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Season 5- Weekly Fantasy Corner (Super Rugby Round 10)
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It's the return of the Fantasy Corner! We look back at a big weekend in FRD especially for those in Semi-Final matchups in our Champi-Yanks Prem League. Then it's a brief but important Start or Sit as we inch close to the Super FRD playoffs. Get those notepads ready friends and enjoy!
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Transcript
Opening Banter
00:00:02
Speaker
It is. The Fantasy Robias. My name is Jared Dyke. I wanted to say it's stupid and let's move on, but then you kept going. I'm Ben Glauser. I don't like any way anybody gambled that. Collusion. Collusion.
Fantasy Rugby Draft Finals Discussion
00:00:27
Speaker
Hey everybody, welcome back. It is the fancy rugby. Thanks. My name is Jared Dyke. I'm Ben Glauser. It's fancy corner time. Let's go my friends. We're talking Champions Cup rugby, not Champions Cup, Champions League rugby, FRD. And we are looking at finals for the prem. And those I'm not involved in any way because I have successfully avoided the sack sack.
Weekend Game Scores Surprise
00:00:53
Speaker
Oh, yeah. So it'll be
00:00:57
Speaker
It'll be myself and Duncan going at it. Duncan did lose this past week, but had put himself a hell of a margin the week before. So yeah, that that happens. And I didn't give myself a huge margin, but it was enough. And I kind of just added to it.
00:01:21
Speaker
I was really surprised when I opened up my scores when I got home on Sunday. I was like, oh, holy shit.
00:01:30
Speaker
Let's see who you got. You had, yeah, Coconut Sega, Freeman, Lawrence, Farrell, Mitchell, Earl, fuck. Yeah. Look at all that. Yep. Yeah. Yeah. Worked okay. Worked okay.
Team Performances and Predictions
00:01:48
Speaker
three three year points. Obutoyenbo, who actually kind of shock it. Well, that whole score, what, five, seven points. Jack Clement as a loose forward, who is kind of like a shot in the dark anyway. Maybe the score points look to be a decent matchup. And then in the Newcastle front row. Yeah, that's kind of what they do. They score a lot or they score like zero or negative. So well, and I was worried about that.
League Outcomes and Finals
00:02:17
Speaker
Right. And I was worried because I saw, because I knew Mark had the Saracens front row and I saw the head three front row trousers like, Oh boy. But thankfully there wasn't much else. So, and he picked the wrong Newcastle sign of thankfully, cause, um, Maroney actually had some decent points. And I know that because I played somebody in the other league and most of them because he, yeah, I lose a bit much, but I lost. I actually had a league going into that one too, but it was not nearly
00:02:47
Speaker
anywhere near 15. It was like four. So I needed help. But anyway, so it is going to be, I believe it's going to be Carrick and George and Sako. Granted, there's no points on the line in the Sako, but you don't want the Sako. So you just don't want to sound like that. Yeah. And there's nothing really to. Yeah. So, yeah, you and Justin saved yourself some points. So that's good.
Super Rugby Standings and Playoffs
00:03:15
Speaker
And then, um, we have super rugby, which I desperately needed to dub and thank you, sir, for obliging. Yeah, you're welcome. Thank you. There's, there's times running out on that one too. Like owner.
00:03:42
Speaker
Yeah, I think I'm eliminated. I have to be three weeks. I'm poop. Yeah. Yeah. Nope. So I needed that. Oh, I'm actually I'm sorry. No, I could come back. Oh, I could beat Mark for for for fourth place. If there's three weeks left, I could get to five and seven. If I get a little bit of luck. Yeah, it's gonna require quite a bit of luck.
Fixture Matchups and Strategies
00:04:08
Speaker
But yeah, I'm, I'm hanging in there. I'm like two games back here. Somehow need to rally. What I really just don't want to be, isn't a really shitty spot for the Sacco bracket because
00:04:24
Speaker
that can still get me some points. And I'm hoping with what I did in the previous two comps, plus this, uh, plus the problem that'll put me where I want to be. I just don't know. Yeah. I don't want to know what the match-ups, um, other than you and myself were, were as follows. Oops. That's not the way I wanted to get over here.
