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Props:

Dan Murphy
Nick Wood
Rupert Harden
Guthro Steenkamp
Coonie Ousthieuzen
Nicholas Mas
Jamie Johnstone
Juan figallo

Hookers

Joe Gray
Adriann Strauss
Deon Fourie

Locks

Richie Grey
Tom Palmer
George Robson
James Percival


Back row

CJ Stander
Andy Saull
Stephen Ferris
Willem Alberts
Maure Fa’sivalu replaces by Tom croft at end of season
Schalk Burger
Alexandre Lapandry
Immanol Harinordoquoy
Jamie heaslip
Akapusi Qera



Half backs

Will Genia
Connor Murray

Ryan Lamb
Dan Carter
Stephen Donald


Centres


Juan De Jong
Berrick Barnes
Richard Kahui


Back three

Charlie Sharples
Zac Guildford
Horsea Gear
Jonny May
Israel Folau
Isreal Dagg.
Iain Balshaw


ACADEMY
TH Antoine Guillamon 135kg beast
SR Eben Etzebeth 29/10/91
Pr Luke Cowan-Dickie - Joins at end of season
WG Charlie Walker 23/12/92
BR Karl chateau 15/6/92
SH Dan Robson 14/3/92

FH Johan Goosen 27/7/92
N8 Gareth Evans 19/9/91
HK Jamie George
9 Tj perenara 23/1/92
Ardie savea 14/10/93
8/6/7 Arno Botha * 26/10/91
10/12/13/15 ryan Mills 30/5/1992
11/14/15 Raymond Rhule -joins at end of season.
12 Matt Scott*
10/12 Michelle Campagnaro. 13/3/93
6/7 Nizaam Carr 19/4/91
7 Sean Addendorf 28/5/1992
marvin o Connor
1Ofa tufungisi 19/4/92
*International

Junior Academy
Wg Steph Reynolds
WG Iain Clarke
11/14/15Carpenter
Prop tom heard
Second row Elliot stookes 10/9/93
OH Billy Burns
Hk Ryan Charles
Hendre pollard

I like PDJ and was a big fan. i just think Lancaster will not pick him due to lack of mobility around the park.


PDJ is like Julian White although slightly better around the park and slightly less in the scrum.

White has been a great scrummaging prop and PDJ gets better and better in scrum. although lack of game time may hinder him, thought he would displace Mujati but it just has not worked out for him.

He should have gone to sarries, irish or wasps where he could have really developed

PDJ has prob 50/50 this season with Mujati...I think he's developed massivley.

His work around the park has been his main asset this season. Saints fans on main board think he initially struggled as Saints scrum squat and push through and his technique needed work. The few I've chatted with think Mujati/PDJ pretty level in scrum but PDJ adds more round park.

I'd have him only behind Cole at TH, Rowntree apparently massive fan and wants him in squad.

I am a fan. Around the park he is massively lacking, guy cant carry. He is known as the ruck inspector.

I would have him on the plane to south africa purely for scrummaging, I like me scrummaging props

Mujati is an athlete thats the difference. Mujati has some gas for a tight head and is pretty damn dynamic.

would have Mujati over JDP i reckon

I doon't think PDJ carries massivley well but work round park is very high, this is from Saints fans who see him every week. I thought ruck inspector was Ali Williams??? lol

Ali Williams loves a bit of ruck inspecting thats for sure. Seemed to change for the world cup and was great.

Been dross for the blues this year. He is one of those players that when struggling for fitness should not be played as he is dreadful.

When fully fit and on form he is really good. infuriating

I think Blues in general have been dross. Got beat again today, Peri Weepu looks like a whale!

Cracking game mate, looked through predo's and thought I'd snuck it. That last one from Pete makes it a draw I think.

Got to be happy getting anything at your place

Read is top draw in lineout and McCaw no mug either. Good game anyway.

Can do him for Charlie Walker.

Would need £5m for Ransom.

Would need similar level English in another position. Only one I can see who woudl be a fair swap really is Sharples.

Wood, palmer, robson interest me

am looking to improve my front row mate, so any offers you've got let me know!

From last weeks match thread:

SirJohnnyEnglish wrote:Question for Matt.

What issues do you see with my lineout? Thomson is a good option been great again this season for Highlanders, POM is now one of the main jumpers at Munster and then Bekker is one of the best in the world. Pickles is used as a jumper for Toulouse and France as well and AWJ although not great can be used for the odd jump giving me 5 options??? Never seen you pick up on my lineout before

Fair enough Matt. Do remember you singing AWJs praises a few weeks back though on what of the match threads

Interested in:

Grey
Harinordoquoy
Barnes
JdJ
Kahui
Dagg
May

Anything there?

What players do you put in similar range as Stevens?

Can't let Godzilla go sorry, would need big for McCabe as he's going to be my starting 12

JdJ looking good. Been pestering you for him for a while I seem to remember.

I agree with Pocock, but don't see it in predictions. For me he can win games with his turnovers, but dont think anyone has ever said Pocock is the difference in a prediction, when I think he could be when games are tight.

Jennings for Saull?

What about something like

Ben Alexander + Jimmy Cowen

for

Ryan Lamb , Rory Lawson and James Johnstone?

It's a good offer and i'll sleep on it.

I would do but i lose my Academy at the end of the Season with Chiefs being relegated. I'll let you know in the morning.

PM'd you mate.

Any of your hooks available Matt?

I like Strauss but can't see him getting past BdP anytime soon, what would you want for him?

Bit interested in Swaz....what about for him also?

Couldn't lose English without English back, you know how it is.

Vermeulen for Strauss?

No probs, Szaw doesn't really help me as I'd lose him and Best for 6N.

Fourie?

I seriously doubt that one but nothing surprises me in rugby lately

Think Steenkamp is another, hardly played at all last year and out again isn't he?

Tough life as a prop.

Different class

anonmattyt wrote:Bonnaire and qera for Alexander ??

I'll deal on that if no one can beat by about 10.

what for bonnaire mate can include poux in a deal?

scrap that!

Hello mate

Reference Mullan, I am reluctant to sell to be honest as I have got rid of Beast, so unless I got a loosehead replacement I would be a bit light in that position. Only losehead in your squad I would do him for is Coenie. The other alternative is an Englishman in a position where I am a bit light, so would do him for either Jonny May or Charlie Sharples.

Horne/AJ/Gear?

Much rather gear or Horne....

Don't rate hape and I already have 36

What for Ryan Lamb?

Vermeulen for Fourie?

Hape?

A gain on Vermeulen for Fourie?

I wouldn't add to Vermeulen for Fourie. Vermeulen is in the mix (or was) for SA 8 jersey, Fourie is 2nd choice hook at Stormers. Thought it was pretty swayed to you anyway lol

Thought Bonnaire was retiring?!?!

Surely fancy offloading one of your hookers???

You sure not fully retiring?

Bonnaire one of best ever what? Lol....

Not seeing that one, not a big fan of Bonnaire tbh. Had him a while back and quickly offloaded him.

Just not really a fan, always surprised when he gets in French lineup

Yet everyone else thinks he is mint. Like hill he does so much unseen work.always at bottom of rucks and breakdowns.


Ferris seen as best 6 in world unanimously but I prefer bonnaire

Ferris needs to do it against SA & NZ to be rated best. Kaino ahead for me until he does so.

Bonnaire not in same league, really don't see it with him. Good in lineout, average everywhere else.