Aviva Premiership Season 1 - Homepage

by Sgt_Pooly Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:25 pm

First topic message reminder :

Welcome to the New Aviva Premiership.....Teams & Tactics 8pm Saturday......Predo's 8pm Monday......

Bath Rugby	Bathite
Exeter Chiefs	Ballbag
Gloucester	Prop
Harlequins	Driver
Leicester Tigers	Pooly
London Irish	Pull
London Wasps	Nick
Newcastle Falcons	Flux
Northampton Saints	Johnny
Sale Sharks	Ollie
Saracens	Luke
Worcester Warriors	ITFL

PREM R2 - https://www.606v2.com/t22456-aviva-premiership-round-2-week-6#886054

Links
RULES
FIXTURES
LEAGUE TABLE
EUROPEAN HOMEPAGE
BUDGETS
DOMESTIC CONFIRMATIONS
NATIONAL LEAGUE BIDDING
FOREIGN TRANSFERS
DRAFT
PRESS RELEASES
PLAYER RELEASE PAGE
INJURIES

WAITING LIST:
1. HERSH

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:46 am

Just as well you don't want to play cause your not getting a team on my watch Wink

How do you ignore posters comments again?

by Driver Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:46 am

by Fluxy Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:46 am

by stnick88 Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:50 am

by rowley_blogs_logan Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:03 am

Come on Pooly and Driver spread some love around here for once.

by Driver Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:06 am

If you click on his profile you can add him to your foes which hides him

by SirJohnnyEnglish Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:07 am

Whatever your into Driver! censored

by Driver Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:08 am

After a while of listening to Blogs you'd feel the same SJE

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:08 am

Lol...you're not welcome Blogs tbh. Go and play on the Euro if you want to annoy people.

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:12 am

I love that ignore thing

by Driver Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:15 am

rowley_blogs_logan wrote:Im gonna get lost anyway.

None of you have a sense of humour, you are all boring b******s.

You are a bunch of p****s

Well said. Must of took a while to think of that one , i do have a sense of humor (correct spelling take note) and i know what a bad joke is and you fall under that category.

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:17 am

Why did you quote!!! I was ignoring his posts lol

by Driver Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:19 am

Wind him up lol

by Londonirishollie Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:21 am

SirJohnnyEnglish wrote:Didnt know you were an Irish boy Ollie!

Caldwell has been mentioned as a potential target because of the new NIQ rules coming in 2013/2014. Havent seen many Leinster lads who want it though. Hes seen as a bit of a loose cannon after his time at Ulster. Think Leinster might pick up one of the young Munster locks

English born and lived here all my life, but my mums family is all irish and my dad is Irish so have been influenced by that and now see myself as Irish.

Yeah, Nagle might be one to be considered to move especially since his lack of development since his stnadout performance against Aus ( apparently he looked top class), but to be honest other than that my knowledge of younger provincial players is limited.

Heard some people talk of McLaughlin moving to 2nd row, is that a realistic proposition?

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:21 am

Just ignore him he'll go away

by SirJohnnyEnglish Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:26 am

English born myself, English father but the mother is Irish and I've been living over here for the past 18 years.

McLaughlin can definately do a job there but couldnt see him becoming more then good club standard. Nagle is a prospect but theres a young lad named O'Callaghan (v2) who looks like he could really come on. Neither are getting much game time though and would be good options for Leinster. Could be good business with Rhys Ruddock looking like going the other way

by Bathite Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:00 am

rowley_blogs_logan wrote:The fact some people ask for me, but then you have class A p****s like Pooly moaning and saying im not welcome.

Pooly is taking all of you for a ride anyway, every season, every different game he gets what he wants and you just sit back and let him do his stuff. He demanded Toulouse on the ERL or he wouldn't play, we all knew they were the best team and that he was gonna win the league, well I did not sure about others.

He will only play on his terms, he has to get the teams he want's or he doesn't want in. You probably demanded Leicester in this game aswell as you created it, having on paper the best team in the league add a few world class players and you easily win.

Honestly there is no point playing in games which involve Pooly, he will just win easily and whatever he demands he get's.

You fools let him be whoever he wanted, without making it fair for all you others. As you were drawing teams in ERL Season 5, Pooly probably didn't want to play as he knew he wouldn't get the team he wanted.

You are about in your 30's, 40's so you have experience and you know what you are doing, but the youngsters in this game can't see that.

Why didn't you take someone like Worcester or Newcastle Pooly?

You are a total and utter idiot, every game he has played he has won, because he demanded that he has the best team or he wouldn't want to play.

Get a grip mate and act your age.

wow! haven't been on in an hour and come back to this! You been reading our posts all along you little scamp!

by SirJohnnyEnglish Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:43 am

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:46 am

Class isn't it lol

This is my fav:

"Why didn't you take someone like Worcester or Newcastle Pooly?"

Obviously doesn't know I've had Falcons for last 3 years on other game. Sounds like I have an admirer though Smile

by SirJohnnyEnglish Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:58 am

Someone has to stand up against you Pooly!
Cant have you taken us for a ride! Laugh

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:06 am

I know yer, I'm like an evil genius?!?!?

by SirJohnnyEnglish Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:08 am

And in your forties grandad Wink

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:11 am

Cheeky git Wink

by SirJohnnyEnglish Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:21 am

Its ok I know you old lads get grumpy when your tired raspberry

by SirJohnnyEnglish Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:19 am

Whats the deal with suspensions Pooly mate?
See Mickey Young picked up an 8 week ban

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:22 am

Follow real life mate

by SirJohnnyEnglish Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:27 am

by Bathite Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:50 am

Just out of interest, why do bans follow real life, but injuries don't?

