43 man squad review by BB

[Heathen]

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-signings-squad-new-season-20989507

[HDAWG]

Seems like the positions to be concerned about are 12, lock and to a lesser extent flanker. Likely relating to Jack Willis, Joe Launchbury, Ryan Mills and Poalo Odogwu all being injured long term.

General questions I have about our squad are:

- Will Barbeary be used as hooker or flanker this season?

- How will the strategy be maintained/adapt without Willis the turnover king? Yes there's Thomas Young, but it used to be him and Willis, now just Young.

- How will Fifita be used in the squad? Will we let him be himself or try and force him into a role?

- Will Atkinson be used at 12 at all given the lack of creative 12s. Or will he be rotated at 10 with Umaga? Do we even want a creative 12 anymore?

- are we waiting to use Wasp A games before premoting anymore academy talents?

[NellyWellyWaspy]

What about Loosehead? Only three there, that will not be enough.

[HDAWG]

What about Loosehead? Only three there, that will not be enough.

I thought Nearchou was going to be promoted.

[backdoc]

What about Loosehead? Only three there, that will not be enough.

I thought Nearchou was going to be promoted.

He is a tight-head

[HDAWG]

What about Loosehead? Only three there, that will not be enough.

I thought Nearchou was going to be promoted.

He is a tight-head

I thought that too, but I was told on here he's also capable of loose head.

[Shugs]

That looks a good mix to me. In terms of the newcomers I'd say:
Most savvy signing - Hougaard.
Most important to succeed - Scholtz.
Most exciting - Fifita/Crossdale.

[Chunky24]

What about Loosehead? Only three there, that will not be enough.

I thought Nearchou was going to be promoted.

He is a tight-head

I thought that too, but I was told on here he's also capable of loose head.

This comes up every time as he is listed as TH on wasps site but Played LH in u23 game recently as well as for Benetton and for England u18 / 19 previously but your right the website says TH also says can play hooker!

[JonnyD]

What about Loosehead? Only three there, that will not be enough.

I thought Nearchou was going to be promoted.

He is a tight-head

I thought that too, but I was told on here he's also capable of loose head.

This comes up every time as he is listed as TH on wasps site but Played LH in u23 game recently as well as for Benetton and for England u18 / 19 previously but your right the website says TH also says can play hooker!

Think he switched out from hooker so Wasps u18 could get him and Barbeary in the same team.
He’s been travelling reserve a lot towards the end of the season when Zhvania was presumably fit so must be close to being deemed good enough for 4th choice and get a lot of gametime there for the A team and in the cup