Leicester Tigers - ERL Season 4

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TEAM STATS

Current Position: 2nd
Recent Form: W W W W L
Top Try Scorers: I Dagg
Top Points Scorer: M Steyn

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THE SQUAD

Squad Size: 28

Hookers
HK Stephen Moore (AUS)
HK Saia Fainga'a (AUS)
HK/TH John Smit (RSA)

Props
LH Thomas Domingo (FRA)
LH/TH Paul James (WAL)
TH John Afoa (NZL)

Second Row
LK Brad Thorn (NZL)
LK Nathan Sharpe (AUS)
LK Rob Simmons (AUS)

Back Row
BS/N8 Julian Bonnaire (FRA)
BS/OS Tom Wood (ENG)
BS/OS Willem Alberts (RSA)
OS Richie McCaw (NZL) (Captain)
N8 Pierre Spies (RSA)
N8 Ben McCalman (AUS)

Half Backs
SH Luke Burgess (AUS)
SH/FH Peri Weepu (NZL)
FH/FB Morne Steyn (RSA)

Centres
IC/FH Luke McAlister (NZL)
IC Antony Allen (ENG)
IC Maxime Mermoz (FRA)
OS/WG Auerlian Rougerie (FRA)

Back Three
WG Sitiveni Sivivatu (NZL)
WG Joe Rokocoko (NZL)
FB/WG Israel Dagg (NZL)
FB/FH/IC Francois Steyn (RSA)

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INJURIES
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STRONGEST LINE UP


Kicker – Morne Steyn

----- 1. T. Domingo ------ 2. S. Moore -------------- 3. J. Afoa ----
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----------------- 4. B. Thorn --------- 5. N. Sharpe -----------------
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-- 6. W. Alberts ------------ 8. P. Spies ------------ 7. R. McCaw --
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------------------------------------ 9. L. Burgess -----------------
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----------------------------- 10. M. Steyn --------------------------
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--------------------- 12. M. Mermoz -------------------------------
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--------- 13. A. Rougerie ------------------------------------------
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-- 14. J. Rokocoko ------------------------------- 11. S. Sivivatu --
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-------------------------- 15. I. Dagg -----------------------------

Subs:
16. S. Fainga'a, 17. J. Smit, 18. R. Simmons, 19. B. McCalman, 20. P. Weepu, 21. L. McAlister, 22. F.Steyn

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BUDGET

Starting Budget: £45 mil

Transfers/Loans In: (£323.5 mil)
Transfers/Loans Out: £167.5 mil
Budget Bonus: £90 mil
Prediction Bonus: £66 mil
Winnings: £5 mil
Shop purchases: (£20 mil)

Current Budget: £30 mil

Hmm....just not sure on what peoples opinions on Elsom/alberts at the moment

Alberts is the man in form, showed his class for a while, but not going to start for SA and not even guaranteed in the WC squad (shockingly)

Elsom been off form for so long, but has the class.

All i have in my head are poolys two comments

"whats all the fuss about alberts, he wont get near the sa starting team"

"don't understand why people rate elsom, hasn't had a good game in 2 years"

Brussow & Rossouw & Crane
4
Warburton & Chisholm & Collins

?

ha! im just not sure!

really think i will get a win at home to ospreys this week, but predicted two small losses so far. I cant see an area where he is stronger. he edges the locks and back three, but my centres, front row and back row are much stronger. will be gutted if i lose that!

to be brutally honest, i think ospreys are over rated, good team, but i would have mine and your team ahead of them. que sara sara.

I'd still prefer my backline over his, steyn is average without fdp, tol not even starter for munster. sbw+fruean good partnership, but nonu and smith will start big games, fruean no way near the squad. Back three he edges, but not by much.

Doesn't matter how good your backs are if your front and back rows are below average! Im facing cross and thompson this week with BDP and Franks!

I want broussouw to play alongside shalk mate! so unless you do

Bekker + Steenkemp + Elsom
4
Roussow + Domingo + BRoussow

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Might even stretch to add Habana for Rococoko into the deal above

Your up on the draft fella

Brussow & Mermoz & Bonnaire & Flood
4
Warburton & Hook & Thomson & Slade & J.Davies

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Bekker + Steenkemp + Elsom + Habana
4
Roussow + Domingo + BRoussow + Steyn/Rockocoko

What do you reckon to that?

