Fantasy Aviva Premiership season 4

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1. Sam
2. pullthestrings
3. Bathite

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

Their ratings will hold for a little while for me but will eventually fall. Theres some big names going out there but not enough yet to make it a truly competitive top level league. Most of the lads going out there are just going for a fat payday for their last few seasons and just wont be playing at the same standard so will definately affect their ratings for me

driver when you next accepting bids?

or you too busy ?

I doubt that Nick lol. Each team has about 3 decent players and 12 Japanese/journeyman.

The rate players are moving over there though it will improve a bit!

Depends who the player is really.

If they were world class then they will still retain it. For example how many people lower their ratings of JMH who has barely played for years??

Same as Juan Smith who always retains most of his rating despite always being injured etc

If it was a good international but not wc i think the rating drops quicker. Look at Beckham he went to LA and was still very good and able to play in the England side.

anonmattyt wrote:Depends who the player is really.

If they were world class then they will still retain it. For example how many people lower their ratings of JMH who has barely played for years??

Same as Juan Smith who always retains most of his rating despite always being injured etc

If it was a good international but not wc i think the rating drops quicker. Look at Beckham he went to LA and was still very good and able to play in the England side.

To answer your question, me

Form is temporary, class is permanent.

How is Juan Smith always injured?

Agree with Johnny. Players like Russouw, Maps will lose their rating over the months.

stnick88 wrote:driver when you next accepting bids?

or you too busy ?

I have been surprisingly lol , went for a run with her this morning only done a mile and half! Thought she'd be fitter than that lol

I'll do the bids now mate

I'll probably update the match thread later as i'm busy tonight coaching rugby , then front row clinic (Chris feel free to attend) and then i'm really busy..... lol

Barbarians: 15 Isa Nacewa, 14 Paul Sackey, 13 Seru Rabeni, 12 Mathieu Bastareaud, 11 Doug Howlett, 10 Brock James, 9 Sebastien Tillous-Borde, 8 Sergio Parisse (capt), 7 Martyn Williams, 6 Joe van Niekerk, 5 Paul Tito, 4 Iosefa Tekori, 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Sebastien Bruno, 1 Iestyn Thomas.
Replacements: 16 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17 Davit Kubriashvili, 18 Erik Lund, 19 George Smith, 20 Lloyd Williams, 21 Willie Mason, 22 Benoit Baby.

stnick88 wrote:Form is temporary, class is permanent.

To a certain extent I agree, but generally in terms of when a class player has a dip in form. Long term injury for me is different. Players come back into the game and may have lost something as a result of the injury, be it pace, or even possibly a bit of bottle. Also the game is changing at a pace these days with new law interpretations and it is difficult to know how a player who has been out long term injured will adapt to these.

It's a tough one.
I was very undecided in the semi against you Pete who to with at 10, JMH, butch james or bowden.
JMH on form is obviously the best but hadnt played for two months.
James had a dip in form but was starting to play well for Bath.
Bowden had been quality for Irish, but people who dont see them play wouldnt necessarily know that.

After these positions: 1,2,5,7

Hi guys just got back in will update page tomorrow as I'm goosed beyond belief lol predictions open over the weekend

Looking to tweak English players...

Ojo, Benjamin, Arr, Hipkiss, Slater, Lindsay available.

For a bigger deal....Wilkinson

Driver

As everyone has had their 1 June foreign transfer, how about opening the July window now so everyone can get their second, just gives everyone the chance to sort their squads out a bit earlier and as the reason for doing it as 1 a month was to avoid the big guns splashing the cash and pricing the others out and picking up the three best players at once, there is no real reason not to have the second ones now.

Get the next two in man!!!! One at a time is good though I agree.

The only reason I say 1 rather than 2 Pooly is it might be worth leaving the final one until WC squads are announced so people can cover for anyone that might have been a surprise call up from their squad.

Yeah have to agree with Pete. Can we get the next foreign in since everyone is done? But its fair to leave one until all the world cup squads are named. None of us want the nasty shock of a surprise call up

Agree with Pete

I personally think that we shouldn't be restricted in any way but the number of transfers we can make.

If someone wants to risk signings before squads announced then let them, its there choice. If people want to save two transfers till week before the start of the season then let them. All part of the game.

A different way of looking at things

I like that Steve...bit of spice into equation.

Agree with Steven. You may find a bolter in the tri nations etc and you kept your transfer up the sleeve and get a cracking player etc

What do people think of David Smith and Rod Davies?
Thinking I might go for Basson, been on great form for the Bulls. Tough one though as will go to WC, and Pieterson is on great form again so winger not a priority.

