Fantasy Aviva Premiership season 4

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Teams
Bath RFC
Manager:- 207bars

Exeter Chiefs
Manager:- RugbyDriver

Gloucester
Manager:- Anonmattyt

Harlequins
Manager:- Steve_sharks

Leicester Tigers
Manager:- LukeLovesLuka

London Irish
Manager:- stnick88

London Wasps
Manager:- Arry

Newcastle Falcons
Manager:- PoolyPunk

Northampton Saints
Manager:- Dammit_Chris

Sale Sharks
Manager:- SirJohnnyEnglish

Saracens
Manager:- LDCPete]

Worcester Warriors
Manager - Prop_Lyd

I wouldn't have JSD and Ashton in the same back 3. Need Cueto in their to balance it out

Care really maturing. I would have the Scottish scrum halfs in this order if all fit and on form
1 Blair
2 Lawson
3 cussiter

The lions will be up against genia

Never really seen JSD miss a tackle. He is surprisingly big and strong. That's how he offloads so much.

He kicks well also.
Think him and ashton would work. Fodens kicking is inproving

Out of Interest has anyone seen any news on where JOC will be playing next year. He seemed to have the pick of any Oz club

I don't think the Jocks see it that way Matt. Blair has been awful and Lawson average. Cusiter is Scotland captain and their best scrum half by a mile. Genia is massivley over hyped he's just a basics scrum half alot like Cusiter. I'd take Youngs over Genia any time.

Reds seem fav Steve, JOC wants to play 12 and sees a partnership with Cooper as the way forward. Best mates I think.

Most pundits agree that genia is best in the world. Can do it all. Interestingly he can bench press more than anyone else in Australian team.
Bit of a freak apparently. Kicks passes and runs brilliantly and can defend. Nit really anymore he can do

I think he's over hyped, I'd have Youngs, Parra and FdP over him myself, think Cooper makes him look better than he actually is.

Yeh that's my reading on it. They are good mates and Reds are the best team atm. Could be very good for Aus rugby.

I would take Genia over Youngs every time I think. Seems to be so much better when it comes to game organisation which I would say is probably Youngs biggest weakness. Youngs is still our best 9 and am glad that he is getting this dip in form out his system before the WC.

Care is getting better and will go to NZ as 2nd choice. A big game from Wigglesworth in the AP final could see him move into pole position for the 3rd SH spot.

between him, Dickson, Simpson and Hogdson for the 3rd scrum half. I would go with Dickson although wouldn't mind him being my 9 during the WC in this game.

I'd go Simpson Steve. Think Wiggles and Dickson are alot better scrum halfs but Simpson from the bench could be scary.

My page link https://www.606v2.com/t5302-gloucester

Genia is class.
For me Pienaar has been the best 9 this year, not just cos i have him in this game, but he's been awesome.
Care has been great recently, but I'd still take the youngs/flood combo and have care and wilko as impact subs

What do people see the England side being for the Baa-Baas game next week?

1.Corbisiero
2.Hartley
3.PDJ
4.Palmer
5.Lawes
6.Robshaw
7.Moody
8.Easter

9.Care
10.Wilkinson
11.Cueto - Is he's ban up yet?
12.Hape
13.Banahan - Needs game time there i think it's his best position.
14.Ashton - read somewhere he's scheduled for surgery?
15.Foden

I don't like Banahan in the centre. Not got the hands or the intelligence to play there at the top level.

Reckon CH may get a go at FH for 40 mins at least.

Pienaar is a class act wherever he plays. Ulster will be a force next year

Hape has had surgery so not available I think. Hope jsd gets a chance

Hape and Ashton wont play, he might give all Saints a rest too

If Hape doesn't play does anyone see 12Trees winning his first cap? Or will Jonno go with Anthony Allen or Brad Baritt?

surely have to pick Allen over 36.
I'd give Barritt a go probably.

Twelvetrees won't get a call I don't think. Saxons is the place for him.

I see the centres probably being Banahan and Barritt. That is not a combo that I'm a fan of. Used to love Barritt but gone of him a bit

I'm not a huge Barritt fan either, especially not in a partnership with Banahan. Banahan needs a creative 12. Allen could do ok.

I think Barritt is more in a Hape mould and seems to above Allen in pecking order. Not sure Banahan outside him would be great though.

