Fantasy Premiership Season 1 - Homepage

by ChequeredJersey Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:20 pm

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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

by Bathite Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:09 pm

I'd agree Pooly, think he got thrust into the squad when there weren't really any better options. Robshaw has been great on the int scene and owns that 7 shirt. Croft at 6, with Haskell and Fearns pushing hard as utility options and Johnson as a specialist BS. Don't see the point of Dowson being in the EPS, an ok Prem player at best

by Bathite Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:09 pm

Fluxy wrote:He is as you said a good tackler. But in my opinion he's greats around the fringes and the close carrying. And not too sharply around the park. It's why I'm also of the opinion that swapping to eight could bring more out if him. He's brilliant at the ruck, in the Richard Hill-esque sense.

I just think that people get confused over the word carrying, as you have some players that are better at tight stuff and some better in the loose. I don't like the generalisation that most forwards should be able to break the line in a forty metre carry. That wouldn't work at all

How dare you compare to Richard Hill! That's blasphemous

by Sgt_Pooly Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:11 pm

I don't think he's strong at the tight carrying or the loose, I think he's a really weak carrier. He wouldn't work at 8 at all for me.

by Sgt_Pooly Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:12 pm

Yea Dowson shouldn't be in there

by Fluxy Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:24 pm

Nowhere near!

by Bathite Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:20 pm

Jesus, just seen the Glos game. Hazell's going to get a hell of a ban there, the knee seals it! Mind you, the length of bans that get handed out seem to be completely random!

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:34 pm

Who are people watching?

by ChequeredJersey Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:39 pm

Nothing now, in a clinical trial. Tiggers Toulouse in a bit maybe. Then Quins Biarritz for sure

by Bathite Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:41 pm

Watching Barkley / JMH axis in Paris with intrigue on TV and Bath walking to victory in Romania on the laptop

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:41 pm

Sounds fun, probably better than Edinburgh - Sarries

by Bathite Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:41 pm

Tiggers Toulouse tomorrow afternoon mate

by ChequeredJersey Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:43 pm

Then I shall watch it then

by Bathite Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:43 pm

Munster just smashed Racing in the scrum

Lo Cicero - Swarz - Ducalcon

No mean feat, should have been penalty try really

by Bathite Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:44 pm

ChequeredJersey wrote:Then I shall watch it then

Cant wait to see it, loving watching Toulouse play at home

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:47 pm

Stevens getting a bumming against Yapp

by Bathite Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:47 pm

Haha! Is Stevens at 3 or 1?

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:49 pm

We have Stevens getting bummed at 3 rather than Stevens getting bummed at 1 this week.

Such an inconsistant scrummager

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:50 pm

POC is def back! Such a class act

by Bathite Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:52 pm

That time out of the game couldn't have come at a worse time for Stevens (and Bath). He was in great form 6 months before that and I genuinely think he'd be pushing Cole for a start (not that there's really anyone else)

POC is a beast isn't he! You can almost see the effect he has on team mates around him

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:54 pm

Animal, best lock about in my books.

Munster looking strong

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Oct 13, 2012 1:59 pm

Sarries taking control, defence is great.

by Bathite Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:18 pm

Racing back in this, got all the momentum. Ref just missed a shocking early tackle, should have been yellow and 7 points

by Bathite Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:28 pm

Very interesting. Eastmond goes to 10 for the last 20 minutes

by SirJohnnyEnglish Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:31 pm

Keatley had it covered. Yellow and penalty for me. Ducalcon is destroying Munster in the scrum come the end of the half

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:42 pm

Tomkins has no rugby brain at all. Him and Farrell must carry out skills and attack training together!

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:50 pm

Saracens defence is on another level

by Fluxy Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:44 pm

What a start by Scarlets!

by Sgt_Pooly Sat Oct 13, 2012 3:45 pm

They look possessed!!

by ChequeredJersey Sat Oct 13, 2012 5:33 pm

Just seen there's to be no Hari or Yachvili against Quins. COYQ!

by Driver Sun Oct 14, 2012 10:52 am

Predictions are open for the Amlin

https://www.606v2.com/t35955-amlin-challenge-cup-round-1#1605283

by Bathite Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:31 am

Less than 3 weeks until November, which means Foreign Signing times!

Haven't got a clue who I'm going for, got a list of about 10 players in various positions, front and second row, halfbacks and wingers

What about you horrible lot?

by prop_lyd Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:35 am

I'm pinpointing hooker for me!! Then maybe look towards strengthening depth at LH and 2nd row

by Bathite Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:36 am

I might be looking at a hooker as well.........hmmmm

by Bathite Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:38 am

Bathite wrote:I might be looking at a hooker as well.........hmmmm

Just realised how bad that looks! haha

by ChequeredJersey Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:50 am

Probably 8, 12 or maybe second row for me

by Bathite Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:51 am

Reckon you need a 12 CJ, pack looking ok

by Bathite Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:52 am

Actually, maybe not, Allen's good enough at this level

by Driver Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:56 am

Im after 5 , 13 or 14

by SirJohnnyEnglish Mon Oct 15, 2012 11:56 am

I'll be looking for a winger and then its squad depth starting with midfield and the backrow

by Fluxy Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:32 pm

Not sure where to look, any ideas?

by Bathite Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:42 pm

I reckon an absolute boss 15 to add some firepower out wide

by Bathite Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:43 pm

Hogg might be good for you mate, gives some good cover at 13 as well

by Bathite Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:47 pm

Who do we rate at 9 then?

For me its..

Genia
Parra
Yach
Pienaar
---
Care
Youngs
Blair
---
Smith (as only just starting out)
Houghaard

Thoughts? Can't think of many standouts, position is up for grabs and shared / rotated in many countries

by SirJohnnyEnglish Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:55 pm

Going on your list on current form I'd have Smith & Care in above Yach. They are the form scrummies in the world at the moment for me

by Bathite Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:58 pm

Yeah maybe, can't go too much on form though, need some proven class behind it as well. Playing SH for the ABs behind that pack is an armchair ride.

by SirJohnnyEnglish Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:04 pm

Same could be said for all of the top scrumhalfs in the world except Genia though! Weepu and co never put in the performances like Smith has with a better pack in front of them for the All Blacks

by Sgt_Pooly Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:19 pm

Smith is right up there imo. Agree early days but had a real class about him.

Genia still a standout although real lack of form, similar with Parra who's only recently started to pick up. Youngs on his day can match anyone but needs a good run to get in the mix. Pienaar a class act but never really does it on Int stage.

No idea where I'm looking at tbh

by prop_lyd Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:20 pm

Bathite wrote:Who do we rate at 9 then?

For me its..

Bergamasco
Genia
Parra
Yach
Pienaar
---
Care
Youngs
Blair
---
Smith (as only just starting out)
Houghaard

Thoughts? Can't think of many standouts, position is up for grabs and shared / rotated in many countries

Fixed that for you Ok!

by Bathite Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:23 pm

Anyone rate Houghaard? at 9 or wing?

by SirJohnnyEnglish Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:27 pm

Hes decent ab both positions but not outstanding Bathite. Boks haven't really played to his strengths (box kicking isn't his thing!) but now Goosen is around at flyhalf we might see more from Houghard

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