Quite like Smith. Never seems to put a foot wrong and isnt involved with internationals. Handy player to have.
Basson is the best of the 3 for me will be a fixture in the Bok side for a while for me. Personally if your covered at wing for the world cup id take the hit and sign Basson

Mike Phillips to Rugby league?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/13643677.stm

bet Chris hope's that doesnt happen!

rod davies is not a natural player all gas and not much else.

david Smith has been around for a while and always looks electric but never consistent

Basson is a good player but i think if SA have a decent FB then the wings will be Habana and Aplon

Think Basson has been on better form than Aplon.
Kirchner or Steyn gives them decent options at fb.

I am happy to open second transfer now lads

Phillips is all but signed up by Bayonne as far as I'm aware - the lads off to France.

Just watched the Tahs full back rip the ball straight off Roussow. Criminal from a forward

Saints players available...

HK Chris Whitehead (E)
PR Dave Wilson (E) (1 or 3)
PR Mike MacDonald (USA) (1)
LK James Phillips (E) FOR SALE
FL Liam Messam (NZ)
FL Apolosi Satala (Fiji) FOR SALE
N8 Ryan Kankowski (South Africa)
N8 Luke Watson (South Africa) FOR SALE
SH Charlie Davies (E)
CE Shane Geraghty (E)
CE Ben Jacobs (Australia)
WG Sitiveni Siviatu (NZ)
WG Tom Arscott (E) FOR SALE
FB/FH Christian Lewis-Pratt (E)
WG/FB Dan Caprice (E)

At Newcastle...English need English.

HK Marius Tincu (Romania)
HK Tom Lindsay (England)
HK Joe Duffey (England)
PR Craig Mitchell (TH) (Wales)
PR Fabien Barcella(LH) (France)
PR Rodrigo Roncero (LH) (Argentina)
LK Ed Slater (England)
LK Pascal Pape (France)
LK Geoff Parling (England)
LK Juandre Kruger (South Africa)
LK Donncha O'Callaghan (Ireland)
FL Ben Woods (England)
FL Ben Skirving (England)
N8 Chris York (England)
N8 Duane Vermeulen (South Africa)
SH Michael Claassens (South Africa)
SH Jonny Arr (England)
FH Jonny Wilkinson (England)
CE Maxime Mermoz (France)
CE Dan Hipkiss (England)
CE Luke McAlister (New Zealand)
CE Alex Crockett (England)
CE Josh Lewsey (England)
WG Luke Fitzgerald (Ireland)
WG Sean Maitland (New Zealand)
WG Miles Benjamin (England)
WG Tommy Bowe (Ireland)
WG Adam Thompstone (England)
WG Topsy Ojo (England)

dammit_chris wrote:Phillips is all but signed up by Bayonne as far as I'm aware - the lads off to France.

Maybe they'll teach him that he is a scrum half and not a flanker there!

I've not heard that but I can see that been the likely outcome. He's went steadily down hill for a couple of years now..to be second choice at the O's must have been a kick in the teeth.

There's a lot more to it than that pooly, hence why he is still first choice for Wales! I think he's a very good player, would be ideal for the premiership because of his competitive style etc.

There are a lot of players coming into the league that I think would really struggle in the AP, because its completely different style of play - personally I'm not a fan of Super Rugby, much prefer the Prem!

To be fair Chris, this league is so far removed from the AP in real life in terms of players in it now, the way the game would be played would be different too.

Phillips is a good rugby player Chris, just a poor scrum half!

I've got to agree there Pete, he's held Wales back in terms of progression. Takes way too much ball on and starves the backs of time on the ball. Not a very good scrum half imo.

I'm going to record this moment for posterity Pooly, me and you agreeing on something!

Lol...I agree on most you say tbh Pete. Have the odd difference of opinion on players but I think that's more to do with us owning them. I bet our opinions of other teams players are pretty similar

Dont think the Welsh pack helped him out - he's a very good player and works perfectly for my team.

Would prefer to have him in the wet, muddy months than a lot of other scrum halves.

In the winter you can use him as a 4th flanker Chris

I think the Welsh have a very good pack lately....Who you looking to pair him up with Chris? Hopefully somebody who doesn't like to see much of the ball!

anyone watch tahs v Bulls

watched the first half and Beale was on fire

Over the past 18 moths, the Welsh pack has been their strong point whilst their backs have stuttered and stumbled.

I wonder if that has anything to do with the scrum half.....

Steven_Sharks wrote:anyone watch tahs v Bulls

watched the first half and Beale was on fire

Tahs should have been well ahead at the break Steve, they were by far the better side first half.

Phillips underrated basics wise.

Driver can you please observe the 24 he rule for foreigns. I am barely on here this week and next. Off to Canada and USA fir work. 24 hrs is fair

Guys

Sorry to be a burden but can we please predict as normal this week as iv been super busy and havnt had the time to do the thread update

awful defence by mcCallister. Donald has just walked past him!

Cips would have made that tackle