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Season 5- Weekly Fantasy Corner (Champions Cup QF & Super Rugby Round 7)
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Now we are getting to the fun times here on Fantasy Corner. On this episode of FC, we recap the fun from Champi-Yanks League in CC and Super. Then we look ahead to help solve some problems in both leagues this weekend where byes are aplenty and some will be in very much need of starters. Get those notepads and something to drink friends, let's go!
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Transcript
Introduction and Fantasy Rugby Kickoff
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 Corner: Upcoming Matches Overview
00:00:27
Speaker
Hey everybody, welcome back. It is the fancy Ruby X. My name is Jared Dyke. I'm Ben Glauser. It's fancy corner time. Let's dive in. We got a few things to talk about with it. Um, some cops going wild the next week or so. Hmm. Okay. So we have FRD champion, champion champion's cup, um, skids and Hicks.
00:00:58
Speaker
I need to get you all this stuff. Um, I forgot about that. I can do skids. I bet. That's fine. Skids. Um, all right. So we had Justin take down George, go was lost to Duncan. And then, um, I was able to,
00:01:23
Speaker
beat out Luke. And that was a big one for me, because for me, that guaranteed that I would get points in this competition. Which is great, considering that my lineup is going to have a few problems going forward.
Match Results and Standings Impact
00:01:41
Speaker
Yeah, so in ours, Mark took down Carrick by big score 91 to 39. Rock and cover, who is reminding me.
00:01:53
Speaker
Sophia, thank you. Sorry. Wow, trounced. Was that Alex? Dead Ants? Dead Ants, yep, that's Alex. Yeah. No small feet. 112 to 89. Okay. And who's he be trying again? Sorry, it's been a long time. Ah, that would be issue.
00:02:12
Speaker
I'm sorry? Stewart. Okay. Oh, yes. He had 104.9, which is not a bad score at all, but I blew everyone away with 124.2. Well, that'll do it. Yeah, I picked a good week to score well, and a lot of my guys are coming back, so I'm pretty happy about that. That's helpful.
00:02:33
Speaker
I am currently holding on to the top spot. Oh, nice. Yeah. Myself. Yeah. Justin, Luke, and Duncan are all sitting in the points right now. And actually, unfortunately, George and co, go bust me down to spoiler. They can't even get into the points. Wow. Yeah. So sad, sad there. Looks like you got
00:02:58
Speaker
Some good ones. Yeah. Mark's hanging out at the top there. Mark's doing well. Yeah. Luke, Alex, yourself. So, so the points are definitely about... It's between me and Sophia. Yeah. Yep. At this point. Although Carrick could play spoiler, but he's, you know, he's... Yeah. You would both have to lose. Right. And who's my vote? Let's see. What's the match up look like? Match up looks like I think I'm playing Mark.
00:03:22
Speaker
No, I'm sorry. Playing Alex. Also not awesome. No, it could be better. Although he has been forced to start several Exeter Chiefs. So I need to get Sam Simmons off the waiver wire. Yeah, this could be a solid matchup. And then Carrick plays Sophia.
00:03:43
Speaker
Okay, so that's huge. So that's big for Carrick's sake. If you lose and he can beat Sofia, then yeah, you can get into the points.
Future Matchups Preview and Strategies
00:03:50
Speaker
Yeah, you can. And then Mark and Stu get to face off and kind of tear each other down. Whoever wins helps helps me. Right. Okay. Let's go to Super.
00:04:09
Speaker
Um, we don't have D two yet. If I get D two before I post the cell, I'll, um, I'll insert it. Um, yeah, it's a, it's a tough old cop for me. This is the one cop I'm struggling in big time. Uh, so let's see, we have COVID solution beating Carrick and George smashing me into bits and, uh,
Super Rugby Teams and Performances
00:04:33
Speaker
Duncan's smashing you into bits. And man, nobody learned, deserved to lose one. Mark and Justin 178 to 124. Nobody deserved to lose that one. Tough, tough one to eat there, Justin. Sorry, man. Yeah. And I'm, I can't crack a hundred. I, my team's just very annoying. I got one win under my belt. I didn't have one guy break 20 points this weekend.
