London Wasps

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Budget - 21.5 Million

Squad

Props
Tim Payne
Ben Broster
Zak Taulafo
Jeremy Castex
Boris Stankovich
Nicolas Mas

Hooker
George Chuter
Chris Brooker
Andy Titterell

Second Row
Richard Birkett
James Cannon
Ross Filipo
Marco Wentzel
Matt Garvey
George Skivington

Back Row
Thierry Dusatoir
Tinus Du Plessis
Pedrie Wannenburg
Matt Everard
Julien Salvi
Thomas Waldrom
Jacques Burger

Half Backs
Danny Care
Micky Young
Charlie Davies
Nicky Robinson
Jimmy Gopperth
Morne Steyn

Centres
Luke McAllister
Billy Twelvetrees
Chris Bell
Alex Cheeseman
Jonathan Joseph
Joe Ansbro

Back Three
Tom Varndell
Mike Brown
Richard Haughton
Charlie Ingall
Ugo Monye

Starting XV

1. Tim Payne
2. George Chuter
3. Nicolas Mas
4. Matt Garvey
5. George Skivington
6. Thierry Dusatoir
7. Julien Salvi
8. Thomas Waldrom
9. Danny Care
10. Morne Steyn
11. Joe Ansbro
12. Billy Twelvetrees
13. Jonathan Joseph
14. Ugo Monye
15. Mike Brown

Academy

Jonah Holmes
Mitchell Tamiau
Billy Vunipola
Lewis Thiede
Jack Wallace

Injuries

could be sold...who you got?

Mas
Wentzel
Garvey
Salvi*
Parrise
JTH
Joseph
Brown
Tuilagi*

The ones with * I'm less interested in but if a good deal come in I would accept

Can't see anything mate, I'd need a replacement LH and having Payne makes me feel sick

what for bowden and thompstone?

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I can't lose Bowden mate, I don't think Robinson/Gopperth come close. For Thompstone, Varndell + ? or can we sort a deal for Brown?

Anything for Wentzel? Got some props and wingers that could improve you, as well as Shaw back at Wasps?

Ok, not to worry, it's a lineout genius i'm after myself! Might just have to wait and spend the pennies on big bad Andries Bekker!

Just spent about 30 mins trying to work out what autiliity meant! Now I realise you meant utility, what a fool I am! I was really tempted with Jane, such a big fan, but Dagg has age on his side and is a better player I reckon.

Think that Rougerie would also be a great shout once the 6Ns have finished, wouldn't be too sure about Iaone at 13, doesn't play there much these days. The other option would be SBW, 11-14, very useful, but I reckon he will go back to league after this season.

A good wildcard might be Pat McCabe or Fergus McFadden as well

That's what I love about this league, you really have to plan for the future, guess that's why no one has signed big Richie yet! No other reason.

Slight edge to the Chiefs upfront, lack of form for Moody hinders Bath a little especially up against someone in as good form as Steffon. Prefer Cruden to Heathcote and think Chiefs have enough in the backs to see off Bath. Not sure on Carraro at 12 thought he played 13 more. Dagg will do wonders for Bath.
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Just wanted to run a few things past you after your prediction mate. I'm not upset, think it is largely fair. I think Chiefs are going to be hard to beat away from home for most sides. I needed to rest some names as well, to focus on winning my home games.

Carraro has played 12 for us quite a bit, especially when Barkley was injured, he is a proper utility back 11-14 and no real difference in quality. Lacks out and out pace to be a great winger, but so solid defensively. I'll be using him quite a bit to do a job on an opposite number a la Joe Worsely! Moody has been injured for a while, so I guess you can say a lack of form, but Louw is one of the best flankers in this league and in great form, so thought that would be enough.

Fair enough, TJ and Steffon is a great pairing, find it very hard to see why Exeter are bottom, going to be the dark horse I reckon, especially now that Blogs has been sacked and Pete is back in charge! Can't believe Rougerie is 31! That really surprised me. Apparently Moody back to fitness in 2 weeks, along with Eastmond, so thats encouraging

"gonna be very tight league i think, leicester look strongest but are beatable."