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:29 pm

It would be too hard to maintain

by FIFA Diva Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:13 pm

Morning guys, just to let you know that member has now been banned. I'm a new member of the mod team modding the sports & gaming section any questions or help please don't hesitate to contact me.

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:17 pm

Cheers fella, no doubt he'll be back

by Sgt_Pooly Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:00 am

Am I missing something....Barnes:

"Andy Saull is our leading specialist openside, with speed and technique"

A flanker that is a hit and miss tackler, no good on the deck.....he's our best 7?!?!

by Sgt_Pooly Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:06 am

Robson is Borthwick mark II.......I expect minus carrying yards in this one

by Sgt_Pooly Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:27 am

Oh my god Saull is awful!! N

by stnick88 Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:54 am

I agree pooly. Saull and robson not been great. Garvey is the man!

by Sgt_Pooly Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:01 am

Loving Garvey Nick, really dynamic. Takes the ball at a stand still and still makes ground.

Robson & Saull are miles and miles from Int rugby. If Saull hadn't have done that chase I was going to say he was the worst player I've ever seen in an England shirt.

Mullen, PDJ + Garvey should be in EPS.

Garvey subbed!!!!

by Sgt_Pooly Sun Jan 29, 2012 5:40 am

Robson motm????

by Bathite Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:47 pm

So, had a few looks at the saxons game. Thought it was strange that Banahan got taken off so early. Understand that May should be starting, but Armitage is so average these days and doesn't really seem to care, so would have made more sense taking him off. Having said that, it knows seems obvious that there was a plan involved to rest Banahan, as they knew he would be back in the EPS for the short term.

For me, there were little surprises in the game to be honest. Anyone that says the Saxons isn't a good measure of a player's quality is talking rubbish, because in that one game, we got a really good idea of who shows international promise and who is a good club player.

Mullan and PDJ scrummaged well against an average opposition
Saull again looked like one of those highlight players. ie, looks great in a montage with flashy stuff, but what else does he do?
Burns is still very flaky and his decision making is poor
Twelvetrees isn't the best thing since sliced bread and needs time
Armitage's head is alreayd in Toulon
Gaskell is a good player, but not a 6, lets hope he doesn't follow Croft's route
Garvey really did impress me, that was one surprise

Spencer and Garvey showed enough to impress, but players like Robson and 36 showed that hype around then is a little hyperbolic.

Harsh but fair?

by Sgt_Pooly Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:51 pm

Pretty fair, Robson motm was laughable really.

More concerning was the lack of anything resembling quick ball, we are so poor in the tackle area/breakdown the backs had nothing to feed off.

by Bathite Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:56 pm

Agreed, seems to be a problem with lots of the teams in the prem, bar Glos, Saints, Quins, Tigers. Anyone on here a back row expert? What do we think the problem is? Is it that players now worry too much about being pinged for penalties, with refereeing too stringent / picky? Or is it that Irish teams are just born with the ability to slow ruck ball down? Leinster, Munster and Ireland are experts at this, legally or illegally

by Sgt_Pooly Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:03 pm

They reckon it's that the ref'd are more stringent in the prem, I don't buy this.

Our pack are generally gym fit but look lacking when put in a rugby pitch. We lack dynasim. Watch Leinster and their technique at clearing and providing clean ball is fantastic. Even the Wolfhounds had Henry etc who are strong and athletic. We have Saull who's like a wet fish, Gaskell similar. Robson who is as physical as our lass and Waldroum who's usually out of breath!

We lack technique and any kind if dynamic play around the tackle area, really worrying tbh

by Bathite Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:12 pm

I'll agree with the 'gym fit' thing massively. One of my real bug bears. With my Bath bias hat on, but its the team I see live most obviously, players like Caldwell and Louw have been immense this year in fighting at the break down and making the gainline. To steal an NFL stat, their YAC (yards after first contact with tackler) must be great.

Those two aren't hugely physical players and wouldn't be considered enforcers, but they have great technique, great attitude and a big bit of heart. What concerns me is that they know they can't get international honours and this could easily let them take their foot off the gas, but actually, they play like demons and galvanise the team. Same with Luke Watson in the last two years. Why don't England have any players like this? Moody did this for most of his england career and the woodward era was built upon attitude and professionalism, I'd argue the set of players we have now are more talented, but don't have the application.

by Sgt_Pooly Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:42 pm

PREDICTIONS CLOSE AT 8PM

by Sgt_Pooly Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:18 am

Nearly everyone to Predo bar:

Ballbag, Me, Prop, bathite

by Bathite Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:19 am

Ballbag.........gets me everytime, why call yourself that?

by Driver Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:54 am

Going out for meal won't be able to predict

by Sgt_Pooly Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:55 am

Getting a kebab is not going out for a meal Driver....

by Sgt_Pooly Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:00 am

Predo's extended till 10pm.....need a better turnout

by Bathite Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:20 am

Everyone seen this yet? Bloody love a good prop try, this had it all, side step, samoan sidestep, goose step and a dive (ok, a fall)

http://www.rugbydump.com/2012/01/2317/incredible-try-from-bath-prop-anthony-perenise

by Driver Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:22 am

Sgt_Pooly wrote:Getting a kebab is not going out for a meal Driver....

West Quey special man! £6 for a Chinese all you can eat buffet , then the boss decides she doesn't fancy anything from it and wants the expensive stuff! Good job the bottle of wine is free lol!

by Sponsored content