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Season 4- Weekly Fantasy Corner (Champions Cup Semi-Final & Super Rugby Round 13 Preview)
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It's another fun round on the Fantasy Corner from TFRY. In this version of FC, we look at the Champions Cup CYL on Superbru, boys are flying in the overall charts. We also, do a little bit of this or that for big weekend upcoming in Europe. It's also a big week for Start or Sit in Super Rugby as there are folks playing in semifinals for themselves this week. It's all this, and a bunch more. Go grab a pen and drink, let's have a laugh.
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Transcript
Introduction to the Fancy Quarter
00:00:08
Speaker
Hey everybody. Welcome back. It is the fancy revenue. My name is Jared Dyke. I'm Ben Glauser. It's fancy quarter time, kids. Let's get to it. Big matchups to talk about this week for a lot of people.
Major Rugby Events Overview
00:00:21
Speaker
Come to a close on the Champions Cup Superbrew, but also we have FRD semi-finals to get into. Yeehaw. We do. And I am saccoed.
00:00:34
Speaker
on another one, though, didn't you? I did. Yeah, I'm in the top in our in our pod league. I'm in the yeah, I'm in the top four. So that's
Champions League Competition Analysis
00:00:42
Speaker
nice. Yeah. And just the level of competition in the Champions League. I mean, I'm not just puffing it up. It's it's no fucking around. It's definitely not for the week of heart. Yeah, no doubt about that. Yeah, it's just a it's another it's another level. So it's difficult. It's not easy at all. And
00:01:02
Speaker
And I just missed, so no biggie there, but I'm well in in the other one. I'm the third ranked in the other one, so. Yeah, he does. Quite all right with that. No. And actually, I'm the second best team because I because Dutoy Boss and I have the same record. He's just in the other division. I have almost two points than he does. Yeah, but he's just. Yeah, that happens in the other league. Yeah, that's just what happens.
00:01:28
Speaker
Um, but with that, um, so of course, super brew, like naturally likes to update dirt while we're doing this particular pod.
Fantasy Rugby Scores and Standouts
00:01:38
Speaker
So we're going to see if they can stop updating by the time we've done talk about other things. Um, with that, we'll go through, we'll go through the champion stuff, RD and super rugby and see how we landed the way we did. Um,
00:01:52
Speaker
So big scores all around this week, number one. Yes. If you didn't break it, like we all broke a hundred. If you're out there and you didn't break a hundred, I would be shocked because there's so many big scores.
00:02:03
Speaker
So Mark beat George, Justin, despite being all settled in, still beat Ben. Yeah. Anton put up a number 219 against Duncan. Sorry, Duncan. Like you would have beaten a lot of people this week, man. Oh, more B-Riossi.
00:02:22
Speaker
Yeah, or a feta. I don't know. Blackadder. Yeah, you just had guys ahead
Superbrew and Rugby Developments
00:02:27
Speaker
of day. Yeah. And then, yeah, Teva Teva now is awesome. Yeah, he's been a big he's been a big pick up for a lot. I can't tell. That's the first time I've actually said that out loud. Yeah, I've been keying in on what the what the characters say during those games. I'm like, oh, that's how you say it. OK, got it. It's one of those I need to practice it. Yeah, you definitely you definitely want to. You don't want to screw that up. Right. I wasn't expecting to say it. So.
00:02:51
Speaker
There you go. And then I was able to get the job done against Carrick. So there we go. That leaves us with semi-final match-ups. So in the top bracket, the top end of the bracket, I get to do my best to take down Justin. I don't know how this is going to go, but we're going to find out. It's over two weeks. So, you know, we'll never know.
00:03:15
Speaker
And then Anton and Duncan are going to be in the other half of the semi-final for the SACO. So here's the clear. Let's just be clear. If you're in the SACO, you want to get this done because you get the points if you get it done. If you're in the championship for the SACO, it's not a good thing. It means you lost. If you're in the final week for the SACO, it means you're in trouble.
SACO Semi-Final Match-ups Explained
00:03:38
Speaker
So yeah, it'll be Mark and George, and then it'll be Carrick and Ben. So that'll be interesting.
00:03:46
Speaker
And speaking of points, I actually tallied up, see if we can find it. I tallied up. Yes, here we go. Haha. I can I can tell you who scored and it's long coming. I was kind of asleep at the wheel shocker of the day. These kids are killing me, man. I'm telling you. I love the pieces, but just absolutely running me. So much work.