00:04:51
Speaker
There we go. We also had George taking care of Justin and we had Mark beating Cobus and then yeah, and Duncan taking care of care quite easily.
Fantasy Lineup Mistake Impact
00:05:09
Speaker
How was your?
00:05:10
Speaker
You had a minor hiccup in your pink stuff, didn't you? Yeah, so I did the Cobus. Okay, I'm going to clear my lineup, and then I'll set it Thursday night. Guess what I forgot to do on Thursday night? Set it. Set my lineup. The worst part is, if I had done it, if I had put the people in that I intended to play, I would have won.
00:05:32
Speaker
Oh, that hurts. Because I had like, let me see. Hold on. I had so I started Hagerty, our Scott and the Blues front row who combined got me actually some pretty decent points. So where am I? But I left, you know, Peach on the bench. He played 80.
00:05:53
Speaker
this past week. I'm not sure. He did. I thought he actually didn't come off, but man, he did not look comfortable after running out of advertising. But he got 12. I would have started Ely and McLeod because they were the only ones who were in rosters that I had available to me. And McLeod had 19. Yeah, you got over. I didn't start was at Gatlin and I wanted to start him. It would have been seven more points. And then
00:06:21
Speaker
There was someone else who I had available to me who went off.
00:06:27
Speaker
And then, and so I was like, yeah, oh, um, Reese Hodge scored a fair amount, fair amount, like nine points. Like all of that combined would have been, um, just enough for me to squeak by and win it instead. I didn't do that. So it's lesson learned. I am not losing. I'm not Cobus. So I'm going to stop trying to be, to do that whole, no, you're not, you're not the Cobus. You're not George. So just right. Do your own thing. You're your normal way.
00:06:53
Speaker
Yeah. I lost to Carrick and he started one, two, three, four, five, six players, uh, actually started seven, but one of them didn't play. And I started almost a full lineup. So that's embarrassing. I had to get, I had to give up Rico. Oh, that's rough. Yep.
Player Trades and Replacements
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Speaker
That was, uh,
00:07:16
Speaker
Like coach and letter Kenny. Oh, that's embarrassing. That's fucking embarrassing. So who's Daisy? Anyway, let's go to D2. So we don't have D2 finals. Who did you get in his place? Locky Anderson. Oh, that sucks. Yeah, not really. My trade was
00:07:44
Speaker
I ended up giving up James O'Connor for, oh, I think, uh, who was it? The, the 12, um, Hamish Stewart. No. Oh yeah. Hamish Stewart. Oh, Barb. Yeah. That's a rough one. That's a rough one. Um, yeah, as I was saying, the D two, we don't have the second week of, um,
Championship Bracket Analysis
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Speaker
Prem semi-final, but we can, I can tell you where everybody stood going into the weekend. Um, so champions. So the championship bracket had Alex and Sophie Alex was winning by already tidy margin.
00:08:24
Speaker
Uh, about 70. So Alex is probably in good shape to go through the final. The other matchup is going to be an interesting one because Stewart who beat me in our keeper's league, quote unquote keepers, which isn't going to actually be a thing. And, uh, Franco, it was a 0.6 margin, 0.5, excuse me, 0.5 Stewart Stewart was up. So be interested to see how that one turned out. Yeah.
00:08:53
Speaker
Yeah, I'm not cheering against Stuart at all. So that'll be I'll be very curious to see how that one turned out. Sounds like it was a squeak. Anyway. It starts the time.
Hurricanes vs. Brumbies Preview
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Speaker
His and I think I go first. Yeah, you get the hurricanes match, right? Sounds correct. And I'm going to look at my notes. It is, I guess. OK, that's you. Arcan toasting Brumbies.
