Newcastle Falcons Fantasy Rugby

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NEWCASTLE FALCONS
HEINEKEN CUP WINNERS 2009/10
AVIVA PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS 2010/11

Main site: https://www.606v2.com/f41-fantasy-aviva-premiership-season-4


Current Budget: 16m

Head Coach:PoolyPunk
Assistant Coach: John Bentley
Director of rugby: Declan Kidney
Forwards Coach: Fran Cotton
Backs Coach's: Johnathan Edwards
Attacking Coach: Jason Robinson
Kicking Coach: Neil Jenkins
Defense Coach: Mike Ford
Conditioning Coach:Craig White
Newcastle A Coach: Tony Underwood
Retired: Richard Blaze


HK William Servat (France)*
HK Marius Tincu (Romania)
HK Rory Best (Ireland)
HK Tom Lindsay (England)

PR Paul Doran-Jones (TH/LH) (England)
PR Owen Franks (TH/LH) (New Zealand)
PR Craig Mitchell (TH) (Wales)
PR Oliver Tomaszczyk (TH)(England)*

PR Fabien Barcella(LH) (France)
PR Alex Waller (LH) (England)
PR Rodrigo Roncero (LH) (Argentina)
PR Boris Stankovich(LH) (England)
PR Grant Shiells (LH) (England)*

LK Paul O'Connell (Ireland)
LK Ed Slater (England)
LK Brad Thorn (New Zealand)
LK Geoff Parling (England)
LK Juandre Kruger (South Africa)
LK Yoann Maestri (France)

FL Juan Smith (South Africa)
FL Richie McCaw(c) (New Zealand)
FL Heinrich Brussow (South Africa)
FL Chris Robshaw (England)
FL Guy Mercer (England)
FL Kelly Brown (Scotland)

N8 Kieran Read (New Zealand)
N8 Toby Faletau (Wales) (12/11/90)
N8 Chris York (England)
N8 Duane Vermeulen (South Africa)

SH Ben Youngs (England)
SH Sarel Pretorious (South Africa)
SH Jonny Arr (England)

FH Toby Flood (England)
FH Nick Evans (New Zealand)
FH Colin Slade (New Zealand) - on loan at Exeter

CE James O'Connor (Austrailia)
CE Jaque Fourie (South Afica)
CE Frans Steyn (South Africa)
CE Brad Barritt (England)
CE Dan Hipkiss (England)*
CE Jared Payne (New Zealand)
CE Ben Williams (England)

WG Drew Mitchell (Austrailia)
WG Sean Maitland (New Zealand)
WG Miles Benjamin (England)
WG Tommy Bowe (Ireland)

FB Ben Smith (New Zealand)
FB Alex Goode (England)
FB Adam Ashley-Cooper (Austrailia)

Academy: (01/09/90)

HK Nathan Morris (England) (3/3/1993)
PR Luke Cowen-Dickie (England) (20/6/1993)
HK George McGuigan (England) (30/3/1993)
PR Scott Wilson (England)
BR Joe Robinson (England) (6/3/1993)
BR Joel Conlon (England)
BR Euan Dods (England)
FH Joel Hodgson (England) (1/8/1992)
FH Grant Connon (England)
FH Henry Slade (England) (19/3/1993)
CE Andrew Forsyth (England)
CE Chris Harris (England)
CE Sam Jones (England)
WG Zach Kibirige (England)


Injuries:(Available week in brackets)

Dean Schofield - Week 32 - Heineken Cup/Challenge Cup Quarter Finals
Richie McCaw - Week 33 - Aviva Premiership Round 20
Brad Barritt - Week 34 - Aviva Premiership Round 21
Adam Ashley-Cooper - Week 35 - Heineken Cup/Challenge Cup Semi Final
Heinrich Brussow - Week 36 - Aviva Premiership Round 22

I'm just trying to ensure I have depth mate. If I lose Schofield I need a replacement second row coming my way and a centre, both of which are available during the WC period.

I just feel that it would ruin the depth I have built up mate, so I'll leave it. What for Claassens on his own?

I'm interested in Claassens but not Woods anymore. Also what for Lindsay?

Would probably do Lualala and Watson for Classens, Hipkiss and Grey? Know that you said you wouldnt mind having Watson a while back.

