Bobby's Ratings

[Rossm]

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-player-ratings-25097345

[Shugs]

All fair enough I’d say. McDonald looks a solid signing indeed.

[mike909]

All fair enough I’d say. McDonald looks a solid signing indeed.

+1, very solid indeed

[Rossm]

All fair enough I’d say. McDonald looks a solid signing indeed.

+1, very solid indeed

Yes indeed. But he shouldn't have allowed Dunne to pinch his ball.

[Peej]

Jacob really presents a problem for us, and I have no idea how we square it.

[Rossm]

Jacob really presents a problem for us, and I have no idea how we square it.

He played some lovely rugby on Friday. The pluses far outweighed the minuses. (IMO)

[Peej]

No, exactly. But can he do it consistently? And is he really good enough under the high ball the play 15 through the winter?

[InBetweenWasp]

It depends on what we want, I guess. 

For years, Brown has been criticised by Wasps fans for being too one-dimensional, even if solid.  This year when it was mooted he might be available there was a split between some fans wanting someone more solid at the back and others wanting someone more creative.

Steward is solid and beginning to come into the line more, but not necessarily creative or a second distributor.  I think we've got to decide how we intend to play and accept that, if Jacob is there, he might need help with high balls but is likely to open up greater opportunities in the game for us - A bit like WLR.

If being solid under the high ball is more important, then Charlie goes to 15 - He looks about the best we've got.  Takes just about everything, even with the threat of an oncoming welcome party.

[BlackAndGoldSunglasses]

Solidity under the high ball is a *relatively* easy thing to work on, I would suggest. Training drills with pads, pool-noodles, chasers and crash mats all things that target that specific skill. Provided you've got the cojones to get up there for it.

Much harder to train and develop the late decision making and spatial awareness that Jacob brings, which reap benefits going forwards.

[Peej]

It depends on what we want, I guess. 

For years, Brown has been criticised by Wasps fans for being too one-dimensional, even if solid.  This year when it was mooted he might be available there was a split between some fans wanting someone more solid at the back and others wanting someone more creative.

Steward is solid and beginning to come into the line more, but not necessarily creative or a second distributor.  I think we've got to decide how we intend to play and accept that, if Jacob is there, he might need help with high balls but is likely to open up greater opportunities in the game for us - A bit like WLR.

If being solid under the high ball is more important, then Charlie goes to 15 - He looks about the best we've got.  Takes just about everything, even with the threat of an oncoming welcome party.

Why take our best first phase play maker further away from the ball?