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1. pullthestrings
2. Bathite

Tough one doing top 5/10's mid season as form sways so much, especially in SH.

JOC needs time on the international level at 12. he can't have played much more than Fofana there in tests has he.

I prefer JD and JDJ as 13's but can both play 12. I'm a big fan of Hook at 12.

I think Hook needs to play 10 or 13 outside someone like Roberts.

Sgt_Pooly wrote:Fofana needs more time at Int imo but will def be up there....JDJ more a 13.

I'd throw Barnes, Steyn, JOC and JD into the mix also

JD is a 13


Jdj played a lot more rugby at 12 than 13 this is his first proper season there. Seen him play 15 brilliantly before

Joc massively shaky defensively at 12 as he is learning the ropes.
Missed a lot of one on one tackles this year there when he has played.


He will pick it up but it's a result of not playing a settled position. Defending on Wing much easier

JD a 12 for me, does a job obviously at 13.

JOC could play anywhere in backline and shine.

Good rugby players can play anywhere.

Phillips at 12 for Lions
McCaw at 8
John Davies at 13
George Smith at 12
Giteau at 9

Driver - RIP 606 wrote:Good rugby players can play anywhere.

Phillips at 12 for Lions
McCaw at 8
John Davies at 13
George Smith at 12
Giteau at 9

Bergamasco at 9????


Joc is a superstar and will learn the ropes at 12 you just have to have a bit of short term pain with his defending for a long term gain.

Think 12 or 13 will be his position long term

I always used to think Bergamasco was a class act once over.

JOC is screwed at 12 in that Rebels teams, awful platform and playing outside Cipriani!! Basically have to do 10/12 defence.

Most missed tackles in S15 make interesting reading:

1. Willem Alberts (Sharks) 26
2. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) 25
3. Nick Phipps (Rebels) 24
3. Rob Horne (Waratahs) 24
5. Peter Grant (Stormers) 23
6. JP Pietersen (Sharks) 21
7. Charl Mcleod (Sharks) 20
7. Willie Le Roux (Cheetahs) 20
9. Chris Lowrey (Blues) 19
9. James O'Connor (Rebels) 19
9. Keegan Daniel (Sharks) 19
12. Brett Sheehan (Force) 18
12. Conrad Smith (Hurricanes) 18
12. Daniel Halangahu (Waratahs) 18
12. Marcell Coetzee (Sharks) 18
12. Pierre Spies (Bulls) 18
12. Tim Whitehead (Sharks) 18
18. Andrew Ellis (Crusaders) 16
18. Benson Stanley (Blues) 16
18. Wynand Olivier (Bulls) 16

Horne being that high is a bit og a shock.

http://www.rugbystats.com.au/rugby/super15/player-stats.html?refresh=1337428090019


More up to date stats on this one pooly


Missed tackle stats often misleading as you need to take Into account number of games played ( think Joc has not played that much) context of tackle ie 1 on 1 or kick chase as the difference is massive


That said Barrett who tops the list is garbage in defence.

Alberts and Conrad smith had fantastic super 15 tournaments as has willie le roux etcI

Think one on one tackles missed would be a much better stat. If you read these stats you would think Horne and Conrad smith are poor defenders when they are top drawer

It's a little misleading agree, like the updated one better than mine...no JOC

If you look at line breaks Joc does not even feature yet I have seen him
Make more than 6 easily this year.

All these stats are garbage. Top turnovers is will genia???


Looks like half of Ireland is going to the game Richmond rammed. Let the drinking begin

Some of these sats things are pure crap, looking further into this one it seems wrong.

Have a good un fella!!

Superb finish from SOB, Kearney looking great. This could be a cracker!

Sit down SOB, He just got mullered! (get it?)

Missed it...seen the try though.

Fantastic from both sides

Massive scrum, Healy destroyed Afoa there. Great work from SOB again....this could get messy.

Jackson looks out his depth. Need ihumph on sooner rather than later

Think we've just seen Jackson's big game temprement...awful kick.

Leinster too strong at the minute, set piece going well and too much behind that. SOB on front foot is cutting them up.

How do people not read the Sexton wrap around????? It's always coming!!

Leinster smashing them...

About time Ulster turned up, game on!

Great game score worse than it was. Sob was incredible.

Kearney ferris and afoa great also.


Afoa work rate amazing.