00:04:08
Speaker
six nations stuff. So TRM points were awarded as Mark got five, Ben got four, George three, myself two, Anton one, and the rest of the Yang ended up getting donuts. Donuts for FRD. So the way we organized it is we invited our our second division compatriots, but
00:04:28
Speaker
We're only awarding the points for the top division players. As we go through many iterations of this, we'll figure this out, but I figured that was the best way to do it.
Fantasy Leagues Scoring System
00:04:37
Speaker
So for League Two, which is the one that featured George winning, he got four. There were no points awarded per second because it was a D2 guy. Myself got two, and then everybody else was stuck on a donut. There would have been one other point awarded, but it was actually another D2 guy that got fourth. But League One then got four.
00:04:57
Speaker
Justin ended up with, um, three, we had a D two at third, so no points awarded there. Anton picked up a point and then everybody else stuck on zero. I think I'm feeling like I'm pretty clear of relegation. Oh yeah. You would be, well, we're going to probably ring fence this year because we haven't had a lot of, um, and par partly due to me not being able to, you know,
00:05:20
Speaker
rally the troops as best as I could. We haven't had the participation I was hoping for in D2 in certain comps. So as much as I'd like to say that we can award that. So yeah, I will tally the overall standings. They don't have the appropriate facilities is what I'm hearing. Yeah.
00:05:41
Speaker
that some bullshit like that. Yeah. Um, I have, I have the, the, the, the, the previous standings. Um, I'll tally those up and we can put some numbers out to tomorrow to see, Hey, this is where everybody stands. Um, in the meantime, assuming this is still updating, which it definitely is. Let's do a little this or that for my final week. Woo hoo.
00:06:09
Speaker
Damn.
Fantasy Hooker Selection Debate
00:06:10
Speaker
All right. This will be interesting because that's my, that's my 10. Yeah. Right.
00:06:17
Speaker
So, yeah, so let's start with, um, our brother and the props. Um, I only have one left. That's still in. Um, and I hadn't, you know, the sad thing is I did, and people would call bullshit. I mean, that's fine. I did have an inkling that maybe possibly grab preso. Um, but I thought, you know, no Gens and for a long way to the winners and yeah, I had to make strategic changes so that,
00:06:44
Speaker
I had kind of made certain changes going into this past week to prepare for this week too. Not bad. I had to, Bevan Rod, I wanted to switch out, but I didn't because I'm like, well, no. I didn't quite cut Jelanche because Mercer, I didn't think he was going to win. I just thought he was going to score a bunch.
00:07:07
Speaker
Um, yeah, there's certain things that I did that like kind of prepared myself. And like, I didn't cut Harry Randall, but I didn't have to cause it's on DuPont is going to start. So no big deal. Yeah. Yeah. It's going to be interesting for me. I have seven not playing this week. Seven players are out. So you get eight transfers. So got to hope the rest play. Um, so for the players that are left, um,
00:07:39
Speaker
Do you maneuver yourself to get in there for like a zero buy or are you going to maybe go with, there's two offshoots that I'm thinking here. You can either go with zero buy or you could go with one of the lot of Rochelle props, Antonio or pre-sell. Right. Those are the two that I'm thinking. I wouldn't go with Antonio because he doesn't like, no matter what you need to be a runner and he's not. So, um,
00:08:08
Speaker
It's got a nice average,
Analyzing Lock Players for Fantasy
00:08:09
Speaker
8.5 points. Yeah, he actually makes a bunch of tackles and does some good shit. Yeah, I guess that's not bad then. Fuck. No. I mean, last week's game from Preso ballooned him a little bit. Yeah, exactly. Yeah, because you know at that point, if you go with buy, you know you're going to have to drop another prop.
00:08:30
Speaker
next week or whenever, you know, the next round. So I, I don't know. I'll have to average of seven and presos got an average of eight, almost eight. Yeah. Not bad. Not terrible, but for a long, this is better. It's just over nine.
00:08:49
Speaker
Yeah, so there's no yeah, but you know, one of them is is gone. So you may be, you know, it depends on what you do with the rest of your. Yeah, you're like with the rest of your lineup. Yeah. Or I mean, I had done this until this week. So maybe you go back to something like that as well. That's an option. Neither one of them are going to be amazing. Oh, I'm sorry.
00:09:12
Speaker
Buy is five. Fuck, I have to lose. Yep. OK, so you're on it. All right. You're on it. I was like, why wouldn't I go with one of the Ross and props? And I'm like, you know, I don't even I don't even know who the Ross and props are like. Yeah, but he hasn't started yet. So yeah. So there's that the hookers. Are you taking.
