Northampton Saints Squad - Fantasty Rugby

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Northampton Saints Squad - Fantasy Rugby Game

2011/2012 - Anglo-Welsh Cup
2012/2013 - Anglo-Welsh Cup and Heineken Cup

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Dammit Chris
Assistant Head-Coaches: Jim Mallinder - Gregor Townsend

Forwards Head-Coach: Trevor Woodman
Forwards Assistant: Tom Rees
Defence Coach: Paul Gustard

Attack/Backs Head-Coach: Alex King
Attack Coach Assistant: Christian Cullen
Kicking Coach: Paul Grayson

Academy Coaches: Fraser Waters, Stuart Abbott

Sponsors: Ibex Earth

Injury Update: No current injuries.

Next game:

Playing Squad 38

Hookers
HK Dylan Hartley (E) EPS
HK Tatafu Polota-Nau (Australia)
HK Motu Matu'u (New Zealand)

(note to self a loosehead is number 1 and a tighthead is number 3)

Props
PR Sona Taumalolo (Tonga) (1)
PR Thomas Domingo (France) (1)
PR Mako Vunipola (England) (1)
PR Carl Hayman (NZ) (3)
PR Ben Tameifuna (NZ) (3)

Second row
LK Cadeyn Neville (Australia)
LK Samo Manoa (USA)
LK Joe Launchbury (England)
LK Marco Wentzel (South Africa)
LK Patricio Albacete (Argentina)
LK Courtney Lawes (E) EPS
LK James Craig (E)

Backrow
BS Dan Lydiate (Wales)
OS/BS Julien Bonnaire (France)
BS/N8 Liam Messam (NZ)
N8 Sergio Parisse (Italy)
No8/BS CJ Stander (South Africa)
No8/BS Ashley Johnson (South Africa)
BS/OS/Lock Calum Clark (E) EPS

Scrumhalves
SH Mike Phillips (Wales)
SH Joe Simpson (E) EPS
SH Mike Blair (Scotland)

Flyhalves
FH/CE Ben Botica (E)
FH Tyler Bleyendaal (New Zealand)
FH Rhys Priestland (Wales)

Centres
CE/FH Matt Giteau (Australia)
CE Weslie Fofana (France)
CE Manu Tuilagi (E)
CE Marcelo Bosch (Argentina)
CE/WG Tomassi Benvenutti (Italy)

Back Three
WG Sitiveni Siviatu (NZ)
WG Christian Wade (E)
WG Julian Savea (NZ)
WG Chris Ashton (E) EPS
FB/WG Leigh Halfpenny (Wales)
WG/FB Juan Imhoff (Argentina)
FB Ben Foden (E) EPS

Saints Senior Academy: (After 1st September 1991)
(17 Players)

HK Mikey Haywood (E) - 10/11/1991
HK Scott Spurling (E)
PR Henry Thomas (E) (3) EPS -30/10/1991
PR Sebastien Taofifenua (France) 21/03/1992
OS Liam Gill (Aus) - 08/06/1992
FL Sam Cane (NZ) - 13/01/1992
FL Sam Jones (E) -
FL Wian Liebenberg (SA) - 31/08/1992
SH Bryn Hall (NZ) - 03/02/1992
HK/BR Nick Walker (E)
FL Steve Uren (E) - 11/04/1994
No8 Billy Vunipola (E) - 03/11/1992
FH George Ford (E) -16/03/1993
CE Elliot Daly (E) - 08/10/1992
CE Mark Bennett (Scotland) - 03/02/1993
CE Tom Stephenson (E) - 05/05/1994
WG Jamie Elliott (E) - 31/09/1992

Neil best and Geordan Murphy could be available what you offering?

Waldouck, Nalaga, Guest, Monye, Varndell or Lydiate available?

Never say never

Waldouck, Guest, Varndell all could leave for a decent bid
Nalaga +Lydiate same
Monye I can't see a deal for cos I'd need starting English in a position English doesn't start and a good winger to replace.

Head hurts or else I'd suggest something

Smit + Byrne for Domingo + Sivivatu

Smit will be a loosehead for Sarries mate when he comes over and Domingo is pretty much behind Barra in the french 1 jersey.

Varley and Beech could possibly be available.

