Fantasy Aviva Premiership season 4

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Bath RFC	InTheFastLane
Exeter Chiefs	Driver - RIP 606
Gloucester	Anonmattyt
Harlequins	Steven_Sharks
Leicester Tigers	LukeLovesLuka
London Irish	stnick88
London Wasps	Arry
Newcastle Falcons	Sgt_Pooly
Northampton Saints	Dammit_Chris
Sale Sharks	SirJohnnyEnglish
Saracens	LDCPete
Worcester Warriors	prop_lyd

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Waiting List
1. Sam
2. pullthestrings
3. Bathite

Here be the new one. Glaws lack depth at Prop and it could go catastrophically if Harden or Wood get injured.

IReland are keen to progress. Excellent move although don't think they will win

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/15634858.stm

They have the confidence after winning in the SH against a SH side.

Only way to improve. They've proved they can win most places in Europe on the one off if not regularly. Need to start testing themselves.

Guys

reference the issue around having to spread the match thread over 2 threads. The admins do not know if there is a character limit on posts so trying to regulate and set a limit on tactics is difficult due to not knowing how much can actually fit.

What I have done for this week with 2 threads, and can do for every week in the future is temporarily make the match threads stickys, so they appear in the top box with the homepage.

This should enable people to see them clearly as they won't be lost amongst the other threads.

Good idea Pete!

Guys I'm after a loosehead, openside flanker and potentially a flyhalf - these are the players i have available. Not looking for world class.

PR Juan Pablo Orlandi (E) (3)
PR Sakaria Taulafo (Samoa) (3)
PR Nic Mayhew (E)
PR Ben Moon (E) (3)
PR Bob Baker (1 or 3)
FL Sione Kalamafoni (Tonga)
FL Liam Messam (NZ)
FL Alexander Lapandy (France)
FL/N8 Luke Watson (South Africa)
N8 Simon Taylor (Scotland)
N8 Ryan Kankowski (South Africa)
SH Charlie Davies (E)
SH Stuart Commins (SA/E)
FH Lionel Beauxis (French)
CE/FB Shane Geraghty (E)
CE Willie Mason (Australia)
CE Luke Eves (E)
CE Casey Laulala (NZ)
WG Julian Savea (NZ)
WG/FB Rory Lamont (Scotland)
FB Eerie Claasens (South Africa)
FB Myles Dorrian (Australia)

Cheeky hit:

http://www.joe.ie/rugby/rugby-news/video-bone-crunching-rugby-tackle-from-argentina-0017538-1

that's more than a cheeky hit, that's a hit into next month! Wow.

henry tuilagi 'tackle' videos are the best!

Does anybody read the BBC rugby blogs? really good one here about school boy rugby in NZ

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bendirs/2011/09/chasing_the_all_black_dream.html

Delon banned for 5 weeks for the tackle on Biggs. Ridiculous!

That's a witchunt never a ban a yellow was correct. Delon has been a d I c k before but this is absolutely ridiculous.

Efs gets 3 weeks ??

Courtesy of Chris

Enjoy

http://www.rugbydump.com/2011/11/2231/gurthro-steenkamp-picks-on-gerhard-mostert-in-big-hitting-toulouse-debut

3 weeks for EFS.

Nothing for Farrell for the shoulder charge on Trinder.

during wasps v saints game Lawes did three tackles worse than Armitage's tackle and not even cited.

Hines retires from international rugby , good news for you Luke

Bout time I had some good news.

anyone got a decent loosehead?

I got 5 of them mate

Normally i don't agree or read much into the gaurdian but there 10 point plan for English rugby is pretty much on the ball

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2011/nov/08/rfu-england-rugby-union

guys - might not be around for a week or two - the guy i was working on the film with has turned into a complete a rsehole and instead of wanting to push the conservation element of the project he just wants to get himself onto television. And he's now being a tw at and trying to sue my charity...

So excuses now if I cant get round to making predictions etc, hope to be back soon!

No problem Chris


It's now officially my birthday so won't be on most of tomorrow

cheers mate!

happy birthday - how's the neck btw? All good?

Everything but good mate , slipped a disk in it and nearly damaged the ateries which run from my heart to up top so Iv had to stop playing rugby all togeather.

