Always a Wasp
General Category => Wasps Rugby Discussion => Topic started by: Neils on June 02, 2019, 03:43:20 PM
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First try for England
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How did our present, future and old boys perform?
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Only just after half time but Josh doing what is asked of him. Fekitoa is a classy centre making ground on most occasions. TT not on yet.
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Does Eddie have any input into team selection for a game like this?
Just wondering if it adds any insight into the current pecking order
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No he was quoted in saying he was not interested in being involved but he is there watching. Jim Mallinder is in charge.
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Yes, congratulations Josh. Was only able to watch until half time. Josh did what he had to do and got the try. Thought Fekitoa looked quality making yards and making good decisions defensively. Looking forward to seeing him in Wasps colours.
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Thanks for the comments guys. I see the final score was 51-43 to Eng.
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It will be interesting to see us with a No 13 who can tackle and pass.
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Really think we should be looking at Williams as the long term solution at 12.
He had his injury issues a few seasons ago and perhaps the reason why it was Newcastle that took a chance him and no one else did. However, look at how much Devoto has come on at Exeter with regular gametime, really think Williams could do the same.
He is too good to be playing in the Championship and we should take a look.
Arguably a similar player to Booj but a lot younger with more potential IMO.
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Really think we should be looking at Williams as the long term solution at 12.
He had his injury issues a few seasons ago and perhaps the reason why it was Newcastle that took a chance him and no one else did. However, look at how much Devoto has come on at Exeter with regular gametime, really think Williams could do the same.
He is too good to be playing in the Championship and we should take a look.
Arguably a similar player to Booj but a lot younger with more potential IMO.
Williams? I didn't see the game so apologies for not knowing who you are referring to.
Good to read positive comments about Fekitoa though.
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Johnny Williams of Falcons.
I thought Fekitoa looked lively. Put some structures around his pace and skill and he'll be a great asset. Tommy didn't get much time to impress. Josh looked lively and showed some good defence.
Enjoyed the game.
Edit: Mitchell and Dombrandt looked impressive. Barnes waxed lyrical about Dombrandt, and his chances of going to Japan, but he seemed drunk, as usual. Listening to Sky commentary for the first time in a long time, made me appreciate BT. Ben Curry looked good to.
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Josh showed some really good defense up against such a big unit and also in the air. He had a great game. Fekitoa also had a great game. In my eyes, he played far better in those 80 minutes than we saw all season from a certain briefcase carrying player who has now moved house.
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Its been uploaded to a video site so I shall watch it after taking my neighbour's dog for a walk.
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Thought Fekitoa was hot and cold myself. Some things that better familiarity would help with though.
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I thought they all played well, but I don't think anyone was taking it particularly seriously and were trying stuff they would never do in a league match. Hence there were loads of mistakes and I wouldn't look too hard at the 'areas for improvement' but what they showed they could do. There were some impressive skills on show (some of the offloading was really exciting),and I think we have potentially a much more potent back line next season.
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Johnny Williams of Falcons.
I thought Fekitoa looked lively. Put some structures around his pace and skill and he'll be a great asset. Tommy didn't get much time to impress. Josh looked lively and showed some good defence.
Enjoyed the game.
Edit: Mitchell and Dombrandt looked impressive. Barnes waxed lyrical about Dombrandt, and his chances of going to Japan, but he seemed drunk, as usual. Listening to Sky commentary for the first time in a long time, made me appreciate BT. Ben Curry looked good to.
thought so too ...it was dire.
Barnes should be retired
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Bass was quality in the first half defensively and took his try well, didn’t get much of a look in in the second half.
TT didn’t see much of tbf.
Fekitoa looks v exciting and while thinking about how we might line up next year I was wondering if his capabilities at 12 as JdJ would be unlucky to not feature more regularly at 13. Fekitoa looks pretty decent with ball in hand and his passing looked pretty good so maybe having Lima and Fekitoa at 10/12 with JdJ outside them would be a pretty good set up for the next year or 2.
Do agree about Williams, far too good for championship, offers a little bit of everything you’d want at 12 (except kicking).
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No he was quoted in saying he was not interested in being involved but he is there watching. Jim Mallinder is in charge.
He was there for sure, I believe he was looking at Josh Beaumont as a potential stand in Full Back and Marcus Smith as hooker cover.
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Walder was part of the temporary coaching team as well.
EJ was in the stand on his own sat next to a slightly perplexed lady who was a little camera shy wondering why she was sat next to the current England coach.
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Bass was quality in the first half defensively and took his try well, didn’t get much of a look in in the second half.
TT didn’t see much of tbf.
Fekitoa looks v exciting and while thinking about how we might line up next year I was wondering if his capabilities at 12 as JdJ would be unlucky to not feature more regularly at 13. Fekitoa looks pretty decent with ball in hand and his passing looked pretty good so maybe having Lima and Fekitoa at 10/12 with JdJ outside them would be a pretty good set up for the next year or 2.
Do agree about Williams, far too good for championship, offers a little bit of everything you’d want at 12 (except kicking).
Agree about the centres. We've developed a habit in recent seasons of having better and more options at 13 than 12. I see both Fekitoa and De Jongh as 13's who can do 12. That's ok, but the key to it all once again becomes Gopperth staying fit.