FR- INTERNATIONAL THINK TANK

[EREHWON WARRIORS]

Got to admit Picko's boys have us by the balls this time.

Before they squeeze we had a window of opportunity this week until the Rainbow Frog Incident which sucked trades at an unfortunate time !

Did you and messy get an email back from AFP or Kobe, TRA ? Concept good if set up right, eh !      
                         Cheers, Baz  

P.S. Piri allows a splash for a Robinson or O'Driscoll. Note 11 changes to Irish team. Humphries is worth a punt (or Horgan)
             

[Kobe]

Hi Baz,

The way it goes is a bit like this. We are looking at a Super League conf. as such and are inviting all good players to participate. Of course, most will come from RH and Pickos boys, but others will be invited as well, like Immortal from Kiwirugby. Plus many good players at FR.

Only one team per player is allowed in the comp, so to make it even for all. And it seems AFP is suggesting that we all play with our most well known teams. Being EW for you, Beer for me etc. With AFP his team would be Aussie Warriors.

The conf. wouldn't dominate as one might think as we, or some have more than one team anyway. In the old Xtra Boys there was only 3 players with muitiple teams.

I think it is a good way to start to play with all the diehard fans of Fantasy Rugby, and Test in this case.

BTW, you all know that with the current format at TR that the game is dramatically manipulated. You may have clicked onto this, but if not give me a bell and I will explain it.

Cheers,
Kobe.

[EREHWON WARRIORS]

Thanks, Kobe !  

Rugbyheads needs all willing & able to turn up for that in 2005 early....so if you have missed an invitation, let's know, fellas (& fellasses BB BR & Mrs Fitsy) !

          Remember the IRISH will be hot this W/e !
   
                       Cheers, Baz  

[the red army]

Thanks Baz....

Humphreys went up over $100k overnight. The trouble is the teams are changing so much...even Henry is experimenting. I am waiting for the Welsh team as they have the Japs next week so that should be a bath ...probably do what Ireland did though and give the B team a run.

Yup I contacted AFP and he is happy for Messy and I to field a team each. Sounds ideal for us purists !!!

[Kobe]

Here is some usefull info about the Welsh this week, thanks to the BBC. Looks like there will certainly be changes to the Welsh team now for sure :-

'Dragons full-back Kevin Morgan is likely to replace Wales captain Gareth Thomas against Japan on Friday.
Thomas has returned to France along with fly-half Stephen Jones and lock Gareth Llewellyn in a pre-aranged deal with their French clubs.

Mark Taylor (chicken pox) is out, with fellow centres Sonny Parker and Gavin Henson both doubtful (wrist injuries), but Hal Luscombe should return.

Up front, Ryan Jones (calf) and Luke Charteris (toe) are both doubtful. '

[EREHWON WARRIORS]

Hasn't this International Comp been a nightmare for wholesale changes to teams when playing supposedly weaker opposition and withdrawal of some games for Fantasy Points......and as for 44 players and reserves to choose from this weekend....assuming you have any TRADES left!!!.... is rather an anti-climax......or am I just bitter because the Pb wasted us  

    Cheers, Baz  

P.S. How are SL nos., Kobe ? Might have a couple of suggestions if you're not too full !!  

[Kobe]

I'll get back to you on that one Baz.

[EREHWON WARRIORS]

     

