Fantasy Aviva Premiership season 4

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Teams
Bath RFC
Manager:- 207bars

Exeter Chiefs
Manager:- RugbyDriver

Gloucester
Manager:- Anonmattyt

Harlequins
Manager:- Steve_sharks

Leicester Tigers
Manager:- LukeLovesLuka

London Irish
Manager:- stnick88

London Wasps
Manager:- Arry

Newcastle Falcons
Manager:- PoolyPunk

Northampton Saints
Manager:- Dammit_Chris

Sale Sharks
Manager:- SirJohnnyEnglish

Saracens
Manager:- LDCPete]

Worcester Warriors
Manager - Prop_Lyd

Tonga'uhia has been selected by Tonga
For some reason they dont pick Hala'ufia, similarly Sapolu doesnt get picked for Samoa.

Anyone know a good site for world cup squads?

PDV Will be out of job post WC. South Afirca could win it with out him as coach

Didn't realise Ledesma was retiring too

have to agree with Matt. Reckon PDV,Gatland and Lievremount could all be gone post world cup. Lievremount is 50/50 france on their day can beat anyone just not sure Lievremount is the right man to lead them.

Think Wales are just struggling with injuries and lack of form. on there day they are a good side. lievremont and pdv deserve the sack, some shocking selections. cant wait for the world cup, tri-nations will be a good warm up.

I dunno mate im not sure on Gatland. Think hes been very poor lately. He seems to have his favourites and is just happy to keep going with them. Wales could be doing so much better

taly squad:


Forwards: Lorenzo Cittadini (Benetton Treviso), Alberto de Marchi (Aironi), Salvatore Perugini (Aironi), Tommaso D'Apice (Rome), Leonardo Ghiraldini (Benetton Treviso), Fabio Ongaro (Aironi), Andrea Lo Cicero (Racing Métro), Carlo Festuccia (Racing-Métro), Martin Castrogiovanni (Leicester), Valerio Bernabo (Benetton Treviso), Joshua Furno (Aironi), Quintin Geldenhuys (Aironi), Marco Bortolami (Aironi), Carlo Antonio del Fava (Aironi), Cornelius Van Zyl (Benetton Treviso), Robert Barbieri (Benetton Treviso), Mauro Bergamasco (Stade Français), Paul Derbyshire (Benetton Treviso), Manoa Vosawai (Benetton Treviso), Alessandro Zanni (Benetton Treviso), Sergio Parisse (Stade Francais)

Backs: Pablo Canavosio (Aironi), Fabio Semenzato (Benetton Treviso), Edoardo Gori (Treviso), Riccardo Bocchino (Aironi), Kristopher Burton (Treviso) Tommaso Benvenuti (Benetton Treviso), Gonzalo Garcia (Benetton Treviso), Luciano Orquera (Aironi), Gonzalo Canale (Clermont Auvergne), Durandt Gerber (Gran Parma), Denis Majstorovic (Prato), Luke McLean (Benetton Treviso), Gilberto Pavan (Aironi), Mirco Bergamasco (Racing-Métro), Andrea Masi (Aironi), Andrea Pratichetti (Benetton Treviso), Matteo Pratichetti (Aironi), Michele Sepe (Benetton Treviso), Alberto Sgarbi (Benetton Treviso), Giulio Toniolatti (Benetton Treviso), Ruggero Trevisan (BMP Parma)

Any news on yesterday's foreigns bids?

20 minutes luke and you'll know

Driver...do you want me with foreigns?

there is a lot of rumours circulating that sergio parisse may be on his way to london irish.
probably a load of rubbish, but if its true....wow.

Yeah Pooly if you don't mind

I'll just use your page and knock a new one up when the bids are done.

Do you want me to deal with these bids?

Just done them mate thought you meant accept/reject mine lol

Lobbe leaves for a good 7.
FDP leaves for a good offer.
Ansboro, Haughton, Mears all potentially sold.