00:09:21
Speaker
Hurricanes are second in attack and fourth in defense. Brummies are fourth in attack and third in defense. So these are teams that get it on both ends. It's going to be a rough one to find points. This week is just because you're out of the bye week doesn't mean for some reason it doesn't get much more fun.
00:09:43
Speaker
The Grammys are weak versus loose forwards. They're ninth in the comp and fly half their eighth. They're strong versus midfield, fourth and outside back, second, which if you know the Hurricanes, you know, that's like their strength. So start the front row, start the loose forwards. Each of the loose forwards for the Kanes are fucking raking.
00:10:06
Speaker
Um, and again, that's like the weakest point for the Brumby's, uh, fantasy defense. So really good competition or real good match up there.
Player Performances and Fantasy Implications
00:10:15
Speaker
Are you still starting Jordy or, um, so, cause again, the fly halves are given up points, but that's, you know, some of that's kicking, obviously that goes to Jordy. So I'm going to hand those to Jordy this week. Um, still Billy Proctor or Bailey, Balan Sullivan are guys you can't either. Right. They're playing well. So you don't want it to give up on that. Um,
00:10:37
Speaker
the Holo and Ryasi are uncitable at the moment. Fun fact,
Waratahs vs. Highlanders Analysis
00:10:41
Speaker
Morby is averaging less than 10 points in his last five starts. He kind of seems to be cooling off after a hot start. So he might be the guy to sacrifice in the Obies. Um, look elsewhere for the Brumbies. Uh, the canes are, are the weakest, uh, versus lock their seventh and then loose forwards fly half centers. They're, they're sixth, um, for, for all of them. So, you know, right down the middle.
00:11:06
Speaker
Um, the strongest versus the front row, half back and outside backs or third, their third in the comp against each of those. Um, fun fact about the loose forward position, though, the canes are strong versus sixes and sevens, but give up like 13 points per game to eight. So, uh, this is a week where if Pete Samos at eight, yeah, go for it. Um, the odds are in his favor.
00:11:31
Speaker
Um, but that's it for the fours that I would start. Um, London should earn some points and so should, so should, uh, Lola CO, um, to an icky tower. Okay. But if you can find a better matchup, do it. Um, one or two of the outside backs for the Brumbies should score really well. Just not the one that you have. Right. Think about that. Yeah. Okay. I have.
00:12:01
Speaker
Taws and Highlanders. So we know the Highlanders are pretty leaguey on defense, so that brings some pretty good opportunity here for the Wartas, especially with them being back at home. So Taws are strong-ish against the front row, but also, excuse me, Highlanders are strong-ish against the front row. Wartas front row is not one I love, so that's kind of a break class in case of emergency situation.
00:12:30
Speaker
Uh, loose forward. I wish I could give you a loose forward on the war ties. I love so nevermind. Um, scrum half Jake Gordon. Yes. I know he's had some meh games, but should be fine. It's going around a little. Yeah, he is. Um,
00:12:45
Speaker
Fly half, Highlanders are also surrounding plenty of points there, so whether it's Bernidi or Edmed, especially if it's Edmed, then it's definitely a go. Centers, yep. I know that's like Joey Walton is not anybody you want, but Parise, that is someone to keep in mind. Centers do quite well against Highlanders. Highlanders are second to last there, so.
00:13:09
Speaker
Thumbs up there. Um, so yeah, maybe Walton's like a break glass in case of emergency situation just because of the matchup and then Obie's. Yeah. Last against Obie. So of course that means, you know, all these guys are going to score nothing, but yes, the, the, the, that is, that is advantageous matchup. So, um, especially certain ones are healthy, like Milwaukee to no lossy and Jorgensen Todd's on the other hand are middle of the pack.
00:13:35
Speaker
overall, and they're middle of the pack in a lot of places too. So with the exception of one or two, where they're either wrong end, wrong or right end of it. In one case, they are the wrong end of it. And that's the, that's the front row. Again, hounders are my favorite front row. So break glass in case of emergency. Maybe you're playing against, maybe you're from, I was playing against the crusaders, the chiefs of the hurricanes.
