Fantasy Aviva Premiership - Season 1

by Sgt_Pooly Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:23 am

First topic message reminder :

Welcome to the New Aviva Premiership.....Teams & Tactics 8pm SATURDAY......Predo's 8pm TUESDAY......

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Exeter Chiefs	Luke
Gloucester	Prop
Harlequins	Driver
Leicester Tigers	Pooly
London Irish	Pull
London Wasps	Nick
Newcastle Falcons	Flux
Northampton Saints	Johnny
Sale Sharks	Ollie
Saracens	Chequred
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FOREIGN U21 bid - 0900 Sunday 27/05

• Born on/after 02/09/91
• U21 by 01/09/2012
• Non Int only
• 3m starting bid

FULL FOREIGNS (Summer transfers)

1st bid - 0900 Monday 04 June

2nd bid - 0900 Monday 02 July

Summer foreigns close - 31 August

WAITING LIST:
1. HERSH

by pullthestrings Wed May 30, 2012 9:33 pm

So you keep telling me Pooly!

by Sgt_Pooly Wed May 30, 2012 9:34 pm

You will get compo once he retires though

by pullthestrings Wed May 30, 2012 9:35 pm

Woohoo.

by pullthestrings Wed May 30, 2012 9:41 pm

Also, which 1 or 2 do people rate higher out of the following groups:

Leo Halavatau (TH) [TON]
Paulică Ion (TH) [ROM]
Faan Rautenbach (TH) [RSA]

Ally Hogg (N8) [SCO]
Tom Guest (N8) [ENG]
Jebb Sinclair (N8) [CAN]

Jamie Noon (OC) [ENG]
Jonathan Spratt (IC/OC) [WAL]
Ryan Shortland (OC/WG) [NZL]

Paul Diggin (WG) [ENG]
Suka Hufanga (WG) [SAM]

by Londonirishollie Wed May 30, 2012 9:46 pm

Hooker needed desperately. Also you've got to pick and choose which games your backup props play in. Lahiff is a great prospect but lacks technique and would be taken to the cleaners against alot of the tightheads in this game. And Ion is average at best.

But starting props are very good and backrow is the best in the game.

King is a decent player but for me you'd be better with a 13 who can break the line and pick lines off Cooper and Bowden. The fact he is second choice at clermont also knocks him down a bit for me.

Back 3 is v.good.
But halfbacks may struggle from Nov-Feb.

So i'd say 13 and 2 are the areas you need to improve the most.

by Sgt_Pooly Wed May 30, 2012 9:53 pm

pullthestrings wrote:Also, which 1 or 2 do people rate higher out of the following groups:

Leo Halavatau (TH) [TON]
Paulică Ion (TH) [ROM]
Faan Rautenbach (TH) [RSA]

Ally Hogg (N8) [SCO]
Tom Guest (N8) [ENG]
Jebb Sinclair (N8) [CAN]

Jamie Noon (OC) [ENG]
Jonathan Spratt (IC/OC) [WAL]
Ryan Shortland (OC/WG) [NZL]

Paul Diggin (WG) [ENG]
Suka Hufanga (WG) [SAM]

All the TH's are pretty poor, Ion prob just the pick.

Guest & Hogg good players.

Not seen loads of Spratt but other two not great, Shortland decent winger.

Hufanga a good winger, needs a big season. Diggin hardly AP standard

by Londonirishollie Wed May 30, 2012 9:56 pm

Pretty sure Faan is retiring and i'd have Ion ahead of Halavatau.

Guest is the best 8 there. Hogg is decent. Sinclair has had limited game time at Irish, and is on loan at the Stormers for the S15, i think he is an ok squad player.

Spratt is an ok squad player, but nothing special. Noon could be decent for you in the one/two games a season where you get torrential rain. Don't know alot about Shortland.

Diggin is ok. Nothing special. I think the youngsters at Saints will push him out of the matchday 23 next season.

by pullthestrings Wed May 30, 2012 10:04 pm

All useful stuff lads, cheers

by pullthestrings Thu May 31, 2012 8:09 am

Any more thoughts this morning lads?

by Bathite Thu May 31, 2012 8:12 am

pullthestrings wrote:Any more thoughts this morning lads?

I just ran over a squirrel, I feel terrible

by prop_lyd Thu May 31, 2012 9:16 am

2 targets ready....roll on when we can bid!!!!

by SirJohnnyEnglish Thu May 31, 2012 9:19 am

Pull,

Positives:

Best backrow in the league, Great attacking halfbacks and the midfield would open up any defence. Liking the back 3 and perfect for gettig involved and gettong you over the gain line.

Negatives:

Servay retiring, 2nd row is too lightweight (maybe start Shaw with one of the other 2). Kaino will be very hard to rate with no form from Super 15 and then off to Japan. 9,10,12,13 axis could be caught out defensively (look to get a big 13 in).

thumbsup

by SirJohnnyEnglish Thu May 31, 2012 9:20 am

1st bid is next Monday Prop. 2nd bid start of July

by prop_lyd Thu May 31, 2012 9:43 am

Yeah I know!! Looking for a couple of props better than Murphy for cash!!

by Bathite Thu May 31, 2012 9:44 am

So many props available in foreigns!

You won't struggle to find one better than Murphy! Haha

by Sgt_Pooly Thu May 31, 2012 11:53 am

Once Pete & Nick confirm their sponserships I'll open foreigns Very Happy

by Bathite Thu May 31, 2012 1:07 pm

No more sponsorships then? 3rd and 4th only finished 1 or 2 points above 5th in the table

by ChequeredJersey Thu May 31, 2012 1:12 pm

pullthestrings wrote:Any more thoughts this morning lads?

