NORTHAMPTON SAINTS - banfan-aka-hon

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SQUAD (25/32)

HOOKERS
Dylan Hartley HK - not for sale
Dimitri Swarzeski HK - not for sale
Aled de Malmanche HK/LH/TH

PROPS
Soane Tonga’uhia 1LH/3TH - injured returns week 16
Brian Mujati 3TH - injured returns week 17
Jannie Du Plessis 3TH
Duncan Jones 1LH/3T

SECOND ROW (LK)
Paul O'Connell LK
Donncha O'Callaghan LK
Ryan Jones LK/N8/FL

BACK ROW
James Haskell N8/FL
Willem Alberts N8/FL
Johnnie Beattie N8/FL
Nick Easter N8/FL6

SCRUM HALF
Mike Phillips SH
Luke Burgess SH

FLY HALF
Colin Slade FH/FB/WG/CN
Damien Traille FB/FH/CN - injured returns week 18

CENTRE
Felipe Contepomi FH/CN
Mathieu Bastareaud CN
Mike Tindall CN

BACK THREE
Chris Ashton WG
Matt Banahan CN/WG - injured returns week 15
Bryan Habana WG (on loan to stade - return week 16)
David Strettle CN/WG
Topsy Ojo WG (on loan returns to Stade week 16)

Strongest line up:

tbc

INJURIES
Matt Banahan returns week 14
Soane Tonga'uhia returns week 15
Brian Mujati returns week 16
Damien Traille returns week 17

BUDGET
£15m

Starting budget May 2011: £10.5 mil
New manager bins: £10 mil
Predo Bonus: £12 mil
Monthly Bonus: 10 mil
Pulls extra bonus: 10 mil
Players sold: £74.5 mil
Players Bought: £111 mil

TRANSFERS IN
Duncan Jones transfer £9 mil
Johnnie Beattie from Highlanders
Chris Ashton from Highlanders
Mike Tindall for £20 mil
James Haskell (& £ mil) from Toulon
Dimitri Swarzeski from Touon
Nick Easter for £23 mil
LEigh Halfpenny (& £3 Mil) from Saracens
Donnacha O'Callaghan £22 mil
Mike Phillips (& 9mil) from Clermont
Jannie Du Plessie (& £18mil) from Bath
Nick Abendanon - from Bath
Butch James - from Bath
Aled de Malmanche - £18 mil
Francois Louw - £20 mil
Andrew Hore - £20 mil
Felipe Contempomi from Clermont
Mathieu Bastareaud from Bath
Matt Banahan from Bath
Jerome Thion from Bath
Willem Alberts from Saracens
Gavin Heson from Saracens
Andries Bekker from Saracens
David Strettle from saracens

TRANSFERS OUT
Nick Abendanon to Worcester
Imanol Harinordoquy to highlanders
Leigh Halfpenny to highlanders
Andrew Hore to Toulon
Francois Louw to Toulon
Andries Bekker to Saracens
Butch James to Clermont
Lee Dickson to Clermont
Owen Franks - to Bath
Stephen Myler - to Bath
Phil Dowson - to Bath
Sam warbutrton to Clermont
Ben Foden to Bath
James Gaskell to Bath
Shontayne Hape to Bath
Rocky Elsom to Saracens
Leigh Halfpenny to Saracens
Brad Barritt to Saracens
Jerome Thion to Saracens
Gonzalo Canale to releases
Christian Day to releases
Billy Twelvetrees to releases

Del Malmanche! Had no idea he covered all front three. Tempted to outbid you now!

I'd be happier with Slade!

Nah, don't worry about it. Not looking to pressure you mate, really not, in fact i don't really need dowson, i just like him and his ability to play 6 7 8 is really useful. Right now I have 5 back rowers, so he would be a luxury. Only one ten though, hence the move for slade. Just let me know if/when he comes available again. cheers

ps. i know your name is hon and i think its really nice of you to be so honourable by letting my deal for dowson and 'removing from open market' but i wouldn't worry about it. if people want him, they will outbid me and that plays in the your favour!

Dowson = Crane?

or

Dowson + Mujati
=
Crane + Low/James

Cole + Williams
=
Franks + Habana

Enq

I'm not gonna lose Spies unless Hari is in there!

Burgess + Hari
=
Genia + Spies

Is the only thing I can see. Burgess and Hari are in bad form, wasn't Pooly slating them both t'other day? I could add Dowson for £10 mil if you wanted

Rees + Wilkinson + Bonnaire
=
Hartley + Slade + Hari

Enq kind of

Would need to be huge mate , Franks is the best prop in world rugby at the minute for me.

I would like both Franks

JDP + Taylor

for

Franks + £5m?

Tighthead mate

Franks
for
JDP & £7m?

If your considering selling Franks, i would be interested

Franks & Hore & Dowson
for
JDP & £10 & Butch?

No thanks to JDP. My Georgian is rated way above him, about 5-8th, with Mujati sneaking into top 10.

I would be looking at

Kubriashvili+10m
or
Halfpenny+5m

maybe?

Oh, that really surprises me. A top 7 prop plus 10m not close?

Halfpenny a very good, well rated winger on here and you want him back.

What would you be looking at then?

Maybe I could tempt you with a cash bid for Mujati instead, as he is injured, then you could keep Franks as well

Ugh, struggling with how to say this, as your dealing with driver.