00:09:36
Speaker
Let's, let's put phrase it this way because they're both very good. The way you cut it. Are you taking the Leinster hooks or are you taking the Toulouse hooks? Well, okay. Put it this way. I have Kelleher on my bench right now. Montoja start. I'm, I'm probably just going to switch Kelleher in and not drop Montoja. You know, if I can avoid dropping someone, then I'll, I'll do that. Um,
00:10:03
Speaker
not bad idea. Yeah. And I don't think I'd have any problem with that. There's some think there's any reason to, you know, you, it's not, you know, there's no guarantee that Keller is going to score. Well, there's no guarantee that any of them are going to score poorly. It's just, you know, that's out of convenience. Oh, but you know,
00:10:23
Speaker
I'd still lean towards Kelleher. I don't. I'd like to lose. It's going to be a fun matchup. Fuck. Yeah. Because it's like I don't think there's any stopping Leinster, but I'm like, there's also not really much stopping to lose. So. Yeah, that's kind of a coin flip there to me. If you had to pick, are you taking Pierre Boogery or Camille Shaw?
00:10:53
Speaker
I just I don't know because at the end, like I think Boogery will play more. So I think there'll be more opportunities for points in this particular match. And because, yeah, shot doesn't.
00:11:10
Speaker
Like they don't, they, and Bob and he's a decent backup for him as well. So that helps. Right. That helps Rossing. I should say it doesn't help his, his, his appeal. And that's the point, you know, it's like, uh, yeah, he better score in a brief amount of time. He can, you know, be one of those way to the end guys. Cause he, that's not going to get there. Right. Right. Right. Um,
00:11:34
Speaker
So are you going to take?
Back Row Player Selection Tips
00:11:37
Speaker
This will be fun. Are you taking James Ryan or are you going to take Mayafu? I think I'm going to go Mayafu because I think there's more opportunity for him to operate in space.
00:12:00
Speaker
I think that's really it because he might go for, he could go for a scoot or, and, and get a little try assist action. And I, I see that happening more than. James Ryan. Yeah. Right. Um, Will Shelton or Tebow Flemall. Well, you know, Tebow Flemall used to be a fly half.
00:12:25
Speaker
That is the one thing I find really annoying about this broadcast. We know. Shut up about it. God damn. I get it. It's a connection back to England. We know it. Shut up and call the goddamn match. Like, God damn it. That's why I like saying it around you. It's so beaten to death. Like, good lord. Oh, are you trying to annoy me because you're doing a really good job of it? Like, fuck. Shut up.
00:12:54
Speaker
Holy shit. The New York Rangers just scored like three straight goals. They scored two. Yeah. Oh, okay. Wait a minute. Um, and then, uh, so it's skeleton and, and from a skeleton, you know, probably me too. Um, then if we're all drink, obviously you get to pick both of them, but if you had to pick one or the other, uh,
00:13:20
Speaker
Honestly, if I had to pick one, it's all treat because that he has been, I think his scoring average has been slightly higher.
00:13:34
Speaker
Yeah, I mean, no, I think by. Yeah. But here's the thing that if we had that one game at Montpellier where he went off for 34. Right. And then other than that, it's been in 17 at most, whereas all three has been 2620. So, yeah. Right. That's true. Yeah, sure. So either or either or he's there. Yeah, it's more than this. You don't have to make that decision. Exactly. Go both and then make a decision next week.
00:14:03
Speaker
Who's your, who's your third player into your back, back row? Is it Lauray if he's playing or is it Conan? Well, mine, I would, I honestly, I think I'd rather have Jalash. Okay. If he's, he came off the bench. He came off the bench and he still scored nine and a half. Not bad. And I'm guessing he'll want to be playing in this one.
00:14:27
Speaker
Um, I think, yeah, and he's super motivated and, um, yeah, all that. So that, but. Outside him. Yeah. I think, I think it probably would go with Kona and he'd be my other one. Okay. Um, so if you, if you're trying to be a contrarian and you don't want to pick, give us a Parker and, or DuPont.
00:14:57
Speaker
Would you rather go with a non-kicking 10 like Vin Russell and pick Ligarach? Or would you rather go with a kicking 10 and take Carvalho? Well, I have Intamach as my 10 and Ramos as my 3. I'm a back 3 and he's my kicker. That's what I did this past week. It worked out pretty well for me. So I might stick with that. Right. So yeah, that's kicking 10. And you have a 9 that needs to kick.
