Week Five: Kynan's Team

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*New buys in italics

FR Tatafu Polatu-Nau (WAR) - $1,242,500
FR Andrew Hore (HUR) - $1,337,500


LK Michael Paterson (HUR) - $987,500
LK Romano Graham (CHF) - $605,000


LF Pierre Spies (CHF) - $1,135,000
LF Rocky Elsom (BRU) - $1,222,500


HV Matt Giteau (BRM) - $1,137,500
HV Morne Steyn (RED) - $1,437,500


CT James O'Connor (FOR) - $1,110,000
CT Richard Kahui (CHF) - $1,137,500


OB Israel Dagg (HGH) - $950,000
OB Zac Guilford (CRU) - $817,500


Team Value: $13,200,000
Cash in Bank: $69,500

So I fell a little flat last week - low scores, a slight fall in the ranks. But I've been reinvigorated by the return of Steyn and Spies - and they made me a tidy sum too. I bought them right after the lock of the last round and their combined value has risen over $700,000. A great lesson in trading when the rounds lock and not a minute later. Hopefully those above me in the rankings weren't so wise and suffered some big money losses.

Also, I ditched the over-hyped and under-performing Nonu; he's not about to make an impact against the best defense in the competition. The other SA teams have had his number this year, and the Stormers will be no different. Maybe I'll pick him up again after his bye.

Other than that, I've largely persisted with the same team - they let me down, but I don't think it will happen two weeks in a row... I hope.