Don't think they fancy Barrit. Good ap player but not quick enough for international rugby and not very creative.

Sarries midfield let's them down attacking wise.

Barrit an excellent defender

I think he's pretty similar to Hape Matt. Don't think Sarries is a great team for him as they play awful rugby. I think he's one of those players who'd work at Int level, looked very comftable against NZM.

Allen is the bloke I think MJ doesn't fancy with 36 and Barritt seemingly infront of him on recent selections.

Barritt is solid but dont think he offers as much as Hape.
Allen perhaps deserves a go.

Yea maybe Nick, him and Barritt have been the standout English 12's. Just don't think MJ fancies Allen.

Guys following players are available...

PR Dave Wilson (E) (1 or 3)
PR Mike MacDonald (USA) (1)
PR Matias Aguero (IT) (1)
LK Bradley Davies (Wales)
LK James Phillips (E) FOR SALE
FL Apolosi Satala (Fiji) FOR SALE
N8 Sergio Parisse (Italy)
SH Byron Kelleher (NZ) FOR SALE
FH Felipie Contepomi (Argentina) FOR SALE
E) Shane Geraghty
CE Casey Laulala (NZ)
WG Tom Arscott (E) FOR SALE
WG Caucau Benica (Fiji) FOR SALE
FB Rob Kearney (Ireland)

The following players are all potentially available for cash or player swaps. There is a wide variance in quality, and offers will need to reflect this.

HK Matt Cairns (England)
HK Matthew Rees (Wales)
PR (LH) Matt Mullan (England)
PR (LH) Alex Waller (England)
PR (LH) Max Lahiff (England)
PR (TH/LH) Tom Mercey (England)
PR (TH) Phil Swainston (England)
PR (TH) Adam Jones (Wales)
PR (TH) Ruaridh Murphy (Ireland)
LK Lionel Nallet (France)
FL James Scaysbrook (England)
FL Will Fraser (England)
FL Alessandro Zanni (Italy)
FL David Pocock (Australia)
FL Marty Holah (New Zealand)
N8 Rodney So'oialo (New Zealand)
SH Scott Mathie (South Africa)
CE Olly Barkley (England)
CE Ollie Smith (England)
CE Billy Twelvetrees (England)
CE Sireli Naqalevuki (Fiji)
WG Mark Cueto (England)
FB Mike Brown (England)

To assist people looking to make offers I am looking mainly for front and back row players along with a scrum half and centres.

Morning lads, main Newcastle players for deals:

PR Boris Stankovich (England)
PR Rodrigo Roncero (LH) (Argentina)
LK Juandre Kruger (South Africa)
LK Donncha O'Callaghan (Ireland)
LK Pascal Pape (France)
FL Juan Smith (South Africa)
FL Ben Woods (England)
FL Ben Skirving (England)
SH Chris Cusiter (Scotland)
SH Richard Wigglesworth (England)
FH Charlie Hodgson (England)
CE Maxime Mermoz (France)
CE Dominic Waldouck (England)
CE Luke McAlister (New Zealand)
CE Alex Crockett (England)
WG Luke Fitzgerald (Ireland)
WG Adam Thompstone (England)
FB Maxime Medard (France)

Morning. May as well, as everyone else is...


Gethin Jenkins (LH/TH) (WAL)
Clarke Dermody (LH) (NZL)
Dan Murphy (LH) (ENG)
Dimitri Szarzewski (HK) (FRA)
Joe Duffey (HK) (ENG)
Marc Jones (HK) (WAL)
Dan Cole (TH) (ENG)
Faan Rautenbach (TH) (RSA)
Jason Hobson (TH) (ENG)
Brad Thorn (NZL)
Nathan Hines (SCO)
Chris Jack (NZL)
Alex Brown (ENG)
Tom Denton (ENG)
Nick Easter (N8) (ENG)
John Barclay (OS) (SCO)
Ernst Joubert (N8) (RSA)
Magnus Lund (BS/OS/N8) (ENG)
Micky Young (ENG)
David Skrela (FRA)
Rob Miller (ENG)
Florian Fritz (FRA)
Tim Molenaar (NZL)
Clement Poitrenaud (FB/IC) (FRA)
Alesana Tuilagi (WG) (SAM)
François Steyn (FB/IC) (RSA)
Rory Lamont (FB/WG) (SCO)
Charlie Amesbury (WG/FB) (ENG)
Tom Biggs (WG) (ENG )
Mark van Gisbergen (FB/FH) (ENG)