00:04:59
Speaker
That's yeah, I'm not happy about that. No. That's not awesome. How was your, how was it being pit pirates this week? Well, I got someone good, Tuge. I don't remember how I got him. You got him back. I had him and then I had to trade him away. Oh, okay. Yeah. So when I got, what's his name?
00:05:30
Speaker
Devin Flanders and I was like, Oh, gross. Yeah. And bye bye. But I'm not too bad. I'm not, you know, I'm actually not that broken up about losing toage. There's just players I would rather, I would much rather have kept. So, okay. I'm fine with that. Right. Take him away. Um,
00:05:54
Speaker
Yeah, I thought for sure I would lose Pincus because he's been on fire. That should be good. Yeah, he's actually been good. Yeah, I went back to the well to try and fix my fly off problem and I took Carter Gordon from George. That's an excellent move. Such an excellent move. Yeah, we'll see how that happens. We'll see how that works.
00:06:18
Speaker
Uh, yeah, it seems, uh, seems Mark is definitely in the, in the belief that Brett Cameron's can be done for a bit because he dropped them. Although he did add eight and Morgan, which is basically just a like for like, so that is almost exactly like, and you, uh, let's, we can look at, let's pull it over here.
Fantasy Advice: Leinster vs Leicester
00:06:40
Speaker
League table for division one here.
00:06:46
Speaker
It's looking pretty good for Duncan and Justin, both right up top. Duncan, especially, he is too ahead of, um,
00:06:55
Speaker
Anybody in his division and he's one out of anybody else in the other division. So I'm talking five and one. I am the opposite of that. Um, George and George and Justin are right at the top for this one. So they're in our division. So they're neck and neck. And then let's see who's the last spot going to right now. It is going to go with service.
00:07:20
Speaker
by, by points scored. Just massive difference. Like, yeah, but it's 190 points difference. So yeah, I bet. Do you feel bad for Mark in this? He's two and four, but he scored the like fourth highest. Well, that shakes out eventually when you do something like that. Yeah. Yeah. I've got,
00:07:44
Speaker
I have, I do not have the hat to hang on this time that I did. And so I have been right. So I got to hope for some luck here. Yeah, me too. I need to start getting some, some help. Yeah. Help. Okay. Let's do, and I got Justin. So help is so on the way. Good luck with that one. Let's do start set. Uh, we start with, uh, champions cup. Mm-hmm.
00:08:13
Speaker
Lenser and Lester. Okay. So we'll start with the hosts. Front row is as definitive. Yes. I would play most of the back row that comes in because I don't know if Ben Fleer is okay, but it'll probably, we might see Doris back. Um, Penny looked pretty lively. So if you're in a pinch, that might not be a bad idea.
00:08:36
Speaker
Uh, give us a park. Yes. Burn. Yes. And I don't think Saxony is going to come back to this one. So you can play him. Um, no, that's not gonna happen. Uh, yeah. Henshaw. Okay. Yep. That's a good one. I like that. And then, yeah, the back three. I didn't know they played Jimmy O'Brien at 13.
00:08:55
Speaker
Uh, last week that, that should be okay. I know he's no B, but 13 is not bad. If it was 12, that'd be more of a concern, but yeah, 13 is not bad. Right. Like the rare rarest of rare where that's working out well for the Tigers. Front row is still a yes, especially if Montoya is in. Um,
00:09:21
Speaker
I would play Jasper as a back rower. That's probably it. Maybe Levenberg, but that's a desperation play. JVP, he might go for a scoot. So, yeah, okay. Yeah, especially like now things are getting thinner. Right. Like, yeah, there's guys who you can pick up that
00:09:42
Speaker
Yeah, they're not going to score the high end points, but you're not going to get, you know, there's, there's plenty of other wasted spaces. Yeah. I'm kidding. You could get, yeah. JVP's definitely wanted to pick up. Yep. Paul Art is a yes. Um, and then Freddie, and I think that's really all I'm comfortable with at this point.
