FR John Smit (SAF) - 390
FR Gurthro Steenkamp (SAF) - 360
LK Dean Mumm (AUS) - 260
LK Danie Roussouw (SAF) - 260
LF Rocky Elsom (AUS) - 380
LF Ryan Kankowski (SAF) - 355
HV Will Genia (AUS) - 500
HV Morne Steyn (SAF) - 220
CT Matt Giteau (AUS) - 385
CT Jacque Fourie (SAF) - 355
OB James O'Connor (AUS) - 450
OB Drew Mitchell (AUS) - 330
3 try bonus - 100
Total Points - 4,345
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
Week Three: Kynan's Team
NO POOFTAHS - Facebook S14
*new trades in italics
FR Saia Faingaa (AUS) - $667,500
FR Gurthro Steenkamp (SAF) - $817,500
LK Nathan Sharpe (AUS) - $1,207,500
LK Dean Mumm (AUS) - $1,155,000
LF Schalk Burger (SAF) - $1,127,500
LF David Pockock (AUS) - $1,032,500
HV Quade Cooper (AUS) - $1,300,000
HV Morne Steyn (SAF) - $1,235,000
CT Matt Giteau (AUS) - $1,310,000
CT Wynand Olivier (SAF) - $1,167,500
OB Zane Kirchner (SAF) - $1,180,000
OB James O'Conner (AUS) - $1,192,500
Team Value: $13,392,500
Cash in Bank: $173,850
Oh trades! I've never been so hard-up as this week in all the history of Test Rugby. I very nearly got into a horrible bind, and as is fielded an accidental player in Pockock rather than Elsom, just because I made a mistake and couldn't fix it, because I have no trades!
Just enough to get rid of my South Africans... so next week I'll have all of 3 Kiwis in my team, and better hope for no Aussie injuries or changes.
I thought the situation would improve financially too, but I'm still stuck with a prop in the front row! This Tri-Nations has been RIDICULOUSLY expenses. But it has added some spice to the game, so kudos to the Test Rugby staff for ratcheting up the difficulty - especially for those of us who didn't get $300,000 in "referrals" week one.
*new trades in italics
FR Saia Faingaa (AUS) - $667,500
FR Gurthro Steenkamp (SAF) - $817,500
LK Nathan Sharpe (AUS) - $1,207,500
LK Dean Mumm (AUS) - $1,155,000
LF Schalk Burger (SAF) - $1,127,500
LF David Pockock (AUS) - $1,032,500
HV Quade Cooper (AUS) - $1,300,000
HV Morne Steyn (SAF) - $1,235,000
CT Matt Giteau (AUS) - $1,310,000
CT Wynand Olivier (SAF) - $1,167,500
OB Zane Kirchner (SAF) - $1,180,000
OB James O'Conner (AUS) - $1,192,500
Team Value: $13,392,500
Cash in Bank: $173,850
Oh trades! I've never been so hard-up as this week in all the history of Test Rugby. I very nearly got into a horrible bind, and as is fielded an accidental player in Pockock rather than Elsom, just because I made a mistake and couldn't fix it, because I have no trades!
Just enough to get rid of my South Africans... so next week I'll have all of 3 Kiwis in my team, and better hope for no Aussie injuries or changes.
I thought the situation would improve financially too, but I'm still stuck with a prop in the front row! This Tri-Nations has been RIDICULOUSLY expenses. But it has added some spice to the game, so kudos to the Test Rugby staff for ratcheting up the difficulty - especially for those of us who didn't get $300,000 in "referrals" week one.