Had a thought. What would people consider to be there best 15 from the players they have had in their squad whilst being managers in this game

mines

1. Sheridan/Woodcock
2. Brits/Smit (pre 200)
3. Castro
4. Shaw (2009)
5. Sharpe
6. Moody/Kaino
7. Wallace/Warbs
8. Heaslip
9. Phillips (2009 form)
10. Cooper
11. Heymans
12. Nonu
13. Smith
14. Monye (2009 Form)
15. Byrne (2009 form)

Just watching rugby club...Manu sounds like a bright lad. Tough that one Steve I've had that many players!

1. Barcella - 2009
2. Servat -
3. Franks -
4. Shaw - 2009
5. POC -
6. Juan Smith
7. McCaw
8. Read

9. F Du Preez
10. Wilkinson
11. James O'Connor
12. Jauzion
13. Conrad Smith
14. Bowe
15. AAC

1 Perugini
2 Best
3 Kubrashvilli
4 Deacon
5 Matfield
6 Smith
7 Brussow
8 Lobbe
9 FDP
10 Evans
11 AAC
12 Jauzion
13 Fourie
14 Medard
15 Beale

Cheeky backline 207

Mine would be:

1. Tiny
2. Hartley
3. Hayman
4. Lawes
5. Albacete
6. Elsom
7. Brussow
8. Parisse
9. Kelleher
10. Giteau
11. Siviatu
12. de Villiers
13. Lualala
14. Ashton
15. Foden

stnick88 wrote:there is a lot of rumours circulating that sergio parisse may be on his way to london irish.
probably a load of rubbish, but if its true....wow.

stnick, just been asking a man in France on another thread about it and he says that Parisse is on the list of players on the way out at Stade, but it is believed that his most likely destination is back home to one of the Italian sides.

Mine would probably be:

1. Benn Robinson
2. Steve Thompson
3. Phil Vickery
4. Simon Shaw
5. Tom Palmer
6. James Haskell
7. Lewis Moody
8. Kieran Read

9. Luke Burgess
10. Stephen Jones
11. Drew Mitchell
12. Berrick Barnes
13. Brian O'Driscoll
14. Tommy Bowe
15. Olly Morgan

Stade are meant to be getting relegated to Div2 in the French leagues as they've been naughty boys on the salary cap - so expect a lot of their players leaving...Parisse could be true. Wasps are rumoured to be getting Haskell back if they are relegated.

Bad choice of clubs for Sackey and Contepomi to join though!

Chris I thought it was because they don't have enough money :s

Sorry wasn't on much tonight lads , went out for a few with a mate and ended back at this birds house lol just literally got back in after running home lol

Doing a bit of squad tweaking today....wouldn't mind nailing a deal with somebody apart from 207!

I'm looking for some deals today lads

Alright guys, I'm looking for a hooker, loosehead prop, tighthead prop, second row, openside flanker, scrum half, inside centre, outside centre and a full back.

Ftitz and Crane may be available. Both available during the WC.

Ideally looking for a 7 and a winger both available during WC.

driver you slaaaaaag!

Anyone got any decent players available for cash?

Just so you all know work has just got really busy with my project finally getting interest so I'll be online in the evenings but sorry if i'm slow to get back to you!

Also, Pooly...where did you read that?? I don't get compo for players retiring either do i? Ledesma and Grewcock along with Vickery last season.....3 big leaders, time for the kids to step up!

Not read it mate. Was watching T14 semi yesterday and the commentator mentioned it, I didn't know he was.

Been watching some Lions Dvd's and has got me thinking. The best Lions team from the last 3 tours. Harder than it sounds

1. Gethin Jenkins (2005)- Unreal player on that tour. was everywhere.
2. Keith Wood (2001) - Such a good hooker. Had everything.
3. Adam Jones (2009) - Sorted the scrum brilliantly.
4. Simon Shaw (2009) - 2nd test was the best i've ever seen an enforcer play.
5. Martin Johnson (2001) - Had a great tour. Although was a 4 he has to fit in.
6. Ryan Jones (2005) - Phenominal test series. Came out with a glowing reputation.
7. Richard Hill (2001) - Sensational player. Great form on this tour.
8. Scott Quinell (2001) - What Wales would do for him now!
9. Rob Howley (2001) - Played out of his skin after dissapointment on 1997.
10. Jonny Wilkinson (2001) - Nearing his very best at this stage.
11. Jason Robinson (2001) - Finishing masterclass throughout that tour.
12. Jamie Roberts (2009) - Just ahead of Henderson
13. Brian O'Driscoll (2001) - Best I've ever seen him play.
14. Tommy Bowe (2009) - Criminally under used in the test series.
15. Lee Byrne/Rob Kearney (2009) - both were truly phenominal!