00:14:01
Speaker
Maybe that's one of those situations. So that's a possibility. Loose forwards are not doing well against war ties. The war ties are third against loose forwards. I don't love most of the loose forwards on the hounders anyway, so that's probably okay. There's a couple that are all right. Right.
00:14:23
Speaker
Halfbacks probably somebody that's actually probably a position you could take advantage of for war ties They're middle of the pack, but it's like 12 points a game. So Yeah, that's a possibility, you know, depending on who it is It's definitely Matt the like Smith has been playing well fuck it out of a should be able to take advantage of this Should he be in there? Those are the two obviously that you want to bring to the forefront? Five halves. I don't love fly half. So no hounders. So let's skip that centers
00:14:51
Speaker
2G is probably the only one. And that's if he's healthy. I don't know if he's healthy right now. And he didn't do that well this past week either, so. Yeah. Yeah. So again, but he's the only one. He's not, there's nobody else. And that's temperate expectations. OB's, Sam Gilbert, yes. Maybe Connor Garden Bashup, maybe Lowe, but that's Gilbert's my favorite, obviously. So there's that.
00:15:19
Speaker
Alright, off to, okay, off to Chiefs Crusaders, another fantasy news. I mean, these are tough teams like Chiefs are third in attack, first in defense, Crusaders are fourth in attack and sixth in defense. Like, I think that's that last bit that's gonna really decide this one.
00:15:41
Speaker
And I kind of ranked the attack or the fantasy players in that kind of respect. So for the Chiefs, their front row. Yes. They, they've just been fucking scoring.
00:15:54
Speaker
I'm annoyed that Peter Gus is only averaging 64 starting minutes because he's playing really well with that time. Like he'll get eight and a half points in that time and then get taken off. And it's like, I could have gotten like 12 or 13. Um, and he was playing really well and don't take him out please. Um, cause he's like one of their best forwards and why are you taking him off?
00:16:16
Speaker
Um, so it's like one of those kind of want to start him, but at the same time, the, the, the, the coaching and, and I guess maybe it's time management. I'm not sure. Um, but yeah, like I remember him last year really raking in the last like 20 minutes of a match because his physicality and running in space really, uh, turned on when, as the, the opposition got tired, right. You're taking him out when he's about to shine. Stop. That does make sense. Yeah. Um,
00:16:45
Speaker
start weber or rati or ratima whoever's playing because it's probably going to be weber i'm sure they they brought him up played last week because of that but um yeah either way um gatlin has been actually scoring okay although crusaders are mean to fly halves and he doesn't kick so it's kind of like a again break glass in case of emergency option
00:17:07
Speaker
Um, the midfielders and outside backs are good to go because they're just fucking scoring. And again, crusaders are kind of leaky back there. So, um, they're not, they're not
00:17:18
Speaker
You know, quite what they used to be and also you know you got to look at who they're playing to their, a lot of, you know, third teamers at the moment. And especially in the outside back so she will take advantage of that from the procedures, stay away from the forwards outside of the front row, like the loose forwards are just not scoring and chiefs are averaging.
00:17:40
Speaker
eight points to the lock position and so like this past week I started white lock is that's that was a good matchup. This week I would stay away from white locking bad that chiefs just eat locks alive and that's unfortunately for the Crusaders. That's that's their power position. As far as scoring in fantasy.
00:18:04
Speaker
Mwunga, obviously, yes. Yeah, you're playing him. Yeah. Middies, I'm kind of hesitant, except for like Heavily and McCloud. Those guys have been playing very well. And it only has one game over 10 points. So. Yeah, I know. Yeah. Trust me. I know. You're aware.
00:18:26
Speaker
I think we got to raise awareness of the brain that we're only having one game over 10 points situation that we're in because it's not it's it's it's dire the outside backs I it depends on who they have out there like if finding a new cruise back yes
00:18:49
Speaker
But like, Fergus Burke, no. Yeah. Could be a tough day for him. Yeah. We'll find out. All right.
