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Season 6- Weekly Fantasy Corner (Premiership Round 17 & Super Rugby Round 12)
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It's time for some fantasy rugby chat. Another fun-filled episode of the Fantasy Corner from TFRY. On this episode it's a look back at CYL action including getting to the business end of Super Rugby FRD. We also return to PWR fantasy so don't forget to get those picks in friends. Then it's the old Start or Sit thing and Pick 'Em. Get those notepads and join us!
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Transcript
Introduction and Episode Kickoff
00:00:04
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 handled that. A collusion.
00:00:29
Speaker
Hey, everybody. Welcome back.
Champions Cup and Super Rugby Standings
00:00:30
Speaker
It is the Fancy Roby Yanks. My name is Jared Dyke. I'm Ben Glauser. We are in for the fancy stuff. Here we go. Oh, damn it to hell. I knew I forgot to pull up something. I was trying to make sure I had everything to go for CYL recap. Not a big deal. I got it. What the fuck, Jared? Yeah, you know, I had my off days.
00:00:53
Speaker
Anyway, nothing, it's not super exciting when it comes to like the movement in Champions Cup because a lot of people are going to pick the same players and da da da. So not a ton of movement in
00:01:08
Speaker
I, the league, I believe, uh, swap places for, uh, Cobus and Duncan and that's it. So champions league, uh, champions cup division one reads Luke at the top, George Duncan, Cobus, myself, Ben Mark and Justin stew at the top. Yes. Sorry.
00:01:33
Speaker
See, I'm not with it, man. It's okay. I'm not with it, but this is why there's two of us because one of us has to stop the other when the other one's fucking slacking. That's all right. Sorry, Stu. Um, the other one, uh, a swap of places for Barty and Alex and then Franco and Anton. So, but the top remains the same. Abbry, Paul, Barty, Alex, there's Luke, uh, Frank. Funny enough, Franco and Anton swap because Franco had the yellow cap and into the wooden spoon.
00:02:03
Speaker
Wrong week to have that, man. Yeah, I know. It's all I know. So there's one more. I believe the team limit is unlimited for this for the final round. That'll be in a couple of weeks. I don't think it is. I think it's but I think it's basically unlimited. I think it's like 16 or something silly. Nope. Team limit. No limit. All right. Infiniti. Fair enough. Transfers are still eight. But OK, that's where you can pick.
00:02:31
Speaker
All 15, one surprise if you want. All 15 to lose players if you want. I don't think I'm going to do either of those things. I don't think I am either. I'm pretty sure there are players I'd refer from one side to the other, but yeah, we'll talk. I can. You can. Because I can. I know. It's pretty bad when that was my second thought following that. You just said it.
00:03:01
Speaker
Super rugby. We'll start with super blue. No movement. Literally none. Literally none. I had the wooden spoon. Fucking hell.
Draft League Struggles and Strategy
00:03:13
Speaker
Cobus had the yellow hat, so he extends his lead to the top. Cobus, Mark, Ben, Stu, George, myself, Duncan, and Justin are who
00:03:23
Speaker
No, the standing for that. And for division two, it is happy that you got the spoon because I was in second to that. So yeah, I did you a favor. Yeah. Thank you for being slightly worse than me. Yeah. Um, for D two, it was, um, yeah, again, no real movement. Paul Franco, every,
00:03:48
Speaker
Barty Luke, Alex, and we know Anton's hanging out at the bottom because he just is being lazy and not entering team. So enjoy your zero points, sir. Enjoy your zero points. Draft. Also wasn't my week. Not my weeks anywhere, man. That's all I know.
00:04:09
Speaker
I was storage space again for someone in Pink Slips League. Just not having it, man. But I'm doing better in D1, but just fucking lit a duck this week with a couple of guys.
00:04:23
Speaker
Didn't have a fly half to speak of. Your guy Wallace Satiti did me no favors whatsoever. Yeah, no, he was not, not helpful. Yeah, I don't know. I don't know. My guys all went sideways with the exception of brought to my Tovuki Nikkins. That was it. And well, Ben's banked me, so I owe him $1. Yay.
00:04:44
Speaker
Which I already owed you a dollar, so now we're even. Now we're even, look at that. Back to other scores, though. Stu beat Duncan, Mark beat Justin, and George beat Joe. So it was some high scoring games all around. I definitely had the lowest score. Or nope, second lowest. Haha, I didn't even have that. That's good. I'll take that small win right now. Hold on to whatever chrome I got.
00:05:12
Speaker
You can't take it away from me. So point the end of the season comes up and in both divisions we have.
00:05:21
Speaker
three, or both conferences in D1, we have three teams each alive. So there are, and it's gonna be tight. Both teams, both top teams have seven wins, but there are, there's at least one team that can catch them in each as well. Mark is on top and Justin's on the, in the other one. Right now, the second teams go to myself and
00:05:48
Speaker
George by one point one points. And I wish I was kidding. It is that tight. Yes. Yeah. George has one has 1362.3. And Cobas has 1361.2. Holy poop. Yeah, that's as close as it is. So hang on to your bums, kids. This is going to be a fun one to finish.