Bruce Reihana

for me its a short term gain that i'd be getting as its obvious lualala is rated highly by a lot of people (had 5 people try and deal) - and in all likelihood I am going to lose Phillips for 3 weeks as Wales arent getting out of their group. So if I were you I'd keep your bid for Payne, as I am getting more and more like a woman in terms of being unable to decide on things!

Lol - don't worry I wont, he fits perfectly into my tactics though, in that I go for two big centres, a creative 10 and a back three that looks to score tries. He does what I need from him, a lot of people seem to think he's good too.

Do need a no9 though!

Ideally a 12 but Lowe can play either so could be a 13.

Not looking for a permanent deal mate

Can't really let Thion go. Can't weaken my world cup front 5.

I will think about who I could let go.

Hmm not sure mate. What for Lindsay and Claassens?

Can't lose Thompson mate. What would you want for Claassens on his own?

Tom Williams and Nick Macleod are both available...really clutching at straws here.

Dean Schofield and Jim Hamilton are available if you're interested?

I would say Schofield for Claassens but having looked at my locks if I lose Schofield I wont have that many second rowers available during the WC.

Hmm I suppose, Schofield for Claassens then?

I'd be interested in Dan Hipkiss

Not looking for a permanent deal just world cup cover. I did loan you Holah lol

Not really looking to let him go mate, but if the offer was right I'd let him go.

Yeah I dont think I can get any players for a little while - trying to offload some at the moment! Would be good to avoid the gustapo...

Could you do the match thred this week mate?

Interviews all day tomorrow , Boxing/Rugby on wednesday , coaching thursday and playing touch rugby on friday so i'm busy most of the week and struggling for time

See Kruger is starting at the weekend for the bulls mate , hoping he impresses was great at saints. He's kid is meant to be something special aswell.

Francois Venter from the bench is a good player , thought he was the Saffas best player at the JRWC.

Billy Twelvetrees to Falcons by the end of the month - Having medical next week my sources tell me

Chuck in something small and I will deal....

Yeah mate , supposedly he's coming up north for the game time and to sort his attacking play out. Can see it being a loan type thing though he'll do two years up here and then go back to Leicester.

Roussoue and rock for vermaulen and Payne ??

say
Ansboro 4 Hipkiss...

Erm, am short of wingers, so if you have any available for him? Or potential swap with Alex Grey?

could do luke eves?

nfs I'm afraid

wouldnt include Wilson in that deal at all mate - think I need to hang onto him as just seen Taulafo is def in the Samoan team, so I might need to keep hold of him.

am also enjoying seeing how many people slated Wilson and now want to sign him - think I've got 5 people bidding atm!

Didn't know that mate, gives me good options for my front row come the WC then!

Not interested in losing Attwood mate - dont rate Schofield, he's 4-5th choice at Toulon and wouldnt say he's rated. I like Fitz but again dont think he's rated highly on here tbh.

sorry mate just dont rate Schofield at all.

Wgigles >

what for boris and topsy?

sackey, naqalevuki, basson, maddock all available

Would you do Noon for Ojo mate?

Was worth a try wasnt it!

Really? I thought he was out for ages mate.

He has played there for Falcons so doesn't surprise me.

Read a Cockerill interview where he said he would be a tight head but he can play anywhere tbh.

Just needs to make sure his versatility doesn't turn him into a jack of all trades master of none sort of player.

I have only seen him at Hooker once tbf. That was when he came off the bench v Sale in the first game of the season lst year. he was practicing throwing in front of where I was sitting and he wasn't bad at all.

Couldnt ask for a better role model for an abrasive hooker than Cockerell

That's good news for me. Barnes and de jongh or kahui is pretty tasty although an injury prone pairing

what players have you got available mate? i dont really want to do a deal where i get a player who i lsoe during 6Nations - would prefer someone who is available all season. My squad has got too many players who disappear during Feb/March and Fitz would just add to that!

Not considering letting Attwood go mate - would let Wilson and Watson go for him though? (Ojo). Barritts a good player, but I've got a stupid amount of centres at the moment!

Wouldnt consider selling Stevens for Ojo - gives me a huge loss there. I've kept Stevens since he got hsi ban and he gets better and better for Sarries in every game.

Wilson is in my opinion equal to Ojo - he's a current Eng int where Ojo isnt - got quite a few other people looking to sign him and know i could get a better deal for him than that

Dont get me wrong, I like Ojo - he's just not worth me losing some of the players that you mentioned there mate.

Bruno NFS mate. Still suprised Matt sold him to me....

Lol, he's only 36

Was hoping you wouldn't check....