00:15:30
Speaker
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And plus, he's a fun player, too. Yeah. He's actually played really well for. Yeah. For them this year. Yeah. Carrol doesn't have a lot of spark, unfortunately, and I do like him, but just doesn't have the pop that you need at nine, unfortunately. Yeah. And I think you're not taking Gibson Parker DuPont. That's probably your move. You want to go with your option and grab and make him your kicker. I might consider that. I might consider doing that anyway, because I have to you know, I.
00:15:48
Speaker
Yeah, I go with who is it with frosting.
00:15:58
Speaker
he could be scoring better than DuPont, especially with the, you know, with the kicking and yada, yada. I know it's kind of heresy to say, but I think Ross and you're going to have a little bit of an easier time with it than to lose. So yeah. All right. So let's go to this conversation.
Fly-Half Selection Advice
00:16:21
Speaker
So he'll get opportunities to kick. I think he'll get a lot of opportunities to kick.
00:16:24
Speaker
All right, fly half. So we have two non-kicking and we have two kicking. For the kickers, are you taking West or are you taking Sexton? Sexton. For the non-kickers, are you taking, then are you taking Intimac? I'm taking Intimac.
00:16:42
Speaker
because Intimac is more likely to score himself. I mean, so did Finn. But yeah, I think Intimac is more of the runner and I think he'll score more. Midfield. Quietly.
00:17:07
Speaker
apart from the Lancer guys, um, P Doc. He's actually had a decent time out there as well. Yeah. For the centers. Yes. He was on the bench his past. I had all French centers, although I'm kind of wishing I had and Charlotte way he played. Um, I, I had henshaw. I was pretty happy about that. Not a bad, not a bad spot. Um, ring rose or Dante. Hmm.
00:17:37
Speaker
I honestly don't really like either either of them this week. And that's not a I so I but it's still go down to you, I think, because he's the he's the danger to. I mean, ring. Yeah, there are some that you can play 12. Yeah, exactly. And I just don't know that that I like don't eat a lot more at 12 than I do at 13. So tough pickings there. Yeah, that makes it difficult. He's not getting the I don't think he's getting not getting the ball and
00:18:07
Speaker
in a position where he can do the things he was doing at Six Nations. Yep.
Choosing Back Three Players
00:18:13
Speaker
Back three, where everybody makes their money. So you've got Ramos as your kicker. Yeah. Well, that's one way. Obviously, everybody in their sister is going to have freaking James Lowe. Right. No shock there. And then it's a matter of finding that third name. And it's like,
00:18:35
Speaker
And for some people, it's going to be still, you still need the extra name because they don't want Ramos, because they don't want their, they don't want him without their kicking points. Right. You only got nine sans, sans kicking points, I think, or... No, it's nine kicking points. Oh, he had nine. Oh, okay. So that's actually about 12. Yeah, so 12 and a half. Not terrible, but no, no, no. It's about three. You want more than that out of that. Right, but I had...
00:18:54
Speaker
low had Jonah low James low and Simon Zebo neither of who and then I had Keenan on my bench who got 13 so it's like I you know
00:19:07
Speaker
You know, Ramos was my best, you know, he's half point off of Keenan without the T and with the T. Yeah. So I feel pretty justified there. It's just that, you know, pick the wrong other back three. Right. I mean, you know, you're not going to not pick Zebo or low. Right. Are you taking it a fire on any of the rushing guys? I'm off to spring if he plays again. I might take him on on on Tomah.
00:19:35
Speaker
OK, because I I do like him. And I think he's going to have a fun match. Yeah. I mean, the sale of them and sale are still a tough deal. I mean, he had to do crazy shit. I don't think he's going to have to do that crazy. But then again, the all French matches, they get so tight. They do because well, they know each other so well.
00:19:57
Speaker
Yeah. It's just like, guys, let loose. Just play. So that's the only. Just do it. Right. Just play the fucking match. You know how to do this. What did you forget to play just because the other teams speak in the same language you you do. Oh, shit. OK. So there's that. Let's do starts it. OK.
Highlanders vs Force Key Fantasy Picks
00:20:22
Speaker
All right. I think I'm I think I'm better up first here. OK. The Landers and the fulls.
00:20:27
Speaker
Yep. All right. So we're going back under the roof. Highlanders in force. So interesting turn. Sam Gilbert is playing 10 this week. I don't mind it. Assuming he's got the T. That's the only thing. I don't know who the hell has the T in this whole thing. So assuming he's got the T, give him a roll. I will say this. Outside backs that play 10 sound very unappealing, but if they have the T, they're actually not bad. They end up being solid scorers. They're not going to...