00:06:15
Speaker
So, and then Duncan's not that far off. He could easily sneak in. Um, and yeah, and I, I could easily drop out. So it's, it's all the play for kids. Unfortunately, Ben and steward, just party crashers do your party crashing best. Damn it. That's what I say. Well, I appreciate something. Somebody else is cheering for me. Finally. Yeah.
Fantasy Rugby Selection and Analysis
00:06:36
Speaker
Well, listen, I'm, when we do our, when we do our armored wankball league,
00:06:41
Speaker
The late of late I am the party crasher. I'm not really contending for a spot so and I am all for be a Complete pain in the ass and so for someone else that is either playing for a buy or playing for a higher spot or playing to get in and just being like ha ha bitch I got you I'm all for that Let's see division two it's You know, I actually know who this is
00:07:11
Speaker
I know who that is. Do you? Maybe I don't. Okay. And that's fine. Anywho. Um, I thought I knew who one of them was, but that's okay. So, uh, it's, looks like it's Franklin on top. Nope. That's Anton. Nevermind. Anton's been killing this at least. So he's 10 and one in division two.
00:07:36
Speaker
And also Alex, Alex leads the other conference. So they're right now on the inside track to get in. It is then Franco. And I know who Schechter Gritti is. I swear I just didn't fucking mark it. They're the ones on the inside track right now with really only one person that can make life hard on them. And that's Player X. So everyone else has,
00:08:06
Speaker
Everyone else has clinched besides, besides, um, Franco, the other three are all, are all nailed down, ready to roll. So still play your, play your hardtop boys. Don't, uh, don't be silly. Don't be silly out there. Okay. Anywho. Yeah, I think we're on to what we got next.
00:08:34
Speaker
Oh, we're doing, we're doing PM. We are back. We're back. We are back. All right. So off this, this spreadsheet, I'll stop this thing. Who put the, who put the mold here? What the hell? Um, where's the main? I'm kidding. I'm kidding. Um, so one thing I will add to the caveat of the whole thing. I believe the Canadian and us women are all away.
00:09:01
Speaker
And then the Australians as well. I believe they're all away playing Pacific Four right now. So keep that in mind. So like Johnson's not available. Tessie is not available. Players like that. And Torn is not available. She's, yeah. Did you have that? Did you have an England pick or I had already picked her? No, I already picked and I realized, and actually the player that I picked, I don't, she's not even with, I don't think she's with Canada, but she's with the Sevens program. So I'm going to have to do some rejiggery.
00:09:31
Speaker
Didn't realize that until about 10 minutes before you're about to go on. I'm like yeah, I think I want to mine actually might be Yeah, mine's gonna be a reshuffle, but we're gonna name her twice so That kind of narrows it down as to who I picked Yeah, anyway, so Forward so for the forward I'm gonna go with England's captain. I'm gonna go with my packer. I haven't used her yet on the recycle yet So I'm gonna go with that
00:09:59
Speaker
Yeah, again, she's gone. She's with the Canadian sevens team. But I really want to pick Sophie de Goody this week. Yeah. Yeah. I think this is the last seven stop before the Olympics. So right. That'll be then we'll then we'll see everybody reappear. Yeah. It's a magic trick. So I'll get her back eventually. Yeah. My back. I saw that she might be doing work with seven soon. So I'm wondering if that's like now
Match Previews and Player Recommendations
00:10:27
Speaker
or if it's like
00:10:29
Speaker
sometime in the near future, but I'm going to put Ellie Kudun as a bookmark for now. And yeah, she is with, she is with the sevens program. Damn it. All right. Well, I'll read, I'll read that. Yeah. That just, I saw that today. Damn it. I just saw that like right before. How could you pick someone who's not with the team? Geez, Jared, what are you talking about? Talk about the pot called the kettle block. Right. Um, my, my back is a Sydney Gregson. Nice. Good pick. Yeah. I was glad that she got her.
00:10:59
Speaker
Her cap there. Yeah. So this is going to be an interesting one. I'm going to go with Loughborough's Kicker. I think it's been Helen Nelson. So I'm going to go with that for now. It might be, I reserve the right to change my mind on that one as well. Absolutely. But I'm going to go with that for now. Me too, because my kicker is Sophie DeGoody. Yeah, you definitely need to change your mind. Yeah.
00:11:24
Speaker
I was looking at who I'd picked. I'm like, wait, I haven't picked Sophie yet. Then after the reshuffle. So done. And then, yeah, like I said, ten minutes before we were about to record, I'm like, wait a minute. What did that happen? Let me look up. Is she playing with the seven team? And yes, she is. Yes, she is. Give it to hell.
00:11:47
Speaker
Who put that in charge? Son of a bitch. Right. Okay. So we got a little bit of prem start sit stuff. I believe I leave us off for going to the AJ Bell, right? Yep. Sale and Lester. Okay. So sale are there four and five in terms of points against Lester for sales five.
00:12:10
Speaker
And, but they're also bought near the bottom of attack. So yeah, this might be spare slim pickings depending on who you, who you have a lot of tackle points coming. Yeah. So with that score. Yeah.
