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[Peej]

I'd have had a really strong week in the Six Nation six it wasn't for my clanger of an unnecessary substitution - saw me drop 4 places! Another extra one I did I only got 19 on the return, so wasn't worth it over all

[Scrumhead]

I took a calculated risk in the Six Nations game and didn’t drop any points to make transfers.

I dropped down the table by 10 places but I just wasn’t convinced the players I considered bringing in would score more than 20 points.

[Stom]

Toughie this week. Still no internationals plus a lot of clubs are resting players...

No Koch, Waller, Smith, Madigan, Chisholm, Ibitoye...

[Peej]

The Smith rotation has really done for me. I have absolutely no idea who will kick for Sarries, and with Toomua out injured I don't have anyone else. Some of my fringe players have also dropped so far in value they aren't worth selling.

[Stom]

Remember Faf will be kicking for Sale

[Scrumhead]

I think successful kicks are only worth 1 point each so I quite often pick a ‘kicker’ who I know full well won’t kick on the assumption that they’ll score more points than most kickers anyway.

Waller’s no great loss either. Like Bateman, he was a stalwart for me last season but total crap this season.

I think I’ve picked a good side this week, but I may not be saying that come Sunday!

I finally gave up on Veainu and sold him off to being in a couple of fit and seemingly reliable players. Almost free of my duds now. Just one more obvious one to ditch.

[Stom]

I think successful kicks are only worth 1 point each so I quite often pick a ‘kicker’ who I know full well won’t kick on the assumption that they’ll score more points than most kickers anyway.

Waller’s no great loss either. Like Bateman, he was a stalwart for me last season but total crap this season.

I think I’ve picked a good side this week, but I may not be saying that come Sunday!

I finally gave up on Veainu and sold him off to being in a couple of fit and seemingly reliable players. Almost free of my duds now. Just one more obvious one to ditch.

Yeah, I sold Waller to buy a FH because neither Smith nor Madigan were starting and Ford is with England...and then didn't buy a FH Instead splurging on Piutau, who I've wanted for a while. God knows what I'll do when the internationals are back! I'm going to have a hard job squeezing all my backs in!

[switchskier]

I think successful kicks are only worth 1 point each so I quite often pick a ‘kicker’ who I know full well won’t kick on the assumption that they’ll score more points than most kickers anyway.

Waller’s no great loss either. Like Bateman, he was a stalwart for me last season but total crap this season.

I think I’ve picked a good side this week, but I may not be saying that come Sunday!

I finally gave up on Veainu and sold him off to being in a couple of fit and seemingly reliable players. Almost free of my duds now. Just one more obvious one to ditch.

Yeah, I sold Waller to buy a FH because neither Smith nor Madigan were starting and Ford is with England...and then didn't buy a FH Instead splurging on Piutau, who I've wanted for a while. God knows what I'll do when the internationals are back! I'm going to have a hard job squeezing all my backs in!

Yup, Waller is gone for me. Trying to work out how to sign both a prop and back three player with the funds. Missing Harrison and Moon in addition to Koch benching. De Klerk kicking has helped.

[Scrumhead]

I could almost make a team of duds I’ve had and moved on. Most of those were driven by injuries to be fair (Sam Simmonds for example), but Waller, Bateman and Vailanu stand out as my most disappointing.

Reinach was my best call. Shame I didn’t make him captain often enough mind,

[Peej]

God's potatoes, I'd forgotten about Faf being a kicker

[Scrumhead]

The points from today's game are still being calculated, but as it stands, that's my best week so far this season.

What's annoying is that it could easily have been better, given the poor scores returned by my usually reliable Worcester contingent. Had I picked anyone else, it could have been a stellar week.

[Scrumhead]

Rugby Rebels Premiership standings: https://therugbymagazine.com/fantasy/pr ... remiership

Team of the Week:

1. N. Catt (Bath)
2. T. Woolstencroft (Saracens)
3. W. Collier (Harlequins)
4. B. Evans (Sale)
5. E. Stooke (Bath)
6. D. Armand (Exeter)
7. L. Ludlam (Northampton)
8. Dombrandt (Harlequins)
9. S. Takulua (Newcastle)
10. J. Ford (Leicester)
11. D. Strettle (Saracens)
12. N. Tompkins (Saracens)
13. J. Marchant (Harlequins)
14. M. Watson (Wasps)
15. S. Cordero (Exeter)

[Shiny]

Not a vintage week with 431 points. Not helped by both my props staying in single figures, a flanker going off injured with 1 point and my captain scoring a grand total of 2 points. Sill with our league as tight as it is I have stayed in 8th place.

