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1. pullthestrings
2. Bathite

I can do them on Sunday mate

Have a good weekend away!

Chris, I think on the most it's computer generated using some tagging/tracking system. I know Opta use something like this anyway.

I like stats but they can be misleading.

My AP team of the season (so far)

1. Joe Marler
2. Darren Dawiduk
3. Rupert Harden
4. Matt Garvey
5. Marco Wentzel
6. Chris Robshaw
7. David Seymour
8. Richard Baxter
9. Dwayne Peel
10. Dan Bowden
11. Christian Wade
12. Owen Farrell
13. Matt Smith
14. Topsy Ojo
15. Mike Brown

some tough calls there. Wallace, Mieres, Joseph, May, Macleod, Dickson (K), Miller, Gibson as well as others are all close to the team.

A lot of good young players there!

Has Farrell actually played 12?

Nick Evans at 10 surely?

He played a couple at 12 with Barritt at 13 at the start of the season and then they switched round Pooly. He is definitely more a 12 than 13 though.

Not sure whether he will end upa 10 or 12 at this stage really though.

I couldn't think of another 12 who has played well. JTH has been okay.

it was tough between Bowden, Evans and Mieres and I went for Bowden as I think he been the best with ball in hand.

Sarries look better with Hodgson/Barritt as 10/12 channel. Farrell kind of floats about when I've seen him, be good to see him at FH for the Saxons (I think FH is his best position)

1. Marler
2. Gray
3. Castro
4. Jones
5. Robson (Hudson close)
6. Robshaw
7. Burger
8. Joubert

9. Simpson
10. Evans
11. Wade
12. Barritt
13. ?!?!
14. Ojo
15. Brown

Really struggle at 13

Barritt has been the standout 12 in the AP, not sure of Int credentials but has been a rock for Sarries

Lowe or Naqelevuki at 13

JJ was excellent at 13 for us until he got injured against Bath.

Won the Bryan Habana comp on here woop!

I forgot about Robson. he would probably be my 5.

1. Nick Wood
2. Darren Dawidiuk
3. Martin Castrogiovanni
4. Matt Garvey
5. Marco Wentzel
6. Chris Robshaw
7. David Seymour
8. Ernst Joubert
9. Dwayne Peel
10. Dan Bowden
11. Christian Wade
12. Owen Farrell
13. Sireli Naqalevuki
14. Topsy Ojo
15. Mike Brown

Notable mentions for Harden, Marler, Evans, Gibson, Sam Smith, Lowe

Unsure how people think Farrell is AP's best 12 when he's hardly played there?!?!

Who is the Jones at 4 for you Pooly?

Chris? If so he's been Worcesters 8 mainly

Chris Jones believe it or not lol....everytime I've seen Worcester he's been immense.

That's what I thought driver. Has played a few games at Lock but I was under the impression he'd been at 8. Might be wrong though

Seen him at lock and 8, more lock. Playing really well too

Jones has played 10 games in the AP this year, five at Number 8, three in the second row, and two off the bench were he has come on in the second row.

I've only really seen him at lock tbh, not seen loads of Worcester. Him, Kvesic and Mullen have always impressed when I have.

Interesting to see dawiduik in a 2 of
Your teams.

He would be in mine he has been sensational for glos.

Would have naqluvuki in and can't seperate Marler and nick wood.

Evans ten for me by a distance

1 joe marler
2 joe grey
3 Tui :- been immense for Exeter
4. Matt Garvey
5 George Robson
6.Chris Robshaw
7.Jaques Burger
8. Chris Jones

9.Dwayne Peel
10.Nick Evans
11.Sam Smith (just ahead of Ojo)
12.Jordan Turner Hall
13.Johnathan Joseph
14.Christian Wade
15.Rob Miller/Mike Brown - both playing some great stuff but with Brown just ahead.

Andy Titterall has joined Sale Sharks

On loan till end of January. Cliff and Jordan Davies gone the other way till the end of the season.

Young lad called Tommy Bell has been at Leeds on loan from Sale and has been superb by all accounts. He is only 19 and is a goal kicking full back/Fly Half who can run!!!

I suspect that Miller may be used at Fly half by sale in the future. Whilst he has been excellent at full back he was by trade a 10 when he joined us and could be a very handy 10 for us.

Also rumours of Schofield back to sale as a player/coach. Also another 'World Class' forward to be announced in January.

Zac Guidlford banned indefinatly

http://www.espnscrum.com/super-rugby-2012/rugby/story/156045.html

well till 2nd round of Super 15.

Couple of queries regarding the 6N Driver.

Am I right in thinking that the players in each matchday 22 are unavailible, and all players are availible for club (Fatigue obviously down to circumstance) in the rest weekends?

You are correct steve

Good stuff

Anyone interested in TOL or Henry? Will be availible for the right players and not looking for the world for them obviously

I'd have a bit of interest in Henry

The Aviva 'A' team cup if anyone is interested in taking part.

https://www.606v2.com/t20199-aviva-a-team-cup#778047

Nick/Pete did you see that Dan Cole has all but signed a new deal with Tigers? Cockerill was saying that he was just finalising the last details with the lad.

Suprised by that, you would of thought he would of wanted to play week in week out. Castro on such good form cant see Cole being first choice anytime soon. I know they rotate alot but Castro tends to start all the big games.

How do Leicester keep 2 tight heads of that quality under the salary cap. Tight heads are the top earners along with outside halfs.

To have Cole, Castro and White on your books means you are never weak at tighthead.

I bet you Cole isn't on that much compared to Castro and isn't White on pay as you play contract?!?

I've got a feeling Castro may move on after this season.

hasnt Castro got another year at Tigers after this one?

Cole will be on serious dollar as an england international etc. they thought Castro would not be there this year due to salary constraints and french clubs offering top wedge.

White is on a part time contract as he has a farm in Cornwall. I think White will finally call it a day at the end of the year

It's just a hunch Nick, I imagine Cole himself knows when he'll be no1. It's no harm him being behind Castro anyway, he's still a young lad.

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/rugby_union/s/1468106_sale-have-the-right-appeal-for-dwayne

Good news for Sale there. If we get into the HC then next season could be a very good year for us. Keeping the likes of Peel is very important to us.

At the moment its on a knife edge I think as to weather we can stay in the top 7.

I didnt realise how good Sale's facilities had become - that's where we struggle at Wasps so badly, our facilities are apparently worse than a Conference football teams!

Talk of arab owners coming in for Wasps after the Dubai game last season - could really do with some money coming through for the club as desperately need a new front row!

Amazing what one good half a season can do

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/16035303.stm

Average player just had a good run

Is it the Sharks who are chasing him?

It's a bit like when Andy Johnson scored 30 goals for Crystal Palace in the premiership and he was lined up by everyone despite bing poppie

Agree matt.

Must admit Im not a huge fan, he was just playing better than Davies and sured up their lineout.

Helps that his 6ft 10 odd

AJ is so average, works harder than anyone but has no talent.
If Moussa Dembele worked as hard as he did he would be one of the best players in the league.

I heard that Jol thought Dembele could be the next Raul.

Although Wikipedia once described David Ngog as the 'Black Marco Van Basten'

Jol talks nonsense, Dembele is nothing like Raul. He is more of a creative, free role type player. Has endless talent just cant shoot to save his life.

David Ngog is about as good as Ade Akinbiyi

He's certainly talented just a bit lazy i'd swap Peter Lovenkrands for him every day of the week.

Ngog is just terrible , he belongs at Bolton