Week Three: Andrew's Team
THE ORCADIANS - Facebook S14
*New buys in italics
FR Saia Faingaa (AUS) - $667,500
FR Gurthro Steenkamp (SAF) - $817,500
LK Nathan Sharpe (AUS) - $1,207,500
LK Victor Matfield (SAF) - $1,182,500
LF Rocky Elsom (AUS) - $1,210,000
LF David Pocock (AUS) - $1,032,500
HV Quade Cooper (AUS) - $1,300,000
HV Morne Steyn (SAF) - $1,235,000
CT Matt Giteau (AUS) - $1,310,000
CT Wynand Olivier (SAF) - $1,167,500
OB James O'Connor (AUS) - $1,192,500
OB Gio Aplon (SAF) - $682,500
Team Value: $13,005,000
Cash in Bank: $1,213,350
I held onto top spot in the league last week, but slipped a little in the world rankings - from 16th to 19th. Wholesale changes were required this week with the culling of my All Blacks. Since they comprised nearly my whole team, my trades are getting worryingly low but, barring injury, I should make it through next week okay.
Without the trades to swap Steenkamp for Smit, I'm stuck with the prop for one more week, not that he's been a bad performer by any means, but he's never going to get the average score of a hooker. In the other slot, Faingaa was ridiculously cheap when the team was announced, and, despite a price rise, is still an absolute steal, though I have a nagging feeling that Robinson might out score him.
Nathan Sharpe's probably the most reliably scoring lock in the competition and I'll always purchase him when he plays.
Rocky Elsom is the essential Wallaby loosie. He was second only to Spies as the best average scorer for this position in last year's competition. In the other spot, I picked Pocock, hoping that the Boks tactical blunder of dropping Louw for Kankowski will allow the Wallaby scrapper to have an edge at the breakdown and win a few turnovers.
In the halves, I replaced Carter with Cooper, which seems like the obvious choice, though scrum-halves have been regularly (and unexpectedly) outscoring fly-halves in the tournament so far and I wouldn't be surprised to see Genia as the top scorer in the position this week. I'd have loved to drop Steyn for the Wallaby scrum-half, but my scarcity of trades made it impossible.
With two All Black centres to replace, I chose Giteau, who despite a dip in form of late, is the designated kicker for the Wallabies and has at least the potential to score big. Beside him, I picked Olivier with a little reluctance. Though clearly an inferior player on the field to Fourie, he seems to (inexplicably) have the edge in testrugby points.
For the backs, I went for O'Connor, who I feel certain, even when playing on the wing rather than fullback, will end as one of the best average scorers in this position. In the other slot, I plumped for Aplon, who has impressed in his cameo appearances so far and could score well, if he gets the ball... which, based on the Bok performances thus far, is a big if.
Remember, this weekend sees the last Springbok game for a couple of weeks, so sell your Boks and buy some certain starters from the All Blacks when the round locks.
Good luck everyone!
*New buys in italics
FR Saia Faingaa (AUS) - $667,500
FR Gurthro Steenkamp (SAF) - $817,500
LK Nathan Sharpe (AUS) - $1,207,500
LK Victor Matfield (SAF) - $1,182,500
LF Rocky Elsom (AUS) - $1,210,000
LF David Pocock (AUS) - $1,032,500
HV Quade Cooper (AUS) - $1,300,000
HV Morne Steyn (SAF) - $1,235,000
CT Matt Giteau (AUS) - $1,310,000
CT Wynand Olivier (SAF) - $1,167,500
OB James O'Connor (AUS) - $1,192,500
OB Gio Aplon (SAF) - $682,500
Team Value: $13,005,000
Cash in Bank: $1,213,350
I held onto top spot in the league last week, but slipped a little in the world rankings - from 16th to 19th. Wholesale changes were required this week with the culling of my All Blacks. Since they comprised nearly my whole team, my trades are getting worryingly low but, barring injury, I should make it through next week okay.
Without the trades to swap Steenkamp for Smit, I'm stuck with the prop for one more week, not that he's been a bad performer by any means, but he's never going to get the average score of a hooker. In the other slot, Faingaa was ridiculously cheap when the team was announced, and, despite a price rise, is still an absolute steal, though I have a nagging feeling that Robinson might out score him.
