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Post by SirJohnnyEnglish Sat 11 Apr 2015, 12:14 pm

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Breaking News: London Wasps regain their crown following playoff final victory. 
 


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2013/2014 – London Wasps
2012/2013 – Leicester Tigers 
2011/2012 – Newcastle Falcons 
2010/2011 - Newcastle Falcons 
2009/2010 – Saracens 
2008/2009 - London Irish





                                             

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Welcome to Season 7 of the Aviva Premiership fantasy rugby game.  Below are the rules of the game which must be adhered to.  If there are any situations that arise in the course of the game which are not covered by the rules, a final decision will be made by the RFU (SJE) as to how the situation will be resolved.
 
 
Senior Squads wrote:
The maximum squad size is 40 senior players.  If a team has more than 40 players in their squad then they will be fined £1 million per player over the permitted amounts per day for the first seven days. If after 7 consecutive days a team still has more than the permitted number of players then the team will be fined £2 million per player per day, and fined 1 league point per player per day for the next seven days. If after this time a team still has more than the permitted number of players in their squad, the RFU (SJE) will remove players at its discretion to bring them back under the permitted numbers. There will be no right of appeal to players being removed.

Be aware that all tier one international matches which are played during the season will count in the game, and players selected in the match day 23's for those matches will not be eligible to play for their clubs on that weekend, therefore you must give due consideration to the make-up of your squad.
Academy Rules wrote:
Each team will be allowed to have an academy squad of 20 players.  Players who are in the academy must be born on or after 1st September 1992. 

Any player, who is at any Premiership club in real life, either in their senior, academy or AASE squads, can be bid for on the domestic bidding page. Players who are at your own club in real life and are coming through the academy system must be bid for if you want them in your own academy.
Transfers wrote:

  • Domestic (other AP Teams)
    Each team has a budget to use in the purchase of players. Domestic transfers between AP clubs, regardless of nationality of player, should be negotiated between the respective managers, and then confirmed on the Domestic Transfer Confirmation Page.
  • Domestic (Championship and below)
    Each team may during the season purchase no more than 5 players from the Championship or the National Leagues. These players must be bid for on the National League Bidding page, and each bid will be considered by me on its own merits before being accepted or rejected.  No bid will be accepted until a minimum of 24 hours has elapsed from the time the bid was made, in order to afford other managers the opportunity to make a counter bid.
  • Foreign
    To make a foreign transfer (i.e. from any club outside of the AP, regardless of whether the player is English) a bid should be made on the Foreign Transfers Page, which will be considered by me against the posted guidelines for purchase prices before being accepted or rejected. No bid will be accepted until a minimum of 24 hours has elapsed from the time the bid was made, in order to afford other managers the opportunity to make a counter bid.

    There will be a summer foreign transfer window, which will run as follows.

    Open Window

    Open transfer window, teams have unlimited bids provided they have the financial resources to cover them.  Teams may only bid for one player at a time.

    The window will open from the 9th of June but only to those sides that finish 8th and below at first. They will have a week to make one signing each before the window is open to all.     

Player Releases wrote: 
Managers may choose to release players from their clubs, for which they will be offered compensation

Compensation will be paid as follows

£2 million – current international (must have played international rugby in the previous 12 months)
£1.5 million – former international
£1m – top flight experience
£0.5m – other

All released players will be deemed to have joined a Championship side and can be bid for on the National League Bidding page.
Retirements wrote:
There will be no compensation for retiring players.  Should a player who retires decide to come out of retirement and play again, then he will automatically go back to the club who he was playing for in the game when he retired.
Fixtures wrote:
There will be 22 Aviva Premiership games per season, plus the play offs. There will also be European Rugby Champions Cup, European Rugby Challenge Cup and Anglo Welsh Cup matches.  These games will take place once a week. A match thread will be put up every Monday. Home teams must be named by midnight on Tuesday. Away teams must be named by midnight on Wednesday. Failure to meet these deadlines is punishable by the addition of three match points to the oppositions final score, unless both sides fail to do so. Both teams must provide tactics by midnight on Thursday. Predictions will be open from 00:01 hours on Friday and remain open until 15:00 hours on Sunday. Managers will post the scores that they think will happen from these games (apart from games in which they are involved).  An average of all predictions will be taken, and then 0.5 points added to each teams score for each prediction that had them as the winner, and that will then be the final score.

Managers are asked to provide detail as to why they have predicted a result.  To be considered a descriptive prediction this must be a full 3 lines long when entered into the text box. 
Teams wrote:
When naming your team, not only should you put the starting XV and replacements, but also tactics that your team will employ. Results will be affected by the tactics described.

In addition, each team must have the following:-

For domestic competition at least 8 England qualified players in your match day 23, and at least 4 of those must be in your starting XV.