00:12:26
Speaker
With that, we'll start with sale. So I'm LCD. Nope. Not this week. Sharks. Tigers are usually pretty good against front rows. Lock. Same thing. I don't know why people are so many people are picking ball on. I don't see it. So, yeah, skip that. Of the back rows, DDP still hurt. I'm pretty sure. I don't like JLDP. And I would pick Ben Curry if you have him. If you have him, I'm OK with it. You can get rid of it. Maybe do that too.
00:12:56
Speaker
quirky over war, but I'm not sure either for this game, maybe, maybe working for this game. Let's put it that way. Put a pin in that, um, Rob DePier, only if he's only, if he's wearing 10 and got the T, uh, read them Roblox. Yup. And then, uh, also flats. Should he come and come into the starting lineup and be healthy? Yes. And then Ford guests, obviously, um, still, still kicking the shadow of the ball as best as he does for Lester.
00:13:27
Speaker
A lot of people picking hazing crone and I don't understand why pass montage is definitely the preferred hooker in this match. Um, if there was some sort of daily, daily fantasy, like a draft Kings, that would be a good one right there. Um, anyway, not really the point of it. Uh, Ollie chess. Um,
00:13:46
Speaker
Yeah, I'll get, I'll give it a thumbs up, uh, sailor near the bottom against locks. So, um, at least the bottom half to third. And then Leibnberg, Jasper. Yes. Jack van Portfley. Yes. Pollard. Yes. Kelly and Porter are both highly picked. I think Porter's hurt, which, so that doesn't make sense to me, but Kelly is when it comes to fantasy. So no, um, Hassell Collins, Freddie.
00:14:10
Speaker
No, not so much Browning. No, that should be, that should be the lineup though. Honestly, in my opinion, um, maybe Bassett instead of Brown, but that's it. And then, um, a couple of guys that aren't as highly picked, but probably could use your attention. Um, Rafael and Martin, and then if Shilcock has the tee for whatever reason and is playing 10, then he's not a bad option in terms of, um,
00:14:35
Speaker
his price. I'll say that with that sale our number one against fly apps right now. Yeah. Keep that in mind.
00:14:46
Speaker
Onto the tune, Newcastle hosting Bath. Onto the tune! Newcastle are last in attack and defence. Bath are fifth in attack, sixth in defence, so I'm still looking firmly at Bath. Not sure if Finn's going to be back for this one, and I'm not really sure it's going to matter. For Newcastle, nobody, like really, it's not a good matchup.
00:15:12
Speaker
Beth is sixth against loose forwards. I'd still stay away from Pepper and Chick. They're third against outside backs, so there goes like Radwin and Ewan Stevens, if you really wanted to. Roll that dice. Roll that. I would not. No. On the other side, Beno Abano, yes. Dutoyo over Stewart. So if Stewart's a starter,
00:15:37
Speaker
No, he's not been scoring too well. Detroit even maybe as a as a reserve. I play him off the bench all the time. Yeah, I did when I had him. So I would go for it. Done. Yes. Hill, Underhill, Barbary. All yes. Ben Spencer, Ollie Lawrence. Again, this is assuming no Finn. I think Ollie Lawrence could still have a good day without him.
00:16:07
Speaker
and then Mira and Koka should roll. But again, they're away, expect muted points. I don't know that they're going to hit their expected point totals, but still, I would give them a long, hard look because there's some rough matchups elsewhere. Yeah, there are.
00:16:29
Speaker
There are, there are, you know, the game that I just did is one of those match ups that it's like, yeah. And the game that I'm going to do next, it's going to be one of those. Yeah, it could be tough sledding in that one as well. Right. I wholeheartedly agree. There's, there's, there's two like ones versus twos match ups in, in both of these leagues and in prem and then in super rugby that we're going to beat. I have both of them.
00:16:54
Speaker
You do. That's right. But I was wondering, that's just how it shook out. It really is.
Super Rugby Analysis and Predictions
00:17:01
Speaker
I didn't do that on purpose. I distributed them out before the week starts. It's just how it shook out. It really is. I don't do that shit on purpose. It's just how it goes sometimes. All right. Anyway, Northampton and Gloucester, so we know
00:17:21
Speaker
Gloucester and the Prom this year has not been great. Their points against are only second, second to the last two Newcastle. Their scoring is middling to say the least. Saints are one and two. First against and points against, second in the tax. With that, Northampton have many options that you could choose from in terms of players are scoring well, but
00:17:42
Speaker
to address the players that are well-picked right now. Trevor Davison is nope, only because he's probably doing okay, but you don't want to waste a safe spot on that.
00:17:54
Speaker
Langdon's worth it. Mattivacy less so because of his price. Cole's, yes. Laws is surprisingly doing well and not that bad a price, not that bad, I say. Pearson, I don't know why he's highly picked right now. Mitchell's one of the best scoring scrum house in this competition and in this format, so you kind of got to just roll with it if you can.
00:18:18
Speaker
Uh, Finn. Yep. Dings is worth it. I believe, I believe, hold on. Let me double check my stats here. Where did my numbers go?