SOB was fantastic, thought that was Ferris's worst game in long time Matt to be honest. He was knocked back constantly with zero support from rest of back row.

Can't think of an Ulster player that outplayed opposite number top of my head, awesome performance.

Afoa was so good. His pitch coverage was great. Ferris again everywhere but leinsters defence so good.

Leinster had the class they would have won off 10% ball.

Leinster have such a good squad and all contribute.

Bod magnificent- he had a knee op 8 days ago ????

Might look different when i watch it on tv mate but afoa and ferris must be dead after that.

Sexton is like carter in the way he releases players. Just a great clinical side.

Can't emphasise how good afoa was work rate wise. I would dope test him !!!

Just remember the Sexton/Carter comparison in predictions next season!

Well worth another watch, see different things at game and vice versa.

Wanneberg went missing as did Henry who as I said us not a top top player at that level.

Was the penalty try a penalty try ?! Where I was everyone was mystified although Leinster were on a roll

Think so, Thorn was flying forward at some rate and maul was hauled down. Couldn't really argue with it.

How did Chelsea win that?!?!

I am in Richmond and full of plastic fans, penalties poor way to end game. Only seen extra time. Germans lost on penalties is a new one

Interestingly Joel Tomkins played for Hertfordshire today. Apparently he was so Bad it was embarrassing.

Champions of Europe!

Thois is my assesment of the game (although I have been in a cocktail bar all evening)

SOB was magnificent. I am his biggest critic, but the guy was the dog's b o llocks today.

Wannenburg had a mare, Henry not as good as I thought he'd be.

Afoa lacking match fitness. Struggled in the scrum but was great in the loose. I would never have thought Healy would have done a number on him.

Tuohy had a big game as did Paddy Wallace. BOD was mercurial on 1 leg. Kearney a rock and best player in europe this season. Mcfadden also strong.

As for Chelsea v Bayern Munich I only have one thing to say................................... In Istanbul, we won it 5 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McCaw & Carter superb for Crusaders.....just can't keep them down!

http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/6954039/

Just watched the final. How good we're SOB and BOD?
Kearney and Sexton too.

Thorn amazing feat to win all three titles too.

Have the following available - quite a few English too!

PR Juan Pablo Orlandi (ARG) (3)
PR Sakaria Taulafo (Samoa) (1)
PR Nic Mayhew (E)
PR Ben Moon (E) (3)
PR Matt Stevens (E)(1 or 3) EPS
PR Bob Baker (1 or 3)
LK Dave Attwood - (E) EPS
BS Jackson Wray
OS Alexander Lapandy (France)
BS/OS Jake Abbott (E)
N8 Ryan Kankowski (South Africa)
CE Max Evans (Scotland)
FB Eerie Claasens (South Africa)

Guildford replaces injured Jane. No news on who replaces Kahui.

Guildford should have been in the squad anyway. He has been excellent this year. I think nz's 8 th choice winger would walk in to the England side

Anyone about for some deals? I'm taking a break from doing revision on Vietnam - Nixon really confuses me!

I'm about and after a back up tighthead.

I'm about Arry, hit me up if you see anything.

Will do mate

anonmattyt wrote:Guildford should have been in the squad anyway. He has been excellent this year. I think nz's 8 th choice winger would walk in to the England side

Surprised Masaga hasn't been given a look, he really tightened up his defence and is some finisher. NZ have such depth at wing/FB

HK Scott Lawson (Scotland)
FL James Phillips (England)
HK Harry Allen (19/12/1991)
HK Rupert Freestone (23/04/1991)
SH Luke Baldwin (15/09/1990)
FH Jake Sharp (07/05/1991)
WG Marcus Watson (27/06/1991)

Available cheap

Always been a big masaga fan. Savea looks good but has not scored
Many.

Nz like wings who can also play fb it's a big part of their strategy hence Jane, kahui, Guildford, dagg etc

Masaga not enough of a footballer for them maybe

Watching Limerick love affair on ESPN classic , recommend it to anyone. Shows how much rugby means in that part of Ireland.

It does indeed driver. That said I have been over twice for Gloucester games in the Heino and you could not find more ungracious fans anywhere except for maybe Edinburgh:

Maybe the only fans I have a genuine dislike for. I always want Munster to lose for that reason

It comes across as there a bit up there own backside , but every club has people like that.