For European competition at least 8 England qualified players in your match day 23, and at least 6 of those must be in your starting XV.

At least 2 props and 1 hooker on the bench.

All players must be eligible (not injured or banned).

Failure to comply with these rules will result in a 1 league point deduction.

If you fail to submit a team for a match, then the other team will be automatically awarded a 30-0 bonus point win. If both teams fail to submit a team, then it will be scored as a 0-0 draw.
Injuries and Suspensions wrote:
Injuries in this game do NOT reflect real life, they will be generated by me.

Players banned in real life will be ineligible for selection in this game for the duration of the ban.

Inclusion of injured/banned players will result in them being replaced by players on the bench, and the bench not having eight players, which may result in punishment if it concerns the front-row.

Punishment for fielding an ineligible player will be loss of one match point.
Financial Rewards wrote:
There will be no rewards for the result of an individual match, instead the managers will receive cash for predicting.

£2m for descriptive predictions 
£0.25m for scores on the doors predictions
If you fail to predict without first advising me that you are unable to do so that week, you will be fined £1m for a first offence, £2m for a second offence, £3m for a third offence etc upto a maximum of £5m per fine.

AP finishing positions.

Champions: 8m
Runners Up: 6m
Playoff Semi Finalist Losers: 5m
5th: 4m
6th: 3.5m
7th: 3m
8th: 2.5m
9th: 2m
10th: 1.5m
11th: 1m
12th: 0.5m

Heineken Cup

Losing Quarter Finalists - £2 million each
Losing Semi Finalists - £3 million each
Runners Up - £4 million
Champions - £5 million

Amlin Challenge Cup

Losing Quarter Finalists - £1 million each
Losing Semi Finalists - £2 million each
Runners Up - £3 million
Champions - £4 million

Anglo-Welsh Cup

Losing Semi Finalist - £1 million each
Runners Up - £2 million
Champions - £3 million


If your budgets falls below minus £10 million for any reason, the administrators (SJE) will step in and players from within your squad will be released for the relevant financial compensation (foreign transfer value) in order to bring your budget back above minus £10 million.


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Post by prop_lyd Sat 25 Apr 2015, 12:00 pm

Just got my tickets on the Glos ticket line.......I'm off to the final!! Yahoo cider now to confirm how I'm getting there and whether to stay or not!!
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Post by Steven_Sharks Sat 25 Apr 2015, 3:05 pm

Hear Burgess was excellent last night!

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Sat 25 Apr 2015, 3:09 pm

Steven_Sharks wrote:Hear Burgess was excellent last night!



Funny one Steve. There was a lot of hype but I didn't see this huge performance to be honest. His stats looked impressive and he made a lot of carries/tackles but didn't make a huge amount of impact. I was very surprised with his motm as they were better players including Louw and probably Ford. He's certainly improving though and has found his position it seems.

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Sat 25 Apr 2015, 3:24 pm

Good start from Falcons, 0-14 up against Gloucester.

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Post by Steven_Sharks Sat 25 Apr 2015, 3:53 pm

Oh Billy!

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Sat 25 Apr 2015, 4:01 pm

Great half from us, really dominated the game. Expecting a fast start from Gloucester and defence can be dreadful

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Sat 25 Apr 2015, 4:55 pm

What a game at Kingsholm, we done the 60mins then run out of steam again. Great last 20 from Gloucester, some poor defence and lovely attacking rugby from both sides.

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Post by dammit_chris Sat 25 Apr 2015, 5:04 pm

Blooming heck, just seen the Gloucester v Falcons score, sounds like an incredible game - was it on tv?

Have to say Pooly, Falcons have really impressed me this season you've got some very good young players coming through and Richards looks like a coach that can really take you places - looks like he's following the Exeter Chiefs model - you picked up the Tongan captain for next season, he's a very good signing.

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Sat 25 Apr 2015, 5:07 pm

We've been pretty awful of late but were excellent today bar a leaky defence.

Scrum has been a major issue but we've signed some good props. We've signed Latu who used to be excellent, not sure if he's still any good though.

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Post by dammit_chris Sat 25 Apr 2015, 5:20 pm

From what I've seen he's very good, but hard to judge as hasn't he been playing in Japan? Certainly wouldn't want to get tackled by him.

I've been impressed with Falcons this season and aren't your crowds growing quite a lot as well? Looking good for the future. Is it just your front 5 you'd aim to improve?

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Sat 25 Apr 2015, 5:24 pm

Locks are strong but props have been terrible. Brooke's has picked up the last few games but we've nothing past that.

We've signed 3 good props so hopefully play from a decent base next season. We'll be there or thereabouts next season but hopefully finish out of the bottom 3.

It's going to be a tough league next year, there's been some great recruitment happening.

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Post by dammit_chris Sat 25 Apr 2015, 5:41 pm

Green is a very good player, is it Wilson in the back row as well?