00:19:01
Speaker
My next game is... No, my next... No. You skipped the game, Chief. So you're going to have to go backwards in time here. Am I? You did. Oh, I missed... Oh, I did. I went forward. That's right. You were excited about that game. I don't blame you. I was. I don't blame you at all. Anyway, Moana and Rebels. So...
00:19:22
Speaker
Both teams give away tons of points. Hooray. Points are plenty for everyone. You get a point, you get a point, everybody gets points. Anyway, so Rebels are currently dead last in points against. So that means fun times ahead for Moana players. Moana front row is not, again, not a favorite of mine and Rebels aren't necessarily that weak. So that's a pass.
00:19:46
Speaker
Rebels are terrible against locks, and Moana have the best scoring lock right now in Mirko Final Valley. So guess what? You're playing him. He plays flank though. Right. But he still listens to the lock. So he might be a lock, and I would still play him. Yeah, I'd still play him as well. Anyway, the loose forwards, Mirko's the only one I want to play. Right. Because none of the rest of them are good. I don't know how I ended up with him in both of our leagues.
00:20:16
Speaker
It was just, yeah. I'm very excited about it. That's all I'm not going to complain. That's why I don't have many bright spots on my teams. So right. Rubbles are soft and scrum has, but there's no scrum apps you want from Moana fly half. Actually Lincoln McClutchie is a thing. So, and rebels are pretty bad against fly off. So let's go. Um, centers, there's so many centers and midfielders that you could play for Moana play them all. Go for it. Twala. Uh,
00:20:44
Speaker
help me out here. Um, that's the one I know there's one more that I definitely need to name. Uh, so yeah, those guys go and then they're bad against OB. So yes, that means tough enough. And now why, and actually William, he's not been awful by any means. No, he hasn't. He's been, he's been acceptable. Like, I mean, he's guaranteed 10 to 15 points, basically. Like that's not bad. If that's your third OB, you're doing all right. Right. Exactly. All right.
00:21:09
Speaker
And here's the fun news, Moana are just in front of them. It's 11 for points against. So that means again, points aplenty. Rebels actually have a front row that I play and Moana are... Were you talking about Neria Fomai? No, because he hasn't played all the time. Yeah, he's pretty good as well. So yeah, Moana actually... Rebels actually have a front row that I would play and Moana are weak against front row. So go ahead and do that.
00:21:39
Speaker
Um, they don't have a locker. I love loose forwards. Um, welcome. Maybe Ikyo Aussie. I had to grab Ikyo Aussie for a couple of reasons. Um, uh, Scrum half yet. Lawrence, go ahead. Fly half Carter Gordon. Yes. Uh, centers. Yep. Ely's good to go as a midfielder and probably resides just because he has the T and then OBs, uh, Joe Pecus has been pretty good.
00:22:06
Speaker
And Calloway's back. So yes, you're going to play him. And then and then you obviously. So, yeah, lots, lots of fun going on for the Rebels there. All right, off to the last match, Drew versus the Blues. Blues are one in attack, two in defense. Drew are eighth in attack and fourth in defense. Kind of expect this to look a lot like the Chiefs Drew match this past week in terms of both the
00:22:36
Speaker
you know, final end of the fantasy points. So for the Drua, Tamani was excellent. Mira Mira, if he plays, is a full go. Voda and Rovovo, please start Rovovo. I don't know why he hasn't been playing. I don't know if he's hurt, but
00:22:57
Speaker
Don't be hurt. It's been annoying for me. And you can go, go. Yeah. Robert Tomata, Joe Sessie has been hot of late too. He scored this last week. And if Lamani is healthy, then yeah, you're going to play him. Outside of that, it's going to be rough.
00:23:12
Speaker
for the Blues, Satuteu's been solid and Papalee has been quite meh. So, you know, bear that in mind. Finley Christie is surprisingly inconsistent. He's got three matches over 10 and two under five. He's averaging, I think, around 10 or less than 10. It's kind of like...