00:20:55
Speaker
you know, get 40 like Josh Morby or Will Jordan, but they're still solid scores, you know, 15, 18 points down the road, ends up paying off fairly well. So, you know, I'd play him if you have him. Also for the Highlanders, Billy Harmon, I give him a go. Force are very low against sevens especially. So, yeah, I'd give him a shot if you're looking for a loose forward because there's a lot of them up there, obviously.
00:21:20
Speaker
Josh Kimu, not the weak to gamble on that midfield force are actually strong in the in the midfield. Godwin being one of the problem areas as well, but and even Kunzel has obviously stepped up defensively for the for the force. Speaking of Bailey Kunzel, Islanders are very soft against 12 slash midfielders. So he gets a thumbs up from me this week.
00:21:44
Speaker
Um, so I would give him a role if you're out there, especially if you're kind of desperate for that fly-off spot, which, you know, things have been kind of thrown around. Uh, Lili Fano's out. Um, no Lola CO this week. So that's kind of a damn type of thing. Um, so yeah, if you're kind of stuck, not a bad option. Uh, Manasa Mata LA should be bounced back. Like I, like we said on the, on the rugby pod pod, um, that's their best weapon. So I'd give him a, I'd give him a total thumbs up.
00:22:13
Speaker
Um, he had players to play against him and, you know, no, no Carrick has it in the, uh, fucking champion. Yeah. Have fun with
Brumbies vs Crusaders Breakdown
00:22:23
Speaker
that. I'm glad, I'm glad I didn't play last week then. Cause I probably helped me get over the line. Um,
00:22:31
Speaker
So Ian Prior, he's kind of on the bubble. The team might save him this week. The hounders actually really strong defensively against halfbacks, especially when one Aaron Smith is the one that's wearing that shirt. Yeah. Yeah, I'm painting the ass. So, yeah, playable if you're stuck, but just see if you have another option just in case. Yep. All right, off to Brumby's Crusaders.
00:22:59
Speaker
I mean, Brumbies are pretty quality. They're sixth in attack, which isn't great, but they're also second in defense, which kind of makes sense. They're just a fucking very defensive team. Crusaders are fourth in attack, sixth in defense, which is very odd for them because they're usually super disciplined and don't give up much. They're not a team that you kind of avoid anymore. For the Brumbies, start the front row even with the Crusaders.
00:23:28
Speaker
record against them. Samu has come on of late. Tom Hooper is a lock playing flanker, so he could score well from your lock position. I kind of steal there this week. Start Nick White. I'm sorry.
00:23:42
Speaker
Check that. Sit, Nick White. I could read that I'm writing. Yeah, you know that. Yona is an interesting option at 10 if you really need help. Crusaders are 10th versus fly-haves, so options are there. Points will be there. They're 11th versus midfield, so Ikitao and Simone are kind of bubble players if you're in need. The toms, right, and banks are very good to go.
00:24:07
Speaker
On the other side, Blackadder and Matera are averaging over 10 points in the last five starts. And there's space there to attack against the Brumbies, so give that a go. I'd stay away from the Crusader's midfield. Havili is averaging under 10, and I just don't know how long good he will play in this match. And Brumbies are really good against midfielders.
00:24:31
Speaker
These are also really good. They're number two against outside backs, but I'm not sitting any of those guys. Yeah. You're not going to recommend sitting any of those. No, no, no. Those are a start. Those are a start. You know, maybe the midfield not so much, the outside backs. Oh, yes. All right.
Drua vs Moana Pacifica Preview
00:24:48
Speaker
The draw and Moana Pacifica. This is going to be fun. This is going to... I cannot wait to tune into this match. Hopefully, Flo does not fuck it up.
00:24:58
Speaker
Anyway, from the fantasy perspective for the Fujian Jura, Frank Lamani is back in the lineup and right back into your lineup. He goes, this should be a big one for them. Moana kind of one of the softer teams overall. So you can give him a thumbs up, definitely.
00:25:12
Speaker
And we've talked about it basically all year long at this point, or at least since the mid midway point. Moana Pacifica are awful against front row. So this is going to be one of the only weeks you feel very safe playing the Fijian Fajira front row, very likely at least. So there are thumbs up if you're stuck.
