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Season 9 Homepage I
First topic message reminder :
2016/2017 - Newcastle Falcons
2015/2016 - Sale Sharks
2014/2015 – London Wasps
2016/2017 - Newcastle Falcons
2015/2016 - Sale Sharks
2014/2015 – London Wasps
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 8 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 (Fluxy) as to how the situation will be resolved.2012/2013 – Leicester Tigers
2011/2012 – Newcastle Falcons
2010/2011 - Newcastle Falcons
2009/2010 – Saracens
2008/2009 - London Irish
POS | Aviva Premiership | PLAYED | WON | DREW | LOST | P F | P A | P D | T F | T A | TBP | LBP | POINTS | |
1 | Sale Sharks* | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 628 | 535 | 93 | 74 | 54 | 9 | 2 | 88 | |
2 | Northampton Saints* | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 614 | 551 | 63 | 72 | 58 | 7 | 6 | 74 | |
3 | Harlequins* | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 602 | 552 | 50 | 68 | 58 | 3 | 5 | 71 | |
4 | Newcastle Falcons | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 580 | 534 | 46 | 63 | 56 | 2 | 5 | 71 | |
5 | Saracens** | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 563 | 541 | 22 | 61 | 55 | 3 | 8 | 59 | |
6 | Exeter Chiefs * | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 543 | 570 | -27 | 53 | 61 | 0 | 12 | 47 | |
7 | Leicester Tigers* | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 533 | 569 | -36 | 54 | 63 | 0 | 10 | 45 | |
8 | Wasps***** | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 543 | 587 | -44 | 61 | 60 | 2 | 7 | 44 | |
9 | Bristol Rugby | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 528 | 570 | -42 | 55 | 61 | 0 | 15 | 41 | |
10 | Worcester Warriors* | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 539 | 578 | -39 | 52 | 61 | 0 | 14 | 41 | |
11 | Bath Rugby**** | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 540 | 579 | -39 | 53 | 67 | 0 | 14 | 38 | |
12 | Gloucester | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 539 | 577 | -38 | 54 | 57 | 0 | 17 | 33 |
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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 (Fluxy) 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 23 players. Players who are in the academy must be born on or after 1st September 1994.
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. Worcester Warriors & London Wasps will receive two additional bids to be used exclusively on academy age players. These players must be bid for on the National League Bidding page, and each bid will be considered by the RFU 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 by sending a PM to the RFU (Fluxy) and it will be considered by the RFU 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.
Round Bidding
Open Bidding
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 20:00 hours on Sunday. Managers will pm 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
Bonuses will be awarded on a scaled basis i.e. £2m for 5 games, £1.6m for 4 games and so on
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 (Fluxy) 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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Ha good luck Bam fella (savour the good moment as it gets real after marriage ha!)
Did you want to go some generic tactics prior to going just so you don't lose out on that front too?!
Wales unchanged for France game. Here's hoping the merger has affected the French camp!!
Did you want to go some generic tactics prior to going just so you don't lose out on that front too?!
Wales unchanged for France game. Here's hoping the merger has affected the French camp!!
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Congrats Bam.
Think it was on ESPN with them saying it isn't so much a merger but Racing taking over Stade, with the Racing management already lined up and will be in charge of picking the 45 players. Sounds awful from the Stade perspective and no wonder they are all going on strike.
Think it was on ESPN with them saying it isn't so much a merger but Racing taking over Stade, with the Racing management already lined up and will be in charge of picking the 45 players. Sounds awful from the Stade perspective and no wonder they are all going on strike.
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I posted that on the previous page Chris, crazy really.
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Seems to already affected the French squad Prop. I read somewhere, Noves had asked the Stade guys not to leave the camp and they did. Reportedly not too happy with their actions, but I can understand why they did it, as it is their livelihood.
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Thanks guys
Yeah I'll do some generic tactics as I do every week, but if Pooly or whoever fancies doing some game specific points, feel free! Crucial bit of the season so good to see it through properly
Yeah I'll do some generic tactics as I do every week, but if Pooly or whoever fancies doing some game specific points, feel free! Crucial bit of the season so good to see it through properly
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Congrats again mate, good luck with everything!
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Not the like the French to complain......