Rockocoko isn't a massive gain for Maitland mate, not even close, in fact i would see it as even. Rock on his way out to France, Maitland has been electric this year and is an outside bet for the Tri Nations squad, especially with Jane's poor form. I'd have Sivi just above Maitland, but not Rock.

That was hilarious mate, i refuse to use the abbreviation, but i really did laugh out loud!

Its a great offer mate, i just don't want to play willem at 7, thats the issue, no 7s left in the foreigns either

Domingo + Rock
4
Steenkemp + Habana

See the gaps between those two as pretty even, wouldn't you say? Habana on loan for one more week though, you should know.

Would you do any of these plus a gain in your directon?

Jack 4 Rossouw
King 4 McAlister
Pietersen 4 Sivivatu

Your gain could do Wood 4 Thomson, Weepu 4 Kelleher(Weepu been cropped of course) or Crane 4 Collins.

Thanks

no, its ok, i'll finish them tomorrow morning, just left the spreadsheet on work pc

Brussow & McAlister & Wood
4
Warburton & Roberts & Thomson

Brussow > Warburton
McAlister = Roberts
Thomson >= Wood

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Habana and or Bekker interest you?

Im still keen on domingo

Ok fair enough, im going to start habana when back form loan. Still top player, would have thought he would be a better option then rockocoko.

Roussow strangely seems to get luke warm reception on here, whilst bekker is rated very highly, so thought he would be a good option. Bekker would start for most teams on here i reckon.

No worries though mate, just wanted to see if you were keen.

I'd probably do that if you gave me pape and pierre back, otherwise im tres short of locks!

ok, in that case, how about chucking in wood instead? crane is a huge drop and i won't use him, whereas bekker is top class

so pape and pierre are available for saracens in week 16, yes?

Steenkemp + Bekker
4
Domingo + Wood

Bekker, Steenkamp
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Domingo, Crane

enq.

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This is the one i will do mate, but don't need anymore 8s, already got Waldrom Easter Palu! was hoping for wood instead, but no deal, so how about bonnaire?

Bekker, Steenkamp
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Domingo, Bonnaire

Confirm if happy, cheers

pullthestrings wrote:Bekker, Steenkamp
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Domingo, Crane

enq.

Last effort from me then i think, don't see a huge gap between Steen and Domingo, so could only do this deal you proposed....crane...shudder

ok fine, i won't be that bothered either way, as im also not sure, as crane is complete cack!

You have Bekker

Let's not get ahead of ourselves! Been trying for parrisse using bekker for a long long time!

Enquiry not that good.

Like Bathite said I would be wanting one of your bigger players in another position if im selling Parisse.

Bekker and Chisholm yes I will gain, but not that massively, while your getting my best player for a player who has mix ratings in Spies.

Would need Brussow, Castro, Mermoz or Rougerie in somewhere, you know how big Parisse is too me and people ain't offering good enough players.

Would do;

Williams + King
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Russouw + Steyn

Enq

What for Alberts mate?

Spies & Flood & Mermoz & Rougerie
4
Parisse & Slade & Roberts & Mapasua

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Chuck in FdP for Genia then?

Sorry. Swear I had asked you. Would you or not?

S'alright, sorry for jumping the gun. I would only go on the two part deal as it is, unless you'd go with FdP for Genia?

Genia > FdP these days mate..

Poitrenaud + JP

for

Dagg + Steyn?

Prefer both my players

Spies & McAlister & Rougerie & Dagg
4
Parisse & Roberts & Mapasua & Poitrenaud

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Spies & McAlister & F Steyn
4
Parisse & Roberts/Mapusua & Poitrenaud

That's worse, my deal is basically the only few ways you could get Parisse of me I need good back and Rougerie and Dagg gives me that, while you get Mapasua who is very good to go with Mermoz, and Poitenaud who is a very good full-back instead of Dagg.

Parisse >(>) Spies
Mapasua > McAlister
Rougerie >(>) Roberts
Dagg > Poitrenaud

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Parisse + Poit
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Spies + McAlister + Steyn

Definitely don't agree with Steyn just as good as Dagg, Dagg can be amazing sometimes and he did very well for Crusaders.

McAlister might aswell still play Mapasua and Roberts.

I need someone good Pull, because like I said before I am willing to lose Parisse of all players and if that means it breaks a combo or two up im sorry but that's the only way.