"James Simpson-Daniel & Charlie Hodgson in 24-man England squad to face Barbarians"

Forwards: Dave Attwood (Gloucester Rugby), Kieran Brookes (Newcastle Falcons), Calum Clark (Northampton Saints), Paul Doran-Jones (Gloucester Rugby), Carl Fearns (Sale Sharks), James Gaskell (Sale Sharks), Joe Gray (Harlequins), Tom Johnson (Exeter Chiefs), Graham Kitchener (Worcester Warriors), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Matthew Mullan (Worcester Warriors), Luke Narraway (Gloucester Rugby), David Paice (London Irish)

Backs: Matt Banahan (Bath Rugby), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Rory Clegg (Harlequins), Lee Dickson (Northampton Saints), Paul Hodgson (London Irish), Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks), Ugo Monye (Harlequins), Stephen Myler (Northampton Saints), James Simpson-Daniel (Gloucester Rugby), Henry Trinder (Gloucester Rugby), Jordan Turner-Hall (Harlequins)

Any predictions for team?

1 Mullan
2 Gray
3 PDJ
4 Attwood
5 Kitchener
6 Fearns
7 Clark
8 Narraway
9 Hodgson
10 Hodgson
11 JSD
12 JTH
13 Banahan
14 Monye
15 Brown

That is one seriously un-experienced squad!

Some talent in that squad.

Brookes is a great talent and vital we got him in an England shirt before the Irish snapped him up

reckon the starting XV will be

1. Marler
2. Paice
3. PDJ
4. Attwood
5. Gaskell
6. Johnson
7. Fearns
8. Narraway
9. Hodgson
10. Hodgson
11. JSD
12. JTH
13. Banahan
14. Monye
15. Brown

It doesn't count as a cap Steve

Irish players for sale include Woodcock, Botes, Bastereaud, James, Hernandez

Trinder???

Most gloucester fans rate him but he is so far away from international rugby it is untrue.

5th choice centre. That said at least he offers some creativity. His defence is solid and can play wing also.

Complete lack of genuine 7s shows Johnsons thinking. He likes a big backrow and is convinced you do not need a genuine 7

Yes but including him will show him that he is part of the future. He will be a massive player in England's future

1 marler
2 paice
3 pdj
4 attwood
5 gaskell
6 johnson
7 fearns
8 narraway
9 dickson
10 hodgson
11 monye
12 jth
13 banahan
14 jsd
15 brown

is what i would poic

I am have to say I'm very surprised that Clegg has got in ahead of Freddie Burns

Anybody want to check out the Falcons page

Interesting England squad, I have about 6 of them in my squad in this game.

If i was MJ i would feel inclined to name to start Gaskell at 6 and Fearns at 7 keeping with the Croft and Moody mould of a back row.

Marler is also same type of player as Sheridan so i reckon he's got the 1 shirt nailed down.

I'd go with

1.Joe Marler
2.David Paice
3.Paul Doran-Jones
4.Dave Attwood
5.Graham Kitchener
6.James Gaskell
7.Carl Fearns
8.Luke Narraway
9.Lee Dickson
10.Charlie Hodgson (c)
11.James Simpson-Daniel
12.Jordan Turner Hall
13.Matt Banahan
14.Ugo Monye
15.Mike Brown

Soon as everyone gets there budgets in i will announce your cash injections for the first transfer window which is June 1st.

The draft is open today so we are just waiting on prop to start it off.

Bayonne spashing the cash

http://www.planetrugby.co.uk/story/0,25883,16024_6947200,00.html


Just waiting on 207s budget

My budget is on my teampage Driver, think it's £40 million.

it's 40.5 after you released adam black pete.

= Most misleading smiley i'v seen lol

See Wasps have signed Wentzel, great signing for them. At last they'll have a lineout!

Driver, are you still wanting me to do the Heineken and Amlin Cups mate? If so I'll knock up a European homepage for you to link to the main homepage.

Yeah if you can mate

Done...

https://www.606v2.com/t5439-european-homepage