00:18:32
Speaker
Nope, nevermind. Actually, you know what, this week he's probably okay. Because he's probably more matchup based than anything. So he's probably okay there. Because, as we said, leaky points all over the place for gloss, so they're second to last against centers. So, okay, a week to play dings. Freeman's late. Yes, yes, yes. And then, for the most part, a lot of the back three players, they're just chucking in here these days.
00:18:55
Speaker
You know, honestly, like Seabrick, Lithfield, Hendy, like they're all getting thrown in there and they're all doing well. So it's like, don't shy away, go run. Especially against, well, let's be honest, a very leaky defense. So yeah, team that is, you know, outside of the, uh, the challenge cup really packed their bags. Yeah. Yeah. They're putting all their, and they know that they can get into champions cup.
00:19:21
Speaker
by winning that competition. So they're really just focusing on that. I don't know if the selections are going to say that, but it tells me that that's what they're doing. Just the same anyway. So for cheering whites, um, highly picked guys, Val and JFR.
00:19:40
Speaker
Yeah, JFR if you need to, because he's usually not a expensive option. And I think I might be playing him, depending on who else. Yeah. Right. Depending on what other moves I need to make. But yeah. Right. Right. No. Plus he gets over. What's that? Plus he gets over. He does. And that's why he's probably worth it every once in a while. Freddie Clark is still one of the better scoring locks in the whole thing, so I would give him a nod. Mercer, yes. Ludlow, no.
00:20:12
Speaker
As much as I like Charlie Atkinson and George Barton, I don't know if that's the neither of them. The 10 you want Hastings is healthy now and they may play him and they may not. I don't know. Either way, Hastings is probably the only one I really want. I just I need to see it from the other two, unfortunately. And then. Thorley, yes. And if you're inclined to go with Josh Hathaway. You could do worse with a flyer.
00:20:38
Speaker
One other guy that's been doing OK and is not as highly selected is Ackerman. And that's kind of outside, not off the wall play, but just not as highly picked play. All
OT Dubs Fantasy Segment and Predictions
00:20:53
Speaker
right, off to Ashton Gate. To eat. This is going to be just a bash them up because both these teams really need to win here.
00:21:08
Speaker
Who the hell knows which way this is going to go. Anyway, Bristol are first in attack and second in defense. They have really turned it up late in the season on fire. I'm just ready to rock. It's going to be scary. Saracen and the other side are third in attack and third in defense. They have been, they've had a couple of down games, but they've also had some up games. So it's just a tough matchup all around fantasy wise.
00:21:35
Speaker
Um, again, all of these people mute them a little bit. Um, Genj and Agrae in the front row. Sinclair has not been scoring as well. Um, and certainly like, so you don't want to waste that spot. He's been scoring fine for props. Yeah, but fine for the price, his price is not what you want.
00:21:55
Speaker
Right. And plus, you're wasting a spot for a Bristol player. Yep. I agree. Not worth it. Many things in play. Right. If you're going to use a Bristol prop, you're going to use Genge. Badly, yes. Harding and Bradbury should play fairly well. This is a game that's suited to their talents.
00:22:13
Speaker
AJ, yeah, don't worry about him so much. The only thing I worry about AJ at this point is he doesn't play 80. And then James Williams will come in and play 10 and then he'll have the T. But it's still not worth giving him the T. So just it's not a good fantasy situation. AJ and James Williams. But still, I would start AJ. Ibetwey and Malins are good to go. I think Malins is going to have a fuck you game.
00:22:41
Speaker
I think is the technical term. Yeah, he might. He might. He might. Love you too, Max. And obviously with love, too. It's going to be one of those. It's not like an anger, fuck you. It's more like a, I love you guys, so I'm going to score a lot of points here. But I'm going to stick it to you anyway. For Saracen's either hooker, Theo has been scoring from the bench and still might be worth a start. I think he might have been the highest scoring. I didn't go back and look, but I think he might have been the highest scoring hooker.
00:23:12
Speaker
No, Thacker I think did pretty fucking well himself. Also off the bench. Right, also off the bench. It's funny because I had in the expected points, spoilers
Episode Wrap-Up
00:23:24
Speaker
here, or at least a preview, he was slotted to get 13 and a half off the bench.
00:23:30
Speaker
And I almost considered starting him, and he actually got 13 and a half off the bench. Absurd. Absurd. Yeah. I don't know how. Anyway, Maro or Theo only at lock. Nicky has not been scoring all that well.
00:23:47
Speaker
Yeah. Gonzales and Tom Willis, yes. Earl is actually my third loose forward for Saris at this point. He's with the other two doing a ton of work. Stupid thing about him. He's not playing well.
00:24:07
Speaker
Gonzo and Willis have been doing a lot of the work that Earl does. So he's just not getting the same opportunities. And not that that's not a bad thing. It's fucking awesome for Saracens. But for your fantasy lineup, it means that you're going to go with Gonzo or Tom Willis. Owen Farrell, yes. You're not going to play either center. And this combo of Parton and Shagan on the wings, I would say, are a full go. They're going to have room to run. Yep.
