Biarritz Olympique - WRL Season 5

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Starting team

Hookers

Kevin Mealamu (NZL)
Benoit August (FRA)

Props

LH/TH Fabien Barcella (FRA)
TH/LH Owen Franks (NZL)
TH Campbell Johnstone (NZL)
TH Eduard Coeztee (RSA)

Locks

Manuel Carriza (ARG)
Jerome Thion (FRA)
Patricio Albacete (ARG)

Back Row

Sam Warburton (WAL)
Sergio Parisse (ITA)
Juan Smith (RSA)
Talalelei Gray (AUS)

Half backs

Ruan Pienaar (RSA)
Kahn Fotuali (SAM)
Jean-Pascal Barraque (FRA)
Jonny Sexton (IRL)

Centers

Sonny Bill Williams (NZL)
Robbie Freaun (NZL)
Marcelo Bosch (ARG)

Wings

Takudzwa Ngwenya (USA)
George North (WAL)
Tommy Bowe (IRL)
Alesana Tuilagi (SAM)

Full Back

Iain Balshaw (ENG)

Utility Backs


Released from Squad-

Afoa + Poitrenaud
=
Cole + Roberts

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Yeh, i'd be intertesed

if you could do your predictions mate, that would be awesome, as there is only yours left to do. Apologies if i have missed them, there's a lot of man chat on that page!

Roncero + Delon
for
Woodcock + Skrela?

Wilkinson + ???
for
Slade + Strettle

inquiry

well Slade would be a good replacement for Wilko plus Strettle to even it up?

seems ok . . . but i know you wont let him go . .

No thanks mate. Think AAC is the better player by a bit but also offers more options 11-15

It's not enough

Can't split up my irish back row sorry!!

Sorry it weaknes me too much. TBH I can't see anything that'll make me do it

Because Kaino to Bonnaire is a different level. Don't fancy losing out on what is my weakest combination!

Your worst nightmare is back lol.

Ayerza & Du Preez & Roberts
4
Jenkins & Kelleher & Davies

Thanks

You are quick on the buzzer.

I know you have Woodcock, but I like Ayerza and wanted an improvement elsewhere.

Ayerza & Du Preez & Roberts & Williams
4
Jenkins & Kelleher & Davies & Guildford

?

Wilkinson 4 Lambie then instead of Du Preez 4 Kelleher?

For the clermont deal, No thanks mate, only really see a small gain with williams

Can't get too excited about that mate, prefer turner to williams

Roberts & Ansbro & Williams
4
J.Davies & Donald & R.Davies

Thanks

Unless Kurtley Beale or James O'Connor was coming my way Foden is staying put

Interested in:

Woodcock
Cole
Lawes
Palmer
Wilkinson

Cole => Afoa
Wilkinson <= JMH
Williams < Clerc
M Evans << Kahui

Feel i'd be losing out there buddy.

Ayerza & Roberts
4
Jenkins & Davies

Thanks

Anything for Roberts, Heymans or Williams?

Wilkinson + Williams + Rees (& maybe + Hari)
=
Slade + Strettle + Hore (& maybe + Parisse)

inquiry

Wilkinson + Williams + Ansbro + McCalman
=
Donald + Tuilagi + Hook + Parisse

Poorish offer.

Ayerza & Roberts & Williams/Heymans & Skrela
4
Jenkins & J.Davies & Tuilagi & B.James

Thanks

What do I want for Hook...

Ayerza & McCaw & Roberts
4
Jenkins & Parisse & Hook

Haha.

You were getting two gains there, and the top rated 8 along with Read in Parisse.

Wilkinson + Williams + ???
=
Slade + Strettle + Hore

not really

D.Armitage + ?
for
Wilko + ?

Thats a toughie will get back to you later

After a long think mate i'v decided to say no once again.

Was a strong offer though

Enq:

Steyn + Du Preez
=
Genia + £19 mil

Yeah your probably right! Whoops, keep getting confused with all my french locks!

Fancy doing your predictions? Only need you and Luke

I'm tempted so ok if I sleep on it?!

Ayerza + McCalman + Heymans + Roberts
=
Jenkins + Parisse + Pieterson + Davies

No thanks you gain on three players there.

Ayerza + McCalman + Heymans + Roberts
=
Jenkins + Parisse + Tuilagi + Davies

Not losing Parisse for McCalman by far my thorn in my side and my key player, sorry.

Prefer Donald to Skrela sorry.

No its all about the quality of players, not losing Parisse for McCalman also I don't need Heymans now as I have Pietersen.

Any deal you can see?

What for McCaw?

Du Preez + Bonnaire + Cole + McCalman
=
Genia + Croft + Castro + Spies

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See the SH's as equal these days and Croft is a player I would never really sell. What about, perhaps:

Du Preez + Bonnaire + Steyn
=
Genia + Croft + £15 mil

Can take the SH's out if you prefer. Enq for the mo.

Rate both mine higher - Half backs and centres are only positions i'm not keen on changing

OK I'll deal on that

Croft

halfpenny will cost you wilkinson in a deal

What's your budget?

Hougaard + McCalman
=
Burgess + Hari
--------------------------
cheers no thanks - wilko would have to be involved.

1/2p & Hari
for
Wilko and ???

For Elsom I would want mccaw or fdp

blimey you have gone off on one . . .

McCalman + Wilko + Evans + Rees + Williams
=
Hari + Slade + Tindall + Hartley + Halfpenny

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would prefer to keep it simple mate

Hari & Slade & 1/2p
for
McCalman & Wilko & Williams


MAYBE - inquiry only