I'm around for the next month or so, so it'll be no issues Bam
I'm around for the next month or so, so it'll be no issues Bam
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Anyone around for any deals, just getting over jet lag! These are the players that are available
HK Schalk Brits (South Africa)
PR Wyatt Crockett (New Zealand) (1)
PR Logi Mulipola (Samoa) (1)/(3)
LK/BS Vaea Fifita (Tonga)
LK/BS Michael Paterson (England)
LK Paul Jedrasiak (France)
OS James Davies (Wales)
OS Luke Wallace (England)
SH Cobus Reinach (South Africa)
CE Alex Dunbar (Scotland)
WG Frank Halai (New Zealand)
WG Adam Ashley-Cooper (Australia)
FB Ben Foden (England - Full Squad)
WG/CE Matt Banahan (England)
PR Conan O'Donnell (Irish) - 23/05/1996.
BR Dan du Preez (South Africa) - 05/09/1995.
FH/CE Harry Mallinder (England) - 13/06/1996.
FH Adam Hastings (Scotland) - 05/10/1996
FH/FB Patricio Fernandez (Argentina) 11/10/1994.
CE Tyler Morgan (Wales) - 11/09/1995.
WG Paolo Odogwu (dob needed, England u18s)
HK Schalk Brits (South Africa)
PR Wyatt Crockett (New Zealand) (1)
PR Logi Mulipola (Samoa) (1)/(3)
LK/BS Vaea Fifita (Tonga)
LK/BS Michael Paterson (England)
LK Paul Jedrasiak (France)
OS James Davies (Wales)
OS Luke Wallace (England)
SH Cobus Reinach (South Africa)
CE Alex Dunbar (Scotland)
WG Frank Halai (New Zealand)
WG Adam Ashley-Cooper (Australia)
FB Ben Foden (England - Full Squad)
WG/CE Matt Banahan (England)
PR Conan O'Donnell (Irish) - 23/05/1996.
BR Dan du Preez (South Africa) - 05/09/1995.
FH/CE Harry Mallinder (England) - 13/06/1996.
FH Adam Hastings (Scotland) - 05/10/1996
FH/FB Patricio Fernandez (Argentina) 11/10/1994.
CE Tyler Morgan (Wales) - 11/09/1995.
WG Paolo Odogwu (dob needed, England u18s)
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Apologise for no tactics or predictions. Come back into a hectic week for me.
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Just reading through the Glasgow board on last weeks game against us, makes very interesting reading.
- We payed off the officials, referee was a disgrace
- Brown shouldn't have got a yellow
- Itoje should have got red, Haskell yellow for the tackle on Hogg
- Itoje should be cited and banned
- We payed off the Production/broadcast company, in this case ITV, so only highlights of Scotland's indiscretions were shown
- England are ungracious in defeat following Care's dive for his try
- We payed off the officials, referee was a disgrace
- Brown shouldn't have got a yellow
- Itoje should have got red, Haskell yellow for the tackle on Hogg
- Itoje should be cited and banned
- We payed off the Production/broadcast company, in this case ITV, so only highlights of Scotland's indiscretions were shown
- England are ungracious in defeat following Care's dive for his try
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Sgt_Pooly wrote:Just reading through the Glasgow board on last weeks game against us, makes very interesting reading.
- We payed off the officials, referee was a disgrace
- Brown shouldn't have got a yellow
- Itoje should have got red, Haskell yellow for the tackle on Hogg
- Itoje should be cited and banned
- We payed off the Production/broadcast company, in this case ITV, so only highlights of Scotland's indiscretions were shown
- England are ungracious in defeat following Care's dive for his try
Every single aspect of that is hilarious
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and pathetic
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Available for deals:
HK Richard Hibbard (Wales)
HK Scott Spurling (England)
PR Alex Waller (England)
PR Simon McIntyre (England)
PR Ben Franks (New Zealand)
PR Dan Cole (England)
PR Tomas Francis (England)
LK Ed Slater (England)
LK Geoff Parling (England)
LK Marcos Kremer (Argentina) - 30/07/97
LK Bradley Davies (Wales)
LK Patrick Tuipultou (New Zealand)
FL James Haskell (England)
FL Guy Thompson (England)
FL John Hardie (Scotland)
FL Will Fraser (England)
N8 Dave Denton (Scotland)
SH Morgan Parra (France)
SH Brad Weber (New Zealand)
SH Lee Dickson (England)
FH Pat Lambie (South Africa)
FH Tom Taylor (New Zealand)
CE Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand)
CE Robbie Fruen (New Zealand)
CE Ollie Devoto (England)
CE Lionel Mapoe (South Africa)
WG George North (Wales)
WG Telusa Veainu (Tonga)
FB Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
HK Richard Hibbard (Wales)
HK Scott Spurling (England)
PR Alex Waller (England)
PR Simon McIntyre (England)
PR Ben Franks (New Zealand)
PR Dan Cole (England)
PR Tomas Francis (England)
LK Ed Slater (England)
LK Geoff Parling (England)
LK Marcos Kremer (Argentina) - 30/07/97
LK Bradley Davies (Wales)
LK Patrick Tuipultou (New Zealand)
FL James Haskell (England)
FL Guy Thompson (England)
FL John Hardie (Scotland)
FL Will Fraser (England)
N8 Dave Denton (Scotland)
SH Morgan Parra (France)
SH Brad Weber (New Zealand)
SH Lee Dickson (England)
FH Pat Lambie (South Africa)
FH Tom Taylor (New Zealand)
CE Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand)
CE Robbie Fruen (New Zealand)
CE Ollie Devoto (England)
CE Lionel Mapoe (South Africa)
WG George North (Wales)
WG Telusa Veainu (Tonga)
FB Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
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Well, we didnt deserve the win. Pack out muscled and out thought. Ford was awful and handling shocking throughout.
