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2016/2017 Squad

Senior Squad Size: 41
Academy Squad Size: 18

Key:
England Qualified
England Qualified Academy Player
Academy Player not England Qualified

Stephen Moore
Mikey Haywood
Leni Asipai 08/03/96

Eddy Ben Arous
Steven Kitchoff
Peter Dooley
Ellis Genge

Nepo Laulala
Samson Lee
Allan Alaalatoa
Scott Wilson


Jake Oldaker N/A
Graham Kitchener
Charlie Ewels
Mitch Lees
Charlie Matthews
James Gaskell
Will Skelton
Alexandre Flanquardt

Toby Falateu
Josh Beaumont
Liam Squire
Rhys Ruddock
Jack Willis 12/12/96
Liam Gill
Justin Tipuric
Arno Botha
Sekou Macalou
Hanro Liebenberg 12/10/95 
Dan Lydiate

Nick Phipps
Aaron Smith
James Tuttle 13/05/96
Richard Wigglesworth 
Josh Whiteley

Beauden Barrett
Jack Debrenczeni
Jack Willis 14/02/99
Finn Russell

George Moala
Sam Hill
Damien De Allende
Harold Vorster
Jesse Kriel
Reuben Bird Tulloch
Ollie Thorley 09/11/96

Christian Wade
Juan Imhoff
Ben Loader
Lolagi Visnia
Andrew Kellaway 12/10/95
Izaia Perese 17/05/97

Liam Williams
Cheslin Kolbe
Alex Goode

You have a glut of centres I like

Dan carter for whitelock enq unsure I
Would do it but Has legs in terms of status

Yes it is a real make you think offer. Let me answer your 2 responses


I Think are views on messam are different. He is second choice for NZ and whilst I think he is tremendous I don't think he is world class. he is in not great form and is under threat from a few players. Also I have lots of great 6s and messam not an 8. It's a tricky one as I am a huge fan and he is a leader.

Gray is back to his best before injury so would
Have him level. My opinion obviously but can't add to that deal.

Carter for whitelock is tricky. Carter arguably worlds best plauer and looking good again. However has had lots of injuries.

To pass a 3 year medical to play for 1m a year means he must have passed some
Serious tests. Like you I regret
Not signing Wilko who was available before Toulon on here for not that much.

I think whitelock is the best 5 in the world by a distance and future blacks captain. However 5 not
The most important position so kind
Of makes the deal even. I have lots of great options in that position but think if I had Etzbeth and whitelock I wojld
Have the 2
Best locks in the world and also both are great lineout options

Meant carter probably best player ever and now fit him
And Mccaw will be central to NZ.

Alberts would start over messam every time for me. Kaino and Alberts best 6s in world by a distance. Gray would start for you every time looking at your side.

You massively lack carriers in backrow so how about gray Carter and Palu for whitelock Kolisi and deallende

Cancel that it's all in your favour.cant lose three established internationals for 1 plus some prospects. Deallande on form in s15 massively though.

Carter masi and Gray for whitelock and Allende enq

Not much value in that for me mate with JJ prob 4th choice TH.

CJB wrote:Messam, Burrell, JJ, Campagnaro and Charteris
for
Fekitoa, Taylor and Dan Cole

That's a big one!

Sorry mate, can't lose Cole without world class back. It's a great offer but I'd weaken my first 15 for squad players (albeit good squad players).

If I was to sell Cole I'd need Whitelock involved.

No mate sorry

Can we do something for De Allende and Tips?

Am interested in Whitelock and Wade for end of season deals mate.

These are the guys who I have definitely available. Others may be on request. Let me know if you see anything.

Bismarck du Plessis
Deon Fourie
Ollie Adams (academy)
Paul James
Euan Murray
Ben Alexander
Frans Malherbe
Romain Millo-Chluski
Paul Willemse
Sebastien Vahaamahina
Rynhardt Elstadt
Fulgence Ouedraogo
Steffon Armitage
Sebastien Tillous-Borde
Shane Geraghty
Ma'a Nonu
Berrick Barnes
Paul Jordaan
Robbie Freuan
JJ Engelbrecht
Bryan Habana
Delon Armitage
Tom Collins

Its a good offer but JD2 is too valuable to me and FDP being in Japan is always a problem

Fair deal but I feel I need some potential coming back my way. Add in Josh Beaumont for Olly Lindsey-Hague and its a deal

Lets sort something for De Allende mate!

