I think some new blood into the squad is always a good option and SC permitting I’m sure that the club would look to cover the second row if Isa was to retire. I think that we may also cover the Hampshire departure with a “project” signing.

Is Matty Peet lying then?

Last pre-season I think he put 10kg on and I read it as he’s matched that.

Word for word from Peet -



"he's almost 20 kilos heavier than he was this time last year, which is amazing. That's partly through training, but partly just his maturation as an athlete and as a bloke"



I wouldn't say he has put 20kg's on in 1 pre season, it is from this time last year so he probably put some muscle on playing against full grown men every week, natural growth as he is still young and then whatever he has put on through conditioning in this pre season. I imagine it is a combination of all 3.



Still scary (in a good way) that he is that much more of a bulk than he was at the beginning of last year and when he first broke through in 2023. I don't see what Peet would gain by lying or bending the truth about it though, he has no need to lie about Nsemba's size it already speaks for itself!

Probably joking. He could put weight on no problem but the club have given him an optimum weight that he needs to maintain. He was 17st 7lbs last season, do you think that he looks 20st 9lbs?