00:10:00
Speaker
Yeah, and I didn't realize when we were talking about it last week, though. I guess Mike Brown is not eligible, right? Because he hasn't played in like, no, he hasn't played in the in the in the Champions Cup game before this rounds. Yep. So, yeah. Yeah. No. So that's so, yeah. But Freddie still good. Yeah. Good one. He's all right. All right. Off to Toulouse with the visiting sharks. Oh, this.
00:10:26
Speaker
This could get fun, and there could be a lot of points on offer fantasy wise. Both these teams play pretty flamboyantly, I'd say. And put up points. The front row for Toulouse with the hosts. The front row, yes. Toebo Flamel, who wasn't always a lock apparently, but just scoring.
00:10:48
Speaker
But Jack Willis, Gross, DuPont, Tamek, Aki, LaBelle and Ramos are all like, yeah, you're playing them. No, no worries. You know, LaBelle maybe some
Game Analysis: Exeter vs Stormers and More
00:11:01
Speaker
other time might be an Aki same thing. But now that, you know, we're whittling down the competent. Yeah, these guys. Right. Right. For the Sharks, their front row at Sibeth. Now, if he's somehow available in your league,
00:11:15
Speaker
You should be on your team because they'll score him points, which is why he's probably not available. See if he's okay. Right. I'm hoping that he is. I think I have him. Yeah, I do. So I'm hoping he's okay too. And then Kerwin Bosch. Yes, please. I think
00:11:41
Speaker
I think my opponent this past week decided to leave him on the bench, which. Oh, really? Yeah. In favor of Marcus Smith, which. Yeah, I get it. But damn. No, it did not work out well. He said, yeah, no. Kerber Bosch saved my bacon this weekend. I'm glad I had him. And Laconia and Mckimpey, obviously. Yep. A full go. The rest. Like I picked up Werner Koch, but like it was in my post. Yep.
00:12:08
Speaker
to me, you got to, I mean, because he finally scored, uh, he scored, he has scored a try at every single match that he's played in the champions cup. But this was the first time where he broke five points. Right. He's had problems getting, getting away from others, other, uh, other negative stats, the yellow card at one point. And then the first game, he just didn't do anything except I think he didn't even have a meter gain. I think he just fell on the, yeah, he fell on the ball on the ball. Yeah. In the, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the, uh, in the,
00:12:38
Speaker
So, um, but yeah, he's, he's, he's kind of worth, obviously worth it with a shot. Cause I picked him up. So obviously he's worth something. Yep. Okay. Uh, exit and stormers. So let's start with.
00:12:55
Speaker
The guy's hosting. Um, I actually love the way Dan Frost played last week. We used to talk about him in the other pod, but I thought I do. He did play really, really well last week. Yeah. Give him a thumbs up. He's been, he's been brilliant. So that makes that, I know that damn it, Dan Frost, um, Sam Simmons. Yeah. You're probably going to play him, uh, Joe Simmons. Yes. Leave them leave their nines at home guys. Don't just don't, don't, that's one of the ones that you don't need to do anything with. Um,
00:13:24
Speaker
I guess, I mean, if Wyatt's in again, he's a, he's a midfielder listed. So go. Um, and then Josh Hodge. Yeah. I can't imagine Hodge is going to be on the bench for this one. Again, Josh Hodge and Woodburn. Yes. Yes. Uh, assuming what Woodburn's not permanently hurt. Just picked out a knock or something like that. Um, Stormers on the other hand, have one second. Who's and what's it?
00:13:52
Speaker
Yeah. Stormers. Um, I actually had a couple of other guys and neither one of them started. That was really annoying. I was like, no, you were supposed to start. Pull up my thing. Anyway. Um, Lee block is definitely, is definitely a ghost. So I'll say that. And for me, I liked the, like, yeah, we put up just, just recently there. So that's a, that's a yes. Um, they're, they're front rows actually wanting to leave, leave at home this week, I think. I just don't love it.
