International Team of Round 1

[Bullrush]

This doesn't seem to reflect reality. Was the quality of rugby played in NZ streets ahead of anywhere else? And were the Saffers all so bad that only one no-name made the top team? This is not the same Super rugby I was watching. There seems to be a problem of statistical bias somewhere.

Now if those 11 players were all Crusaders and Blues I could understand, that was an absolute ball-tearer of a match and neither side deserved to lose. The quality of play was exceptional. But Graham, Reddish and Vito is stretching credibility a bit. Coleman played well for half an hour. Sivivatu looked like he was carrying a bit of condition like Rupeni Caucau has done in France. Cowan was useful I admit, but you would never mention his name in the same sentence as FdP (I know I just did). However, four playes are from the Hurricanes/Highlanders match, which was dire! This is my first go at fantasy football and I am struggling to get my head around it.

Back to the drawing board for me. By round 4 I have to bench/transfer about 7 players and I have to try and choose players who are crap or average but will score lots of points. Lots of time spent to get a really poor result in week 1, I think Rod McQueen and I have got something in common.

Cowan's Stats:

Minutes played=80
Try assists=1
Runs=3
Tackles bust=2
Offloads=2
Linebreaks=1
Tackles made=7
Tackles missed=1
Errors=1

FdP Stats:

Minutes played=80
Tackles made=4
Tackles missed=5
Long arm penalties=1

Sometimes perception/reputation doesn't match reality.

BTW - youtube Rupeni and see how he still carves up even with that keg he calls a stomach

 

[Gnostic]

Cowan's Stats:

Minutes played=80
Try assists=1
Runs=3
Tackles bust=2
Offloads=2
Linebreaks=1
Tackles made=7
Tackles missed=1
Errors=1

FdP Stats:

Minutes played=80
Tackles made=4
Tackles missed=5
Long arm penalties=1

Sometimes perception/reputation doesn't match reality.

BTW - youtube Rupeni and see how he still carves up even with that keg he calls a stomach

You missed out his Academy award acting performance. What a disgrace he should be playing soccer poncing about on the ground like that. I almost felt Nonu should have been excused just because of Cowan's actions, certainly made me want to smash him to wipe the smug grin off his face.

 

[spectator]

The same number as you do.....it just works at a higher level of competency than yours

Thought the smiley thingamajig and bolding might have spelled out my jibe, but I won't go all pedant on you. Agree with you by the way, my body refuses to listen to at least half the instructions from my brain.

 

[Bullrush]

Thought the smiley thingamajig and bolding might have spelled out my jibe, but I won't go all pedant on you. Agree with you by the way, my body refuses to listen to at least half the instructions from my brain.

I thought my smiley face would have done the same

I wish my body still listened to my brain like it did about 10yrs ago....**sigh**