00:24:36
Speaker
Yup, yup, yup. Um, and then you get that fun matchup at Sandy S crack. Yeah. Sandy, but correct over to Sandy, but correct. I was saying to occur. Anyway, uh, Exeter and Quinn's. So for, we'll start with Exeter. So for them, um, your stuff has gotten CO, CO is really expensive and I don't love it. So I'm going to pass on him. Um,
00:25:02
Speaker
And then we have yourself a Scott who's for no reason, hasn't played much. I think you might be hurt. So just keep that in mind. Not the worst start though. So I'd give that a nod. A lot of people are picking Yandel. I prefer frost over Yandel. I think frost also might be banged up. So keep that in mind. Um, from real and in fiscal hour, both. Okay. For me, they're both scoring averaging well over 10 on start. So that's fine. Slade, you need the T pod fee. We'll both so as well. Um,
00:25:28
Speaker
Uh, another guy that we've talked, we've mentioned his name at least once or twice, Twima is one to kind of keep your eyes peeled for because you know, he's been playing lock and playing and listen, at least forward, which sounds like the most backwards successful thing ever, but it is. He's been, he's, he scores. So just one guy to throw out there.
00:25:47
Speaker
and quids are kind of near the bottom in terms of fancy scoring. So, uh, fancy defensive scoring. They're, they're, they're top four on the other end of it. Exeter or not. They're, they're seventh in defense in defensive and eighth in attack. So this could be fun for Quince. Um, Baxter, Marla, Collier Collier is probably my favorite and then leave the rest. Uh, launch brace hurt. I don't know why he's picked so highly. So get rid of him Hammond. Uh,
00:26:15
Speaker
Dom, yes, this is a matchup for well Evans as well. Even though he played his balls off last week, it still should go. Well, Exeter are third to last against this forwards. So yes. Um, neither scrum half, obviously Marcus both centers North more is my favorite right now. And then all three of the back three with the my usual order of green Marley line of being my preferred of those, but they're all startable this week.
00:26:44
Speaker
All right. Onto of the weeks. O.T. Dubs. I got to create some music for that. That's something that's what I should do. That's what that's my offseason project. Create some music for O.T. Dubs. Yes. Done. Get it done. Come on, Chad. Where the fuck are you? Anywho. The somebody of the week, you mentioned him and he's just got the fucking sick matchup and it's
00:27:15
Speaker
I don't know why you would go anywhere else, except unless you really feel good about Marcus Smith going to Sandy Buckcrack. But Finn Smith at home versus Gloucester is too tasty to pass up. So he's my start of the week. I considered him. I think I've already picked him at least in the last few weeks. And I may have also picked this guy, but then I'll change it if I have. But same game, same team.
00:27:42
Speaker
good matchup for this guy. I love him. Oh, he's a, he's a personal favorite of mine. And this will be just something that he just snacks on and runs people over with. And my pick is of course, John or Gus, just the man they call truck or the man we call truck, they call him truck or something like that. And something that for cons. Yeah, we call him truck. Cause, um, I'm not going to pretend to speak out for cons whatsoever.
00:28:07
Speaker
My sit of the week. I didn't mention him by name, but he's got a really rough matchup, especially if Bristol starting 13 is is out there. I don't know what his status is, but I'm going to assume he's playing, which.
00:28:25
Speaker
And especially with the wings playing the way they are playing, Lucio Sinti is not seeing the space and getting the results that you really want. So I'm going to say you have a sit for Lucio Sinti.
00:28:42
Speaker
Not a bad idea. I still think he's effective. I just don't think he's effective points wise, right? Especially, you know, outside back playing center or some can do it. Hi, Philip Freeman and Freeman. But no, no, no, no. So for me, I mentioned this whole group beforehand, and it was not all that positive with me maybe giving you an exception. But really, I'm just going to lay the stamp down now.
00:29:10
Speaker
Whoever's wearing 10 for cluster this week. Yeah. Just bench them. All right. And now we go below the belt.
00:29:27
Speaker
below the bet. So I guess I start off here. You're on Moana and Chiefs. Yes, I am. And so I will. So Moana hosting Chiefs in Auckland. So now we're no longer in Tonga. Yeah. Advantage red. Chiefs. Excuse me. Yes. I'm looking at those. One of the worst fantasy-wise versus one of the best. Not like another matchup you're about to have just around the corner. Otherwise, yeah.
00:29:56
Speaker
From Moana, low to an EC is really it for Super Brew, certainly. Fylagi, no, maybe FRD. Why the fuck is he finally getting to start in this game? That's the question. Like, if you might want to take an F or D, otherwise you might want to take some chances with Lula or Tawala. But again, this is a very B-side roster.
00:30:21
Speaker
Um, if I can go back to it, where was it? Sorry, I had it open. I promise. Um, twas in there. Twas in there. Yeah. So they're like, that's a maybe like, whoa. Whoa. What's going on with that? Like, right. Center's a Wong. No, no.
00:30:43
Speaker
No, no, no. I've been bit by that bug way too many times in the past. And I was going to score a fucking hat trick. Watch. Right. You got that out long. Give you a long.
