards being lifted regularly at the top level. There must be a reason why teams opt to put a 20 stone lock up instead of a 16 stone flanker.... any one know why?

Would guess it comes down to being ready/ substantial enough to take hit/push from opposition when landing in top level games.

[Peej]

The height and power of the lifters makes a difference too, not just the height of the jumper.

I'm the shortest player in my team but have sometimes been used as a jumper as I can be lifted easily by the tallest and biggest players who are much harder to lift.

Whilst that happens a lot at lower levels ( the 18 year old open side being flung up in the air by a gnarly 40 something prop, sometimes on his own!) you almost never see the lightest forwards being lifted regularly at the top level. There must be a reason why teams opt to put a 20 stone lock up instead of a 16 stone flanker.... any one know why?

Height, in most cases. Locks are the primary jumpers, a back row normally the third or fourth option.