00:14:20
Speaker
Herschel Yanci's, yeah. I mean, he's better than the other options out there. So, yes. Day of money. That's the other guy I was thinking. I say, I knew I had him. Yeah. Oh, I'm done. Yes. That's a yes. Hartzenberg, duh. And then... Oh, yeah. Probably Dan Duplisi is a midi. I just... And then, Willems is playing fullback. So, if you're in a pension, fly-ups are obviously too far between right now. So, that's fine. Right. But yeah, I think that's the farthest I'd go on that one.
00:14:50
Speaker
All right off to La Rochelle hosting Saracens This one will be interesting But I could be But I'm still expecting points from a lot of players in this one but only specific players on one team will get there for La Rochelle their front row and
00:15:17
Speaker
Big Willie style. I expect him to have a day.
00:15:26
Speaker
he's going to be, or at least try to, he's going to be very confrontational. Greg Aldridge, I don't have to tell you. Yeah. If he's available somehow in your league, jump the fuck on him. Hastaway. Yeah, but start him anyway. Conti rule. Yes. I asked him. Yes. Teddy Tomah and Bryce. Yeah.
00:15:51
Speaker
Yes, they're going to they're going to get the opportunity to run a lot because I was like to kick the wall.
00:16:00
Speaker
for the salaries, their front row is still a full go because, I mean, we saw last week, they got, what, 20 points because eventually they got over, and Mako decided to go for several runs and break tackles and mindbreaks and stuff. Maruo Toji shows why he's still the guy you got to have on your squad. In the back row, I'd start all of them, but the order of that start would be Earl, then Christie, then Billy V, as far as what I would expect.
00:16:28
Speaker
Yeah, William had his dick hands. Yeah, he did. If he had help with her face resembling real fingers. Yeah, he would have been a terror and Saracens would have put up a lot more points. Vanzel is another one of those guys who will score points for you. Not great points, but.
00:16:49
Speaker
you know, in eight to 10 range, sometimes even more, um, re rarely even less.
Deep Dive: Super Rugby Matchups
00:16:54
Speaker
He's pretty consistent. So if you're missing a nine now, good music, he's a good look that people might be overlooking, um, and Farrell and Maylands and good. I'm not sure I trust the centers, especially given the opposition. I think they're going to have a rough day and potentially several missed tackles. Cause if they go with Dante and rule again, that's not, that's not fair. Um, yeah.
00:17:19
Speaker
But mail-ins in good will do what they do. Yeah. Yes, yes. All right. Of the leaks. OT Dabs. So, I think, I mean, he had a day last week and I think he's just going to have
00:17:41
Speaker
a better, a better day this, this week. And I think the opposition is going to lend itself to one. Obviously we know his goal kicking is brilliant, but at the same time, um, hopefully it's a dry day and it's not so fucking hammering down rain like it was last week. Uh, but my solid week's going to be, um, to lose his fullback, Thomas Thomas. Yeah. I figured that's where you're going. Yep. Yep. Um,
00:18:06
Speaker
especially when you're mentioning goal kicking and I'm like, Oh, I'm looking down the list of the series. I'm like, it's that guy. You mentioned him. Um, I think he's going to have a very good matchup assuming he plays 13 again. Um, because as I mentioned, um, I, the other part, I'm not taking questions on us anymore. Uh, Henry Slade's not very good. Um, so my start of the week is suing on hearts and bird of the stormers who is going to have very favorable shoulders to run against.
00:18:36
Speaker
Yeah. It depends on where he lands too. He might land in the middle or he might land outside, but... Oh, yeah. That's right. He was on the wing, right? Yeah. Either way. Yeah. But he's in the field. He's going to be fine. I think. He is. He is. So that's a great start on the wake either way because he is potentially going to be on the wing as well. So nothing wrong with that one. So ever. Um, okay. Sit. Um, not long and hard about this one.
00:19:07
Speaker
Maybe not so hard, but long. I just don't know where.
