Recent content by HSM

Sorry, no - I too am completely mystified by the new Fox design. I really enjoy the game, so I'll be playing regardless, but it's pretty dreadful in terms of usability. Going with: Kepu, Nyakane (Hames) Coles (van Jaarsveld) L Jones, du Toit (Fardy) Vermeulen, Luatua, A Thomson (Cook) Hougaard...

I somehow didn't realize that F. Sailli wasn't playing - the initial GAGR and scrum.com lineups had him starting, but apparently he hurt an ankle on Wed (Tues evening here in the States). Normally I'm up to date on all this stuff, but this one slipped through the cracks. So a big 0 for me there...

I've had Fourie as captain as well Bullrush, that's me sitting a few points ahead of you in 4th. It's been a bit tense watching him, especially 2 rounds ago when he picked up a yellow card and gave away about 4 penalties. But he got through such a huge amount of work around the park that he...

Higgers was my captain, so that's a -20 right there - just have to laugh. But apparently no one scored very high.

I assume you've used your wild card to get a 23 with that many of the Dream Team? Looks good, although I am a bit biased as we share 9 players! I'm also playing Slipper, Coltman, Jones, McCalman, Christie, Cooper, Coleman, Woodward, and Folau. And I assume you know Kerr-Barlow's not starting...

He's out for 6 months.

Only playing Fox myself - back up to 9th in the GAGR, mostly due to Cooper, Vermeulen, and Coleman. I have played Cooper and Vermeulen all year despite some average scoring, so it was pleasing to finally see them score. I had never seen Coleman play until I watched the Brumbies-Tahs game - I saw...

Looks pretty solid to me mate, we've got a fair few overlaps. Had a dreadful 273 last week which dropped me down to 21st in the GAGR, hopefully this lot will do a bit better: Toomaga-Allen/Hames (Fat Cat) Strauss (Coltman) Wykes/Retallick (F. van der Merwe) Whiteley/Braid (c)/Vermeulen (Palu)...

You may know both of these things already, but 1) Jordaan is out for a month, so will miss at least the next 3 games, as the Sharks have a bye in 3 weeks' time. 2) The Cheetahs and Lions both have the bye in 2 weeks' time, and you have 3 such players in your back row, although at least you got...

Looks like when Franco VdM and Whiteley's tackles are added in I'll avoid the shame of not breaking 300, but what a dreadful week. Quade at -8 didn't help. Only down to 9th in the GAGR though, doesn't look like anyone scored huge.

Yeah Whiteley was a bit of a random selection for me when we had to load up on Saffers, and has provided good value so far. I wish there was some info on Braid, because as you point out, him limping off after 20 would be shite. He's a points machine when fit though... Ah the dilemmas of fantasy!

Bullrush: are you aware that Braid may not start? You'd be in fine shape if he didn't make it, as Pocock would be a good captain as well, and Kriel is starting, but just thought I'd point it out. I like the look of both of our teams, and we've only 3 players in common, 2 of whom are in more than...

No I can't have any complaints, just hate leaving points on the bench. Wouldn't you expect Slipper to outscore Beast in general? Or do you mean you liked the Sharks-Hurricanes matchup in particular?

Pretty frustrated with myself for leaving Whiteley on the bench, but I don't think anyone saw the Lions playing this well.

My FoxSports team: Sio/Faumuina (Caylib Oosthuizen) Strauss (Horie) Retallick/Bird (F. van der Merwe) L. Braid/P. van der Walt/Vermeulen (Whiteley) Reinach (Ellis) Cooper (Goosen) F. Sailli/Jordaan (Kuridrani) B. Smith/Mvovo/Folau (C. Botha) I'm sitting at 5th in the GAGR, but last week...