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INFORMATION
Old Site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A84388378
Head Coach: Bathite
Forwards Coach: Danny Grewcock
Backs Coach: Mike Catt

FIXTURES

Heineken: Finished 2nd in Group
1. Ospreys (A) 25-18 (L)
2. Clermont (H) 29-20 (W)
2nd in Group - Challenge Cup

Challenge Cup: Winner
Semi-Final: Leinster (N) 30-31 (W)
Final: Stade Francais (N) 21-30 (W)

Knockout Cup: 1st Round Loss
1st Round. Highlanders (A) 25-22 (L)

League: 4th
Record: P22 W13 D3 L6
1. Leinster (A) 26-19 (L)
2. Northampton (H) 23-22 (W)
3. Ospreys (A) 32-19 (L)
4. Toulouse (A) 30-16 (L)
5. Highlanders (H) 22-24 (L) LBP
6. Stade (A) 22-22 (D)
7. Toulon (H) 28-17 (W)
8. Bath (A) 28-26 (W)
9. Biarritz (H) 31-23 (W) WBP
10. Clermont (A) 19-31 (W) WBP
11. Leicester (H) 27-20 (W)
12. Leinster (H) 30-22 (W) WBP
13. Northampton (A) 33-20 (W) WBP
14. Ospreys (H) 29-29 (D)
15. Toulouse (H) 25-28 (L) LBP
16. Highlanders (A) 27-25 (L) LBP
17. Stade (H) 31-22 (W) WBP
18. Toulon (A) 19-33 (W) WBP
19. Bath (H) 32-22 (W) WBP
20. Biarritz (A) 21-27 (W)
21. Clermont (H) 20-0 (W)
22. Leicester (A) 23-23 (D)



MATCHDAY

Position	Strongest Squad
1	S.Tonga'uia
2	B.Du Plessis
3	O.Franks
4	L.Nallet
5	P.Albacete
6	R.Elsom
7	S.Burger
8	S.Parisse
9	J.Cowan
10	N.Evans
11	H.Gear
12	M.Nonu
13	J.Fourie
14	D.Mitchell
15	I.Toeava
16	R.Roncero
17	P.Dixon
18	R.M-Chluski
19	M.Bergamasco
20	R.Wigglesworth
21	B.James
22	C.Heymans

FIRST TEAM SQUAD

Hookers: 2
Props: 5
Lock: 4
Back Row: 7
Half Backs: 4
Centres: 3
Back Three: 5
Squad Size: 29 (29 Available)

Forwards

Name	Position	Nationality	Squad Status	Value
Soane Tonga'uia	LH	Tonga	Key Player
Rodrigo Roncero	LH	Arg	First Team
Wyatt Crockett	LH	NZ	First Team
Owen Franks	TH/LH	NZ	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Matt Stevens	TH/LH	Eng	First Team	INJ
Bismarck Du Plessis	HK	SA	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Pieter Dixon	HK	Zimb	Back Up	£10m
Lionel Nallet	LK	France	Key Player
Patricio Albacete	LK	Argentina	Key Player
Romain Millo-Chluski	LK	France	First Team
Julien Pierre	LK	France	Rotation
Rocky Elsom	BS/N8	Australia	Invaluable
Schalk Burger	OS/BS/N8	SA	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Sergio Parisse	N8	Italy	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Mirco Bergamasco	OS/BS	Italy	First Team
Wycliff Palu	N8/BS	Australia	First Team
Thomas Waldrom	N8/BS	NZ	Rotation	£18m
Matt Todd	OS/BS	NZ	Rotation

Backs

Name	Position	Nationality	Squad Status	Value
Jimmy Cowan	SH	NZ	Key Player
Richard Wigglesworth	SH	England	First Team	£14m
Nick Evans	FH	NZ	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Butch James	FH/IC	SA	Rotation
Ma'a Nonu	IC/OC/WG	NZ	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Jacque Fourie	OC/IC/WG	SA	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Brad Barritt	IC	England	Rotation
Hosea Gear	WG	NZ	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Drew Mitchell	WG/FB	Aus	Invaluable	Not For Sale
Isaia Toeava	FB/WG/OC	NZ	Key Player
Cedric Heymans	WG/FB	France	First Team
Ben Smith	FB/WG	NZ	First Team

INJURIES
Ma'a Nonu HEALED
Rocky Elsom HEALED
Matt Stevens

FINANCES
Budget: £5m

no thoughts on my idea? could lower the cash a bit, but still think its fair to get a bit back if i take on bendy/strettle, the ratings today showed how poorly they are thought of!
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I think the difference between awj & bekker would cancel that out mate! I wouldn't do cash as well sorry.

Lets leave it for a bit - I might need to see when the next injuries are as well!

cheers mate

i actually think you should keep your locks as they are - they are good - I would look for another hooker maybe for dixon?

think your right mate - not sure what I want today sorry!