Player quality wise it's a very good deal in my view for both of us, but like we said before the matter of the fact is your combo's would you break them for Parisse and a good player in Poitrenaud?

Lose out in line up

Croft > Alberts > Lydiate > Wood

Morning offer on homepage no way.

All players for sale

Interested in or would help me
Moore
Domingo
Castro
Thorn
Pape
Rossouw
Wood
Alberts
Brussow
Spies
Genia
Weepu
Flood
McAlister
Mermoz
Rougerie
Sivivatu
Dagg
Steyn

Cheers

Alberts & Mermoz & Steyn
4
Brown & Roberts & Poitrenuad & 10m

Or anything for Castro?

Mermoz
4
Roberts & 20 million

Marty and Mermoz belong together

Mermoz 4 Roberts
Castro 4 Tialata
Brussow 4 Warburton
Dagg/Steyn 4 Poitrenaud

Any of them possible plus a gain to you?

Whitelock + Poitrenaud + Guildford
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Russouw + Steyn + Roko

Done well to get Whitelock, now I sell Parisse everyone wants Whitelock everyone knew to improve my side Parisse would of gone to somebody. Now they need to look at other options if possible or there is no point playing this game in all honesty.

Mermoz 4 Roberts yes you will lose a French pairing but Mermoz and Marty belong together.

Castro form was poor in AP but still a fans favourite, Tialata ain't that bad.

Brussow for Warburton, Brussow better but Warburton is an outstanding player and has bossed some of the best around when playing for Wales.

Dagg or Steyn for Poitrenaud is fair.

My lock pairing is sorted now.

Just need about five main changes.

Looshead and Tighthead
One good flanker
And someone better than Roberts

So that's four sorry ummmm

No point playing then is there.

I improve one-two positions especially lock where I needed the most then I just have to get rid again and make my second row just as bad as it was before.

If everyone want's Whitelock it will just go round in a circle, get one good player in then sell my best player just to make another position stronger then everyone will want that player. It's not fair on me if that's how it will work, because there is no way my team will improve if I just keep selling my best player because that's the only player people want.

Money won't get me anywhere anyway.

Johnson and Pretorious were fantastic in Super 15 you must of seen that for yourself.

Gain 2 lose 1 is that what they actually done, not happened to me lol.

Mermoz & Rossouw & Dagg
4
Roberts & Whitelock & Poitrenaud

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Mermoz & Rossouw & F Steyn + Allen
4
Roberts & Whitelock & Poitrenaud + Davies

Couldn't be Dagg 4 Poitrenaud or Flood 4 Slade.

Flood 4 Slade not that much difference he is rated quite high on here I believe or Alberts 4 Brown?

Mermoz & Rossouw & F Steyn + Roko + Wood
4
Roberts & Whitelock & Poitrenaud + Brown + Guildford

That's a bit too much never keen on big deals.

Instead of F.Steyn 4 Poitrenaud

Dagg 4 Poitrenaud
Flood 4 Slade
Alberts 4 Brown

There not that bigger gaps Pull, especially Flood 4 Slade and Alberts 4 Brown.

Mermoz & Rossouw & Allen
4
Roberts & Whitelock & Davies

Happy with that bit but just need another little leway, the three to choose from above ain't that bid Steyn and Poitrenaud are too evens.

Mermoz & Rossouw & F Steyn + Roko + Wood
4
Roberts & Whitelock & Poitrenaud + Brown + Guildford

Mermoz > Roberts
Whitelock > Rossouw
Guildford > Rokocoko(Past his best by a long chalk)
Brown > Wood(Wood good but on ratings Brown better)

That's how I see it that's why I would need Dagg 4 Poitrenaud, Flood 4 Slade or Alberts 4 Brown hardly big gains Pull very very slightly in my favour but Poitrenaud, Slade and especially Brown 4 Alberts won't knock your ratings down, plus you will have Thorn and Whitelock probably the New Zealand second row for World Cup.

Mermoz & Rossouw & F Steyn + Roko + Wood
4
Roberts & Whitelock & Poitrenaud + Brown + Guildford

Mermoz & Rossouw & McAlister & Steyn
4
Roberts & Whitelock & Donald & Poitrenaud

As your not playing McAlister?

If I had better players it would be a doddle.

Will keep it on hold not really thought.