Stade Toulousain - EURO League

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-----1.T.Mtawarira-------2.W.Servat----------3.M.Castrogiovani----------
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----------------4.B.Botha-------------5.A.Bekker----------------
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-----6.J.Smith-------------8.K.Read-------------7.H.Brussow--------------
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------------------------------------9.W.Genia-------------------------
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-----------------------------10.D.Carter------------------------------
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---------------------12.Y.Jauzion-----------------------------------
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-------------13.C.Smith----------------------------------------------
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---11.R.Ranger-------------------------------------14.M.Medard--
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----------------------------15.M.Muliaina---------------------------




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* = NOT FOR SALE UNLESS HUGE!
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HK William Servat (France)*
HK Jamie George (England)

PR Cencus Johnston (Samoa)
PR Davit Kubriashvili (Georgia)
PR Martin Castrogiovani (Italy)

PR Tendai Mtawarira (South Africa)
PR Jean-Baptiste Poux (France)
PR Jared Saunders (South Africa)

LK Bakkies Botha (South Africa)*
LK Tom Donnolly (New Zealand)
LK Andries Bekker (South Africa)
LK Loic Jacquet (France)

FL Heinrich Brussow (South Africa)
FL Juan Smith (South Africa)
FL Joe van Niekerk (South Africa)

N8 Elvis Vermeulen (France)
N8 Kieran Read (New Zealand)*

SH Will Genia (Austrailia)
SH Frederic Michalak (France)

FH Dan Carter (New Zealand)
FH Felipe Contepomi (Argentina)

CE Yannick Jauzion (France)*
CE Yann David (France)
CE Conrad Smith (New Zealand)*
CE George Pisi (Samoa)

WG Maxime Medard (France)
WG Rene Ranger (New Zealand)
WG Napoliona Nalaga (Fiji)

FB Mils Muliaina (New Zealand)



Injuries:(Available week in brackets)

Napoliona Nalaga Week 15
Romain Millo-Chulski Week 16

Current Budget: 29 million

Transfers:

Out:

Nyanga + Heymans + Human to Saracens
Florian Fritz to Biarittz + 12.5m
Skerla + 15m
Nicolas Bezy + 12m
Poitrenaud + Sivivatu
Brown + Albacete

In:

Brown + 22m
Conrad Smith - 25m
Kieran Read - 25m
Bakkies Botha - 29m
Jamie George - 4m
George Pisi - 4m
Loic Jacquet - 4m
Hugo Southwell + 12m
Tendai Mtawarira -23m
Mils Muliaina + Napolina Nalaga
Juan Smith + IG Lobbe
Tom Donnolly - 21m
Rene Ranger - 20m

INJURIES:

Nicolas Mas Week 13


Team:

1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. William Servat
3. Martin Castrogiovani
4. Bakkies Botha
5. Andries Bekker
6. Juan Smith
7. Heinrich Brussow
8. Kieran Read

9. Will Genia
10. Dan Carter
11. Rene Ranger
12. Yannick Jauzion
13. Conrad Smith
14. Maxime Medard
15. Mils Muliaina

Didnt see census in any top tens, but yeah fair enough

Ha! Yeah I am and I know you rate kubs! Kubs had another blinding season and so did Crockett, who would be top 5 right now. Not sure that carter deal was worth it fella. not that it makes a difference in the league!

Carter quality never up for chat, still best player in the world and also in the most critical position. Was just a bit surprised, always thought you were a forwards man and that TH would be crucial.

Carter is very very good but won't consider him best ever until he wins a wc. Best in my generation for sure though.

Castro + Alberts + Genia

Stevens + Smith + Parra

Tis a big drop from Castro to Stevens though mate, without the Genia/Parra bit. Include Rougerie for Smith?

Conrad!!

Castro + Alberts + Genia + Rougerie

Stevens + J Smith + Parra + C Smith

Jauzion for Mermoz then.. you know I love my combo's and I'd like to keep the French midfield.

Castro + Alberts

Stevens + J Smith

This one I could do, but not with Parra/Genia. One gain each.

Fair enough. I'd see Johnstone as a bigger weakness than Alberts though.. hopefully you'll be able to change him.

I did know you'd come back with that 'Castro has been poor', 'CJ is a beast' lark but the fact is other people in the league decide results and they, on the whole, see Castro >> CJ.

Afoa + Vito/JVN + McCaw + Cueto
=
Johnstone + Smith + Dus + Ranger

Enq

I think overall that makes my front row weaker - Cencus doesn't seem to have much rating on this league for whatever reason.