1. Hore
2. Hartley
3. Malmanche

but Malmanche cover hooker and bot side prop

Part of me thought about buying Mears and trying to fit that in with a deal for you?
But I really need the cash for a back/second row . . .

http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/rugby/news/article/-/9599439/hurricanes-axe-veteran-star/

Causing troubles I bet he is causing trouble in your squad i'd release him mate

Seems to be more of an attitude problem. If he joins Chiefs then he will be playing with Kahui so you good chemistry

seen him kick before - he was shocking but he has done it!

good point - but by shocking I mean like quade cooper shocking lol
and your right about center, have seen him cover there in matches but certainly not start there will take that off

Deacon & Toeava & Gear/Evans
4
Not bothered & Steyn & Guildford/Lambie

Deacon & Tuilagi
4
Thion & Kahui

Could do that if your happy, or Maitland for Evans lesser gain gap then.

well Bekker . . . Bekker Boric in a deal really . . .
or something I don't know arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

arghhhhh


Bekker & Bendy
for
Boric & Halfpenny

.. . . . . . . .

no probs - will certainly hold fire . . .
so if
Bekker & cash
for
Boric & Halfpenny

what would the cash be?

Bekker + £3m
4
Halfpenny
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dude theres no way I would do bekker & cash for 1/2 P - sorry!!

I'd prefer halfpenny by the way I need a winger, though I would like Kahui too. But looks like you'd be unable to get Lobbe sorry.

But I'd rather consider the combo swap and the players I'm after mate

would maybe consider

bekker & traille
for
Half penny & Kahui

depending on how 1/2 P is rated as a FB?

well I would hardly say I am keen but I do need to do something with my backs . . . loosing Traille is a biggy though.

I assume we will have to put it through after this round?

Hook & Steyn & Deacon & Evans
4
N.Evans & Toeava & Thion & Maitland/Halfpenny

Thanks

Seeing as I'd be swapping kirchener, in principal I would offer;

Lawes + Palmer + Ayerza + Ansbro + Evans
=
Nallet + Thion + Parr + Kahui + Halfpenny

That ok?

Hook & Deacon & R.Davies
4
N.Evans & Thion & Halfpenny

?

Yeah it'd be max Evans and that's alright but no if Bear pulls through

Steenkamp & N.Evans & Maitland
4
Woodcock & Hook & M.Evans/R.Davies

?

I may do that mate - assume it would go through after todays game?

only a marginal gain, no it isn't I have seen the comments on Steenkamp it's clear you would be getting a top two loosehead prop in Woodcock for him.

Hook you say you like at 10, I know it would mean losing Evans but Hook is quality and can play centre and full-back.

ah sorry - so many posts going round. I may do that deal:
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Bekker & Traille
for
Halfpenny & Kahui
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if you are up for it . . . but like you say still thinking about it . . . I need to make sure I can get someone else in for cover . . .

yeah I think your right - i need the backs desperately - not sure how Kahui is rated, I like him.

ok lets do it before I change my mind - am gutted to loose traille - he's one of my favourite players, up there with banahan!!

Give me Traille 4 Donald then if you get him or Lambie.

I need something you won't even sell bench players like Halfpenny or Maitland

I need something from somewhere.

Definitely a step too far.

I only want one change then im happy, Lambie or Donald needs improving on then I have finished but can't seem to get rid of one of them.

I need a better 10.

If I were to get my hands on Steyn and Hook would you be willing to do a deal for Nonu/Fourie?

ok shall we do that deal then, think I am ok with it . . .

It suggested the Chiefs?

I've kind of been shafted by Bear, so mate;

Lawes + Palmer + Ayerza + Ansbro + Heymans
=
Nallet + Thion + Parr + Kahui + Halfpenny

Sound okay?

I'm just about to respond to your message!

you not interested in the bekker deal anymore?

I'd be happy with Heymans going, but would we be able to cancel the Ayerza part then?

I think people rate the England combo highly, it's very effective.

What do you say?

ah well you see . . .
Was thinking about if we did the bekker deal.

YOu see I loose Bekker, move jones to LK back up, then have Easter as Backrow back up, and get hte backs int eh bekker deal we do!

does that make sense?

but looks like your doing a differnt deal now

Post can't be deleted but you know.

we ended up waiting on

Bekker + Traille
4
Halfpenny + Kahui


i promise i didn't edit that

Okay then if we're keeping Ayerza, it would have to Evans not Heymans.

I'll let you canvas opinion for the locks, but in my eyes it's better than what you;ve got

Sorry to say this again but as you will have one of them on the bench.

Anything for Maitland or Halfpenny?

Lobbe + Tuilagi/Visser
4
Waldrom + Halfpenny

Lobbe is massive, but rather improve my flankers rather than loose out.

My next target domestic wise is a winger, so might cause some rifts trying to get one.

Lambie is for sale at a cut price of 18 million if anybody wants him, will try and sign O'Gara or Jones from the foreigns when I have money.

Then make a tweak at flanker and see where that brings me.

So three positions basically.

Thion & Halfpenny/Maitland
4
Deacon & Tuilagi/Visser

As one of them is on the bench, and you seem to be keen on Deacon it works out?

dude i assume our bekker deal is a no go then?
I could do with knowing as if so I will cancel my foriegn bid

cheers

How do you want your prediction bonus to be split? £1.5 mil each or £3 mil to one?

At the moment I've done £3 mil to Saracens.

Pull when I did care taking both got £3m?

Fair one, I've added to both

I am tempted by that but think I would still need cover at backrow if I did that deal.

Lets do that one for now I am ok with that.

Bekker
for
Halfpenny & £3 mil

Cheers

I see you've sold off Halfpenny, therefore can anything still be done for Kahui?

So many locks

Can I pinch one?