Mealamu's now earned 380 points playing only 60 minutes of rugby. If he starts next week - and after another lacklustre, error-strewn performance by Hore - surely he will, then he could easily be the top scorer. Remember that the All Blacks have a bye in week four and no new transfers are issued until after that round locks, so if transfers are getting tight he might be a luxury you can't afford.
Who'd want to be a South African winger? Habana (80 points) and Pietersen (60 points) seem more likely to get the ball from intercepting a pass than from their teammates. A win is a win after all but would any other side in the world leave their speedsters out in the cold like this? If the Boks stick to this dreary gameplan in future rounds then you might be advised to go for OBs from the other side - or pick Steyn, who at least gets the ball kicked to him by the opposition at regular intervals.
Brendon Leonard seems like a doubt to start next week, so if money's tight you might think about selling him now - his price is already dropping.
Keep an eye on the injury situation during the week. DeVilliers and Tialata look unlikely to start - the former's price is dropping fast. Knocks to McCaw and Pienaar are allegedly less serious but need to be monitored.
Kynan's boyfriend, Pierre Spies seems to have recovered his rampaging S14 form rather than the anonymous stint he put in against the Lions. Watch his price rocket this week, he'll be the most expensive player by the time the next round locks.
When shuffling your team for next week's game remember that you'll still need enough transfers in hand to replace all your All Blacks the week after.
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