Always a Wasp

If we can avoid serious injuries in the pack (famous last words!) then I think that looks pretty strong especially the Stooke is back.

I agree re Tim (Cardall) as he and Theo have a good opportunity in the first few weeks. I don't know much about McDonald, but he is experienced so should be decent as well.

Back row looks very strong at this stage.

If the backs can get decent quick ball there are some good options there. A fit and confident Dobbie and Porter are a very good mix.

If we can "gel" and get some confidence early on it could be interesting.

Yes - there are question marks around the centres as we haven't seen Odendaal at all or much of Mills, but then neither have the Oppo either.

There may have been some "difference of opinion" when Paul left, not sure really, but he is a Freelance Journalist (or certainly was for a while after he left) so articles of this nature (and certainly the headline) will get him noticed I guess?

I think he does also work with/for Coventry Rugby as well (reports and match day commentaries I think)?

I have loads of respect for him and he does at times have strong opinions (which he absolutely entitled to) and the article is correct factually I would think, but you can take different views on different aspects as well.

It will certainly take time for Wasps to keep developing the local fanbase, but the recent Academy promotions and the building of the Training Centre are strong bases to work from in my opinion.

The return of Ash is just another part of this as well.

Personally I'd prefer to pay to see Wasps developed players with a real feel for what the club is about performing well at first team and International level (hopefully) than a team full of overseas players that don't always perform to their perceived "value" every week.

A good blend and mix is what we all want to see I think, but I am excited about some of Wasps' young players coming through alongside a couple of "gnarled old pro's" up front.

Wadey was down to be "inducted" into the Wasps Legends Hall of Fame at the Dinner last month at the CBS, but then wasn't?

One of the "conditions" of that is that you need to be retired from Rugby for at least 2 years - so maybe that tells you something? (I wish)!

I think that Wasps Legends did release a short highlights reel at the time that brought back so many wonderful memories, so if he was up for it (and we could afford him) I would absolutely go for it. His running talent is so natural and he'd probably be physically bigger and quicker and it wouldn't take him long to "get back up to speed" with Union.

First thoughts are that is strong team for a mid week game, but I guess some players need some game time.

Great to see Theo and Kieran out there and I will be interested to see how both go as I think they have loads of potential.

Always good to see the likes of Nemo, Rob Miller, Ben Morris, Tim Cardall, Wusty and JTA as well as they are loyal, wholehearted and very honest players for Wasps.

Hopefully the fans will also give a warm welcome to Kieran's lad as well.

Probably the first Sarries player I will have applauded for a long time!

Surely as long as the players have a chance of making the top 4, then they will "believe" that they can as professionals?

I agree that top 6 or 8 should be achievable, but if Top 4 did happen then we'd be carrying a lot of momentum into those games (much like Quins last season).

There's still a lot of points to play for and many teams all pretty close together.

I know that some teams will be getting International players back, but don't they still have to sit out some games before the end of the season based on International Game Time as that was always the case before?

It will be an interesting few weeks certainly.

Well done Ollie!

Great news...and congrats again with England U20's.

Keep 'em coming Wasps!

I think I tend to agree with the comments above.

Jimmy has been a tremendous player for Wasps and having met him and chatted on several occasions, he's an absolutely Top Bloke and one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.

Initially when the "rumour" emerged, it was definitely a case of "anywhere but there Jimmy", but he has totally earned our respect as Wasps Fans and supporters and I will take his decision (whatever it is) and genuinely wish him well.

It doesn't feel the same as it did in my youth (as a Coventry Rugby Fan) when Tigers "nicked" all of the talent from our city (Back, Buttimore, Garforth etc) and then didn't play a style of rugby (in my opinion) that we had become used to when watching the great Coventry side with Duckham, Preece, Rossborough etc.

Maybe my dislike of Tigers could be an underlying reason for my initial support of Wasps (in the Dallaglio era) long before the club moved up to Coventry?

If Jimmy does go (and that looks increasingly likely) how good would it be for him to sign off with a trophy at the end of a very long and taxing season?

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