Okay, how about;

McCaw + Vito + Cueto
=
Dus + Smith + Ranger

Enq

Is that trimmed enough?

I'm a massive fan of his - wouldn't consider losing him on the other league.

I'd rather Smith + Dus = McCaw + Vito

Oh, didnt see that, cheers.



Its a good offer and i would be happy, but leaves me with 4 LH and only 1 TH, which is a risk, so cant do that in that state

so whats the deal with saunders/stevens involved? spell it out, im stressing over a tender at work and confused

Servat + Bekker + J Smith + Parra
=
Alberts + Genia + Thorn + Moore

enq.

Give me some options if you want Genia then.

You didn't.. I just thought you may want the best half back combo in the world..

Poux + Ranger + Bekker

Guildford + Boric

?

Nalaga/Ranger + Messem

Guilford + Lydiate

Not keen on Donnolly, don't think their is any gains in their really prefer Guildford rate him very highly while Messam wouldn't start.

Did you propose something with Mtawarira 4 Ayerza a couple of weeks ago? But see you have sold Tonga'uhia so probably don't want to do that now

Like I said not keen on losing Guildford for Ranger.

Could do Guildford 4 Medard, gives me an all french back three while you will then have a New Zealand back three.

Then add Poux aswell?

Who is Jesus mate? Is he a good player?

Aha I could try!

Any players you're interested in buddy?

List 'em down!

I admit I wouldn;t be looking for majorly big players off you. I know how prudent you are!

I'd be interested in (Risking sounding like Bear/Blogs!)

Messam/Donnelly/Medard/J Smith/Ranger and Medard

If you can see any sort of offer there.

How about;

McCaw + Vito + Sharpe + Chisolm
=
Dus + Smith + Donnelly + Bekker

In principle? Sharpe is involved in another deal as we speak.

That would probably have to be it. Unless you can suggets something else mate?

Wouldn't suprise me mate, you never seem to rate my players!

I'm willing to let Castro, Sivi and Genia go in a deal that improves me - would complete your team IMO.

My above offer.

JVN for Smith?

C Smith/Jauzion + Parra
=
Genia + Rougerie/Mermoz

enq.

Russouw
=
Donnely

Enq

What for Donnelly?

Beast + Donnolly

Domingo + Wood

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Not a bad offer mate but never been a fan of weakening my first team to improve my bench. I know you don't like big deals, but what do you think of:

Domingo + Rougerie + Sivivatu + Moore + Sharpe + Thorn
=
Beast + Smith + Medard + Bekker + Botha + Servat

All French midfield, NZ back three and best lock combo in the league.

Guildford & Lydiate
4
Medard & Vermuelen

?

Tindall for C Smith?

Based on the form of 2003 of course...

Whats wrong with that? Jauzion - Tindall and 2003 form. Sorted

I'm working on it.

No movement?

Ranger +

Guildford +

Jauzion 4 Mapasua
Dusautoir 4 Warburton

Jauzion off form but Jauzion with Marty is good or Dusautoir quality player but Warburton isn't half bad has done his job against some of the big guns in rugby.

And you know how highly I rate Guildford, he is much better than Ranger even though Ranger isn't bad, Guildford has more in his locker and had a tremendous season.

Well you want Guildford to improve your wing.

So I need something fairly good in return, Mapasua and Warburton are good players I know it's of course a loss but I am losing out too.

I know but I am actually willing to sell Guildford to you, people have come to me but I have rejected. At least he is going for a good club and im getting a decent winger and a class player in return.

Jauzion is off form and Warburton though you lose out would still be a good addition to your side quality young talent.

Think about the form not the overall ratings, people like Guildford on this game another bonus

Don't like that at all.

What about Parra 4 Kelleher or Smith 4 Marty?

Mine are all decent players though I do have to gain and lose?

Guildford is rated and so is Warburton and Marty.

Donnolly & Marconnet & Medard & Jauzion
4
Rossouw & Tialata & Guildford & Mapasua

?

Donnolly & Medard
4
Rossouw & Guildford

Not keen on this but might aswell propose, best I can see.

Beast + Servat + Marconnet + Medard
=
Domingo + Moore + Afoa + Sivivatu

enq.

No thanks as there not marked anything for Mtawarira, J.Smith or Bekker?

Servat + Marconnet + Dus
=
Moore + Afoa + McCaw

Again, enquiry.