Fantasy Aviva Premiership - Season 1

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Bath Rugby	Bathite
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
Worcester Warriors	ITFL

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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

Stuggled to find an 8, but had loads of flankers I wanted to pick. Louw, Dusatoir, Broussouw, Kaino, Burger, Ferris all beasts!

Nice theme....would love to watch this side:

1. Beast
2. BDP
3. Castro
4. Hines
5. POC
6. Dus
7. Pocock
8. SOB

9. Yach
10. Cooper
11. JOC
12. SBW
13. BOD
14. Ioane
15. Beale

Burger was very close for me but just love Ferris such a monster. Pickles at 8 as well monster of a carrier but the subtleness in his hands unreal. Fantastic offloading game. Healy was close at LH for me but just love Tonga. If he played for a tier 1 international side he would be classed the best LH in the world

I don't know Taumololo's feats since the RWC last year make him a brilliant LH, good upfront and of course very handy in the loose!

1. Big Geth 2. Brits 3. Castro 4. Hamilton 5. POC 6. Ferris 7. Tipuric (at breakdown) 8. Gorgodze 9. Pienaar 10. Ford 11. May 12. SBW 13. JD2 14. Caucau 15. Kearney

Started on the bench behind Tonga at the world cup

Be interesting to see how he goes in France Fluxy off to Perpignan isnt he?
Having a great season but is it just a once off? Never done an awful lot before this season

Some good wildcards in there prop. You've got a good mix of cult players - Gorgodze, Caucaua, youngsters and legends. Like the cut of your jib

Off tomorrow and Chiefs v Highlanders is on......sweet!!!!

Hell of a game that will be, shame Haskell not still out there to see him against Cane, Messam etc

I swear he started at least one game, but scores tries for fun that guy. I would be tempted to sign him up. He does face some good TH's down there but the best are in the NH. I think he will be favourite there.

Yep, really wanted to sign him, he would be cheap, but is no spring chicken. Was worried that he'd be a one season wonder

I'd love to see my back row playing together Bathite!!

He started against Canada. Tonga started the other 3 games

Im a bit sad and just checked ESPN scrum to see who hes actually played against this year. Hes played against Franks who I seriously rate and Kepu and J Du Plesis would be the next best opposition after that. Neither are great scrummagers though. Not a lot of strong scummaging THs in Super 15.

Be very interested to see him in Top 14. Just off the top of my head you have Poux. Johnston, Zirka, Kubs, Ducalcon and Mas there who are all fantastic scrummagers and would be a big step up for him at scrum time.

Has all the ability in the world in the loose for a LH but will be intrigued to see how his scrummaging goes

As I thought some big boys who are better technically in T14, although Poux is more of LH. Would love to see him up against Johnstone, he can more than hold his own up front.

Sorry to butt in, but just to pick on what SJE has said. Lots of people talk about JdP not being a good scrummager, but I've never seen a Bok side with him at tighthead get really bashed up in the scrum.

Sure he's not at the same level in terms of scrummaging as Adam Jones, Castro and possibly Mas, but I would say he is certainly the next tier down on a par with the Franks and the others mentioned by SJE.

Thats alright mate the more the better. I didn't particularly dismiss him, but there arfen't many operators behind in SA to his standard IMO. W Kruger and WP Nel off the top of my head. And with Aus not being so good at producing a vast amount of passable props, he won't have been as tested as he will be in the T14 week in week out.

Holy crap! Where did this weather come from? I'm stuck in my rugby club planning how I'm going to get to work later with out drowning!

Alright for some. Been the tropical isle of Wight today - so humid!

I've been impressed by Jannie du plessis. Always thought he was the weak link, but been very solid against England and been pretty good in the loose

The weak link in the Bok front row in recent years hasn't been any individual player, it's been more the fact that they've not been settled, with Smit shifted around to accommodate him and no stability there.

James O'Connor back

Just seen the stupid RFU decision on the Falcons going down? Shall I London Welsh now or wait?

So stupid why have they left it this late?!

Start looking at Welsh mate....

You can carry over 25 players from your current Falcons squad & 5 academy players

You have first dibs on all Welsh players throughout this season and any signings they make.

Could I have until Monday to confirm my sqaud and try and deal some of my Falcons?

And does this mean I get more "sponsorship money"

Hey greetings From Florida. Bad luck Fluxy (and again for you and the other Falcons fans but i'm confident you'll be back stronger)- what happens to the players from Falcons that Fluxy doesn't keep?

I want to keep them...

You get to keep 25 though right? Though I suppose you can sign the others on as Championship players

Yeah and five academy players. Want to try and push a few offers through before comfirming my 30 players.

Monday is good for sorting squad out, shall we say 8pm?

Be interesting to see who Welsh sign, you could get a few decent players

Gavin Henson.......

Or not....

I heard that rumour. Quite interested to see Tom French and hoof he can still go at the top level

And eight sounds good mate

Some players available and the soon to cease Falcons nest Enquiry offer within

Foreigns open tomorrow.....0900

I have no monies, and I take I'm not allowed to release players?

Also for those interested in a Rugby Union Manager, I found the newer 2012 version, follow the link on this topic; https://www.606v2.com/t31869-rugby-console-game

Looks like the developer is looking at making a 2013 version which will be good.

Is it available on a MAC?

It looks so budget lol...

Should be, I know but you look past that and it actually isn't half bad. I enjoyed the 2010 version a lot, had a season with Cornish Pirates and got them into the Heieken. Although without any red tape fiasco lol

Is it free Flux?

Yes it is

Is it a download game??

Yes it is. Practically download it and then run it. Worked prefectly for me so far.

Canny, got it on dl now. Is it like a world game, can I sign JOC for Falcons?

Have you ever played Football Manager, pretty much the same concept. And yes you can. Had Carter at the Falcons on my old one. Took some time to do it obviously!

Predictions open for this weeks games

Foreigns open!!!!!!

I NEEED MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lh for me yeah?

Still only on net at work so won't be too active!

I need money too

Although interesting to see who people go for. Hopefully no one will go after my targets. What are people thinking is my weakest area from my squad; centres or front row?

I've got cash to spend and looking for domestics as well as foreigns. If you have players to sell, come to Bath!

fluxy - front and second rows I reckon mate

Bathite - I have plenty of players for sale mate.