00:23:33
Speaker
Like he should be just right. I'm just not I don't want to push him because the matches where I think he'll do well, he kind of poops and the matches where I think he's going to poop, he kind of does OK. So I'm just all bets are off on this one for me. Jordy, obviously, I'm sorry, Bowdoin, obviously the other Barrett, the other the other back Barrett. Yawani, yes.
00:24:02
Speaker
Yeah, actually both wingers. Yes. Yes, please. Yes, please. All the, all the back, please. Not so much. No, I mean, it depends on who the full back is. Yeah. His aunt's always been poo. He's not been great. Just the wingers for the fact that he's been scoring, but if he has the T, I think it's a good one too. It's not a bad one. No. Okay.
00:24:28
Speaker
And then we got the red and the horse. He's also been like kind of off lately. Parafetta. Oh, yeah. Yeah. And then we got the Reds and the force. Hmm. Kind of a bucket of man for both sides here. A little bit. Horse are ninth in terms of points against. So there could be some things to take advantage of here if the Reds can change. Sometimes G teams up. So we'll see how that goes.
00:24:59
Speaker
Horse, middle of the pack as far as front rows, but red's front row has been pretty bad, so pass. All of those forwards should be a full go, because of course, they're second to last against them, so that's a no-brainer. Tate, yes. Y-half. I'm assuming it's going to go back to O'Connor being a 10. I don't know. Maybe, maybe not. It's like him at 12. Yeah, so we'll see.
00:25:27
Speaker
to be determined if it's o'connor at 10 yes any other fly half and uh you better make sure that o'connor's not in otherwise he's probably here although i think they gave it to they gave it to the kid last time so maybe that might be okay might be okay to play both in that case um center's uh fluke and that's it everybody else's right no ob's yeah you're gonna probably
00:25:56
Speaker
Yeah. And then like, man, I'm having a hard time reasoning for anybody else. Like Woody Molly has been another piece or famine type of guy. And Chuck Campbell has been meh. So yeah, play it your own discretion on that one.
00:26:14
Speaker
The Reds are just in front of the force in terms of points against overall their eight. So again, could be some things to take advantage of depending on players and matchups and could be some just buckets of poo.
00:26:29
Speaker
Reds are near nearing bottom for against front rows and force actually have an okay front row. So that's probably one I'll give a thumbs up to. Um, Reds are first against those forwards, not the force have any loose forward. I really want. So there's that. Um,
00:26:47
Speaker
I wish I could recommend a four scrum half that's not Gareth, but I'm not sure I can. And then, I mean, like I said, find the Isaac, uh, finds, um, awesome. Maybe. Yeah. Probably the only other one. He did well this past week. Although that was again, against Highlanders founders. Yeah. That's why I'm hesitant on that one. Not being the only reason.
00:27:09
Speaker
Uh, fly house are fair, do fairly well against the reds. So depending on who's kicking is usually the question on that one. So, you know, just keep your eyes peeled for that one. Midfield spink is probably the only midfielder I want on this team. Uh, the rest of them are kind of the, and Obese. Yeah. I mean, if we can get, you know, these guys firing, then it'll be, it'll be fine. They're real cheap. The reds are average.
00:27:37
Speaker
You know, right in the middle there, there's sex. So there is some opportunity there. I think if, I think if you have a force OB, that's your third one, you're okay. If it's your first one, you might need to reconsider. Yeah. Just, just a thought. Hold on. Again, I still think about to Ellie could be coming back. Cause he he's been looking strong recently. He's the only, he's my only like number one, although he's more like a number two guy. Right.
00:28:07
Speaker
Yeah, because you're number one, you're you're in trouble. Yeah, as I can attest, because I think in one of the leagues, he's my number one. You're number one. You're number one. OK, now we have OT. All right. Yeah, I was only a little bit early. You mentioned my of the week, but you you kind of not immediately took took you a little bit. I got there eventually. But but for me, this guy,
00:28:36
Speaker
Yes. He has an excellent matchup versus the rebels and he's been raking. And, um, as much as Tawala has been like kind of a spark plug for that team, Levi Oumu is reaping the rewards of their attack. And he's my start of the week. Yeah. He's been a monster for them. Yes. Yes. Yes. Totally agree.
