Score last round: 306. Not exactly setting the world alight, and I'm now almost 300 pts behind conference leader Celtic Forever in the Rugbyheads conference, not completely out of it with 7 rounds to go, but still well off the pace. :(
In the tight Paul [22] and Van Humphries [36] were ok but Andrew Hore [-1] had a shocker! He had a good game in the lineouts but spoilt it all by giving away 4 penalties (well he is a Hurricane I guess) and 3 turnovers. Humphries can stay this week but I actually sold Paul (who is under and injury cloud) on Friday since the Brumbies have a BYE coming up, and I figure the Brumbies aren't going to have it all their own way this weekend against the Crusaders. Hore gets the flick now too, useless bugger. In come Maling and Hammett.
In the Loose Finegan [63] had another huge one, but I sold him for McCaw on Friday, again because they have a tough match coming up and then a BYE, but also because Finegan was worth a stack. Marty Holah [17] didn't deliver the big game I hoped for, but I'll stick with the two AB number 7s this week.
The Inside Backs were again solid. This week it was Ryan Nicholas who shined, but not for me. :(
Once the Bulls get past their BYE I think I'll be looking to continue the trend of stacking my team with their opponents as much as possible!
Brown [49] had a great game against the Bulls, although it could have been so much better if he hadn't missed 5 kicks! Burke [34] and Holwell [37] both were fine but not stellar. I won't make any changes here this week, Burke has a BYE next week but I think I'll hold onto him for this weekend.
Bond [14] finally had an average game, damn why did I still have him? Scott Staniforth [35] was much better, although his team mate Stcerbina was even better. crappy. I sold Bond on Friday too, as part of my Brumbies house cleaning exercise, and Staniforth has to go for next week in any case so he may as well go early. In come Howlett, and Sailor, who is due a blinder (and a try!), and what better motivation than playing Jonah!
Updated from earlier in the week
Check the Why? column below for more details.
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Cones
Crusaders (Rugbyheads Conference) Roster - Week #6 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 | $782,500 |
Hore,
Andrew
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Hore
was a chump, he's out a here.
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| Maling, Simon | HGH | 0 | 0 | $1,707,500 |
Paul,
Jeremy
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Paul
gets sold, due to his high value, injury worries and upcoming BYE. Maling
has been great, hopefully it continues at home against the Chefs.
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| Humphries, Van | WAR | 0 | 0 | $675,000 |
Van
Humphries is STILL the bargin of the torrnament at this point, why is
he not on your team?? I'll have to replace him next week though as his
team has a BYE
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| Loose Forward | Team | Round Points | Total Points | Player Value | ||
| Mccaw, Richie | CRU | 0 | 0 | $1,667,500 |
Finegan,
Owen
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Finegan,
like Paul, gets the flick due to the coming BYE, and his high value. I'll
probably grab him back in round 8 though. McCaw has his biggest Super
12 challenge yet, George Smith, I'm picking he will be up to it!
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| Holah, Marty | CHF | 0 | 0 | $1,417,500 |
Krige,
Corne
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Holah
gets another chance, slip up this time though mate and your even more
outahere than I am! :)
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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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A sure
fire keeper, and his value as gone up accordingly.
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| Brown, Tony | HGH | 0 | 0 | $2,342,500 |
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Tony
can stay this week.
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| Holwell, David | HUR | 0 | $2,042,500 |
-
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Holwell
stays as long as the Hurricanes are at home.
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| Outside Back | Team | Round Points | Total Points | Player Value | ||
| Sailor, Wendell | RED | 0 | 0 | $1,437,500 |
Bond,
Graeme
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See
Finegan and Paul.... In comes Sailor, due a try this week surely!
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| Howlett, Doug | BLU | 0 | 0 | $1,782,500 |
Staniforth,
Scott
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Staniforth
has been great so far, but has a BYE next week. Rupeni wasn't right just
yet but Dougie is!
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