Good point that Nick. Think it's pretty even across the board, next season will be very interesting....I'm thinking of ways to help out the lower sides to keep things competitive

Think it will even itself out over the course of the year, most teams will be tricky to beat at home I think. Having top players away for 6 Nations has certainly hit Sarries on here for example

Murray + Hodgson
=
Mas + Young

?

Cash, Salvi, Wentzel?

Anything for Karl Dickson or Micky Young mate?

Would want a gain in my starting XV, he's a good centre who is very underrated. You're more than welcome to make an offer

Could we construct a deal including Mas?

eg

Mas + Varndell
=
Losi + Ion

or similar.

What, something like:

Losi + Corbs
=
Mas + Brown?

Im away from Thursday evening for the weekend so I'll be getting my side up for our game this week before 6 this evening and tactics to follow tomorrow

Big fan of JTH mate but I don't think he'd suit my midfield with Manu. Would probably need JJ involved

What about...

Delon + Tagi + Hape
=
JTH + Tuilagi + Brown

enq.

I could swap Hape for Spratt in the above, but really don't want to lose Bowden mate.

I'm not sure... Tagi is a big player and I'm not sure I recoup that quality. Does it have to be Tagi or are you interested in any of my other back three players?

tuilagi and brown
for
ojo and armitage?

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Sorry I didn't get back to you mate, I think I'll leave it. Delon could find form at Toulon and provides a kicking option. Tuilagi's off to Japan I think.

An on form Rees would be perfect in my team but I'm really not sure he is worth the risk. Especially in a big deal. Would do a deal for very little. Prefer both Fasa and Abbott to him though.

Monye + Fasa + Percival 4 Garvey + Brown + Rees

Lahiff + Evans
=
Payne + Garvey

enq.

Would need quite a gain from Rees-Fasa and think Monye is ahead of the other two.

Can't see anyone for Haskell

Alright mate, you're down at the rec this week, putting out a similar team and going for the win? Think I will probably continue blooding the youngsters, rested 9 first teamers this week

Not quite sure on Young, but make an offer mate

Would you be willing to let Tuilagi go for Shingler?

Looking to improve my forwards mate so make me an offer.

What for Halfpenny?

4m for Tom Rees mate

Sorry so low but with him not playing for pretty much 3 years it's hard to put any kind of value on him.

On a plus it's the same as a current Int

So would you be looking for Shingler and Ansbro, or one of the two mate?

Ansbro + Hufanga
=
Tuilagi + Varndell

?

Could Brown be available too?

straight swap for Ansbro and Tuilagi then?

what you got

Hopper + Fasa 4 Joseph + Everard

Nah I was just trying to give you back a big gain

Return in week:

Week 18 - Nicky Robinson
Week 19 - Richard Birkett
Week 20 - Matt Garvey
Week 21 - George Chuter
Week 22 - Marco Wentzal

Unfortunately I need Gill. You'll need a good offer to prise him off me as he's one of my best prop options.

What do you think of a straight swap - James for JTH?

Stnick I completely understand that. Finding a deal that everyone is happy with =very difficult!

Maybe it's just me then.

It's all about nip and tuck.

Are Halfpenny, JJ, Brown available in deal for Nonu?

For Geraghty I'd probs be looking at Gopperth/Ansbro. For Mafi, struggling to see a suitable replacement unless there was a way to get Garvey involved? Also, is JJ available?

Kaino + ?
=
Parrise + ?

Any basis of a deal on the above mate?

That alright mate. Don't think I could lose Paice seeing as chuter and Titerell are both getting on and IMO aren't rated as highly.

Shingles would probably need JTH I think.

Mike Brown?

Just a thought mate, I know people said they weren't sure about Wannenburg at 6, but surely you need to get Parisse in the starting lineup? Why not chuck Wanny in second row, surely a better option than Birkett and then you can have Sergio at 8

Fair enough mate, need to be at full capacity for that crunch game with Irish!