[Scrumhead]

Mako aside, props haven’t typically scored that well this season. Not that many that are averaging 20 points or more.

[Shiny]

That's very true, double figures would be nice though.

[Peej]

Terrible start to the weekend for my Prem team

[Scrumhead]

Mine’s been underwhelming too. Then again, I have got 12 starters and 6 of my bench yet to play, so I’m not despairing quite yet.

I’m banking on Reinach having a stormer and Quins vs. Gloucester being a try-fest.

[Scrumhead]

$hitty weekend for Quins, but some small consolation from having Woodward and Earle in my fantasy side ... looks like all of my Gloucester players have scored pretty well.

[Peej]

I've had my worst week in a long time. How did Morahan get -5?!

Doing alright in the 6 Nations though.

[Scrumhead]

Yeah - I wondered that. Morahan is normally a pretty reliable scorer. Thankfully I had him on the bench so he was only a -2 for me.

I assumed he was one of the players given a yellow card, but he wasn’t so I’m not sure how he scored so poorly.

Not as bad as Waller who got a -6, the worst I’ve ever seen! Thankfully, I ditched him a few weeks back.

[Scrumhead]

RR Premiership: https://therugbymagazine.com/fantasy/pr ... remiership

Team of the Week:

1. B. Harris (Wasps)
2. H. Thacker (Bristol)
3. W. Stuart (Wasps)
4. F. Mostert (Gloucester)
5. C. Vui (Bristol)
6. T. Hill (Worcester)
7. R. Ackermann (Gloucester)
8. N. Carr (Wasps)
9. F. Hougaard (Worcester)
10. D. Cipriani (Gloucester)
11. T. Naiyaravoro (Northampton)
12. J. Woodward (Gloucester)
13. P. O’Connor (Bristol)
14. T. Marshall (Gloucester)
15. S. Cordero (Exeter)

[Shiny]

Average week for me. 453 points in the Prem and 432 points in the six nations. The march to mediocrity continues.

[Stom]

I got the most points out of our group. So climbed back to 6th. Doubt I'll catch the top 2, but I have a chance to claim 3rd, which is good. Mainly picking the safe options: my gambles generally haven't paid off...

[switchskier]

An interesting side not to last night's action. Farrell, as my kicker, scored just 9 points. So with four points for conversions and 2 points for the penalty, he only scored three from open play, despite the completely dominant first half.

Congratulations to Scrum of the Earth, though a 6 point margin is pretty tight.

[Scrumhead]

Cheers - Scrum of the Earth is my team. I just about hung on to win despite forgetting to swap Jones and Iturria!

I’m not surprised Farrell scored poorly. Few tackles, very few metres made and no assists!

I’m hoping I can do the double with the Premiership!

Final RR 6 Nations standings: https://therugbymagazine.com/fantasy/si ... -6-nations

Team of the week:

1. Lovotti (Ita)
2. McInally (Sco)
3. Sinckler (Eng)
4. Toolis (Sco)
5. Jones (Wal)
6. Navidi (Wal)
7. Curry (Eng)
8. Bradbury (Sco)
9. Tebaldi (Ita)
10. Russell (Sco)
11. Graham (Sco)
12. Johnson (Sco)
13. Slade (Eng)
14. Penaud (Fra)
15. Maitland (Sco)

Team of the tournament (based upon the game stats):

1. Dell (Sco)
2. George (Eng)
3. Kilcoyne (Ire)
4. Jones (Wal)
5. Ryan (Ire)
6. Navidi (Wal)
7. Steyn (Ita)
8. Picamoles (Fra)
9. Murray (Ire)
10. Farrell (Eng)
11. Stockdale (Ire)
12. Allan (Ita)
13. Davies (Wal)
14. May (Eng)
15. Kinghorn (Sco)