Nathan Sharpe's probably the most reliably scoring lock in the competition and I'll always purchase him when he plays.
Rocky Elsom is the essential Wallaby loosie. He was second only to Spies as the best average scorer for this position in last year's competition. In the other spot, I picked Pocock, hoping that the Boks tactical blunder of dropping Louw for Kankowski will allow the Wallaby scrapper to have an edge at the breakdown and win a few turnovers.
In the halves, I replaced Carter with Cooper, which seems like the obvious choice, though scrum-halves have been regularly (and unexpectedly) outscoring fly-halves in the tournament so far and I wouldn't be surprised to see Genia as the top scorer in the position this week. I'd have loved to drop Steyn for the Wallaby scrum-half, but my scarcity of trades made it impossible.
With two All Black centres to replace, I chose Giteau, who despite a dip in form of late, is the designated kicker for the Wallabies and has at least the potential to score big. Beside him, I picked Olivier with a little reluctance. Though clearly an inferior player on the field to Fourie, he seems to (inexplicably) have the edge in testrugby points.
For the backs, I went for O'Connor, who I feel certain, even when playing on the wing rather than fullback, will end as one of the best average scorers in this position. In the other slot, I plumped for Aplon, who has impressed in his cameo appearances so far and could score well, if he gets the ball... which, based on the Bok performances thus far, is a big if.
Remember, this weekend sees the last Springbok game for a couple of weeks, so sell your Boks and buy some certain starters from the All Blacks when the round locks.
Good luck everyone!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Round Three: Team Announcements
Australia - 15 Adam Ashley Cooper, 14 James O’Connor, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Richard Brown, 7 David Pocock, 6 Rocky Elsom (c), 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Salesi Ma’afu, 2 Saia Fainga, 1 Benn Robinson.
Subs: 16 Stephen Moore, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Matt Hodgson, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Berrick Barnes, 22 Kurtley Beale.
South Africa - 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Ryan Kankowski, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Gurthro Steenkamp.
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Dewald Potgieter, 20 Francois Hougaard, 21 Butch James, 22 Juan de Jongh.
Subs: 16 Stephen Moore, 17 James Slipper, 18 Rob Simmons, 19 Matt Hodgson, 20 Luke Burgess, 21 Berrick Barnes, 22 Kurtley Beale.
South Africa - 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Gio Aplon, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Morne Steyn, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Ryan Kankowski, 6 Schalk Burger, 5 Victor Matfield, 4 Danie Rossouw, 3 BJ Botha, 2 John Smit (c), 1 Gurthro Steenkamp.
Subs: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 CJ van der Linde, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Dewald Potgieter, 20 Francois Hougaard, 21 Butch James, 22 Juan de Jongh.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Dream Team: Round Two
FR John Smit (SAF) - 370
FR Keven Mealamu (NZL) - 360
LK Danie Roussouw (SAF) - 275
LK Victor Matfield (SAF) - 200
LF Kieran Read (NZL) - 405
LF Schalk Burger (SAF) - 405
HV Piri Weepu (NZL) - 415
HV Enrico Januarie (SAF) - 340
CT Ma'a Nonu (NZL) - 335
CT Rene Ranger (NZL) - 235
OB Mils Muliaina (NZL) - 400
OB Israel Dagg (NZL) - 380
5 try bonus - 200
Total Points - 4,320
FR Keven Mealamu (NZL) - 360
LK Danie Roussouw (SAF) - 275
LK Victor Matfield (SAF) - 200
LF Kieran Read (NZL) - 405
LF Schalk Burger (SAF) - 405
HV Piri Weepu (NZL) - 415
HV Enrico Januarie (SAF) - 340
CT Ma'a Nonu (NZL) - 335
CT Rene Ranger (NZL) - 235
OB Mils Muliaina (NZL) - 400
OB Israel Dagg (NZL) - 380
5 try bonus - 200
Total Points - 4,320
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