There was a point on Saturday night where I couldn't feel the entire right side of my body and they were touch and go whether I would make it or not. But luckily I survived.

Rugby damages the body but hardens the man

driver agree with most things in that article apart from getting Graham henry involved.

Not many players have that much time for Henry particularly after the Lions tour. He is too much like a school teacher.

Definitley agree about playing a test match in the North i went to England vs All Blacks at old trafford when Lomu was playing when i was living up there and it was a great day out although ticket sales were not that special and they had to discount them a bit.

and for Driver...have a good 'un

Happy birthday driver

Have a good one Driver....

Cheers guys!

Can't drink though because of the meds :'(

driver getting drunk whilst on meds is great fun - I broke my hand scoring under the posts when some winger decided to use his boot to try and dislodge the ball - went to the hospital to have three fingers put back in place and was given loads of injections, went out drinking with the lads afterwards, had half a pint, became paranoid (watched the alien film with Mel Gibson, think it was Signs) and was absolutely smashed because of the meds and panicked and ran home, through a blooming corn field.

My eyes then closed shut because of an allegic reaction and I could barely see, was drunk, then heard other people who at the time I am sure were aliens and then spent 3 hours hiding in the corn field...

Not one of my finest moments - moral of the story, if you want a cheap night then make sure you have a pint on meds...

The 2011 Steinlager Rugby Awards nominees:

Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year
Jerome Kaino (Auckland, Blues, All Blacks)
Richie McCaw (Canterbury, Crusaders, All Blacks)
Ma'a Nonu (Wellington, Hurricanes, All Blacks)

Super Player of the Year
Wyatt Crockett (Crusaders)
Keven Mealamu (Blues)
Adam Thomson (Highlanders)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/8880765/Saracens-centre-Owen-Farrell-making-big-impact-as-he-wins-Aviva-Premiership-Player-of-the-Month-award.html

Just making a point Pete lol.

Farrells shaping up very well, I didn't think he would progress this quickly he's quickly becoming one of Sarries best players and is a certainty for next England squad in my eyes.

Merely posting information for everyone's benefit Chris

Charlie Hodgson is really helping his development I think - good to see as we really need a decent 10 or 12 for England soon.

Pete the weather has changed for Munster from when I did tactics do I change them or do we not submit tactics unless we play each other in europe

It's entirely up to you Mat. I've just got the weather forecasts for tomorrow off the BBC.

If you are concerned that your tactics aren't good for the conditions and you might get marked down for it then I don't think there is any rule that you can't change your tactics.

Amlin thread also fully updated with weather etc.

Looks like Tindall's England career is over:

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_7303407,00.html

I'm sure he's gran in law can cover the fine

Glen Jackson nominated for referee of the year - great news for him

Why didn't we play like this during the World cup!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0MTai7O5oA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmgMddSa5A4&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Official Team of the RWC: http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2060457.html#rwc+2011+facebook+dream+team

1. Poux
2. Mealamu
3. Franks
4. Thorn
5. O'Connell
6. Dusatoir
7. McCaw
8. Harinordoquy

9. Phillips
10. O'Gara
11. Kahui
12. Roberts
13. O'Driscoll
14. Jane
15. Dagg

That's the one of facebook , through the irb page

ROG best 10 in the world

Phillips best 9 in the world....aaarrgghh!!

O'Gara? no
McCaw? no
O'Driscoll? no

not even sure poux deserves to be in there.

Kaino 6, Dusatoir 7.

Phillips was best no9 at the WC Pooly, Youngs was cra p, Genia disappointed, FDP was ok - Weepu had two good games. So from WC hard to say he wasnt best player in the world then. Passing was good, he won games for Wales and find it hard to find any criticisms of him based on say last 6 games.

O'Gara is the one Im surprised at by that - looks like the Irish went out in force on the voting front O'Connell is there above the Welsh boys and Nallet/Pape. O'Driscoll didnt do anything of note at all...

I never said he didn't have a good world cup Chris, just found it funny hed be considered best in the world. Disappointing WC from most of the top draw halfbacks tbh

Nah O'Gara was pretty epic from what i remember , some say Henry tried to bend IRB rules to have him made Kiwi for the final.