Week Six: Andrew's Team

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FR Bismarck du Plessis (SHK) - $1,445,000
FR Keven Mealamu (BLU) - $1,347,500

LK Nathan Sharpe (FOR) - $1,187,500
LK Andries Bekker (STM) - $1,227,500

LF Willem Alberts (SHK) - $1,065,000
LF Pierre Spies (BUL) - $1,145,000

HV Mike Delany (CHF) - $1,097,500
HV Quade Cooper (RED) - $1,180,000

CT Robert Fruean (CRU) - $1,032,500

CT James O'Connor (FOR) - $1,265,000

OB Cory Jane (HUR) - $1,125,000
OB Isaia Toe'ava (BLU) - $1,232,500

Team Value: $14,350,000
Cash in Bank: $158,750

Apologies for the blog going quiet for the last couple of weeks. I've been out of action but normal service should now be resumed.

I made four changes this week. In the centres I've gone for Willem Alberts and Pierre Spies. Alberts has been under the radar but, with one exception, scoring 300+ each week. Spies has been like the Invisible Man on the field but he's been scoring solidly (if unspectacularly) and seems due a big game. I'll replace one of these players with Adam Thomson as soon as this round locks, but haven't decided who it'll be yet.

I played a bit of a wildcard in the halves, picking up Mike Delany who had a very impressive round last week. The match against the Blues should be an open high-scoring affair so I hope he'll have another good round.

My only other change this week was in the backs. Cory Jane's had a relatively quiet competition so far but I fancy the Hurricanes will want to bounce back after last week and the Rebels provide the perfect (soft) target. I expect the Hurricanes backs to run in a few tries before the end of the match and think Jane has a good chance to open his try-scoring account.

The Crusaders have a bye next week so remember to sell any players as soon as the round locks. Next week sees the return of the Highlanders and it'd be a good time to pick up a bargain or two from their ranks.

Good luck everyone!