Always a Wasp
General Category => Wasps Rugby Discussion => Topic started by: Neils on January 16, 2024, 12:49:56 PM
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Wales' Rees-Zammit to leave rugby for NFL move - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67995451
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Wales' Rees-Zammit to leave rugby for NFL move - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67995451
I've just seen it and that was my reaction. Can't blame him given the state of rugby at the moment and the potential money on offer. I wish him every success.
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Takes me back to when Wade did it.
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Takes me back to when Wade did it.
And, other than a nice holiday, a beautiful wife, a big pile of money, where did that get him?
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Just like Wade he appears to have left his club side in the lurch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68000739 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68000739)
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Was it maybe the other way round? I seem to remember that he got very little playing time, and I felt he was being overlooked quite often? Maybe it wasn't good man-management on Wasps part?
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I seem to remember that he got very little playing time, and I felt he was being overlooked quite often?
well the stats show that in the 2018/19 season, the one where Wade left, he started every game & played the full 80 in all of them.
The season before he started in 25 out of 28 (only not playing at all in one game) games & he averaged 74 minutes playing time.
Now he may have fallen out of love with rugby & lack of England selection may have been a factor but as far as Wasps selection went, he was playing plenty.
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Thank you, baldpaul. Obviously my memory has holes in it. Yours is much better. :)
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My memory is atrocious Wonky, but google is my friend ;D
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Don't give away all your secrets, baldpaul. Let some of us wonder, and continue in illusion!
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Will he struggle as Christian did to make the grade? I see wide receiver/running back ss his options. Probably needs to add some kgs of bulk as well.
It's a hard road for those who have never played it before.
I with him well and a sack load of luck - he will need it.
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American Football is the sort of game you need to be playing from very young to excel at, and to be at the top of a very tall pyramid, as these players are, no way.
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Just seen that Harry Mallinder is also joining the gateway, he is looking at a kicker/punter position.
A bit under the radar after LRZ announcement.
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Just seen that Harry Mallinder is also joining the gateway, he is looking at a kicker/punter position.
What happened to him at Saints? He was the next big thing, but I see he ended up in Japan. That obviously didnt work out.
Would be sad if a player that talented ended up "just" kicking in the NFL.
That said, he's probably more likely to succeed as a kicker than LRZ. Far less complexity involved
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Just seen that Harry Mallinder is also joining the gateway, he is looking at a kicker/punter position.
What happened to him at Saints? He was the next big thing, but I see he ended up in Japan. That obviously didnt work out.
Would be sad if a player that talented ended up "just" kicking in the NFL.
That said, he's probably more likely to succeed as a kicker than LRZ. Far less complexity involved
Looking at the saints forum, it seems injuries were his downfall.
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Will he struggle as Christian did to make the grade? I see wide receiver/running back ss his options. Probably needs to add some kgs of bulk as well.
It's a hard road for those who have never played it before.
I with him well and a sack load of luck - he will need it.
Its an interesting one. After leaving bucks for hot or cold NJ ive got pretty into my NFL. Christian tried to make the move when he was a little to old and then got a bad injury. LRZ has a Dad that is mega into his NFL and it seems he has been into it for a long time. Looking at where he will play. One of the best is Tyreek Hill who is shorter and ligher than LRZ. I think he could be a great TE. He is a little shorter than Kelce, but it wont take many Big Macs to be his size. He is too tall to be a RB IMHO, so tight end of wide receiver is where he will go. If he can prove he can catch a ball in many scenarios i think he can make it.