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[Vespula Vulgaris]

There's a story doing the rounds on Reddit of Lee and a couple of other Wasps people being seen having coffee with Ollie Devoto not so long ago.

With the potential shortfall at 10/12 next season I'd not be too upset by this...

[MarleyWasp]

I seem to recall him being a target in the past. Does suggest this may be Jimmy's last season as a player, and I wonder if so, whether his poor goal kicking over the past few weeks has been a factor.

[Shugs]

That would be an excellent signing.

[Raggs]

Would be very happy with a Mills/Devoto selection issue at 12.

[HDAWG]

That's a signing! A good one too. Also agree suggests Gopperth on the way out. I like this. Hope it's true, if Gopperth is leaving.

I actually thought about Devoto a season or so ago, about him joining us.

[WonkyWasp]

I'd like to think that Jimmy would stay as a coach

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Devoto originally signed a 3 year deal ending in 18/19. In Jan 2019, Chiefs announced that Devoto had signed a two year extension to 20/21. Then, in July 2020, they announced that he had signed another extension presumably for at least another year (21/22). How then can we sign him?

[Shugs]

Mutually agreed? Sarries signed Daly mid contract.

[HDAWG]

Alternatively we look up every rugby player who looks remotely like Devoto, perhaps there's been confusing.

I mean Blackett is quite distinguishable, Devoto ain't.

[HDAWG]

Mutually agreed? Sarries signed Daly mid contract.

Ah yes the infamous loop hole

[Trevs Big Tackle]

Around July 2020 weren't players being encouraged to sign "extensions" to reduce their salary sure to Covid? Maybe the last "extension" didn't increase the term of the contract?

[MarleyWasp]

Mills had a contract for this season with Worcester. They agreed to release him.

[Hymenoptera]

Someone on the reliable Reddit forum has seen the Double champions, in contract, starting 12 having a coffee...right. I'll end my interest in this 'story' now.

[Shugs]

They did well to find somewhere to have one! To be honest though, it's amazing how often these things turn out to be correct.

[Steve from Cov]

A few weeks ago Jimmy was on top of his game - a couple of disappointing games tells me he needs a break not retirement.

Jimmy will be retained to nurture Umaga and Atkinson - and Sam Spink and Will Simonds - as a player/coach.

I’m afraid I can’t see Juan De Jongh around for next season.

Also - I thought Malakai Fekitoa’s contract expired at the end of the season?