00:25:29
Speaker
Suica de Veta, the number eight for them. Moana actually tough against number eight and loose forwards in general. So I would kind of maybe find another one if I were you. On the other side for Moana Pacifica, Lincoln McClutchie is now back at 10. Laelia Fano's on the bench. Still a good option if you're stuck. I've added him to my team personally, so thumbs up there.
00:25:53
Speaker
Timmy Stowers was on my poo list. He's back on the good races this week. Drew are very, very bad against number eight. So he's a thumbs up this week. So see, I just hope it was a problem right there. Funaki, the Drew are very tough on sevens though. That's the only back row position that I have concern for. And so I'd have him have a sit.
00:26:19
Speaker
Okay, off to blues versus reds. It's always blue versus red. Fucking everything. And now we've literally had it. Blues are somehow first in attack and first in defense.
00:26:34
Speaker
Um, fantasy wise, reds are seventh in attack and fourth in defense, which makes sense. Again, um, like the Brumbies, the reds are just, um, solid defensively. Um, blues, uh, have not put out a lineup yet. Um, jerks. That does not stop me from saying really from their point scores, you're looking at the front row. Um, and then two, two in the forwards.
00:26:58
Speaker
The other whoever else is there is a is a hope the way at least the way they've been scoring lately. They've been all points through the backs. Finley Christie is actually a pretty good look if you're in a pinch based on the Reds defense and 10 through 15. Just go with it. You'll be OK.
00:27:16
Speaker
for the Reds. Stay away from the front row, and Scott Young, they're not. Yeah, freaking that front row has been bad. Without Tupou, the front row is... And Scott Young somehow is not scoring points. Uru, on the other hand, I will say is still good to start. He is just eating up points.
00:27:37
Speaker
And one of those guys who could score it at a moment's notice. Sneaky. Yeah, the Blues are eight versus Scrumhaves. So Tate McDermott is an excellent option. James O'Connor is a must start, even with the matchup and the Blues being second versus Flyhaves. Blues are number one versus midfielders. Reds are ninth in attack from the midfield. Paisami and Fluke, good luck. I think I might start Fluke. He's been scoring pretty well at
00:28:05
Speaker
at wing and now he's actually bringing that into the centers again so fluke. I think I'm going to be nicer about that because I think the red hill still score points, but I and Campbell are decent options as well.
00:28:23
Speaker
I'm kidding. All right. Taz and hurricanes. So this will be back in Sydney, I believe. So war ties have a lineup out. The hurricanes do not, damn you, hurricanes. But I'll do my best. I'll do my best to give away what I can. For the war ties, Tane Edmond could be a semifinal advantage this week. The hurricanes aren't really strong against tennis, and he's been pretty solid. So again, we're talking about a lot of people that might be a pinch fly half wise.
00:28:50
Speaker
He's a thumbs up. I think I'm actually playing against him this week. Damn it. Alex Newsom should pop this weekend as well. The 15 shirt has been a problem for the hurricane, so he's a go for me. Assuming TJ is in the lineup for the hurricane, stay away from Jake Gordon. TJ is an absolute nightmare to play against right now. And something about Kiwi 9 is just complete pain in the ass.
00:29:13
Speaker
And that even goes to the Crusaders, guys. So, yeah, keep away from Jake Gordon. If you really have to play him, have fun. Before the Hurricanes, I can give you no lineup, but I'll give you the best I can. 10-shirt is a thumbs up this week. Wartag has averaged around 12 points with that one. So, there we go. The two outside back spots are also goes, so I don't have a problem with that. Everywhere else is kind of dicey. You know, Artie's fine.
Rebels vs Chiefs Performance Review
00:29:41
Speaker
But other than that, man, it's like those centers won't be awful, but they won't be great. Just kind of keep that in mind. The 11th shirt is the outside back. I would definitely key in on. So there you go with that. Oh, yeah. Do we have one more match? We do. Rebels versus my Chiefs. The Rebels are last to attack and last in defense. The Chiefs are third in attack and fifth in defense.
00:30:09
Speaker
Which I think that's fair, I think I'm kind of surprised about that, that third and attack but then there's matches where they just fucking pour it on and that kind of makes sense it's more of a, I mean, absolutely no definition of hot and cold. This team. And, although, given the opponent.
00:30:27
Speaker
I'm feeling them. So the Rebels look, you know, you look for their points. They're few and far between. Their front row has actually been scoring. Okay. Brad Wilkin and Reese Hodge and outside of those three players, there's not many points coming from, from the Rebels. So, you know, it doesn't really matter what team they're playing. I don't think I, those are my only three that I'd, I'd really recommend the rest are,
00:30:55
Speaker
You kind of hope. I mean, that doesn't mean that I'm not saying they can't score. I just it's. Hope and a prayer. Yeah, chiefs have not put out a lineup yet, though.
