G&GR Fantasy Rugby Competition 2012

Be careful of players like Beau Robinson, because he'll likely be subbed by early for Gill.

It's been doing my head in, trying to work out which props will go the full 80. Alexander will, but of the other likely top scorers, no idea. Crusaders, Tahs and Reds, at least, can all sub either the loose or tight head if they feel like it.

Jamie McKintosh - Highlanders, he performed well last year and is captain so plays close to 80 most matches. Would be my choice but I've gone with Crockett and Benny A instead.

I'm done. Maybe. Everyone has written Genia off by the looks of it, think he will be finding more space than Pretorius this week.

1. JC Janse van Rensburg
2. B du Plessis
3. W Crockett
4. S Sykes
5. S Whitelock
6. S Higginbotham
7. L Messam
8. N Manu
9. S Pretorius
10. M Harris
11. D Ioane (C)
12. E Jantjies
13. R Kahui
14. I Dagg
15. L Morahan

Res: N Charles, D Palmer, K Douglas, C Lowrey, N White, M Hobbs, T Kingston

Quite different side to mine Moses. Think your in trouble.

Team picked for now. might change it if I get a chance tomorrow but probably won't.

Slipper, JC JvR (WP Nel)
Moore (Ged)
Bekker, Flip VdM (Toby Lynn)
Messam (C), Read, Manu (Fritz)
Francois Hougaard (Chucky)
Piutau, Freaun, Hobbs (Bleyendaal)
Maitland, AAC, Diggers (Leiua)

I think I'll struggle but I need to get some sleep.

My Crap XV

WTF happened to my pic?

Four of your starting XV are not running on in Round 1.

Sekope Kepu is almost certain to play 80mins weekly especially with Fatcat only having 40 minutes under his belt during the trials period.

JC Janse van Rensburg didn't miss a minute of Super rugby last year. Quite incredible for a prop.

Just had a flash back of Nonu(c) red card in the opening game last season, grrrrrrrrrreat start to my fantasy season minus 17 points or something Whos going to party poop this season?

My team Might still make a few changes

1. Os Du Randt
2. Serena Williams
3. Kees Meeuws
4. John Eales
5. Victor Matfield
6. George Smith
7. Owen Finegan
8. Michael Jones
9. Joost vdw
10. Stephen Larkham
11. Jonah Lomu
12. Tim Horan
13. Tana Umanga
14. Doug Howlett
15. Christian Cullen

16. Sean Fitzpatrick
17. Tiaan Strauss
18. Mark Andrews
19. Jerry Collins
20. George Gregan
21. Carlos Spencer
22. Joe Roff

Finally finished editing my team..until tomorrow anyway. Will more than likely be my final XV.

Props: JC JvD (LIO), B. Alexander (WAR), Res - J. McKintosh (HIG)

Hooker: B. du Plessis (SHA), Res - J. Ulugia (WAR)

Locks: N Sharpe (WFR), A. Bekker (STO), Res - T. Lynn (WFR)

Backrow: D. Pocock (WFR), H. Brussouw (STO), J. Lam (HUR), Res - F. Lee (CHI)

Scrumhalf: S. Pretorious (WAR), Res - N. Frisby (RED)

I Backs: C. Liallifano (BRU), T. Carter (WAR), E. Jantjes (LIO), Res - M. Bishoff (CHE)

O Backs: D. Ioane (RED), P. Lambie (SHA), B. Habana (STO), Res - S. Sithole (SHA)

Waratahs should be down to their 3rd hooker by round 2 so Ulugia is a bargain right now.

thx changed it

Still trying to figure out my 2nd lock to partner Andries Bekker. Have 225K to spend.

A handy hint for anyone using an apple, if you want to take a screenshot of your team rather than having to type it out simply hold command+shift and press 4, your cursor should change to crosshairs. Then click and hold and drag over the section of the screen you want to capture. Release the click and the captured image will be saved onto your desktop. Hope that helps some people.

Kimlin.he's playing no.6 today, but he's a lock in the fantasy comp.however his team has a bye next week though.

Am staying clear of Alexander and Kimlin for this week. Will look at picking them up in Round 3.

Gents.

This is my first ever team, so hoping someone might let me know if there are any immediately obvious mistakes.

Try one of the Blues locks Ali Williams

I would be surprised if Benn Robinson will make the 60 min mark.

Are the sharks playing Michelak at no 9?