Wade makes an impact on 1st game
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Wade makes an impact on 1st game
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He's such a fun sportsman to watch. It's an often underrated quality in a player!
Good on him for taking such a big risk by trying to make the jump to gridiron. I hope he makes a success of it but if he returned to rugby I'd love to see him in a Tigers shirt.
Good on him for taking such a big risk by trying to make the jump to gridiron. I hope he makes a success of it but if he returned to rugby I'd love to see him in a Tigers shirt.
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Looks like he's become even nippier in the off season! Hope it works out, always felt he was hard done by being passed over for much worse England wingers just because of the defensive liability. He might never see his like again now that everybody is a 6ft meat machine.
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Let's hope the NFL teams don't suddenly think they should all jump on the band wagon and start offering players like May silly money to switch. We will be left with a league full of players like Dan Cole and watching rugby in slow motion!
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I imagine that May wearing one of those helmets would be like trying to balance a lollipop up on its stick!
Now Thorley is a different matter, he might be a useful returner or receiver.
Tom Croft, what a receiver he could've been in the NFL.
I can't believe that Wade isn't playing for England and regarding his defence I remember hearing similar concerns about Jason Robinson's size.
Instead we have players like Cockanasiga who have the reactions of a lamppost in defence, in my opinion.
Now Thorley is a different matter, he might be a useful returner or receiver.
Tom Croft, what a receiver he could've been in the NFL.
I can't believe that Wade isn't playing for England and regarding his defence I remember hearing similar concerns about Jason Robinson's size.
Instead we have players like Cockanasiga who have the reactions of a lamppost in defence, in my opinion.
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"Reactions of a lamppost", love it Just hope there's no dogs about, he could end up with wet legs!BFG wrote: ↑Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:47 pm I imagine that May wearing one of those helmets would be like trying to balance a lollipop up on its stick!
Now Thorley is a different matter, he might be a useful returner or receiver.
Tom Croft, what a receiver he could've been in the NFL.
I can't believe that Wade isn't playing for England and regarding his defence I remember hearing similar concerns about Jason Robinson's size.
Instead we have players like Cockanasiga who have the reactions of a lamppost in defence, in my opinion.
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Had a look on some of the Buffalo Bills forums out of interest and seems that their fans are unsure why he isn't getting more ball as he's averaging something like 25m a carry. If he keeps it up he could be a fan favourite before the season starts and might get more game time than expected.Bristol Tiger wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:02 pm Good luck to him!
Here's his latest run - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/american ... l/49381366
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US tv should pick him up as a tv rugby pundit especially for World Cup. He needs someone helping him build his brand. A great back story.
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I don’t think they will. Most commentators seem sure Wade will be extremely lucky to get into the Bills’ NFL roster (of 53), and he’s a fairly unique athlete.
The bigger threat is looking more at academy aged talent (Johnson-Fisher?) and poaching them during their formative years as a rugby pro.
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Looks like he fluffed the touchdown there, when - like a good rugby player - he cut inside rather than going outside where his blockers would have been able to help him through.Bristol Tiger wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2019 1:02 pm Good luck to him!
Here's his latest run - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/american ... l/49381366
Stunning run, though - he's clearly taking to the game, and it's perhaps a shame he didn't try out a couple of years ago. He won't have long to learn all the little details that come naturally to NFL players, and will be lucky to even spend a season on their first choice roster.
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Johnson Fisher, TJ, has returned to Bristol to play RU as the rumours go.Hot_Charlie wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:15 amI don’t think they will. Most commentators seem sure Wade will be extremely lucky to get into the Bills’ NFL roster (of 53), and he’s a fairly unique athlete.
The bigger threat is looking more at academy aged talent (Johnson-Fisher?) and poaching them during their formative years as a rugby pro.
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Johnson-Fisher to Bristol has been confirmed.
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Indeed he has. That’s why I mentioned him. When did he go Stateside? 2-3 years ago? Could be knocking on the door of regular first team rugby. He was a very exciting prospect - ball in hand - but you wonder how much Rugby development he’s lost out on.LE18 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:24 pmJohnson Fisher, TJ, has returned to Bristol to play RU as the rumours go.Hot_Charlie wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:15 amI don’t think they will. Most commentators seem sure Wade will be extremely lucky to get into the Bills’ NFL roster (of 53), and he’s a fairly unique athlete.
The bigger threat is looking more at academy aged talent (Johnson-Fisher?) and poaching them during their formative years as a rugby pro.