Well, two weeks ago, results were looking rather poor but in true RH fashion we have fought back and although Picko's boys have 7 of the first ten placings   Rugbyheads have 7 of 20 (to Picko's boys 9 remembering Kobe (RH) aka Beer has been on a recce mission)   and even better still  25 to 22 in the first 150 placings on WS in a field of nearly 4500!!!!  
                         World
 1) Arnold For President           17,635  Picko's boys  
 2) budda                                 17,295  Picko's boys  
 3) Allah                                    16,790  Picko's boys  
 4) The Dark Horse                    16,485  Picko's boys  
 5) TheOne7                              16,340  Open 009  
 6) Mockery                                16,190  Picko's boys  
 7) jbarr                                     16,115  Picko's boys  
  judgem                                 16,035  Chompskies  
 9) Weapon                                15,930  Picko's boys  
10) jacinta's boys                       15,850  Open 010  Australia
11) boot                                     15,800  Open  007  
12) Kobe                                    15,775  Kiwirugby (RH)  
13) Lex                                       15,755  Picko's boys                      
14) Hows it gaan?                       15,595  Rugbyheads  
15) messy                                    15,530  Rugbyheads
16) Barnet                                    15,525  Rugbyheads  
17) Waitn On Ya                           15,510  Rugbyheads  
18) Get into it                               15,500  Rugbyheads  
19) Wyld Stallions                         15,455  Open 009  
20) Beer                                        15,315  Picko's boys (RH)  
21) Dead Rabbits                          15,305  Open 013                      
22) Jacintandrew                          15,220  Open 010    
23)  t100                                      15,215  Open 010  
24) Aussie Warriors                      15,140  Picko's boys  
25) BELLE'S BOOMERS                  15,135  Rugbyheads    
26) buzz1957                                15,130  Rugbyheads  
27) alatini                                      15,130  Open 010  
28) jimbob1                                   15,110  Kiwirugby  
29) piggy la whores lads               15,105  The Rock  
30) anaestasians                          15,085  Open 004  
          Rugbyheads               POINTS        WORLD RANK

 1)   Hows it gaan?                15,595                   14  
 2)   messy                            15,530                   15  
 3)   Barnet                            15,525                   16  
 4)   Waitn On Ya                   15,510                   17  
 5)   Get into it                       15,500                   18  
 6)   BELLE'S BOOMERS         15,135                   25  
 7)   buzz1957                       15,130                   26  
    The Muttonbirds             14,620                   38  
 9)   EREHWON WARRIORS    14,420                   44  
10)  Enforcer                         13,920                   62  
11)  Thexv                             13,900                   65  
12)  Is That Right                  13,660                   74  
13)  chucky                            13,620                   78  
14)  The Red Army                 13,565                   80  
15)  BLACK ROSE                   13,530                   81  
16)  TANA'S TERRAWAYS        12,935                 117  
17)  Pawlse Xv                      12,780                 127  
18)  Stones River                   12,725                131  
19)  HOWLETT'S HURRICANES 12,495              154  
20)    boys_2ndXV                   11,060              301  
21)    The Cheap Stingers        11,050              303  
22    C. Bailey Fan Club           10,765               355  
23    Villans                              10,695              370  
24    harvester                        10,535               399  
25    bozers                             10,365               426  
26    boere1                            10,340               430  
27    TaNgAtA TaU                     9,280               646  
28    XiiHeads                            9,010               699  
29    k meews 4 president         7,385           1,159  
30    monkey f**kers                 6,325           1,608

A lot of new faces here (well names at least) who we'll invite to website in New Year.

I'm keen to continue a regular THINK TANK in preparation for  2005  COMPS here.
 I already have SQUADS (NZ S-12 extended and 6-N) together with DRAWS for both comps and will update on articles of interest, previews, refs, injuries,venues & conditions if you guys do the same.
               
Cheers , Baz          

P.S. Sorry about the tabs!!! NO!! I'm as jober as a sudge  

[the red army]

Will do Baz.

Thanks for all the info and effort. See you on the 05 competition battlefields

Good luck for 05 and may the gods shine on the beloved Canes and Lions....

TRA

[EREHWON WARRIORS]

Thanks, TRA!  

I certainly would hope Hurricanes at least to be more competitive with all six of our boys performing well in NH

In fact it seems Ted has asked all NZ S-12 teams to put more emphasis on forward play. We could do with a bit more grunt in tight five...let's hope that settled squad means just that  

I'll keep updates going here until Jan when we could do with two threads... one for each comp.

               Say Hi to Messy for me! He was unlucky not to win RH division in Int. Comp.

               Cheers all, Baz