They aren't on the same level mate. I could possibly do something for Healy, but ultimately would need to involve eg Whitelock/North

Add Easter for Beaumont?

I'll do that deal then

at the end of the season

Or a counter offer of this.

Romano + Burrell + Beaumont + Ewels

Matthews + Rougerie + Sinckler + Easter

Beaumont, Ewels, De Allende, Hill and Beale what for any of these lads mate, let me know what you what for each roughly.

Kitschoff, Hill, North, Amos, Kitchener?

Kitchener needs Cole

Cole is England's first choice TH, a Lion and has 50+ caps, he's one of our true World class players. Kitchener is uncapped and probably 5/6th choice lock at best, that's not realistic

Hill, Amos and Kitschoff then?

Couldn't do any of the mentioned as all on a different level

Just trying to sort out a few deals but he is available. Will get back to you there.

Castro, Olding + Lewington

For

Tamefuna, Beale + Campagnaro

Haywood + Wigglesworth + Campagnaro?

Sinckler + Dickson + Olding?

Paul James for Siya Kolisi?

No worries mate, thought it was worth an ask.

Cant really do that as it would take me massively over my squad limit!!

What for Whitelock/Beaumont/Goode?

Can't really see anything for him mate.

Anything for Mikey Heywood and Steven Kitschoff mate?

Mate, this isn't meant as a pop at you, so I hope that it's not taken as such, but I really struggle with this 'I need a gain' stuff.  Player ratings are pretty subjective as to who is better, and generally when I'm doing a deal, I'm looking at for example 'I need a prop, you need a winger' so we trade.  It's not like for like so no gain other than we both get a player in a position we need.  Straight swaps in the same position are effectively going to come down to a matter of opinion as to who is better as opposed to really helping either team out.

Nfs unless it was a huge offer

Interested in Beaumont, Wade,

Beaumont, Goode and Kitchener?

Haskell could go if we can come up with something.

Haskell + ? + ?
=
Goode/Kitch + Beaumont

Was hoping to include Kitch (I highly doubt you will include all three!) Can't see Healy moving anywhere at the mo. SOB Could however...

TKB and Kepu for James Johnston and Patchell?

Deal

apart from the messam for Botha part I struggle to see what I get out of this. Folau completely world class and probably in the top 3 players in world so needs a super offer

Slipper, Messam and Williams
for
Evans, Botha and Folau

Messam, Amos

I see slipper and Evans as equal. Being honest I don't rate slipper where Evans has real potential and hopefully will come of age int wise. He is still very young and I don't doubt he will get some stuffings along the way.

Folau is so far ahead of any of those players which is why it would take a lot more sorry.

Stop asking for Cole! Lol

Cole best TH in world imo, he's a different class to Messem and top EQ which is hard to come by.

If you're after a top class Int TH I could get JdP involved in something.

He has improved massively and I agree he often gets harsh ratings

No real standout at TH but Cole certainly in the mix with Zira and Franks, EQ a bonus too.

JdP will more than likely be starting TH mate, there's not much else coming through and he's got 60+ caps. He's not world class but a top draw option in a sparse in quality position.

Id rate your front row higher with him starting over your other options but it's all opinions end of the day. People tend to rate props on scrummaging first and Jannie is a top scrummager.

He's just signed a 2 year deal in France as far as I'm aware.

If you can find better go for it mate.

Anything for Tameifuna mate?

He is mate.  You thinking a straight swap or something bigger?

I can't see anything for Youngs, Youngs, TDT or Kriel mate, but could do Sio and Malherbe for Kitschoff and Tameifuna.

Will take cash for goosen

De Allende + Hibbard
for
Brock + Creevy