00:31:07
Speaker
but their front row to provide Peter Gus and then the entire back line. Cause the rebels just leak points back there. And we know that the chiefs can eat them up. So, uh, yeah, outside of those, you know, the three, the three forward positions, the front row body and Peter Gus, and then the back line, nobody, I don't know that I'd recommend anyone else on the, on the chiefs, not knowing their lineup, certainly. Right.
00:31:33
Speaker
Okay, we're on of the weeks. Yes. Yes. Okay, so for my start of the week, there was a similar situation to this last year where we had probably the worst team in Australia playing at playing against a particular team in New Zealand in New Zealand. And
00:31:57
Speaker
there was a player that just absolutely went bonkers against said Australian team. Unfortunately he's not around anymore. And that's sad to say, but I think there's a couple of guys that can take a spot. So I'm going to pick one right now and say that my start of the week for round 13 of super rugby for FRD is chief swinger, journal low. There you go. And I'm sticking with that match and probably about five or six weeks ago, if I had said this name as my start of the week, you would have slapped me.
00:32:30
Speaker
And yeah, I don't care about that. He's been, and I'm super happy because he got cut in one of our leagues and he's been shit hot. He's one of the reasons why I'm in the championship round.
00:32:39
Speaker
Um, and he's my start of the week this week and that's Reese Hodge that I don't, you know, I guess the rebels are not quality.
Journal Low: Start of the Week
00:32:48
Speaker
Reese Hodge has been scoring lately. He's been, he's, he's brought it back and he's one of those, you know, I guess what I was saying is tough to be a good player on a bad team. He's, he sorted it out. It took him a couple of weeks for him to sort of how he can actually be effective on this rebel team. And he's, he's there now. Yep. Yep.
00:33:04
Speaker
All right. Um, I see the week, um, this team's kind of been sputtering along and this guy's playing just playing for the wrong team. And he actually hasn't started off so well since he's returned. And the opposition is just, Oh, cringe. Like, no, please no. Um, so, uh, and I just, I don't, I don't foresee good things for this guy going, going against this opposition. So my suit of the week for around 13 is super rugby for FRD is silly. I'll see what you follow. Well, then for the reds.
00:33:36
Speaker
It's funny you should mention that my city of the week is also silly I see Bonavolta. So, so put them on your team he's gonna go for. Right. I mean, it's like I'm looking at that you again the blues are that first first in defense.
00:33:57
Speaker
uh ranks quite high against outside bet there are they i i can't recall but either way he's wearing the wrong shirt that's the problem exactly because pataya and campbell and fluke are they're attacking players and funavalo has kind of just taken up a spot unfortunately um yeah he's not he's not been scoring well and he's you know all the points are going to get eaten up and there's not going to be any for him wolf
Superbrew Standings Update
00:34:22
Speaker
All right, so we do have an update for the Champions League in Heineken Champions Cup Superbrew. So the update is, well, I'm tumbling, number one, but we do have the standings. They've been tallied. Duncan is still riding high, and he also got the best score of the week as well. So, ouch. George has climbed up to second. Mark has dropped down to third.
00:34:47
Speaker
shithead here has leapfrog fourth, I'm down to fifth and no movement in the bottom three. It's Anton, Carrick and Justin, Justin. Sorry, buddy. Just rough, rough old day over there for you, but you're you've only got me by three points, though. So there's
00:35:03
Speaker
There's things to be happening here. Every point matters. Yep. Um, definitely. Although I'm really annoyed that I'm down to third and U S that's, and I think it's you that's got me. So yeah, it is. I would assume I can live with that, but still I won't be, I won't be up there. But yeah, it's two and three. Right. But
00:35:24
Speaker
Damn. I mean, look at that, though. They're like Duncan's second in the second overall fucking world. So fuck. And Mark's top top in our league. Yeah. So is George. Right. We have three in the top ten. Ridiculous. Like you and me are really fighting for fourth. There is no way we're catching either any of them. And and luckily neither of us are going to finish lower than fifth. So because Anton's not catching us. So.
00:35:49
Speaker
There's clear separation. Go with the donut. Don't do that. Right. Would not recommend. Would not recommend. Okay.
Champions Cup Predictions
00:35:58
Speaker
The pick thems. And we out of here. Picking of the them. All right. Jamie's got Linster and Toulouse. I doubted Linster once before. I'm not going to do it again.
