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2013/2014 Squad

Senior Squad Size: 40
Academy Squad Size: 18

Key:
England Qualified
England Qualified Academy Player
Academy Player not England Qualified

Chris Brooker
Kevin Mealamu
Richard Hibbard
Will Tanner
Tom Dunn

Cian Healy
Charlie Faumuania
Ricky Reeves

Davit Kubrashvilli
James Slipper
Euan Murray
Carl Rimmer

Tom Ellis  
George Merrick
Charlie Ewels
Jake Oldaker
Graham Kitchener
Sam Whitelock
Jarrad Hoeata
Luke Romano
Andries Bekker

Max Nortcote-Green
Will Skuse
Juan Martin Fernando Lobbe
Tom Guest
Will Welch
James Haskell
David Seymour
David Pocock
Chris Henry
Brad Shields
Jerome Kaino
Rhys Ruddock

Fourie Du Preez
Morgen Parra
Richard Wigglesworth 
Alex Day (on loan)

Charlie Hodgson
Dan Biggar
Rhys Patchell
Oliver Deveto

Hallan Amos
Ben Mosses
Sam Hill
Ashley Beck
Darren Cave
Rob Horne
Jonathan Davies
Anthony Allen
Luther Burrell

Rob Miller
Miles Benjamin
Cory Jane
George North
Stuart Hogg
Napolioni Nalaga
Richard Lane
6 fingered tractor boy Woodburn
Jack Arnott

As Steve. Close between Kubs & Murray, fan of both

I must confess I missed out SOB, he would be in there but I'm not sure where as Stefan is EQ. Nice problem to have

Did I miss SOB Arrgghhh!!!

What for Hodgson?

What for Lydiate?

You do have a few centres!

Interested in Allen, Williams and Marty

Eves + Shiells(Hayman destroyer) or Welch

for Williams?

Could possibly do:

Welch + Shiells for Williams?

Both top young prospects and regulars for Falcons. Shiells alone looks a huge prospect at LH, watch the game the other night, he hammers Hayman all night (although Hayman is half the player he once was) its some achievement for a young lad.

It's more than I wanted to do tbh but seen its positions your after and I'm short in midfield. Probably work out well for us both

Yet sounds fair fella, I can imagine the list of players about to offered lol.

i'm in for Ben Williams if he's available - let me know if there is anyone of interest on my page and we can go from there.

On and offline a lot today as will be heading into the office in a bit - could include someone like Lamont and ?

Wades top scorer in AP, one of most exciting prospects in Wngland. Starts for Wasps and the two aren't comparable at the moment. I'd want a top, top player for Wade.

Would give you Lamont plus Jack Wallace who has played more AP games than Williams - came through same youth ranks as Wade and covers all 3 back three positions.

Is a massive gamble on my part

Sorry but I don't rate him - can we build a deal around lydiate?

You happy to deal fella

What for Steyn, Mercer?

Anything for one of Whitelock or Simmons? Could give Thion + ?

Gives you and enforcer who won't be in international games.

Well for Simmons I would suggest something like

Donnelly + Seymour for Simmons + Woodburn

I get a gain on the locks but you get the gain with the EQ players.

Seymour for Williams and Woodburn?

Rory Lamont for Williams?

So do I!! If you think your gonna sell him let me know and I'll try to beat the offer.

Would want big deals for them , Fitz was class at the weekend and Toeava is the stand out in my backline

Woodburn + Mercer + Williams

Kruger/Alexander + Shiells + Welch

Alexander for Mercer + Williams?

Gives you that extra WC LH you need to rotate Healy with

Alexander predominantly a TH isn't he?

Played whole season for Brumbies at LH, plays TH for Aus but more of a LH

Plays either but makes my team look a bit more even

Good player and makes you look a better team. Scrummages not to badly which is an achievement for an aussie. His loose work is top drawer

good luck with the game over - you've put together a really strong squad!

you want to put that quote on your tactics lol.

think you've got a cracking backrow that will do a lot of carrying and I was worried about playing you in normal conditions as thought you'd sneak a win. With the heavy rain I think my 10-12 have a better kicking game, and a few more wet weather players.

never know in this game as I'm struggling to pick up wins home and away!

Its going to be tough that's for sure - I am just hoping people have seen that Hartley's throwing and form has been awesome recently and that Lawes and Davies are both playing well.

I saw how good your front row is too - so made sure that I brought on Mullan and Hayman very early in the second half to try and counter that! Also had Albacete, Clark and Messam to come on as see your forwards as v strong.

Would agree with Hayman but Lawes and Hartley are definitely on top form - Lawes has been nearly at his best in recent weeks and Hartley is best English hooker by some distance right now.

Bodes v well for England's 6Nations campaign!

Out of interest what stopepd you starting Armitage in your backrow?

Ah, didnt know you had him injured - good player to have as like you say it lets you play FDP from the start that way!

There are two young hookers coming through that have impressed my, Mikey Haywood at Saints looks top rate, only problem he has atm is his throwing if he sorts that out then he will play for England and the other is a young Sarries hooker (name escapes me), but he played in the Help for Heroes game and scored a 50metre try!!! He's very similar to Brits.

Wouldnt say he's close to WC atm, but then what hookers actually are at the moment - don't think there are any at the moment that you could say has a world class game all round now.

The thing I really like about Hartley is that he has a great ability of winding up the opposition and when backs are against the wall he really does stand up. His lineout throwing is very good, but needs more work in the scrum and would like to see him carry the ball a bit more.

Just wish there were some no8s coming through - think that is an area where we struggle.

Interested in:

Steyn, Maestri, Cook

May for Louis Deacon?

No problem mate. What for Monye and O'Brien?

Good offer mate, but I'm not after Lydiate.

Is there any chance you could add in O'Brien instead of Lydiate, if I added in Mike Blair?

What for Maestri?

Also Deacon, Monye, Steyn, Rougerie

Couldn't lose Mike Brown mate he's been on fire.

I could add in Benn Robinson?

Hmm fair enough mate. Could I add any money into the deal to help?

I could add in Ruaridh Jackson if he interests you?

I can't see how we'd get Roberts in there mate.

Anyone else I can add to get the deal done?

Argh no! I'm really keen on O'Brien. You sure there is nothing?

I really can't lose Roberts mate, he's my best player.

Haskell + Turner + May
for
O'Brien + Monye?

Fair enough mate. Well I can't see anything else I can change so I guess we'll have to leave it.

Does your offer of

Monye + Ansboro + Lydiate
4
Lachie + May + Haskell

Still stand mate?

would need a huge off and SOB would need to be involved

interested in rougerie and steffon
can do swaps as well as cash

Be interested in Rougerie, Woodburn and cook

Mitchell could potentially leave in something

yeh he would be.

what kind of deal you thinking?