00:30:58
Speaker
Anyway, anyway, no, anyway, on the other side, um, the chiefs, uh, to provide, yes. Uh, so DT don't, you know, some, some, you know, he's not going to get it every week, but this week. Yes. Um, Dave, your row. Absolutely. FRD don't sleep on, um, Jacob. Yeah. Um, and as for the center options, I'd go Rona, Leonard Brown, two PI of one, two, three. Obviously Rona's playing on the wing, but obviously in,
00:31:27
Speaker
The game sees a center. So if you're looking at those options, Rona's my top option. Leonard Brown's second, two pi a third. And then Nana Satoro over Koomsfabling on the back three. Well, the back two in this case. Yeah, back three, not named Rona. Right. Not named Rona. Okay, so we've got,
00:31:57
Speaker
Reds and rebels. This could get, this could get nasty. Um, and I mean, just like close your eyes and then someone's just going to get the shipping out of them. Like scoreboard wise. Um, anyway, for the Reds, um, Wilson McRite, don't, I shouldn't need to tell you that, uh, flukes ago, clearly Campbell and FRD. Yes. And, and, um, Lawson Creighton and FRD should be fine as well. Uh,
00:32:28
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Kalani Thomas, I kind of like what's going on with him. I don't, he's not scoring great enough already, but this might be a really nice matchup for him. Throwing that out there by some he's been on fire. So yes, you're playing him. Um, and really the, the pack three here, like I know I already mentioned Campbell, but like Ryan and Greeley are our options this week as well.
00:32:50
Speaker
Wilson McRide are the ones I would pick for Superbrew though. And then Tim Ryan is probably the only one I would risk with Superbrew as well. Everyone else is FRD only, but still should be some real nice match ups on that one. Just gonna say it. For the Rebels, man, I mean, mostly FRD only.
00:33:15
Speaker
is what we're looking at for the Rebels at this point, with the exception maybe being of like Lancaster and Carter Gordon. Lancaster is good for his price. That's it. And Tupo. I might start him. Oh, maybe. Because he's one million. Maybe. Is he? Yeah, he's only one.
00:33:34
Speaker
That's absurd. I did. That's why you've been on my team all year. I didn't realize that. Yeah. And he's about 10 points to start. So, OK. Roll that dice. Fair. Fair play. Still, I'm not sure I'd trust the front. Their front row, Red's front row. I don't think I mentioned them. But yes, with Fessler, you should also be someone in your super routine. Go ahead with that. But FRD wise, Carter Gordon. Yes. Dagenon, Kemny.
00:34:04
Speaker
Is Kimmy in this week? Yes, he is. Okay, good. Yep. He's in there. Doug and you, even at 13 it's fine. It's not awesome, but it's fine. Um, Callaway, Lawrence. Okay. Like I said, Lancaster. Yes. And that's about all I'd touch with that team. Yeah. Onto the big match that one. So it's one versus two on the standings.
00:34:32
Speaker
Now, if we want to go through the points rankings, we watching this one through my eye, through my, through my, yes, you talked about before, please know. Um, so if we want to go through the standings or so for the, for the points rankings and by position, right? If we want to just talk about how many of these matchups are one and two in, you know, respectively. So, um, in attacking points, blues are one, um,
00:35:03
Speaker
in for the front row. Blues are the top front row. Hurricanes are the second attacking front row. Then we go to the defense. Blues are the top defensive front row. Hurricanes are the second.
00:35:13
Speaker
That's the front row. I'm sorry when that was the super group. Yeah. Sorry. This was just for super group because, you know, effort, ego, whatever. And then you go to loose forwards. Yeah. One and two versus one and two. Hurricanes are one. Blues are two and attack. Blues are one. Hurricanes are two and defense. So we want to go through those just the locations where they're one and two. It's the attacking front row and loose forward and total team points. They're one and two. Yeah.
00:35:43
Speaker
defensively, they're one and two front row, locks, loose forwards, outside backs, and total team defense. Like this is one, at least this is like, and even when they're not one and two, one of them is number one. The blues are number, yeah. And the hurricanes are three in scrum halves and fly halves. And then the only real separation on, that's defensively. The only real separation is at center is where blues are one and hurricanes are five.
00:36:13
Speaker
Other than that, hurricanes are, um, the only place where neither of them are in the top two is attacking fly halves where the blue, Oh no, sorry. Blues are two. Huh. I lied there. So other than that, yeah. One of them is second. Um, and then an outside backs attacking hurricanes are one and blues are three behind the chiefs. So again, just ridiculous.
00:36:41
Speaker
Not a fantasy matchup here. Who the fuck knows what's going to happen? But it's going to be tight as mine. Right. So anyway, on to it. Blues their front row. Yes. To pull out to you're going to start in Akira. You want to pop a Lisa to to.
00:36:59
Speaker
I don't care that the hurricanes are second and defense loops forwards. This is where the blues make their money. Really? You're going to pick the guys that are getting you here anyway, so what the hell is the difference? Because, again, hurricanes are really the, quote unquote, weakest against centers, I would play him.