Personally,

Franks
-
My georgian
-
Mujati
-
JDP

Don't want to get in the way of your Franks deal, if my deal wasn't good enough, in which case I'll move for mujati, as he is injured and you want cash

Benoit Baby
Martin Rodrigez
Olly Barkley

Take your pick lol

Wilkinson could be available, but would need some big upgrades elsewhere. Not looking for bit part players like o you're offering.

I'll save you, I don't want Hore. And Mujati isn't in the same league as Jenkins, and not quite as good as Cole

Still no movement on Franks/Mujati?

It doesn't have to be Franks, I'd consider Hartley, Traille Habana, And Hari.

Just would need improvement elsewhere, as you can see Wilkinson is rated quite a bit and I don't really get much in the way of a replacement.

Suggest something

What if i make the £10m become £18m?

Franks & Hore & Dowson
for
JDP & £10 & Butch

James is a class act at 10 mate

Personally, i wouldn't let franks go, he is far too good. World class players are few and far between. Thats why im after Mujati. Thought it would be more likely, especially as injured, so useless to you right now.

Wilkinson + Rees + Cole
=
Slade + Hartley + Franks

Enq

Or I could deal DOC to you? Maybe help reinvigorate my move for Franks?

DOC+Stevens
4
Bekker+Franks
?

You really think Bekker is better then DOC? Very shocked by that. DOC is a lion and seasoned winner and international, Bekker is not. I have DOC above Bekker.

Figured you would start Mujati over Stevens anyways

Sod it, maybe i'll just go for Boric.

When I bought Bekker, I wanted a proper tall lineout lock to go with Nallet. I forgot about DOC to be honest, but yeah, I would genuinely have him quite a bit above, not as much as Stevens-Franks, but i thought with mujati there and top ten and the power of the POC-DOC, it might be something you would consider

Not a bad idea mate! Won't be doing anything too silly though, can go for Boric instead.

Do you want to start the bidding?

Thion/W-Jones+Halfpenny
4
POC+Strettle?

As i said, no point me doing something silly with you, as Nallet was rated top 6 lock and a partnership with Thion is no weakness!

Can just get Boric and save me a lot of hassle! Im no fool!

Might even get another prop instead!

Ahaaaarr...

Wilkinson + Ayerza
=
Slade + Franks

Enq

I've only wanted Slade in return if it was possible, and wasn't really keen on Hartley. Not much of an improvement on Rees.

Will leave it

Hello banafan-aka-hon.

Im really really interested in Slade, Lambie will be the person you would get in return, but I am also interested in.

Hore, O.Franks, Mujati, Bekker, Contepomi and Habana, but maybe some other players just to make a proper deal.

Slade
4
Lambie

If you could possibly add to that, I would be very much appreciated.

Thank you

POC + Burgess + Rocko/Sivi
for
Russouw + Genia + strettle/Dowson

------

I would be willing to do the first bit, but I don't really want to break up my NZL back three.

POC + Burgess + Dowson/Mujati
for
Russouw + Genia + Crane/Low

I still have a few hours to possibly change the bid from Boric to DOC, im still not completely sure to be honest. Why don't you make a prospective deal for POC coming my way and i'll see if i can stretch to it. If not, don't worry, i'm more than happy with boric obviously and especially as a 4th lock! Whoop

Whoops, we posted at the same time! Whats this about Franks then? Might change my move for Boric.

I would prefer Franks to POC and Pull wants POC, so it might be deal a clock for you!

Franks=Stevens+15m?

Not even for £20m+Stevens? or Kahui?

Can't do Stevens+£X=Mujati.

I really like Mujati, but firstly, he is injured and secondly, he can only play TH. Obviously a better TH than Stevens, but his ability to play both sides, sorts me out!

POC + Burgess + Dowson
for
Russouw + Genia + Ford/Hamilton?

Wouldn't want to lose Allen as I have no other centre backup.

Are you sure you're not interested in:

POC + Burgess + Mujati
for
Russouw + Genia + P James

Mujati is injured, P James can cover both sides..

Nalaga is on loan so couldn't include him..

I meant I've got Nalaga on loan, he goes back to Toulouse in a week or two, so he's not mine to sell!

What was Driver offering then? Better then £20m + Stevens + Kahui!!!

Let me see the deal and i'll try and get close to it, likely my players are better anyways!

What about DOC=Bekker+3m?

Fair enough, but you should know that JDP is not rated on here, would have WP Nel ahead of him and he is uncapped. Weak link in the SA team, if only beast/steenkemp/smit switched sides.

Just passing on the news mate, you won't see him on the top tens, thats for sure. We also chatted about the SA 1st XV and he wasn't a starter. Not to worry though, Mujati is quality.

Yeah, I would be looking at centres and props if i were you. 3 props isn't enough and Henson/Bastareud are not universally liked. Im looking for a prop next, plenty of int talent still out there and some wise heads like CJ VD Linde etc.

I was surprised that people didn't rate him on his own, but as a combo they would be incredible! Bekker is a better player though, as you saw from the ratings, he was pretty high.

I wouldn't be looking for DOC yet, get a prop and some centres in first. Don't think anyone will bid for DOC, as you have POC, so its safe to leave him for now.

Yeah, really happy with Boric, Nallet is the man, great lock and with three others all top 20. Don't think anyone else will have a 4th choice lock that is the standard of AWJ.

Forgot about Malmanhce, fair enough.

Centre though definately, Contepomi and Bastaround is good and I like it, but not sure everyone rates them. Still some half decent centres out there, but not many