00:19:16
Speaker
Levenberg is going to find points this week. I guess let's go. Yeah, I'm not. Jasper is the guy. Yep. That ball carries. Rafael can get you a few nick a few because of the turnovers and the tackles, but I just don't know where Hunter Levenberg is going to find you points. And I know I put him, I put, I think I put my thing on Patreon, but I don't know where he finds the points this week. So my series is going to be Hunter Levenberg.
00:19:44
Speaker
My set of the week, he's from one of my matches and I didn't name him. Saris have been a bitch against Nines. And Terbarlo has been up and down. I think this is going to be a down. You know, it's not to say it's going to fuck LaRochelle up that much, but I would start him fantasy-wise. Yeah. The team may still do well, but fantasy-wise, he might be poo.
00:20:10
Speaker
Like if you have no other options, I get it. You want to keep him because, you know, he's probably, he's probably going to move on. So I get it. I get it. We get having him, but, but if you got another option, it might be just for this week. Go, go with this. Well, this is the final week.
00:20:28
Speaker
Oh, it is. Yeah, it's the final week. Oh, OK. So, yeah, I thought, OK, then. All right. Then I've been planning ahead. I don't need to. You need to. At least I plan for this. I'm just glad I planned for this. I didn't really lose anybody. I didn't. I didn't want. I lost him early. But you didn't need that. So no. And because I still have Fosse and Goode and Sonatla, I'll be all right. Yeah, it'd be fine. Super rugby. OK.
00:20:59
Speaker
Crusaders and Moana. So Moana are he'd expect bottom of the barrel just about there. They're only the only thing that's worse than the Islanders. Yeah. Let's just tell you a lot. Anyway.
00:21:15
Speaker
So for the Crusaders, you're going to start the front row. Yes. Scott Barrett or Sam Whitelock at lock. If you're hot up for that, go for it. Loose forwards is the only place that's kind of weird because we don't know who's a good loose forward for the Crusaders and fans. Yeah. It's like put the coin on their back row and then hope that's the guy who gets a couple points. Yeah, right.
00:21:38
Speaker
Again scrum half like willie hines might be an interesting option, but i'm not sure that's gonna excite me that much So right. He also I don't think he scored more than five points yet. I was looking into him because I was talking about signing him He hasn't really scored all that well. Well, there you go. Um by half Mwunga or burke. Yep. Mm-hmm. This might be burke. Yeah opposition um centers
00:22:05
Speaker
been a little met that group for this team. So McCloud has been probably the best one. So that's the one guy I'll throw out there. If NR is in, this might be the match to wake him up. So we'll see. We'll see how that goes. Obies. Yes. Except Fiaki. He's whatever reason he's been bad. I don't, I don't get what the hell's going on with a guy. Like he doesn't score well in fantasy. Don't, don't, don't get it. Do not get it whatsoever.
00:22:35
Speaker
for the visitors. Let's see. Crusaders are kind of middle of the pack right now. They've got some teams that they've got some positions that they're great against. They've got some that they're really bad against.
00:22:46
Speaker
Let's see if we can take advantage, shall we? Front row. Moana is one of the front rows that I usually don't rank. So that should tell you. No. Loose forwards. Yes. Also miracle. He should be in your, in every team and roster done in every league because he's a lock playing sex and he's playing out of his brain. So go ahead. Funaki. Yes. Motuga. Yes. Um, there's, there's, there's a terrible at scrum half defense. There's no scrum half. I really want to move on to though. So that's the bad news.
00:23:15
Speaker
Um, and fly half, they're one of the best. And unfortunately, like lately, a final is awesome, but hopefully he's not your first option. So if you have another option to pass as an owner of lately, the final in two leagues, um, he's not my first option either. He's just needed my backup. Yeah. Um, centers.