Long term the Irish midfield will be McFadden and Spence. Both are super talented and could well even be fighting for Lions shirts by 2013. I was really torn as to which one to go for, but was swayed by the fact that McFadden may make the World Cup squad, and my natural Ulster bias.

Liam Gill is a prospect for sure, be interesting to see how he develops.

Chris what are SA under 20s like usually decent. I may be in Rome next Friday
So may stay on and get train to watch England play SA in treviso. Not sure if game worth it

How about Smit for Wilson?

No. Kanko doesn't seem to be rated as high as he used to be

I probably wont get to watch much of the junior WC, so will be relying on you to tell me how Guy Armitage and JJ get on!

JJ will get time during the WC at 13 I imagine as Ansbro will be away.
Think he will be a bench player for a fair amount but will get on alot at 13.
Prefer him there than on the wing.

dammit_chris wrote:Guys I'm after a hooker, no5, and some back three players - let me know if you have anyone available!

I can offer Matt Cairns and potentially Isaia Toeava and Mike Brown depending on the deal.

I could do Brown for Webber.

I could offer:

Juandre Kruger, Luke Fitzgerald, Miles Benjamin, Adam Thompstone, Topsy Ojo (English need English)

Huge deal - Tommy Bowe

Chris have Bruno available for right offer. Want a player same level eg simon taylor caucau etc

Could also do rock, habana or Guildford but would need big back

For Brown I need either similar standard English or slightly better foreign, not fussed on position, make me an offer.

see your still after an out and out 5 mate?
Would do you Wyn Jones for Bradley? Straight swap for the 2 welsh starting locks?

Also have Hamilton available mate if your interested

Sad to hear about your camera man mate

Sorry about the loss Chris - take as long as you want mate

Good to hear mate, I've lost too many good mates to count. Puts the game and daft tiffs into perspective. Take it easy.

What do you reckon to Brown for Kankowski?

Let's not start that debate again lol

Favourites every year to go down I think Chris, going steadily backwards each season. See Wasps top 6 maybe, 4 a step too far I reckon. Bath will be strong and Quins looked great towards the end.

Caucau?

Confirmed it mate

Players of yours I like are Rob Webber, Dave Wilson, Casey Laulala and Attwood.

Don't rate him tbh so no thanks

Have Ollie Smith available if you want an experienced 13.

Hipkiss?

Similar standard English or better foreign mate, or a slightly bigger deal maybe 2 for 2. You know who I like lol

I don't want the world for him mate, either similar standard EQ player in another position, or a marginally better foreign player.

Appreciate he's marmite on here, so would look at one of your similarly rated players.

David Wilson
Liam Gill
Ryan Kankowski
Danny Cipriani

All players that seem to divide opinion. Let me know mate.

What do you reckon to Dave Wilson for Ollie Smith then mate? Two equally marmite players on here.

Anything we can do for Dave Attwood mate?

Chris if you're still interested in Barnes get your bid in before 1.00pm otherwise I'm accepting Mats bid mate.

Nope not yet mate. I'm open to offers for most of my players so get a bid in.

what for henry thomas

Players of yours I'm interested in are Webber, Stevens, Attwood, Manu, Ashton, Foden and Messam.

Players of mine that are available are:

HK Damien Varley (Ireland)
FL Jacques Burger (Namibia)
FL Carl Fearns (England)
FH Rory Clegg (England)
FH Nicky Little (Fiji)
CE Will Chambers (Australia)
WG Drew Mitchell (Australia)

What for Big Dave mate?

Skivs could be available if the offer was right mate.

Hipkiss + for Attwood?

What would be of interest to you?

Could do something with a big gain your way

Smit + Mafi for Attwood?

Is that you offer....

Bowe + Robshaw + Kruger

Halfpenny + Attwood

?

Your offer even

What do you make of Dai Young going for the Wasps job?

What for Bob Baker, Joe Launchbury, Elliot Daly and Christian Wade?

Skivington and Mitchell are available if you're interested Chris.

Any chance of Loaning George Ford?

Surprised your getting so many predictions against you this week thought Steyn and Oliver would have been really picked on this week Oliver more so considering i'v never seen him play 13.

Chris, that deal would improve my depth, however I'm looking for good players not just a load of average players that I've never heard of.

Kruger for Attwood