Always a Wasp

General Category => Wasps Rugby Discussion => Topic started by: Old Geezer on January 18, 2020, 09:33:24 AM

Title: Brad Shields
Post by: Old Geezer on January 18, 2020, 09:33:24 AM

Someone hinted on the DW website that he might be leaving.  Does anyone have any info on or source for this please?

Title: Re: Brad Shields
Post by: NellyWellyWaspy on January 18, 2020, 09:37:02 AM

Hinted? Saints. Nothing official, but no denials.

Title: Re: Brad Shields
Post by: Neils on January 18, 2020, 09:39:40 AM

Going to join his old coach it is rumoured.  We certainly have not had the best out of him

Title: Re: Brad Shields
Post by: BG on January 18, 2020, 09:51:34 AM

If the rumour is true he would be a like for like replacement for Tom Wood who must be towards the end of his career

Title: Re: Brad Shields
Post by: mike909 on January 18, 2020, 11:02:03 AM

Quote from: BG on January 18, 2020, 09:51:34 AM

If the rumour is true he would be a like for like replacement for Tom Wood who must be towards the end of his career

That was my thought too. Shame if true - Brad looked our sort of player when watching SR - but mainly down to England's malign influence that he's not been ready

Title: Re: Brad Shields
Post by: westwaleswasp on January 18, 2020, 06:11:13 PM

I have been saying for a couple of months that he is not a nailed on starter for us, which for a player of his reputation and skills is probably unacceptable to him. An old coach and new environment might be what he needs.
Willises, Carr, Young, Ashley, etc. Lots of options and combinations without him as it is. Shame if it is true. He wants international rugby and needs to get fit and to play a run of games.