00:23:37
Speaker
So yeah, there's actually a few centers that you should be noting for more Pacifica. Yes. Yes. To wallet. Yes. Why? Yes. And then OB, I know you didn't have a good week, but I would tell them not why I put the hex on. I'm sorry guys. Um, would, would not start a really though. No, you're getting, you're getting about 10 points from him, but that's it. So it's like, if you want a solid 10 points,
00:24:05
Speaker
But right now outside back you really want to get like, I was complaining earlier like I don't I don't have a guy this week break 20 in one of my leagues. If you don't have an outside back who can break 20 like no, and I've got enough guys who can't so I don't need him. Yeah, no. No, no. Alright, off to reds hosting Brumby's. This is going to be a big.
00:24:29
Speaker
test for reds, you know, as we were saying in the last pod, there's questions about what they are. So this is going to be them trying to answer some of those questions because obviously they're, they're answering them in their own dressing room and coach's box at the moment too. They're still fifth in attack, but they're eighth in defense. Whereas the Brumby's are eighth in attack and fourth in defense. So this is like,
00:24:55
Speaker
Yeah, attack versus a man defense in a decent attack versus a decent really good defense. So we'll see how it goes. It's interesting. Like Wright, McRite, Wilson, you're going to start because they're just going to each of them will put up points. I would actually. I think enough, I'd put McRate lowest, somehow, Wright and Wilson seem to be out score. I'm sorry. Yeah, Wright and Wilson keep outscoring them, which is weird because last year, McRate was the dominant player.
00:25:26
Speaker
Last week, though, did he? I think I think we're right. I scored at least. Oh, yeah, he did. He got a good score this past week. Yes. McDermott kind of double player. He's only had one good score. Yeah, I would. Honestly, I'd look to to Lina if he plays. O'Connor is kind of met on at the moment. I don't think he's been scoring all that great.
00:25:53
Speaker
But Lina, I think, and neither is the team. So I'm wondering if they throw Lina back in and try to jumpstart the attack. So I would look for that if they do ride it. In the outer backs, you go with Fluke. And whoever's the other center, whether it's Henry or Anand, they're both actually doing pretty well. I do like Henry better. But Anand would also get the knot if they decided to start him, because they've kind of been flipping him a little bit.
00:26:20
Speaker
in Dalgouna and Pattaya. I don't know if Dougie Dalgoun is hurt because he was available in one of our leagues. I picked him up, but I haven't, I can't find anything that says he's injured. So I'm going with he's, he's okay. Um, but again, I'd start, you know, all these guys, but I don't think I'd expect great results. Right. Um, for the Brumbies, the Reds are strong versus loose forwards. They're number one overall, but they're kind of weak everywhere else. So it's weird how their defense was fantasy wise works that way. Um, start their front row.
00:26:49
Speaker
I kind of ride Pete Samu at this point, give him another shot. Or if you didn't give him a shot last week, ride him this week just in case. It's not a, again, not a great matchup for him, but he's the one Rumbies player that I look at. He might be available in your waivers and he's playing. So pick him up. Lonergan, Lola CO, Ikitao, Tuol, Muirhead, Wright, go for it. It's in the entire back line, go for it.
00:27:18
Speaker
Cause reds are actually pretty weak in against the, certainly the centers and outside backs. They're actually pretty, pretty poor. Yes. All right. Uh, front row. Sorry. Hurricane. Sorry. I already, I already jumped ahead of myself here. Um, hurricanes are fairly stiff and defensive third right now. So they're playing good even after, even after last week when they gave up up both little points. Um, so that should tell you how well they started besides that.
00:27:49
Speaker
Uh, for the Islanders, their front row is probably okay considering that you have very few options this week. So I'm okay with it. Um, no lock option. I love, uh, Billy Harmon, maybe for the loose forwards, Michaela to maybe for the loose forwards. That's the most I'm into right now.
00:28:10
Speaker
Scrum half, um, Aerosmith came a little bit back to earth. So yes, delete point eight or so. And not a bad, still not bad, but hurricanes, uh, Scrum half defense has been pretty good. So they're done, but temper expectations. Um,
00:28:25
Speaker
Well, I have. Nope. Nope. Not if Sam Gilbert's in the lineup. Nope. Because that's the only value that comes from that spot right now. Again, especially against any decent defense is kicking. And if Mitch Hunt ain't kicking with a tee, forget it. Leave him at home. Senators. Yes. All right. Fine. Like, Twoge has been all right. And Teamu, assuming he can get healthy again, he'll be okay.