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Team of the 6N?
1. Baille
2. Guiardo
3. Furlong
4. Launchbury
5. AWJ
6. Stander
7. Tipuric
8. Picamoles
9. Serin
10. Bigger
11. Daly
12. Farrell
13. JJ
14. North
15. Hogg
1. Baille
2. Guiardo
3. Furlong
4. Launchbury
5. AWJ
6. Stander
7. Tipuric
8. Picamoles
9. Serin
10. Bigger
11. Daly
12. Farrell
13. JJ
14. North
15. Hogg
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Wouldn't have JJ in the team, he was outstanding against Scotland, in what was arguably the best individual performance of the 6Ns but in other games he didnt impose his game at all, quite liked Ringrose but best no13 for me was Huw Jones.
Also would have Courtney Lawes in there.
Best and Sexton might just have earned themselves starting spots after that game yesterday for the Lions (if they pick Farrell at no12).
Also would have Courtney Lawes in there.
Best and Sexton might just have earned themselves starting spots after that game yesterday for the Lions (if they pick Farrell at no12).
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Was a disappointing game, Irish were better in so many areas yesterday. BV looked off match fitness, front row struggled to make a mark and just couldn't get front foot ball. Their defence really worked us out with the choke tackles.
Lawes, Launchbury and Daly only guys who played well, Haskell did ok defensively but seemed like we kicked the ball away too much. Watson, JJ and Ford all had poor games.
Lawes, Launchbury and Daly only guys who played well, Haskell did ok defensively but seemed like we kicked the ball away too much. Watson, JJ and Ford all had poor games.
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I thought the scrum went well actually and actually got on top with George and Mako.
Watson had a real stinker. The whole pack didn't really get a grip of the game at any point, really disappointing.
I don't think I got excited once
Watson had a real stinker. The whole pack didn't really get a grip of the game at any point, really disappointing.
I don't think I got excited once
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Worst England game since the world cup, just totally bullied in the forwards.
Billy Vunipola was totally invisible. Itoje was 6/10 at best.
Billy Vunipola was totally invisible. Itoje was 6/10 at best.
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The Stade/Racing merger is off.....bloody French
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Didn't get a chance to watch the England Ireland game, so need to watch it!
Sounds like we didn't really turn up though, and of course Ireland were up for it. Wales France was an interesting one, especially after being in Paris this weekend!
Sounds like we didn't really turn up though, and of course Ireland were up for it. Wales France was an interesting one, especially after being in Paris this weekend!
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Piers Francis to Saints......interesting.
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Hogg 6 Nations player of championship again.
Any sneaky deals today?
Any sneaky deals today?
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Sorry Newcastle guys. Very happy to see Quins finally click again
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Quins played well, we were absolutely awful.
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Anybody watch the Tigers/Saints game yesterday? Leicester scrum was really impressive, Cole & Genge really hammered Brookes & Waller. Genge is really coming along.
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Think we'll see Genge and Sinckler as the props in Argentina, will be very exciting
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Sorry i wont be able to predict unless they are extended till tomorrow. Apologies
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Will keep predictions open until midday. So get them in!
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Round 18 results up and table updated, good contests still across the league, with Sale leading and securing a top 4 spot this week.
Get team sheets in for this week please lads: Challenge Cup Quarters / Champions Cup Quarters
Get team sheets in for this week please lads: Challenge Cup Quarters / Champions Cup Quarters
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Couple of Super teams of week:
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/team-of-the-week-super-rugby-19/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11826757
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/team-of-the-week-super-rugby-19/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11826757
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Would anyone pick him for England?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/03/28/rugby-debate-england-should-not-pick-denny-solomona/
Been very impressed with him since he's signed for Sale, think Bam might have got the bargain of the season.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/03/28/rugby-debate-england-should-not-pick-denny-solomona/
Been very impressed with him since he's signed for Sale, think Bam might have got the bargain of the season.
