Arrgh! Well my second round result made my round one look good. :(
245 just ain't good enough, and like any good coach it's time to ring some changes!
My entire Tight Forward trio were all disappointing, especially Harrison who is chronically overpaid and underperforming. He's out of here, I can use his $1.7m salary far better elsewhere I think. Ormsby and Sharpe were also ineffective, and given the Chiefs have a bye in week 4 I'll toss Kristian early.
Loosies McCaw and Krige were solid but not spectacular, it could be time to cut young Richie loose, he has made me some good $ but he's not getting the big stats.
The Inside Backs were good, although Gaffie du Toit suffered like the rest of his Sharks team, who got stuffed by the Highlanders, and he also didn't seem to do all the goal kicking. He's still good value but given the Sharks play the Brumbies this week I think I'll steer clear of him too.
Goosen and Tuilevu were ok in the Outside Backs, but not spectacular. Outside Back is a lottery position really, if their team gets a lot of good ball out wide then they will have a field day, if the game is tight then they don't do anything. I'll stick with these two at this stage, although a rejuvenated Jeff Wilson is looking more attractive than Tuilevu at the moment!
OK so Harrison, Ormsby, McCaw and du Toit are out. With Hammet, Paul, Finegan and Brown coming in. I have one transfer up my sleeve which hopefully I can save, with the bye weeks coming up fast.
Check the Why? column below for more details.
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Cones
Crusaders (Rugbyheads Conference) Roster - Week #3 Super 12 2002
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Tight
Forward
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Team
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Round
Points
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Total
Points
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Player
Value
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Change from Last week
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Why?
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| Hammett, Mark | CRU | 0 | 0 | $700,000 |
Harrison
was too expensive to be underperforming so he's out. Hammett hasn't been
stellar but his value for money can't be beat (he's $1m cheaper than Harrison!)
and he pretty much has to play the entire match for the Crusaders.
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| Paul, Jeremy | BRM | 0 | 0 | $1,520,000 |
Ormsby
didn't fire last week and his team has a bye next weekend so I'll chuck
him early and pick up the in form hooker, Paul. With the Brumbies likely
to run riot again this week he may well pick up another try or two.
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| Sharpe, Nathan | RED | 0 | 0 | $1,300,000 |
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Not
productive at all last week but will stick by him for now, can't afford
too many more transfers. The Chiefs may well struggle against the Reds
so Sharpe could get a lot of ball.
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| Loose Forward | Team | Round Points | Total Points | Player Value | ||
| Finegan, Owen | BRM | 0 | 0 | $1,617,000 |
McCaw
is good but Finegan is better and the Brumbies are likely to run riot
again while the Crusaders will have a tight one. Also I save a few $$
in the move.
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| Krige, Corne | STM | 0 | 0 | $1,692,500 |
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Krige
can stay, he is the captain and has another home game. He's due a big
one.
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| Inside Back | Team | Round Points | Total Points | Player Value | ||
| Burke, Matt | WAR | 0 | 0 | $2,450,000 |
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Delivered
even better than expected! The player of the round with his kicking, defence
and attacking play.
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| Brown, Tony | HGH | 0 | 0 | $2,342,500 |
Tony
has been hot (esp. in those sexy gloves), and the Highlanders may well
thump the Cats in a similar fashion to what the Brumbies did last week.
If so then I want some of that! (this is where Harrison's $1.7m went!!)
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| Bobo, Gcobani | CAT | 0 | 0 | $1,145,000 |
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Top
inside back in the comp, and still a bargin, He can stay!
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| Outside Back | Team | Round Points | Total Points | Player Value | ||
| Bond, Graeme | BRM | 0 | 0 | $1395,000 |
Goosen,
Marius
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LATE
CHANGE: Goosen has been playing really well and was kicking goals but
the Stormers lost last week and he seems to be the scapegoat, he's not
even on the bench for the game against the Hurricanes! Suspecting the
Brumbies will run riot over the Sharks I have opted for the best of their
back 3 (with Walker out this week), Graeme Bond.
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| Tuilevu, Aisea | HGH | 0 | 0 | $1,350,000 |
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LATE
NEWS: Tuilevu has been benched for the game against the Cats in favour
of Ropati. Damn it, I don't have enough transfers to get rid of him and
Goosen, hopefully he will get some game time.
Still hasn't had a big one like I know he can, maybe this week against the Cats? Bugger off Jeff, get back on your own wing and stop stealing Aisea's tries!!! |
