Malakai injury setback for Wasps but Brad Shields boost ahead of Bath clash.

[JonnyD]

Quite possibly. With Brad’s knock it might even be Oghre 7 with Van Vuuren covering hooker. Morris also a possible 7.

Morris is starting to become Mr Dependable. Nothing flashy, just goes about his business in a professional way and always seems to be around when something good happens and rarely when something bad happens. I'm never sorry to see his name on the team sheet, other than it probably means we're missing a star. He might even be that start one day.

Have said this for the last few years. When fit and available he flies under the radar and does his job.

My worry is that Morris is exactly the kind of player that will be a victim of the salary cap reduction.
Absolutely worth his weight but in cuts I’m sure we’d rather invest the money in Brad Shields and an up and coming Kieran Curran.
I hope he stays a bit longer

[Peej]

Other option is to move Paolo in to 13, to have him on the ball more, Crossdale to 15 and Watson to wing.

[Horusthewasp]

Quite possibly. With Brad’s knock it might even be Oghre 7 with Van Vuuren covering hooker. Morris also a possible 7.

Morris is starting to become Mr Dependable. Nothing flashy, just goes about his business in a professional way and always seems to be around when something good happens and rarely when something bad happens. I'm never sorry to see his name on the team sheet, other than it probably means we're missing a star. He might even be that start one day.

Have said this for the last few years. When fit and available he flies under the radar and does his job.

My worry is that Morris is exactly the kind of player that will be a victim of the salary cap reduction.
Absolutely worth his weight but in cuts I’m sure we’d rather invest the money in Brad Shields and an up and coming Kieran Curran.
I hope he stays a bit longer

Morris is highly underrated and is unlucky to be competing with some serious talent for the shirt. Given he was the last player to get a contract extension (just 7 months a go), shows his value is recognised so hopefully he’ll be around for a while longer. Frankly speaking there are others (not in the back row though) who should face the axe ahead of Morris if needs be.

[wasps]

Wasps have always prospered from having quality back rowers who aren't starters or stars.

It may be Morris at the moment.
A few seasons ago it was Guy Thompson
Back in the day John Hart

There will have been plenty of others in between that I can't think of.


Every time they play, it's hard to understand why they're not regular starters.....
And then we see Jack Willis, or George Smith, or Dallaglio and realise that back row is just a really competitive position(s), and absolutely crucial to the game.
So we need players like him as much as we need our stars

[hopwood]

Wasps have always prospered from having quality back rowers who aren't starters or stars.

It may be Morris at the moment.
A few seasons ago it was Guy Thompson
Back in the day John Hart

There will have been plenty of others in between that I can't think of.


Every time they play, it's hard to understand why they're not regular starters.....
And then we see Jack Willis, or George Smith, or Dallaglio and realise that back row is just a really competitive position(s), and absolutely crucial to the game.
So we need players like him as much as we need our stars

Johnny O’Connor.