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General Category => Wasps Rugby Discussion => Topic started by: Steve from Cov on May 02, 2020, 10:12:01 AM

Title: Dave Walder?
Post by: Steve from Cov on May 02, 2020, 10:12:01 AM

I’ve been thinking........

We have recruited like for like replacements for Dai Young, Andy Titterall and Dan Baugh.

If Lee Blackett is stepping up and overseeing the coaching team this leaves a gap as a backs/skills coach doesn’t it?

Martin Gleeson is the Assistant Skills Coach but is new to rugby union so is unlikely to have the experience to step up so soon.

Does anyone believe Dave Walder will plug that gap and join us?

Title: Re: Dave Walder?
Post by: HDAWG on May 02, 2020, 10:22:55 AM

Seems like Martin Gleeson is now attack coach rather than assistant, given how attack has improved under current set up I'm not unhappy.

Title: Re: Dave Walder?
Post by: Rossco on May 02, 2020, 12:40:17 PM

Your correct that there does seem a space in the coating set up regarding the backs, maybe this is being kept warm for Rob Howley..........

Title: Re: Dave Walder?
Post by: Heathen on May 02, 2020, 10:29:25 PM

Jimmy, perhaps, once he decides when he wants to stop playing? Joint player/coach role next season?

Title: Re: Dave Walder?
Post by: coddy on May 03, 2020, 07:25:29 AM

Good shout Heathen, hopefully that's the plan.

Title: Re: Dave Walder?
Post by: JonnyD on May 03, 2020, 03:21:51 PM

Who’s coaching the scrum technicalities now?
Losing Dai and Titteral is massive in this area and lots of clubs have specialist scrum coaches, this is my area of concern.

Title: Re: Dave Walder?
Post by: Heathen on May 03, 2020, 03:23:48 PM

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-rugby-news-richard-blaze-18069716

Title: Re: Dave Walder?
Post by: backdoc on May 03, 2020, 04:45:08 PM

Forwards Blaze
Backs Lee
Defence Costello
Attack Gleason

Transition. Everard

Looks fairly straightforward to me. How many do you want? Jimmy skills coach - kicking?

Title: Re: Dave Walder?
Post by: JonnyD on May 03, 2020, 05:01:46 PM

I know we have Blaze but not exactly a scrum specialist compared to Dai and Titterall.
We’ve had one of the best scums around for a number of years and would hate for this platform to fall away

Title: Re: Dave Walder?
Post by: backdoc on May 03, 2020, 05:35:32 PM

Yes, but did you see how the Tigers scrum performed in the 16/17 SF against Wasps?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypU2UsdPO9Q