00:28:55
Speaker
Obies. I, I really like Sam Gilbert, obviously. That's my favorite one. John low med good. So he's gotten better as the years have gone as the week's gone on, but we'll see. He's got a slightly stipper challenge coming up here. So we'll find out.
00:29:15
Speaker
for the Highlanders, or for the Hurricanes going against the Highlanders. The Highlanders are last in a few categories, including the overall defense, so should be right for the pickin', right?
00:29:27
Speaker
Um, hurricane front row has been unbelievable. So there we go. Yeah. No, the locks I'm really excited about. Most of the back row is probably a play at this point. Yes. Um, not sure there's one. I'm when there's being the lowest of any other option. Um, but the rest of them, yeah, probably. Okay. Scrum half booth or right yard, where you guys probably got to get the nod back again this week. So go ahead. Why half?
00:29:54
Speaker
Again, it's a problem because if Jordy's in, the kicking points are gone. Though I will say some of these guys have found space, so.
00:30:03
Speaker
Um, if you're in a pinch, it's probably a better option of the two in this game. Well, is that centers? They've been great. All of them Proctor Sullivan, Jordy thumbs up. Go for it. Uh, Obies was ridiculous this past week. He was filthy. He was a monster monster. It wasn't even. Yeah. I was like, where's Billy? No, Billy. No, Billy. No, Billy. No problem.
00:30:31
Speaker
Okay. Um, anyway, Obies, uh, yeah, Ray Aussie. Yes. Nahalo. Yes. I'm of survey. Sure. Like there's, there's points to be had out there. So get spit them up and have fun.
Fantasy Picks and Efficiency Tips
00:30:46
Speaker
All right. Off to rebels hosting the blues. Oh, I would not want to be in the rebels position here. No. Blues are going to be a little tested.
00:30:59
Speaker
Um, the Rebels are fourth in attack and ninth in defense. So right there, um, you know, the attack is good, but that defense, I mean, yeah, anyway, uh, Blues are second in attack. It's been especially there looking at that. And then fifth in defense. So the match-ups obviously favor the Blues, uh, more than the Rebels.
00:31:21
Speaker
Um, the blues defense is weakest against like, they really give up, you know, what, what kind of a dragon down is there against the front row and the lock where they're both, um, ninth in the league and then against outside backs, which is obviously a concern and that's this, that they're seven. So it's not terrible, not great, but still a leaky. Yes. So for the rebels, you start their front row. Um, especially, you know, given the, the, the, the teams available this week, um,
00:31:50
Speaker
I still wouldn't touch the locks even with the Blues defense being weak there. Right. Reese Hodge, although he's at center, he's going to be their kicker. So points. Lockie Anderson has four starts over 10 and only one start under five. Who knew?
00:32:11
Speaker
Um, so he's someone to, to consider for the week, but again, that's not a, don't expect the 20 points. You know, I, I think that's, this is closer to an under five for him, but still it could, you know, based on the ceiling and the people available, uh, lucky, you know, it kind of makes my good list. Um, and then obviously, um, Monty, you wanting and pinkas has been scoring points. So ride that train.
00:32:38
Speaker
for the blues. It's a bad matchup for the front row. That front row's not been great either. It's not been great anyway. I might have to look to move on. All the loose forwards are good though. I'd expect a meh day from Finley Christie. Barrett should have some fun. And then you start Rico, Ioannoni and all of the outside backs. Yeah. Find your favorite one and go. Whoever's play. Yeah. I don't know how they're going to line up with this one, but
00:33:06
Speaker
Yeah, I can think of one player in particular who's going to be somewhat angry because I don't think he played this past week. So yeah. Yeah. Oh gee doves. All right. So for me, um, this guy's probably going to be in because of all blast rest plus the matchup. The matchup is still good and might be, he's probably not available in your lead, but
00:33:30
Speaker
If he is go grab him, uh, my son of the week's going to be Fergus Burke. Oh, okay. I'm glad we're okay. Um, different starts of the weekend. Cause all of those things kind of apply to my, to my, um, the matchup he's been unstoppable. He might be available, might not depending on your league. Um, but I, and I'm guessing he's going to start based on the, um, the opposition, um, Keating the hollow is my, yeah.
