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Exeter Chiefs	Luke
Gloucester	Prop
Harlequins	Driver
Leicester Tigers	Pooly
London Irish	Pull
London Wasps	Nick
London Welsh	Flux
Northampton Saints	Johnny
Sale Sharks	Ollie
Saracens	Chequred
Worcester Warriors	ITFL

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FULL FOREIGNS (Summer transfers)

1st bid - 0900 Monday 04 June

2nd bid - 0900 Monday 02 July

Summer foreigns close - 31 August

ACADEMY INCREASED TO 20

WAITING LIST:
1. HERSH

I prefer him as a strong impact sub option. He can do damage off the bench, covers 11, 13-15 but isn't really a specialist 13 so if I started him I'd be worried he might be seen positionally as a weakness (I don't want to play down my players at all, but I've seen Quins expose him at 13)- however structureatters less as games progress and he is a tasty attacking player and not a slouch in more broken defence either

I don't think Drew will be selected. If he is, all is well and Wyles will start

I think I'm going to be alright. Will definitely lose Jane so along he's not injured. And the only other one I might lose to 4N is Pienaar. Meyer hasn't picked Brussow so far and Mumm could be selected for Oz but sure he's up in the North now so they won't bother.

my 4n side will be

1 Payne
2 Brooker
3 Mas
4 Garvey
5 Skivington
6 Dusatoir
7 Salvi
8 Waldrom
9 Care
10 McAllister
11 Varndell / Ansbro
12 Twelvetrees
13 Joseph
14 Monye
15 Brown

Only lose Steyn.

My 4N side:

1. Jenkins
2. Buckland
3. Murray
4. Palmer
5. Kennedy
6. Kaino
7. Danahar
8. Harinordoquy

9. Simpson
10. James

11. Tagi
12. Bowden
13. Rougerie
14. Tuilagi
15. Delon

Seems ok?

Danahar at 7 will struggle.

Yeah, not got much behind Pocock in that department...

Be happy to loan you Skinner free of charge bud.

OK... Hero

Speaking of that, Driver if you'd like I can free-loan you either York or Wray if you're looking for a specialist 8 whilst Alberts is out

I'll let you know in the build up to RC fella , got some wheeling and dealing to do.

IF my Rennie bid goes through, which looks stronger?

6- McCaw
7- Rennie
8- Joubert
B- Brown

6- Brown
7- Rennie
8- McCaw
B- Joubert

6- Brown
7- McCaw
8- Joubert
B- Rennie

? I know Richie is a 7, but he has played 6 and 8 for Crusaders and 8 even recently for the ABs

6- Brown
7- McCaw
8- Joubert
B- Rennie

McCaw still best 7 in world so I'd play him there personally. Won't be marked down for playing 6 or 8 (Esp 6) but not as effective there.

If I was you I'd sign Picamoles and go with:

6. Brown
7. McCaw
8. Picalmoles

Very tasty..

Yeah, but as was recently pointed out, if McCaw is injured or unavailable I am very vulnerable at 7. At least at 8, fantastic player though Picamoles is, I can cover well with Joubert, McCaw or Brown and York and Wray as backups. Fraser isn't enough back up at 7 on his own, and Brown and Joubert are not OS in any universe. Picamoles is class though, agreed

I love Picamoles, real class act.

Just a general question.......Are you strong enough elsewhere to waste a foreign on a backup player?

I would think a player that covers that back row would be a more feasible option for now? Maybe Higgy, Faletau, Denton or POM?

Good question. I think the first 15 is pretty strong all across, maybe improvements at 1 or 4. But I can't really play another starting foreign player in my 15.

If the new Rennie bit is shot down, I may reconsider tactics

Fluxy wrote:I would think a player that covers that back row would be a more feasible option for now? Maybe Higgy, Faletau, Denton or POM?

The thing is, aside from POM, the others aren't really 7s. I don't think one needs an out and out fetcher at 7 but I can't see those players working as L/R flankers either.

Faletau has played seven for Wales when Warburton was out during the world cup. Still a brilliant all round player. Tipuric?

I don't rate Faletau particularly, not enough to put a bid on, not even as an 8. I think he's too easy to shut down and struggles as soon as there is any pressure on. I'd sooner go for Tipuric.

John Barclay?

I really like Faletau, have to remember he's only 21.

Tips is quality too but another natural 7.

Plenty to think about

Really good 7, not so sure about his performances at 6 or 8. When ITFL comes back I might see if he'll part with Haskell.

