Fantasy Super Rugby 2014

[No4918]

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[No4918]

Two big calls to make.

Le Roux vs Woodward
- leaning to le Roux as the game is more likely to be open.

Coetzee vs van der Walt
- both a good chance for a big week, Sharks are going to be trying there best to run over the Reds all game.

 

[lemoen]

@ Bairdy
Isn't Paul Jordaan injured?

 

[Bairdy]

@ Bairdy
Isn't Paul Jordaan injured?

Yeah, but I had planned to use Fekitoa and Crotty this week, and use my centre transfer next week for the Saders bye (that is, if Jordaan isn't injured).

I was probably going to transfer in Jacques Louis Potgieter or Tamati Ellison though, had it not been for the constraints.

 

[Bairdy]

Two big calls to make.

Le Roux vs Woodward
- leaning to le Roux as the game is more likely to be open.

Coetzee vs van der Walt
- both a good chance for a big week, Sharks are going to be trying there best to run over the Reds all game.

You'd probably be better off taking advice from someone who isn't ranked 5000 or thereabouts, but here's my humble opinion:

• If the game in Wellington is to be expected, it could descend into broken play like the Reds game. Whether or not Le Roux has a blinder or a shocker would depend on how well the Hurricanes defend I guess? With Woodward, you would think he wont have a shocker two weeks in a row; at home, with the Rebels being given a rocket up the backsides by Tony.
• If the Sharks forwards outplay the Reds pack, Coetzee will probably be at the forefront, scoring well off the back of tackles made and runs. He has been inconsistent with one or two high scores and some lowly scores, though. Phillip van der Walt is a consistent scorer, but his match scores would suggest his form is down.

Hope my unqualified, fantasy rugby dribble helped!

Also, for those who are playing in the ARU comp, here is a spreadshirt of all positions for round 5, with a points per game column added. Enjoy!

 

[HSM]

Thoughts on my transfers for this week?

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• Hames in for Slipper
• Braid for Prinsloo
• Perenara for Pulu

Will probably start all three new transfers.

You may know both of these things already, but 1) Jordaan is out for a month, so will miss at least the next 3 games, as the Sharks have a bye in 3 weeks' time. 2) The Cheetahs and Lions both have the bye in 2 weeks' time, and you have 3 such players in your back row, although at least you got rid of Prinsloo

 

[KOB1987]

I get two nice gold bars about 1cm wide across the whole screen. These are inconveniently over the sign in button, main menu and confirm transfers button.

OK I have to confess that I have actually been playing in the ARU comp, not the Fox one! Seems both have their issues. I am also in a private comp on SuperBru and it has been faultless so far....

 

[KOB1987]

I missed the first round and signed up about 15 minutes before the second..didn't have time to pick my team to standards so did an autopick and have gradually been tinkering with it each round, have now crept up to about middle of the ladder in the GAGR comp..

 

[Bullrush]

Here's my team for the week. Any thoughts?

 

[Tangawizi]

Not enough Queensland Reds!

 

[Dctarget]

Pretty pleased with myself - Nabbed Benji Marshall in a bit of smokey at the start of fantasy draft, kept him on my bench in hope he'd actually start for four rounds. And the gamble came off after this weekend, with him scoring 36 points, basically only reason I won my clash this weekend, Cheers Benji!
On a side note, interesting scoring system in Fantasy Draft, compared to foxsports. obviously in draft, backs score a lot higher as Benji scored 57 in foxsports then 36 in draft, compared to Ben McCalman scoring 54 in draft, then only 12 in draft. Foxsports scoring is explained, but I can't find an explanation for the draft system.. Care to help anybody?

 

[Bullrush]

Bit of an average week but it seems like most people had something similar....323 points so far

 

[Chiefton]

Pretty pleased with myself - Nabbed Benji Marshall in a bit of smokey at the start of fantasy draft, kept him on my bench in hope he'd actually start for four rounds. And the gamble came off after this weekend, with him scoring 36 points, basically only reason I won my clash this weekend, Cheers Benji!
On a side note, interesting scoring system in Fantasy Draft, compared to foxsports. obviously in draft, backs score a lot higher as Benji scored 57 in foxsports then 36 in draft, compared to Ben McCalman scoring 54 in draft, then only 12 in draft. Foxsports scoring is explained, but I can't find an explanation for the draft system.. Care to help anybody?

I must have played you this weekend then. Pretty annoyed at myself as I left plenty of points on the Bench.

The scoring breakdown for the Draft League is covered in the How to Play tab on the site's home page.

 

[Bullrush]

Here's my team this week....thoughts?

 

[HSM]

Here's my team this week..thoughts?

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Looks pretty solid to me mate, we've got a fair few overlaps. Had a dreadful 273 last week which dropped me down to 21st in the GAGR, hopefully this lot will do a bit better:

Toomaga-Allen/Hames (Fat Cat)
Strauss (Coltman)
Wykes/Retallick (F. van der Merwe)
Whiteley/Braid (c)/Vermeulen (Palu)
Burgess (Reinach)
Cooper (Goosen)
Fekitoa/Ellison (Kuridrani)
Coleman/Folau/Mvovo (Woodward)

 

[namtrak]

I think Braid as captain could be a good call for something different. I like Blues and Brumbies as outside backs this week. MMM playing at No.6 but listed as lock

 

[Bullrush]

I think Braid as captain could be a good call for something different. I like Blues and Brumbies as outside backs this week. MMM playing at No.6 but listed as lock

Mite have to re-jig the team then. I always like taking that extra loosie...


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[Bullrush]

Looks pretty solid to me mate, we've got a fair few overlaps. Had a dreadful 273 last week which dropped me down to 21st in the GAGR, hopefully this lot will do a bit better:

Toomaga-Allen/Hames (Fat Cat)
Strauss (Coltman)
Wykes/Retallick (F. van der Merwe)
Whiteley/Braid (c)/Vermeulen (Palu)
Burgess (Reinach)
Cooper (Goosen)
Fekitoa/Ellison (Kuridrani)
Coleman/Folau/Mvovo (Woodward)

yeah....last week was pretty crap for me too....331 points i think....fortunately I kept my spot on GAGR at 7th so I think a few people had a poor week....


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[suckerforred]

OK. Here is your warning for the week.

Backs
I have transfered out Jurgen Visser (Bulls) and Chrysander Botha (Lions) replacing them with Frank Halai (Blues) and Malakai Fekitoa (Highlanders).

Despite not being named in the team I expect Botha to be amoungst to top scorers for the round.

Half Back
I have dropped Aaron Smith (Highlanders) to the bench and brought in Kerr-Barlow (Chiefs) to replace Reinach (Sharks).

Smith & Reinach will therefore have blinders & TKB will most likely break his leg in the first 30 mins.

Front Row & Second Row
Injury & a bye has forced me to transfer out Cory Flynn (Crusaders) and since there are 2 reasons for him not playing I guess (hope) he will not out score my remaining Front rowers.

Brought in Jacques Du Plessis (Bulls) and have sat Flip (Bulls) on the bench. I will allow you to guess which of those is going to have the best of their game......

So, that just beings me to the poison challice that is the captains arm band. I am currently tossing up between Izzy Folau and Philip van der Walt......... What you think I am going to make it really easy for you?

 

[namtrak]

My 2 decisions this week are

Messam v Higginbotham
Mogg v Mvovo

Thoughts?

Already running with Potgeier in the centres and MMM at Lock as my 2 POD players.