00:34:00
Speaker
But then it makes sense. You wouldn't be saying all that about a hurricanes player. Let me say that about the hurricane. Yeah. That's. So. Yeah, another weird. Well, another weird one, because we have a weird week with everything going on. But but but I am going to go with one from one of your matches.
00:34:27
Speaker
And yeah, and probably the best, probably one of the best defenses left playing this weekend. So that's why that's first of all, why I went with it. But also it's going to be, thanks to me, it's a tough day for, um, protect McDermott. So that's yeah, not a bad call. Yeah. Mine is from the same match. Um, same team, different, different player, different position. Um,
00:34:55
Speaker
If you'll notice, I mentioned a couple of the outside backs and I did not mention. So the Aussie one of all, Oh, that's because he's my sit of the week. He's been kind of poop and of all the players on the reds who are not jock Campbell, who are also not going to score. Um, it's going to be him. Yeah. He's on, he's on the list too. All right. Okay. When we done, both of us can get some sleep. Yeah.
00:35:23
Speaker
Uh, all right. Um, champions cup Friday. Let's do Lester. Let's answer. Sorry, Duncan. Sorry, Duncan. I hope, I hope, I hope I'm wrong. Yeah. For your sake. It'd be fun to lose and shocks to lose. They know this comp too. Yeah. Too. Thanks. We're on stormers. Stormers.
00:35:50
Speaker
I feel gross picking eggs or whatever I'm going to. That road trip's just too much of a bitch. But again, I think the Stormers know how to do it because they do it for URC. So I hope so. I do hope so. But I don't think that's going to be as much of an issue for them. Yeah. Well, I have one. I have a couple to give on you. So I'm going to do that. La Rochelle and Saracens. Taking the hosts. Yeah, same. I hope I'm wrong. I will dance up and down the street if I'm wrong. I'm just not going to bet on
00:36:19
Speaker
Mark McCall playing the way. I know. I know. Playing the way they need you to win. I know. Makes me feel gross sometimes. All right. Super Rugby Crusaders and Moana. No, Crusaders. Crusaders. Sorry, Moana. Reds and Brumbies. Brumbies. Islanders. Hurricanes. Hurricanes. Hurricanes.
00:36:44
Speaker
Rebels and Blues. Blues. Blues. That team is going to be fucking pissed. They are. Although, I will say, if the Rebels pull this off, that will impress me. I'll tell you that much right now.
Podcast Conclusion and Updates
00:36:56
Speaker
I kind of don't want the Blues to be any madder than they already are. Hey, listen. You started a whole damn thing. That's true. All right. Awesome. We did it. Yay. Under the weather and all. All right.
00:37:14
Speaker
We'll do, we'll start, we'll start cracking over the sheet, um, this week as much as we can. Um, starting tomorrow, assuming that we didn't get some lineups. Yeah. Appreciate her. Still haven't put up a lineup or put out a lineup. I'll get us right. We're not drinking. I am not drinking. This is just me being just being loopy brained in general. Uh,
00:37:38
Speaker
Anyway, um, so, but yeah, we will get sheets up as soon as we can. And we'll start with like the half one, like we did last time. And then we'll get into the fall one come Thursday. Um, although I'm going to be coaching, so it's going to be all you riding out that train that night.
00:37:55
Speaker
and we'll do stuff. Obviously Friday rankings, the whole shebang. We appreciate y'all for listening to us. Fancy Roby podcast at gmail.com to eat at Ben and Ryan for questions, ask T fry all that jazz. We hope you enjoy the weekend. A road beat. Good luck with your teams and one of these matches and champions cup. And we'll talk to you all next week. Have a good one. Everyone later.