Meiheizen rumour

[baldpaul101]

I would still like to see Fifita given a shot in the back row ASAP.

Instead of?
& who to replace him in the second row?

[Neils]

I would still like to see Fifita given a shot in the back row ASAP.

Instead of?
& who to replace him in the second row?

When Launch  etc are back I think was meant.

[Rossm]

I would still like to see Fifita given a shot in the back row ASAP.

Instead of?
& who to replace him in the second row?

When Launch  etc are back I think was meant.

That's why I added 'ASAP'. And, I do think, Brad in particular, needs some time off.

[Hymenoptera]

Edited to add: Wild, unfounded speculation time, but Shields off to Saints (IIRC Shields' contract is up this year) to replace Tom Wood (not announced he's retiring but signed an extension last season to keep him at Franklins Gardens this season) and join up with his old coach in Boydy.

So is that your own theory/speculation or has this come from somewhere else? I heard this a season or so ago, and still unsure whether it would have weight to it or not.

I could possibly see this happening, might want to cash in as much as possible for what could be his last deal. Can see Saints offering him more money than us, work with Boyd again and possibly won’t have to move house.

We know he is massively valued at wasps though, given the captaincy over our previous vice captains, a quality example when training and very experienced now.

I think we have enough in the squad to cover him, especially if Fifita plays 6 and Nemo plays more and have a whole heap of youngsters coming through in the back row to replace a name in the roster but Shields would probably still be my first name on the team sheet just for all the dirty work he does.

Erm, Boyd apparently stepping aside end of season, so that wouldn't be a factor. And Shields would require more than "Wood' money.

[InBetweenWasp]

Well, I did say "Wild, unfounded speculation time