00:29:01
Speaker
All right. So yeah, mine's got a pretty solid matchup as well. And so I mean, he's good to roll. He didn't play this past weekend. Hopefully he's healthy. But should he be healthy? My star of the week is going to be Mark Nolakuten and Waseep in the water to us. Yeah, that's a good one. And I would prefer that because I have him. Yeah, I have him only two. Please. And thank you. Same, same. I said of the week was
00:29:29
Speaker
Um, involved in a trade in, in the, uh, um, and the pink slips league. Uh, he was indeed traded for whatever was it. It was bad. It was for Richie. Oh no. Yeah. That already sounds bad. It doesn't matter who this guy is. That already sounds bad. Um,
00:29:55
Speaker
So, yeah, Teddy Teller. Oh, God, yes. That's not a fun matchup. No, no. Oh, that's painful. That's painful. Oh, man. Ouch. Justin Justin. Yeah. Oh, that was that was close. That was close to remember that. Damn. Ouch.
00:30:21
Speaker
All right. Um, yeah. My silver week is, uh, not my favorite half back on his team, but he seems to be getting starts more often than not, but he's actually playing a team.
00:30:31
Speaker
is pretty mean to half backs. And I just don't like him anyway. So my state of the week is going to be Nick white from the Brumby's. That's always, he's always good for a suit of the week. Yeah. He'll fill in slap that mustache on his face is every so often you're like, Oh, maybe I'll try. No, stop it. No, no. Yeah. Yeah. It's a, it's a gentle reminder that no, even if he has like one good game, just know, right? No.
00:30:59
Speaker
No, no, no. This is not like fucking Jedi. This is not the Scrum half you're looking for. Right. It really isn't. These are not the droids you're looking for. Anyway, pick up them. Boom. You, my friend, need to make meat and to make ground up. That's just a...
00:31:24
Speaker
Whatever. Anyway, I've been I've been getting a little desperate and going for some things. And yeah, you've been throwing some hand grenades out there. I mean, I have. Sometimes they've come up good. So, yeah. Anyway, Champions Cup semi final. Let's learn to lose on Saturday. Lester for me. I really want to lose to win this, but I got to pick Leinster.
00:31:51
Speaker
Yeah. Cause it's Leinster and their Leinsterie. Yeah. This is the one I have a question mark over my head because it is these two teams. Um, they know each other quite well at this point as well. Obviously. Yeah. Like it won't be, uh, there, there won't be any, I mean, it's, and the French national team, essentially like, you know, the, the guys that make them go. So like, you know, they're not going to be intimidated by the crowd. No.
00:32:21
Speaker
No, this is not that. So it's not gonna quite. Yeah, it's not gonna be like a thing. I just don't know that anybody's beaten Leinster at home right now. Yeah, that being kind of the scary factor in my brain. And then lower shell and
00:32:39
Speaker
How I got here, I have no idea, but that's where it ends. This is where it ends. And it's not so much that I don't that I really think flower shells just kind of roll them roll over whoever it would be. It's just I don't know how I'm going to win this. Right. I don't see a way through. No, no, no, no. I'm not playing. Yeah, they're not playing a stormer's team that like is still on a plane, essentially. Right.
00:33:08
Speaker
right like and and Exeter like this is not Bristol and you're going away like no no they're gonna and they're gonna is chickens gonna be suspended for this match because I know it's I don't know if the sanction carries over to
00:33:29
Speaker
Champions Cup. I think it does because I thought it was any any club matches. I don't know. I don't know. Right. Well, let's assume he is. So. Right. Because I think I think if you're suspended in your home league, you can't play in the champion. I think they honor that. Yeah. I mean, that would make sense. But we know how things make sense. Right. Right. Any who Jenkins, that was that was a fucking stupid red. You said that. Fucking stupid.