Some tough calls. Mike Phillips (2009), Tom Croft (2009), Daffyd James (2001), Gareth Thomas (2005), Jamie Heaslip (2009) and Tom Smith (2001)

Rumours of Cipriani being kicked out of the Rebels and Stephen Donald possibly on his way to Bath?

Cipriani wont be kicked out of the Rebels, Delves given him a glowing reference and said they want him there - rumours are he's suffering from depression big time and that's what causing him to do what he's doing.

Such a frustrating player, one game he looks world class and the next...

Donald to bath post wc
Has been doing rounds. Suits their
Style of play. Great on front foot

They want him to sign a behaviour agreement, he won't so they are unwilling to play him, fella is a waste of space.

Rumours where Bath lined him up and the players told the management they didn't want him at the club, says it all really.

Steven_Sharks wrote:Been watching some Lions Dvd's and has got me thinking. The best Lions team from the last 3 tours. Harder than it sounds

1. Gethin Jenkins (2005)- Unreal player on that tour. was everywhere.
2. Keith Wood (2001) - Such a good hooker. Had everything.
3. Adam Jones (2009) - Sorted the scrum brilliantly.
4. Simon Shaw (2009) - 2nd test was the best i've ever seen an enforcer play.
5. Martin Johnson (2001) - Had a great tour. Although was a 4 he has to fit in.
6. Ryan Jones (2005) - Phenominal test series. Came out with a glowing reputation.
7. Richard Hill (2001) - Sensational player. Great form on this tour.
8. Scott Quinell (2001) - What Wales would do for him now!
9. Rob Howley (2001) - Played out of his skin after dissapointment on 1997.
10. Jonny Wilkinson (2001) - Nearing his very best at this stage.
11. Jason Robinson (2001) - Finishing masterclass throughout that tour.
12. Jamie Roberts (2009) - Just ahead of Henderson
13. Brian O'Driscoll (2001) - Best I've ever seen him play.
14. Tommy Bowe (2009) - Criminally under used in the test series.
15. Lee Byrne/Rob Kearney (2009) - both were truly phenominal!

Some tough calls. Mike Phillips (2009), Tom Croft (2009), Daffyd James (2001), Gareth Thomas (2005), Jamie Heaslip (2009) and Tom Smith (2001)

I know this is really pedantic, but didn't Jenkins play lighted in the tests in 2005? If I'm right I don't think you can really include him at loosehead on that basis.

lighthead? That a position chris told you about

I'd have Cipriani back at Wasps in a blink of an eye - the guy has issues but a great manager would be able to sort him out and get the best out of him, and as an attacking threat I'd have him up there with Cooper - just needs to stop falling off tackles.

InTheFastLane wrote:lighthead? That a position chris told you about

Damned predictive text on phone!!!

'Tighthead'

He will never be at Coopers level.
But he has the potential to be the best attacking English 10.

How old is Cipriani these days?. He really has to buckle down or will be a poor mans version of Gavin Henson who at least has achieved something.

Henson could/can tackle though!

No Pete Gethin started all 3 tests at LH. Julian White was the Tighthead for the tests.

My mistake Steven, I just had vague recollections of him playing tighthead on that tour, maybe it was in a midweek game or something.

Sgt_Pooly wrote:2 & 9 & 8 Pete def. Do Cairns & Rodney still play? Good team though and better than my effort I reckon!

Hoping for Craig Mitchell to stay injured or I might not have a TH!

Rodney (So'oialo) and Mils Muliaina have just signed contracts to play in Japan next season Pooly, so in answer to your question, yes he does still play. I'll let you know about Cairns

Japan league is getting some good players in next year.

Thorn, Mapusua, Muliana, Walder, Hewat, So'oialo all be playing there, and possibly more to join like Russouw. Maybe these players rating wont drop so much now the standard will be higher?