Guest over Hogg, just. Who is partnered with the OC? It's all about the partnership there

by **Ozzy3213** Thu May 31, 2012 1:13 pm

Buttplugs please Pooly Wink

by ChequeredJersey Thu May 31, 2012 1:17 pm

pullthestrings wrote:Here we go then, areas for improvement lads?

Disclaimer: Any negatives must have a corresponding positive of equal weight

1. Gethin Jenkins/Max Lahiff
2. William Servat/James Buckland
3. Euan Murray/Paulica Ion - front row starting pretty strong, like almost everyone needs more depth at 3.
4. Tom Palmer/Bryn Evans
5. Nick Kennedy/Simon Shaw - I like this 2nd row
6. Jerome Kaino/Declan Danahar
7. David Pocock/Richard Thorpe
8. Imanol Harinordoquy/Tom Guest - very strong backrow, one of the only ones I don't think mine will edge next season, no changes needed here.

9. Joe Simpson/Darren Allinson
10. Quade Cooper/Brock James - good options at 10, James can play the less "fair weather" game pretty well. Maybe strengthen at 9?

11. Alesana Tuilagi/Paul Diggin
12. Daniel Bowden/Shontayne Hape
13. Regan King/Jamie Noon - centres are a weak point, especially the back up. Nothing wrong with the starters but there are better partnerships out there and they will be targeted.
14. Sailosi Tagicakibau/Marland Yarde
15. Delon Armitage/Tom Homer - strong back 3

by Driver Thu May 31, 2012 1:18 pm

I have Cips available for £8m if anyone is after a 10/15.

by pullthestrings Thu May 31, 2012 1:21 pm

Cheers CJ. Agree with you on all the points. Looking to get a new centre in as a priority and then look at 9/TH.

by **Ozzy3213** Thu May 31, 2012 1:21 pm

Isn't Servat retiring after the T14 play offs?

by Sgt_Pooly Thu May 31, 2012 1:24 pm

He's taking over coaching role at Toulouse but unsure if retiring....

I've looked but can only find rumours as he's never confirmed, he's just said it would good to call it a day when he wants???

by Sgt_Pooly Thu May 31, 2012 1:24 pm

Just need Nick to confirm sponsership

by Driver Thu May 31, 2012 1:25 pm

Have you ever though of playing this pull

11.Tuilagi
12.Bowden
13.Armitage
14.Tagi
15.Homer

Physicality of Tagi and Tuilagi make up for the lack of it in the midfield and Bowden should be able to put Armitage on defenders outside shoulder with his wide range of passing.

by Bathite Thu May 31, 2012 1:28 pm

Bathite wrote:No more sponsorships then? 3rd and 4th only finished 1 or 2 points above 5th in the table

?

by ChequeredJersey Thu May 31, 2012 1:29 pm

That backline looks good. Could still do with someone to back the centres up though

by Sgt_Pooly Thu May 31, 2012 1:30 pm

I know who finished where and what points they were on thumbsup

by pullthestrings Thu May 31, 2012 1:31 pm

Could be an option Driver but I think I could do with a centre anyway to beef up the competition.

I know Clermont often go with Fofana/King but what's Fofana like at 13 outside Bowden?

by Bathite Thu May 31, 2012 1:32 pm

Sgt_Pooly wrote:I know who finished where and what points they were on :thumbsup:

does that answer the question? simple yes or no would be fine

by Sgt_Pooly Thu May 31, 2012 1:34 pm

Wait and see Smile

by Driver Thu May 31, 2012 1:34 pm

Fofana leaves a lot of questions in defense so i can see him being exploited a bit more at 13?

by Bathite Thu May 31, 2012 1:35 pm

Sgt_Pooly wrote:Wait and see :)

It's like working with the riddler!

by ChequeredJersey Thu May 31, 2012 1:45 pm

I don't rate Fofana that highly. He's a pretty showpony capable of fantastic rugby but frequently is missing for sections of game and I think that consistent excellence wins games, not moments of magic. They just look like they do

by Driver Thu May 31, 2012 1:49 pm

Pooly my new budget is £17.5m

Cips now priced at £6m

thumbsup

by Sgt_Pooly Thu May 31, 2012 1:51 pm

I'll give you 6m for Cips

by Driver Thu May 31, 2012 1:52 pm

Put it on confirms thumbsup

by ChequeredJersey Thu May 31, 2012 1:53 pm

You buy Cips you can play him at 15, Murphy on the wing and give me Wade thumbsup

by Sgt_Pooly Thu May 31, 2012 2:03 pm

I probably won't do that lol

by Fluxy Thu May 31, 2012 4:45 pm

I've got Paice/Whitehead and Poff/Welch for any TH's or Centres!

by Fluxy Thu May 31, 2012 10:56 pm

anyone up for a deal then? Tumbleweed

by Driver Thu May 31, 2012 11:01 pm

I'll be about till about 7am for deals , on nights :yawn:

by Sgt_Pooly Thu May 31, 2012 11:02 pm

Busy then lol

by Driver Thu May 31, 2012 11:08 pm

Scanning peoples bank details in a warehouse is as fun as it gets

Roll on 6:30am Saturday!

by Fluxy Thu May 31, 2012 11:10 pm

Nights are fun, but mine are in a yacht club with a bar sooo thumbsup

by Driver Thu May 31, 2012 11:16 pm

I'm on apprentice wage so it's about £3 a hour for true same amount of work as what someone who's on £8ph does

But dinner breaks on nights are best , there's no bOsses so we just watch a DVD lol

by Sgt_Pooly Thu May 31, 2012 11:18 pm

Perm job then Driver??

by Driver Thu May 31, 2012 11:21 pm

Got a minimum of 12 months , should hopefully become perm after that

by Driver Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:52 am

Almost quitting time!! And home to bed!

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