00:33:56
Speaker
Um, super rugby, hurricanes and Brumbies. Hurricanes are mad. I'm taking them. Wait, hold on. Back to my notes. Yes. Hurricanes as well. I had to wait. War toss and Islanders. I'm taking the toss. They're at home. Yeah, that was the only factor. If this was at Forsyth Bar, I totally would take the Islanders here.
00:34:21
Speaker
Right. Highlanders are even coming off that loss. They're coming off that loss, and then they're still traveling across Australia for this one. This is not an easy... There's no travel here. It's a massive travel. Yeah, it's annoying. Jura and Blues. I'm going to take the Blues. I'm going to take the Blues. Moana and Rebels.
00:34:45
Speaker
ticking rebels. Yeah, I am too. This I desperately want to take Moana here, but I just don't know how they won't want to win. I will be absolutely cheering my right but off for me. I think the rebels are actually playing for the most part decent rugby. Right. Like we said, they push crusaders. So they should be able to handle this. Chiefs Crusaders, Chiefs.
00:35:10
Speaker
Yeah, again, I'm not picking against them right now. They beat Crusaders in Christchurch, so. Yeah, I think and I think they're just a better team, especially with all the injuries that that Crusaders have. Yeah, great. Like, yeah, this chief's team isn't going to just fall apart like some of the other teams Crusaders have played to their they know what they're in for and they're tested like they've gone to the mat against the Blues and Kings and Crusaders.
00:35:39
Speaker
When they've gotten in that situation, it hasn't worked out well for them. Red's force. I'm going to back the Reds getting a response out of this coaching change. Right. And force. Yeah, this isn't the highlanders away. No. This should be a nice, easy home game for the Reds here. Right. Okay.
00:36:10
Speaker
Sheets will come out soon. We'll start. The Super Rugby sheet is out. Yeah. No, but I'm saying the. The other one that starts his cheek. That's the one. Oh, those. Yes. Only got to put out one this week. That's good. I'll put rankings together as soon as I can. Before we go, any lineups? No, I haven't. I've been checking. Well, you know. Aha! You liar. Lies. Who? What? Highlanders are out.
00:36:39
Speaker
Oh, OK. I started with the first one because I did look at the highlanders earlier and I didn't see anything. Let's see. So that was my mattress at yours. That was mine. OK. Yeah. Oh, Nurekki is on the. Nurekki is back on the bench. Jack Gregory at 11. Gross. Yeah. So Smith is definitely a go. Renton's OK. I don't love him. Sam Gilbert at 12 scares me, but I think that'll be OK.
00:37:10
Speaker
Um, I think if anything goes sideways, they can just switch Gregory and Sam Gilbert. Um, right. Right. Pay. I don't love. So no. Yeah. Journal low and garden bash up. Uh, all right. Go for it. Um, yeah. And those of you that have invested in John and Iraqi. Good news. He's healthy again. Yep.
00:37:32
Speaker
I saw him get signed in one of our leagues and I was like, well, now it makes sense. Now I know. Yeah. Other than that. Yep. That's, that's all I would do with that one. Okay. Cool. Thank you. Internet webs. Okay. And with the, with that fancy work, we podcast at gmail.com. We will put out start set sheets. I will get back to my rankings things and all the shenanigans that go with that. Um,
00:37:56
Speaker
Yeah, we'll start. We'll try and put out something tomorrow nightish if we can. And then that way we can start the conversation early. Right. But yeah, those of you that are trying to chase down a playoff spot, good luck. If you're not, if you're in, if you're up there, don't lose it. And if you're out already, well, try and play Party Crasher. Everybody likes a Party Crasher. At least in this case.
00:38:22
Speaker
But I hope everybody enjoys the Champions Cup rugby for semi-finals here and the Super Rugby round and we will talk to you all next week. Thanks everyone. Have a good one. Later.