Seem to be playing a much better brand of rugby - is that the coaching or the new pitch you think?

League is going to be super competitive, did Saints win v Sarries today? Top 4 is getting close, big game for Wasps tomorrow - on paper Wasps look better but Exeter are such a good team and seem to be our jinx team!

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Post by Steven_Sharks Sun 26 Apr 2015, 9:27 am

Concerned by sales lack of recruitment.

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Post by Ozzy3213 Sun 26 Apr 2015, 12:38 pm

What do people think of Samu Kerevi. I'm 20 minutes into the Reds v Canes game from this morning and he's been an absolute wrecking ball. I haven't really played him in this game as not sure what people make of him.
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Post by Driver Sun 26 Apr 2015, 12:46 pm

Asked if it was his best performance for Bath, Burgess said: "Not really. I was quite surprised actually to get man of the match. I can be a bit hypercritical of myself at times but that's never a bad thing.
"There are a few tactical things I can improve on with the forwards coaches. I've got two weeks to the next game now - knuckle down and get some hard work done.
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Post by SirJohnnyEnglish Sun 26 Apr 2015, 12:48 pm

Reds best player this year Pete. Making some great yards so far this season. Not sure on him defensively yet but looks a real handful. Could be good competition for Toomua at 12 post world cup.

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Sun 26 Apr 2015, 12:52 pm

Hard to judge playing off that poor 1-10 axis. He's looked ball in hand though.

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Post by Ozzy3213 Sun 26 Apr 2015, 12:56 pm

I'm amazed the Reds have Nick Frisby playing at 10!
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Post by Ozzy3213 Sun 26 Apr 2015, 12:58 pm

The Reds are shocking. Started well in this game and Kerevi bagged two tries, but the Canes have gone up a gear since then and go in 20-12 at half time.
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Post by Sgt_Pooly Sun 26 Apr 2015, 4:14 pm

Good win for Wasps. Caught most of the 1st half and they were drooling over Hughes, funny how they pick a player out and just go on about what he did.

I think it was Haskell who won a turnover and they said it was down to Hughes as Exeter didn't want to kick to him lol

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Post by dammit_chris Sun 26 Apr 2015, 6:32 pm

Hughes is unreal, incredibly powerful runner and things happen around him. Been a great replacement for BV. He needs to iron out a few bits, will certainly make it interesting when he qualifies for England.

http://sport.bt.com/beautiful-game/sensational-simpson-scores-try-of-the-season-contender-91363977829382#.VT0eSNzsV9Y.facebook

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Post by dammit_chris Sun 26 Apr 2015, 8:54 pm

Quite a good write up on Saints refinding their form:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/premiership/11563797/Northampton-Saints-25-Saracens-20-match-report-Premiership-leaders-retrieve-top-form-in-the-nick-of-time.html

Worth having a look just to see B Vunipola butchering the equivalent of butchering an open goal!

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Post by SirJohnnyEnglish Mon 27 Apr 2015, 10:10 am

Table and budgets up to date thumbsup

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Mon 27 Apr 2015, 10:25 am

It's bloody tight up there!

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Post by Fluxy Mon 27 Apr 2015, 10:44 am

Guys up for some end of season deals if anyone is interested.

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Mon 27 Apr 2015, 10:53 am

One day Flux Wink

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Post by dammit_chris Mon 27 Apr 2015, 2:10 pm

Guys off to France for a few days for work - not sure what wifi will be like but will have it on Thursday if I do my team then

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Post by Fluxy Mon 27 Apr 2015, 2:36 pm

Sgt_Pooly wrote:One day Flux Wink

Make an offer mate, everything is always in consideration...

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Mon 27 Apr 2015, 2:49 pm

Teams need to be in by Wed I think Chris

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Post by Fluxy Tue 28 Apr 2015, 10:45 am

They were discussing this on the main boards.

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_45986,00.html

I was under the impression that Glaws knew they couldn't play him.

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Tue 28 Apr 2015, 11:10 am

It was to do with his registration after being loaned to Hartbury I think Flux. Gloucester owned up rather than being caught out, a little different to Welsh a few years back.