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I'll be getting tactics in for this week, but unlikely to predict
Am away from next week, may possibly get a side in for next week but if not, please could Pooly/whoever else put teams in for the mighty Falcons for the next few weeks
I'll be back first week of May!
Am away from next week, may possibly get a side in for next week but if not, please could Pooly/whoever else put teams in for the mighty Falcons for the next few weeks
I'll be back first week of May!
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Have a good time away Bam, sounded like a fun trip.
I'd pick him too, he looks absolute quality, hope Wade gets a go with England this summer, he has been so good in the last few months.
I'd pick him too, he looks absolute quality, hope Wade gets a go with England this summer, he has been so good in the last few months.
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In Lisbon till monday. Unlikely to be able to predict
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No intetest in playing for England RL, suddenly wants to play for England union......no thanks.
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I can get my team in about 9 tonight? Been hammering overtime at work
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Can quickly do it now mate?
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Sgt_Pooly wrote:No intetest in playing for England RL, suddenly wants to play for England union......no thanks.
££££££££££££££££££££
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I know mate, it's totally wrong. Hughes is a similar case but not as bad.
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Hughes was very honest in his interviews, he wanted to play for England because he got a lot more money. Understand that reasoning, as could get injured at any time and people want to look after their families.
Be great to see residency go up to 5 years, or if you represent a country in another sport then you can't really play for another country. Really disagree with the IRFU's project players approach.
Solomana and Wade been best two wings in the AP this season, both brilliant to watch.
Be great to see residency go up to 5 years, or if you represent a country in another sport then you can't really play for another country. Really disagree with the IRFU's project players approach.
Solomana and Wade been best two wings in the AP this season, both brilliant to watch.
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Re: Season 9 Homepage I
One thing that has impressed me about Wade is his power and ability to break tackles using strength, obviously his feet and speed cause defenders loads of problems but he is actually pretty strong as well for a wee lad.
his defence is what may cost him an international place. but it doesn't seem to have been that bad this season. I would like to see him given a go and I think he is worthy of a place over May.
his defence is what may cost him an international place. but it doesn't seem to have been that bad this season. I would like to see him given a go and I think he is worthy of a place over May.
stnick88- Posts : 5345
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Re: Season 9 Homepage I
Cant agree with Wade, defence is still poor. Hes has a pretty average season for me despite picking up last few weeks I'd argue Roko and Goneva have both been better by a distance. Goneva has been amazing at Falcons.
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Re: Season 9 Homepage I
Fair point, those two have been very good. Roko has similar defensive issues.
Can't agree that Solomana has been best wing in AP Chris, good try scoring record but got a lot more to prove for me yet.
Ashton has been excellent recently as well but unlikely he will get back in England recognition.
Can't agree that Solomana has been best wing in AP Chris, good try scoring record but got a lot more to prove for me yet.
Ashton has been excellent recently as well but unlikely he will get back in England recognition.
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Re: Season 9 Homepage I
Solomana has looked good last few weeks, months but hasnt played all season. Agree Nick, numerous better wings.
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Re: Season 9 Homepage I
Debut in December, 11 or so tries already. Think he's been excellent, not many get that return so quickly coming in from league. He's scored some fantastic tries and defence looks good. Try/match ration can't be many who have done better.
Wade and Roko are in top 2 stats for most attacking things, personally prefer Wade as he's most exciting player to watch and is leading scorer in the AP and was injured early on in the season, so missed a few games.
James Short has been pretty good this year and Sharples.
I'd go Wade, Roko and Solomana as best performers so far.
Wade and Roko are in top 2 stats for most attacking things, personally prefer Wade as he's most exciting player to watch and is leading scorer in the AP and was injured early on in the season, so missed a few games.
James Short has been pretty good this year and Sharples.
I'd go Wade, Roko and Solomana as best performers so far.
dammit_chris- Posts : 8685
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Re: Season 9 Homepage I
Solomana has 9 in 8 games I believe. very good stats, but early to tell at this stage if he is good enough or not. clearly a very good finisher, like Ashton. Difficult to call him a best performer of the season after 9 games. Needs more consistency than that.
stnick88- Posts : 5345
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Re: Season 9 Homepage I
I agree Nick, just find it pretty impressive that someone converts to union, has no pre-season and just gets thrown into games and scores tries and performs well. Ashton had a season in the Championship with Saints and 2 pre-seasons before he played AP.
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