Pooly, just looked at my squad, I'm pretty sure where I'm most vulnerable is to getting injuries as the 1st choices I'm happy with. In that case, utility may be the best way forward. That or my front row back up, but I can't risk not having a 7!

Mullan (wish I hadn't sold Marler, a little)
Brits
Nieto
Ryan (going to tour with Lions)
Borthwick --> becoming Matthews when he makes the England set up at the end of the year
Brown (going to lead Scotland and maybe tour with Lions)
McCaw
Joubert (not spectacular but works well with rest of BR)
Parra
Hodgson (most underrated player in AP at Club level? Maybe)
Mitchell (going to play for Australia again once he's fully recovered)
Allen (hope he's finally allowed to play in position for England, doubt he will)
Smith
Halfpenny (going to start for the Lions)
Goode

But the depth is satisfactory but a little lacking

Disagree with some comments but very strong.

TH could be an issue, Nieto slipped a bit latter half of last season imo and is no spring chicken.

Hey if I bring in Poff from the lower leagues, does that use up a Bid?

Uses one of you national league bids fella.

Waiting on teamsheets from:

Wasps
Welsh
Worcester

My "best XV not selected for their country despite being fit" I feel I'm missing some obvious ones...

15- Lee Byrne
14- Doug Howlett?
13- Jaques Fourie
12- Matt Giteau
11- Sitiveni Sivivatu?
10- Freddie Michalak (yep, even over Nev)
9- Dwayne Peel
8- Nick Easter/Joe van Niekirk?
7- Steffon Armitage
6- Yannick Nyaga
5- Bakkies Botha
4- Brad Thorn
3- Carl Hayman
2- Schalk Brits
1- John Afoa

If they are properly away I can put a teamsheet up for them?

[tr][tr]

	P	W	D	L	PD	BP	PTS
01 - Leicester Tigers	11	10	0	1	+137	8	48
02 - Northampton Saints	11	10	1	0	+95	4	46
03 - Gloucester	11	5	0	6	+17	9	29
04 - Bath Rugby	11	6	0	5	+13	4	28
-----------------------------	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
05 - London Wasps	11	6	0	5	-26	3	27
06 - London Irish	11	5	0	6	+18	5	25
07 - Exeter Chiefs	11	4	1	6	-31	4	22
08 - Saracens	11	3	2	6	-4	6	22
09 - Sale Sharks	11	5	0	6	-33	1	21
10 - Harlequins	11	4	0	7	-59	2	18
11 - Worcester Warriors	11	3	0	8	-63	4	16
-----------------------------	----	----	----	----	----	----	----
12 - Newcastle Falcons	11	3	0	8	-64	3	15

Can anyone see a different looking table this time round?

Saracens could break into the top 2 the way there going at the moment.

I see Welsh coming above bottom if I'm honest, Fluxy's team has some very strong areas

Be a super competitive league next season.

All i need is my 8 and 10 and i can hopefully crack top 6.

Do you have any foreign's left, Driver?

Irish will def be up there, a lot depends on player form. Saints are rediculously strong too.

A few good signings and good luck with form could see anyone of 6 teams win.

I have 1 left CJ.


But no money :'(.

Well, the money situation will improve, I'm sure, or you can offer players for cash? 10- go for Michalak. Playing very well for the Sharks, not missing for the ints, covers 9 as well

I'm willing to lose George Robson for cash.

I'd wait Driver, your foreign never runs out and somebody might come through in the 4N's like Genia, Pocock etc did.

You are really trying to hard sell Robson!

I need someone in the Cooper mould to break through. A real attack minded 10.

How much are you looking for Robson mate?

I reckon Chiefs, Quins and the Sarries to finish higher next year. Might see Bath and Irish struggle a little next season, no offence Bathite or Pull!

CJ re you're team above, you could chuck SBW in there!

SBW is going to play the Aus games by all accounts.


Be £20m+ fella.

I'd be interested would need to raise some dough. Could possibly do £10m plus someone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCHFsHlKpoo&feature=youtu.be

Ouch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbmd5ldSl2M

Try of the season any one?

This one for me, love the way he hands off then powers through:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JIKokPvDdc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89CzFtaOPcQ&feature=plcp

Boom

That was quality, he gets marked down for no kicking game on other game!

You see AAC playing 12 Driver? Played a few and looked class

Etzebeth bosh on Bismark Du Plessie