00:37:22
Speaker
And then Clark and Talia, obviously, you're going to play them. Yep. For the Hurricanes, also their front row. Numea is a potentially good start, even with the blues being. I have him too. That's, you know, it's basically I have JTA, Tupo and Numea and it's going to be
00:37:41
Speaker
Kind of a flip a coin between Tupo and Numiya this week. Lomax, yes, as well. Again, that one, two, three in the back row of Jose Lekai Shields. Shields is FRD only. Definitely. Yeah, I would not take a chance on him in Superbrew.
00:38:03
Speaker
TJ, go for it. Brett Cameron, go for it. There's not too many great fly half match ups this week, especially with Mackenzie out. Some of us have kind of just been writing that Mackenzie's out and was it Tain Edmonds not starting? Like there's a couple of guys who've been like steady who just aren't there. Brett Cameron might have a good game here.
00:38:28
Speaker
Proctor, yes. Naholo and Morby are good to go and Superbrew and Love is FRD only. Yeah. I had Love for Superbrew for a bit. Yeah. He wasn't a bad option, but Morby was better. That's the only reason I had him. And I think they're comparable in cost.
00:38:49
Speaker
Yeah, probably like a million separates the two of them. So you're probably not wrong there. All right. Highlanders. Yeah. Love is 5 million. Morby is six. There you go. There you go. And they're only 11 points different on the season. That's not much, man. No. Okay. Not many sexy things about this matchup.
00:39:10
Speaker
I prefer the, so we'll talk about the two front rows. I prefer the Crusaders, front row and FRD over the Highlanders, but they're both probably playable. I just wouldn't sit there and think that you're going to put up like blues and hurricanes numbers. Just put that out there. Or reds. Highlanders, mostly FRD only. Let's just put all that out there right now. We can go with, let's see, Toa Toa and Ally, and then, no harm in this week. That hurts.
00:39:41
Speaker
Uh, Ratamata Vuki Neekins is probably the other one. And then if you get, and then Pacatawa say, wait a minute. I know there's one more that I had on here. There we go. Pacatawa. Yes. There we go. See, I went for the Crusaders. Again, probably a lot of FRD only with these stuff. So like Fiaki, who's obviously an outside back plane that's listed as a midfielder, which is,
00:40:10
Speaker
semi-evitages, depending on how well he plays and how well, or well, how poorly he plays. Um, but yeah, you're really gonna look for a Friday only for the crusaders with the likes, uh, Leo Willie, who's played well, the last couple of games, um, probably, yeah, Fiaki. It's interesting that they switched Fiaki McNichol, uh, several Reese. Yes. And then.
00:40:42
Speaker
Really? I mean, that's Scott Barrett. Yeah. Okay. He's probably not a bad one to go with super bro. Cause he should score well-ish. Um, geez, it's slim pickings. Sorry. I'm, I did my homework. I swear. And then I'm still struggling to like, just help you all out. I mean, Nicole and FRD.
00:41:03
Speaker
I don't love him. I love him as a player, but he's scoring. Okay. And then Corey Keller might be a ace in the hole for some folks in that party as well. I'm sure he's been snapped up off of any lead. That's decent. You should be snapped up off of already, but still, if you're considering playing him, I don't think he's a bet. It's a bad idea. Maybe, and maybe grace. That was the last one I had. There we go. Winner. And I'm done. All right. Todd's hosting Brumby's.
00:41:32
Speaker
Well, not a great matchup in an FRD because both teams are kind of towards the bottom. In Superbrew, it's actually kind of a decent matchup for Brumby's. Weird how that works out. For the Toz, Swinton, they're all FRD only. By the way, obviously. Swinton, Gamble, Peach, Riley, Marky Mark.
00:41:57
Speaker
Good luck. For the Brumby's Frost Valentini.
00:42:08
Speaker
You know, yeah, you could you could look to his way in in Superbrew. Actually, all these guys, you could kind of, you know, make an argument for Frost, Valentini, Kale shouldn't. Yeah, that Kale is obviously you might want to start him because he's or at least maybe a long line of reserves. Yeah. Well, no. And in Superbrew, he's he's he's a he's a back over there. Yeah, that's true. Actually, he's also pretty cheap. So, you know, cheap points there.
00:42:38
Speaker
Peach, Riley again, and then Marky Mark. I was looking at the wrong line again. Lonergan, yes, Ikitao, and Wright could play well. Yeah, back to the Brumbies. I really did the work. I looked away and then I looked back and I went to their first line again.
00:43:01
Speaker
Damn it all. Swain, Tua, Safford, Mirrorhead are really break glass options in FRD. Micah was Safford. Is he playing? Is he playing on the wing this week? He's playing on the wing this week. Okay. That would be the thing that would sway me towards him. Not that he's been amazing out there, but... Right. That's why I kind of have him as a break glass option. Never know. Never know. All right. Forrest and Drewa.
00:43:29
Speaker
force is going to be really fucking quick. Um, you can, you can play Donaldson because he's got the tea and he played chase to you to you. And that's pretty much it. I picked up currently be on FRD. Oh Jesus. Yeah. Duncan. I'm coming for you, bro.