00:36:11
Speaker
Yeah, I can't. Right. They're at home to lose has been. I think this will be like a two point game. So don't be shocked at any result. Yeah, right. I just to lose have looked human and lens to have looked
00:36:32
Speaker
machinery like it's not Robocop. Yeah, it's, you know, I don't see anybody stopping Leinster exactly but so I got to pick them. Yep. Not bad. Rossing and La Rochelle.
00:36:50
Speaker
coasts. Yeah, same. And I'm really playing just in a lot of ways, you know, I want them to get and I was I was very much pulling for Claremont when they were in the competition as well. You know, these are a couple teams that have just been, you know, tormented by, you know, just can't get over the line, you know, and so I'm hoping that it happens finally.
00:37:12
Speaker
I just I'm not that impressed by Rochelle this year. So and wrestling, I think, are are are extreme quality. So yes. Oh, yeah, definitely. Definitely. Definitely. But it'll be again another match. Three points in it probably. Yeah, not not much. The margins are like are clear, but they're small. Very, very small. Super rugby. Highlanders and force under the roof. I am taking the highlanders. Yeah, I'm taking the highlanders.
00:37:40
Speaker
Big one at GIO, Brumbies and Crusaders. I'll take the Crusaders. I'll take the Crusaders. Are you going to take the Brumbies? I think I want to. Yeah, I want to gain some, you know, what do I have to fucking lose, right? Yeah. Oh, you're closing the gap slowly here. Right. And I think that this is a chance to do it because Brumbies are they're not terrible and Crusaders aren't invulnerable. No. Agreed.
00:38:09
Speaker
degree degree. All right.
Super Rugby Match Predictions
00:38:12
Speaker
Drew and Pacifica. This one's being played in Sydney. I think the drawers slightly the better team. And I'm gonna take them and I guess this should be box office. Either way, it should be awesome. It's gonna be quite the match. Yeah. Blues and Reds back in Auckland. I think Bowden Barrett ends up in the lineup. So I'm gonna take the blues. I think the Reds are in
00:38:39
Speaker
I think they've been in a little bit of a trouble lately. So, and the blues are shit hot. So, they cannot pick me against the blues the way they're playing. And I can't really pick the reds the way they're playing, so. Right.
00:38:59
Speaker
Oh, if this was at Sky Stadium, I'd totally take the Hurricanes, but I don't like this. So, I'm going to take the Waratahs. I am also taking the Waratahs. No disrespect to the Kings. No, not at all. The Kings made it, but yeah, I think the Taz is a better team.
00:39:18
Speaker
Rebels and Chiefs. Chiefs. I don't care whether this can be played on a moon. I'm taking the Chiefs. Right. I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. I'm not confident. Oops. I said before I was being played in New Zealand, I'm still playing general. It doesn't matter. Oops. Totally fucked that up. But oh well. It's not changing anything. I am not confident in the Chiefs, but I'm confident in the Chiefs winning this match.
00:39:41
Speaker
Yeah, no kidding. And I'm sure Foote will read the Rebels of the Riot Act here and fire some rockets up bums, but it's gonna be, yeah. What do they have to play for at this point?
00:39:58
Speaker
Oh, absolutely nothing. They're not getting in. It's it's just the rockets up bombs doesn't really matter. This is not what he just wants a better performance. That's all. Yeah. That's what I would want at least. Oh, certainly. You know, but yeah, you can't just listen. Everybody's playing for jobs right now. Like that's true. Don't screw around. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. They they could sneak in and get past our hunters, although hounders are actually starting to figure it out. So we'll see. Exactly. We shall see. And force and the hounders going to get a win this week. So probably.
00:40:29
Speaker
Yes, yes, but the rebels not you know that it's tough to keep up. Okay, so that is that.
00:40:42
Speaker
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00:41:05
Speaker
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00:41:26
Speaker
Enjoyed it. I didn't mention it before, but I didn't mention it this part. I mentioned the last part. Sorry for not getting it up last week. I thought I did. And I didn't. And that's my dad. Yeah. One of those days, man. I think I close. I swear I closed the tab. I must have closed the tab before it like registered, but I said post it.
00:41:46
Speaker
Damn, wait, so Trita, Ben and I, with all that good stuff, enjoy the Champions Cup rugby. We're back into TRM next week, all the good stuff. We'll get into that, but we look forward to doing that. But until then, we'll catch you all next week and enjoy your weekend. Have a good one, everyone. Later.