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Tue 28 Apr 2015, 5:19 pm

They have some crazy depth, the AB's second team is as good if not better than most:

http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/04/28/blacks-second-xv-win-world-cup/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theroar%2Frugby-union+%28The+Roar+-+Rugby+Union%29

First XV
1) Tony Woodcock, 2) Dane Coles, 3) Owen Franks, 4) Sam Whitelock, 5) Brodie Retallick, 6) Liam Messam, 7) Richie McCaw, 8) Kieran Read, 9) Aaron Smith, 10) Beauden Barrett, 11) Julian Savea, 12) Ma’a Nonu, 13) Conrad Smith, 14) Cory Jane, 15) Ben Smith

Second XV
1) Ben Franks, 2) Keven Mealamu, 3) Charlie Faumuina, 4) Luke Romano, 5) Patrick Tuipulotu, 6) Victor Vito, 7) Sam Cane, 8) Jerome Kaino, 9) TJ Perenara, 10) Dan Carter, 11) Charles Piutau, 12) Sonny Bill Williams, 13) Malakai Fekitoa, 14) Frank Halai, 15) Israel Dagg

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Tue 28 Apr 2015, 6:29 pm

Interesting article on TJ Perenara suggesting he might not make the World Cup squad due his passing.

http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/opinion/68088495/reason-perenara-faces-challenge-from-weber-and-drummond-for-world-cup

NZ have some good youngsters coming through the ranks but can't see anybody getting past Smith.

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Post by Ozzy3213 Tue 28 Apr 2015, 7:01 pm

Good article. I like Hansens philosophy, and it makes sense with regards the scrum half.
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Post by Sgt_Pooly Tue 28 Apr 2015, 7:28 pm

Yea it does, attacks stem from the scrum half and instantly set the tempo. It's why I just can't cope with Simpson being mentioned for England, his service just isn't good enough.

I'd be surprised if TJ wasn't at least 3rd choice though.

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Post by Ozzy3213 Tue 28 Apr 2015, 9:35 pm

Yeah, TJ will be in their RWC squad, it's just too early for Weber or Drummond. Post World Cup they might get looked at.
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Post by Fluxy Wed 29 Apr 2015, 9:17 am

Augustine Pulu might be ahead of those two. He makes Chiefs tick with his passing and ability to test the fringes. A good middle ground between TJ and Smith

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Post by SirJohnnyEnglish Wed 29 Apr 2015, 9:25 am

Would have agreed last year Flux but hes been pretty erratic this year. Passing been all over the place. Awful shame as expected him to have a big year and really make the Chiefs 9 shirt his with TKB out.

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Post by Ozzy3213 Wed 29 Apr 2015, 9:42 am

9 so important to how a team wants to play. That bit in the article about the Chiefs 9 not kicking the ball until the 79th is an amazing stat. I remember talking a while back about exit strategies in your own 22, and for a lot of teams that often involves a box kick from the 9. Clearly not for the Chiefs. Is fascinating for me as we (Irish) are getting Tom Coventry as head coach next season and I wonder whether we will be going to a similar style to how the Chiefs play.
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Post by Sgt_Pooly Thu 30 Apr 2015, 11:47 am

Nacewa rejoins Leinster as a player, I thought he was older than 32.

http://www.superxv.com/news/super15_rugby_news.asp?id=46304#.VUIH51K6mnM

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Post by LukeLovesLuka Thu 30 Apr 2015, 12:00 pm

Loved him. Had him for ages on this

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Post by prop_lyd Thu 30 Apr 2015, 9:14 pm

My tickets arrived today for tomorrow!! Hotels only 2 miles away from stoop too.

Hearing tom Marshall has signed with nzrfu and turned away from glos
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Post by Sgt_Pooly Fri 01 May 2015, 5:38 pm

Roberts confirmed to Quins. We've signed Venditi the big Italian wing, happy with that one.

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Post by Ozzy3213 Fri 01 May 2015, 5:42 pm

Premiership is going to be super competitive next season.
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Post by Sgt_Pooly Fri 01 May 2015, 5:52 pm

It seems to tightening up a bit, the overall standard is certainly improving. Worcester/Bristol will have to hit the ground running.

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Post by Guest Sat 02 May 2015, 5:01 am

Johnny May man of match and amazing.
Worst red
And yellow ever. How were they cards. It's not football. Edinburgh fans were embarrased by the red all 12 of them

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Post by Sgt_Pooly Sat 02 May 2015, 5:12 am

It must have killed you not bigging any players up for a week Wink

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Post by dammit_chris Sat 02 May 2015, 6:14 am

Would agree with May, his work under the high ball and challenge kicks was what England have been missing out wide. Laidlow had a good game.

But I don't think there can be any complaints with the cards when the replays were shown, Moriaty put a knee into an Edinburgh player from one angle it looked like nothing but a few others showed it was deliberate and a foolish yellow. The Meakes red was borderline yellow/red but again was the stupidity of the player to tackle someone high without the ball.

Thought Gloucester were going to lose that, did very well to hang on to the game and thoroughly deserved the win.

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Post by Ozzy3213 Sat 02 May 2015, 7:10 am

From the bits I saw, May had a good game and looked a threat with ball in hand. I didn't see the last 20 minutes and missed the red card, but everything I've read from people writing about the game, fans/journos/ex players, they said it was a cast iron red card.
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Post by Sgt_Pooly Sat 02 May 2015, 8:24 am

Heard the Gloucester scrum got quite a pasting??

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