Pacific Islanders - RWC 2011

Starting team

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Hookers 

Ti'i Paulo (ASM Clermont)
Jerry Flannery (Munster)

Props

LH/TH Alex Corbisiero (London Irish)
TH/LH Deacon Manu (Scarlets)
TH Cencus Johnstone (Toulouse)
TH Taufa’oa Filise (Cardiff Blues)

Locks

Ali Williams (Blues)
Filipo Levi (Newcastle Falcons)
Sam Whitelock (Crusdaers)

Back Row

Imanol Harinodoquy (Biarritz Olympique)
Sisa Koyamaibole (Sale Sharks)
Schalk Burger (Stormers)
Sean O'Brien (Leinster)
Tom Wood (Northampton Saints)

Half backs

Ruan Pienaar (Ulster)
Seremia Bai (ASM Clermont)
Francois Trinh-Duc (Montpellier)

Centers 

Eliota Sapolu Fuimaono (Gloucester)
Matt Giteau (Racing Toulon)
Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers)
Aurelien Rougerie (ASM Clermont)

Wings

Cedric Heymans (Toulouse)
David Lemi (London Wasps)

Full Back

Pat Lambie (Blues)

Utility Backs

Francois Hougaard (Bulls)


Released from Squad-
Wame Lewaravu (Sale Sharks)
Taniela Moa (Chiefs)
Timoci Nagusa (Montpellier)
Michael Tagicakibau (Saracens)
George Pisi (Blues)

Faatmaintu has left Bath, now plays in Japan and isn't a great player. That Quins bloke would be a much better option in my opinion

And Nicky Little was at Bristol following Bath, now no idea where he is

Yeah wasn't sure on Jonny tbh. but covered lock and back row.

Ok mate, not sure who your targets are for me but im after

Cencus
Mapasua
Nalaga

Didn't realise Nalaga sung in a band

Blair could leave, Ford wont (y)

Ireland offered £12m

Sorry Castro one of the best in the world and Johnstone isn't rated on here

Sorry mate I can't sell those for cash

Could possibly do a deal involving Roussouw and Tekori

Ferris for Qera + 15M?

Poux + Pierre + Picamoles + Marty + Traille
for
Tonga + Sowerby + Tagi

Ha ha meant stowers.

Bit too big a gap there mate, sorry. Thought it was a strong offer?

I'd do this:

Poux + Pierre + Picamoles + Marty + Oeod
for
Tonga + Stowers + Tagi + Qera + £20m

Mate, thats a real stinker!

Would consider and prefer cash bids for SOB or Ferris though

Will deal at £15m

Maps + Nalaga + Latu
=
SOB + BOD

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Because

BOD is GOD and Maps is an ok player. If i wanted Maps, it would be alongside BOD, not a swap

SOB form forward in the NH for 12 months 6,7,8 no difference. Latu? Really have to explain that chasm of a gap?

Nalaga hasn't played in months.

All three of your players play in 2nd or 3rd rate leagues, mine are Heineken and int level.

an extra player doesn't help me as I have to keep to 25 players

no thanks

yeah im a little interested, but not in exchange for my best players, without gains! lets get serious! i'll have a think, but its sleep now

S Fainga'a - 20 mil
A Fainga'a - 18 mil
McCabe - 18 mil
Horne - 16 mil
Higginbotham - not really for sale.. 23 mil?

Marty or Mapasua for Hape

Can't see anything for Wilko or Flood, your fly-halfs are nowhere near good enough.

your fly-halfs are nowhere near good enough.

£16m for Sai'a Fainga'a?

I did say 20 - so meet in the middle at 18? I've just bought him for 20 on the ERL.

Can you do your predictions on ERL please? There are two very close games and think its best if we have a full set, only waiting on you, cheers

Out of all of that the only thing i'd change is put in Picamoles and Tekori for your other offers

Poux + Picamoles+ Maps + Tekori
=
Steen + Burger/Brussow (really not sure which one to lose) + De Jongh + Russouw

To be honest I need to keep a 7 and I'd have Alberts and Pics who could slot in at 6 so....

Poux + Picamoles+ Maps + Tekori
=
Steen + Brussow + De Jongh + Russouw

Let me know fairly soon as i'm out the office in 10mins max!!

Aye cheers boss....makes me fr and centres look good!

fr=Front Row........Poux-Du Plessis-Du Plessis!!

Broussow + Little + CJ + Schwalger
4
Wallace + ROG + Ross + Best

Brossuw and CJ are my targets mate. ROG is an obvious big gain for you, was trying to find another one as well.

15 is too low, how about split the difference, good deal for both I reckon

£17.5m?

If you dropped Lobbe and Kiyamobile out Id do that deal

ah, go on then, 15m he's yours. you drive a hard bargain

No thanks mate.

ROG + Steen + Oeodraogo + Nalaga
=
Wilko + Sheridan/Corbs + Wood/Haskell + Cueto

Interesting but not that keen on Nalaga im afraid.

CJ 4 Castro is not happening

Any chance of Brussow 4 Brown thing to give you a real 6

Fourth part instead of Nalaga and Cueto.

Would have to include De Jongh or Marty for one of my centres.

Well if we are at

Brussow + CJ 4 Castro + Brown

I definitely need a gain

Tuilagi + Manu
=
Ioane

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No thanks mate.. I'm a big fan of Ioane and debating whether to start him.

Steenkamp + Brussouw + Koyamaibole
=
Kafu + Elsom + Higginbotham

enq.

Ouedraogo + EFS
=
Higgy/McCal + Horne/Fainga'a

I'm not really keen on Ouedraogo, but I would consider:

Brussouw
=
Higgy/McCal + Horne

enq.

Pocock > Brussow so wouldn't be keen on that.

Kefu + Horne
=
Steenkamp?

Julien Pierre + Hienrich Brussow

for

Alun Wyn Jones + Sam Warburton

ENQ

De Jongh + A. Tuilagi
=
Roberts + S. Williams

Would do it like that....

Phillips is 2x the player mate

Yeh go on then mate.

Oops Heymans twice?

Deal if you include ROG for Skrela.

Steenkamp + Dus + Clerc + Koya
=
Kefu + Higginbotham + Ioane + McCalman

enq.

Dus isn't really a 6 though mate. I could make it:

Steenkamp + Dus + Lemi + Koya
=
Kefu + Higginbotham + Ioane + McCalman