00:43:51
Speaker
It might be an open game, so it might play to his advantage, but it's not like he can move that fast anymore, though. No, but actually he scored pretty well. Did he? All right. Okay. Maybe I'll eat my words later. For the... So that's that. For front row, don't love it. Leave it at home. For the jewel. Let's see. I mean, if I need to tell you to play SFM, Asa, or Revu, T'Manda, then what rock are you under?
00:44:21
Speaker
We'll come help. We'll come find you. Uh, Rocco. Oh yes. And then, um, just say, yeah, I like most of this team is probably startable. Um, you know, if you're looking like Salawa scored, okay. The last couple of games, um, the front row, I'd probably give it a world journaling. You same thing. Mm-hmm.
00:44:47
Speaker
I think I said, Doris, that's Harry Montawalo. If you're desperate for a nine, yep. Armstrong will rule the same thing. Yeah. Like, yeah, there's a chance that this turns into a track meet. And I would take advantage of it if I could help it. Personally, personally, I would take advantage of it. All right. Onto. OT dubs. OT dubs.
00:45:08
Speaker
Tdubs and I kind of mentioned him as my My number one from the one two three of the centers For the probably the tastiest matchup this week and super rugby. So my start of the week is gonna be Daniel Rona
00:45:29
Speaker
which i almost wrote kurtis rona because nope nope nope nope they might be related and i don't know i can't confirm that or anything like that but they may be related but nope nope nope no daniel this is this is not the drug you were looking for sir r o n a rone
00:45:53
Speaker
Nevermind, forget I said that. Okay, for me, matchup's great. The dude's been hot and has looked absolutely fantastic. Especially the last week you're over in Crusader's Land. My style of the week's going to be the Red's Hunter by Sami. Tasty.
00:46:14
Speaker
Yeah. Looked really good. Um, my city league is, uh, Oh no, it's not from that game. That was last week. Huh? Um, but repeating his turn at a position that he really doesn't belong in, um, from last week where it didn't work out so well. And it's the, that's the shame of it is it's, it's a tasty matchup. Um, but I still.
00:46:37
Speaker
would not go with David Haveli at 10 for the Crusaders. He didn't even kick. First the Highlanders. Which is, ugh. Like they had half-penny kick one penalty when he botched that. And they were just like, nevermind, you're done. We regret that decision immediately. Right. Oh man. Anyway, so my sit is gonna be,
00:47:06
Speaker
A guy I actually like in terms of playing, but like the way he's being used by his team is a little bit scary when it comes to fantasy. And that's not going to be advantageous to him against some familiar foes. My say the week's going to be Jake Gordon from the war toss.
00:47:24
Speaker
Like if they keep making him make all those fucking tackles, like he's going to be useless when it comes to like your fancy options. I'm sorry. I wish it was different. Notice how he didn't even make my list. So yes, I agree. There you go. Case and point. Case and point. Listen, pay the man. Listen to the man. Whatever it is. Anyway.
00:47:47
Speaker
Okay. We're on to pick them, right? Yes, we are. Yes. Okay. Um, from sale and Lester, the hosts sale, Newcastle bath, bath, bath, saints, Gloucester. You know, again, one of those, it's close. So you're going to have to take, give it to the hosts. Um, when it's this close, no, it's saints all the way. Yeah. Yeah. Um, Bristol series. I pictured my heart, not my head. I did too.
00:48:18
Speaker
I did too. Got it. Got it back to boys until they can do it no more. Yeah. Um, Exeter, Quinn's. I also picked with my heart. Although also kind of made a little bit of both, a little bit of both, a little bit of both. Yeah. Harlow, Quinn's. Yep. I had Quinn's too. Super, um, wanted chiefs. This one's tough. Um, real tough one there. So yeah, I've gone with the chiefs. Yeah. Red's rebels. Red's. Yep.
00:48:49
Speaker
Blues hurricanes. What with the hosts? You know, seeing the lineups, I feel good about it. You know, there's no Parafetta yet. Yeah. There's no Rico. There's no Rico right now. Right. And I know that that pack's going to be annoyingly good. And I think that that could be our downfall. But get a hope. I know they haven't won in Auckland in a long time, but
00:49:16
Speaker
Gotta hope. Yeah. Hey, you know, red's hadn't won in Christchurch for a bit. So yeah, who knew? Check can happen. Thankfully the blues are a little bit better. Thank you for the blues. A little bit different situation. I get it. Yeah. Uh, highlanders crusaders. I'm not happy with it, but I'm going with the highlanders. Yeah. Oh man. Nope. I, I,
00:49:44
Speaker
I'm going to regret this, but I am going to pick the crusaders. I don't, I'm not sure you will regret it. Yeah, we'll see. We're Todd's Brumby's. Not Brumby's. Brumby's. Yep. Force Drua. Drua. Same. It's a, it's a long trip. If the Drua are coming from Fiji, they're not, they were already in Australia. Yep. So it's going to be a long trip home and that might suck next week. Yeah. But.
00:50:10
Speaker
For now, it's not that long of a trip in terms of, in relative speaking. So we're going to, I'm going to go with Drew and back that they'll fix their errors from last week. Right. Against a worse team. Yeah. Okay. We made it. We did.
00:50:29
Speaker
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00:50:56
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