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

Beau Robinson + £12m for Ashton

Eq hooker + ?

I think you may be expecting a little too much then Chris tbh, not a problem I wasn't sure I could do it anyway

Not sure, think i need to improve eq in each position in the pack!

What for Elsom?

What he would do for my team is besides the point really, I'm doing ok as it is.

Brussow is a world class 7, one of top 3 in the word. Ashton is a very good wing but hardly world class.

Not after a debate anyway, as I said it was only an enquiry.

Chris im sorry but I dont believe that at all. I sent you the links after you pm'ed me to try and clear up the Harrison situation and to ask about your prediction problem. The message isnt in my outbox so was read. If i hadnt cleared my boxes id happily show the message. But a quick google will get you all the links again.

Is this the same contact who was supplying you with the top turnover stats with Calum Clarke at top that you said you would get? Last time you said Harrison had been at Saints 18 months now its 8 months. He didnt come to England until October and is not Saints academy originally. You stopped me signing him before as you yourself ruled him EQ abroad I cant see the problem here at all

Elsom and probably Taylor to add depth at number eight

Still chasing Sivivatu mate.

No interest in loosing Jennings , Could maybe involve Moody

25m straight cash

or over £15m and a good player in return

If tonight I haven't sold him for cash then I might be able to do a swap

Nah Wallace isn't for Sale. I am just looking at who I think is the best youngster around after North.

Will buy nutley off you ??

5 million nutley

Laulala - £8m

Lowe is great I really rate him, but I suspect he won't have an England future athough he seems to have the fluu set of skills.

Hopper looks good but his defence has been quite poor when I've seen it. Not seen the pass I must say.

Not really am a bit low on centres. Let me know.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/16427344.stm

Bad News for you!

Laulala - £10m?

I'd go 11 for him

Chris if palmer
And Robson are in the EPS Ali Williams
Will have to return. Hope they don't pick palmer
For me
On here but in reality I hope they pick him

No problemo will do. Lapandry is in really good form in the Heino this year

With that backrow I would go for qera. Good carrier good breakdown. Lydiate does not carry that much so balances it out well. Lydiate could become an excellent player for you

Lydiate is a great defensive player. Tackle machine.

What for JDV?

thats a great offer but may can play anywhere and is a personal favourite

I'm happy to extend the loan deal mate. Can leave it open ended until either one of us needs to recall if you want?

I'm not sure what my team will be over the 6 Nations, I have Wood for the first few weeks which is good, but Narraway has been called up as cover so likely I will lose him.

Huge fan of Fofana, seen Clermont loads this season and hes generally been the best player on the pitch. Would be great with Manu

Really like Fofana, would have went for him but have a options at 12. Sivi is playing well too.

Domingo is out for the rest of the season fella. I'd look to partner Albacete or Williams with Lawes or Davies myself (post WC) gives you good mix of lineout/grunt.

Wise not playing Domingo, been out too long. I'd be interested in though if you want to sell

See Tomkins is making his debut

giteau, ashton, tuilagi, halfpenny, foden interest me

sorry mate not really after JDV.
or the other two.

i am also interested in launchbury, ford, daly, tuilagi

He could leave...what you thinking

Everywhere really...list players I could do in a deal...or shall I list players I'm interested in?

What for Lapandy? Cash or players

I would be interested in Lapandry but the make up of my squad means I don't really need him.

JDV + Haywood

Yet he's the one playing for the Saxons this week

He'd be my 5th choice FB, no interest in him whatsoever

He'd be 3rd choice IC, 2nd atm
and same at outside centre, in fact I'd really consider starting him right now if I was you

I would need something added to that deal as I love Mujati.

Would be very interested in adding Attwood or Davies to it some how.

Let me have a think about it.

Looked a little short on hookers when i had a look at your squad.

Could have Ongaro or Vickers if you wanted. Would rather sell than loan them but they are decent enough player who it wouldn't hurt you to release with a smaller squad.

Mujati and Vickers/Ongaro

for

Stevens + Savea

Do you want to loan a hooker??

You could take Tincu on loan, massive scrummager so will sure up your set piece. Just stick on confirms if till recalled etc

Sexton and Picamoles will definately be involved after a week off not sure on my other 6 nations internationals to be honest. Likey to play Strettle but not given it alot of thought yet

Hello mate

Going forward in this game, if Rob Webber can cement his place in the England squad then you are going to have issues at hooker in the international windows. Anything we can do for either Webber or Hartley?

Can you see anything big for Ashton and Tuilagi?

With regards to the 6N players in my side. Only Priestland has played 2 full games and he had something like 6 weeks off before the 6N.

Warburton played 40 mins, Heaslip played 80 and Dickson played about 50.