Fantasy Super rugby 2013

[hench]

The scoring seems volatile this year compared to other years I have played. At the moment I'm 9th but will probably be out of the top 100 when this weekend finishes.

 

[chrish]

Stats and predictions for the round if anyone finds it helpful. (Team lineups and weather prediction current to time posted)

 

[No4918]

White and Gill out this week. Plenty of managers going to find it tough or is it just me with both of them and Hurricanes on the bench?

 

[suckerforred]

It would be nice if the Blues & Force were to name their teams soon......

 

[namtrak]

White and Gill out this week. Plenty of managers going to find it tough or is it just me with both of them and Hurricanes on the bench?

Plus some of the benched players so far:

Morne Steyn
Francois Steyn
Ben Afeaki
Deon Fourie
Rob Simmons

Not even taking into account the unnamed teams so far, it could be brutal. I suspect Mogg will be a no show as well

 

[Bullrush]

Ben Smith or Julian Savea??

 

[No4918]

Ben Smith or Julian Savea??

Hurricanes have a bye.

 

[Bullrush]

Hurricanes have a bye.

Lol.....forgot I was looking at next weeks games trying to plan ahead...

 

[Ash]

OK, some advice required.

Which centres to pick out of:
JOC (James O'Connor), Taps, Crotty, or Saili? (Saili will cost me a transfer.)

Leaning towards Crotty and JOC (James O'Connor) currently.

Which outside backs to pick out of:
McNicholl, Dagg, Poki, Piutau?

Leaning towards McNicholl, Dagg and Piutau currently.

Halfbacks:
Alby, Kingi, or bring in another? (Means I can't bring in Saili, though.)

Any ideas?

 

[namtrak]

OK, some advice required.

Which centres to pick out of:
JOC (James O'Connor), Taps, Crotty, or Saili? (Saili will cost me a transfer.)

Leaning towards Crotty and JOC (James O'Connor) currently.

Which outside backs to pick out of:
McNicholl, Dagg, Poki, Piutau?

Leaning towards McNicholl, Dagg and Piutau currently.

Halfbacks:
Alby, Kingi, or bring in another? (Means I can't bring in Saili, though.)

Any ideas?

Im going to dump Crotty, with Guildford and Bleyendall both back in the frame I reckon he will have less game time.

You have 3 transfers regardless so bring in Sialli, I would probably look at Pretorius given that Kingi is on the bench.

I like the idea of McNicholl I reckon he is one of those Point of Difference players that separate you from the Piutau/Ioane type crowd

 

[Ash]

I'll wait on the Crusaders team before making a decision I think if Guildford and Bleyendahl are back. Issue is I have already used two other subs, but I can undo them as the guys I brought in are currently on the bench. Still tossing up 3M vs Pyle, though.

McNicholl and Marshall were both very good on the wing for the Crusaders last week. If Guildford is back though, I suspect that McNicholl may unfortunately drop out. Which is a shame, as he looks a handy runner of the ball.

 

[Ash]

Bleyendaal and Guildford are both on the bench, with Carter, Crotty, McNicholl and Marshall all starting.

Bleyendaal will either replace Carter or Crotty. Dagg, McNicholl or Marshall could be replaced to bring Guildford onto a wing.

Might hold onto McNicholl this week, but I think your call on Crotty is probably the right way to go.

 

[namtrak]

I just think if Carter is away for the 2 weeks after this game then he will probably get more game time this weekend?

 

[No4918]

If tossing up between two good players at this stage I am leaning to the one that either has had a bye or the bye is further away. Weeks like this one when you only have 3 transfers and a couple of players that have been starting are injured or resting can turn things to shit so i'm trying to plan ahead. Also not selecting any players from the 3 teams with the bye in 2 weeks. Might be taking it too seriously.

 

[Bairdy]

Bleyendaal will replace Carter, not Crotty, on the weekend as he has predominantly done. And they will be sure to sub Carter off quite early as it will be a one sided affair in Christchurch.

 

[suckerforred]

So, have given Flip the flick, tapped Taps, and boned Rathbone. (Sorry, but had to be said). It then follows that Salili & Pituau will be rested from the Blues & Thorn will break his leg in the first 5 mins.

Good news however, I have relieved Poki of the captainancy so he is likely to have a blinder. Pretorius however is about to play his wost game for the season, make that his life, including the ones where he sat in the stands for the Tahs last year.

With Gill to the bench the VC band has moved to Slipper. Sorry mate.

 

[RoffsChoice]

Pretorius however is about to play his wost game for the season, make that his life, including the ones where he sat in the stands for the Tahs last year.

I had Sarel for all of 2011, it was just a case of having a good reserve and rotating every week, he'll have a blinder and then screw it all up.

 

[suckerforred]

I had Sarel for all of 2011, it was just a case of having a good reserve and rotating every week, he'll have a blinder and then screw it all up.

I had him for 2011 as well. He earnt me some valuable points. Just don't say you weren't warned as you were last week with Poki.

 

[No4918]

Is Saili likely to start? Safer togo for Taps in the side is not out

 

[RoffsChoice]

If you haven't already made your transfers, make them now and undo them if the blues screw you over.