Fantasy Rugby Selections

 I dont know for sure 3ku, but I would be surprised if he started.

 I feel your pain. Resting players has caught me out a bit this week. Waiting to see the Chiefs team before I decide which way to go. Have to trade Oosthheizen, Arnold and Kurindrani. Praying Cruden is playing otherwise some serious rethinking will be in order. Folou back to captain after the horse has bolted. We leave my team announcement until just before kickoff.

 Luke
I am afraid Reinach is to be rested as well and Savea is not in the Hurricanes team already announced.  Have you used your Wildcard already?  
So far of the players listed by you only six are certain starters in terms of teams already announced.   In terms of teams already announced or comments from the franchises = two players are definitely not playing (Savea and Reinach).   And Labuschagne has a "nasal fracture" and he might also not play. 
I am hanging on at present - but the remaining team announcements may force my hand.  I am in trouble at lock - if Ruan Botha is not starting for the Stormers and if Labuschagne does not start.   Have to replace my scrummie as  a result of the Brumbies bye.   Maybe - The Crusaders may start with Drummond as their scrummie.
For the rest I do not really foresee a problem.            

 You mean Ardie Savea right? You better haha. J Savea is starting. If Reinach and Labuchange is not playing. Well then I am screwed lol. I don't have a back rower replacement tbh. Nic Groom is on my bench. But I would prefer picking players who I know well score well, not be forced into playing someone because I have no choice. But it is what it is. 

 Luke
Sorry about the issue - but neither of the Saveas are on the team list provided by the Hurricanes - have a look at the Hurricanes team as indicated in the team list.   I think that Lowe is not in the Chiefs team either - not even on the bench,
Luke I feel for you - but this is cruel.  Have you used your Wildcard already?

Yes I have unfortunately. Have to decide what amount of players are more important.

 I have a problem as well.  At this stage I am 2 locks short, 2 loosies as well (if Labuschagne is out) and a scrummie.
So I am waiting for the Bulls team announcement with trepidation.   If Labuschagne is in - I will go for 1 lock, 1 loosie and change my scrummie.
In the alternative I can use my wildcard this week - something I am extremely reluctant to do - since it would be much better to use it next week - with the large number of byes coming up.   
For instance - if I use the WC next week I can select players for starting and put the favourite players from the bye's teams on the bench.   While making sure that i can switch the players around when the next set of byes come up a week later.  Both weeks are going to be difficult to handle in one go.           
   

Luke's Canes are up against the Lightbringers this week. Luke, my advice would be to sell Israel Folau, buy Bismarck du Plessis and make Pieter-Steph du Toit your captain for this round .

Good luck!

 Thanx SBW and Vincent Koch are starting,..... I would have played with a man or two down otherwise. This was very close, I thought SBW was going to be rested after his concussion and against a weakened cheetahs team.

This season the bench is gonna be needed more than ever with the internationals being rested for the RWC.
The next 2 weeks, with 4 transfers each one, are gonna be crucial to form a complete team with a good bench for the rest of the seasoin to come. Btwin rounds 10 and 18 many players are going to be rested

I have a very weak bench so I can have good starters - risky yes. This week I have 1 trade left & no starter for two positions. I may reverse trades for this week & start again but this may not solve the problem. I may have to go with 14 players. Some players don't score much anyway 

 ABF
I have a terrible choice.  I have not used my Wildcard yet - but am strongly in favour of that move next week.   So I am in real deep trouble this week.  I have a lock and has only one bench lock in place - so in fact I am one player short - or at best half  a player short short.
Besides that I have only Drummond as a scrummie and he is on the Crusaders bench - so at best I am 1 to 1,5 players short this week.
I was completely buggered by the bye of the Brumbies and the resting of players.  That destroyed me this round.
My squad looks like this at present:-
PR    -    S Kitshoff, S Peku                     Bench :  C Oosthuizen 
HO    -   J Parsons                     Bench :   H Elliott
LO    -   G Hatting, L Romano                      Bench :   R Botha
BR     -  M Hooper, W Whitely, D Shields                      Bench :   M Coetzee
SC    -   M Drumond                      Bench :   N White
FH     -   H Pollard                        Bench :   W du Plessis
CE     -   M Harris, D de Allende                      Bench :   M Fekitoa
OB     -   I Folau, W Maholo, J Kriel                      Bench :   J Savea
If with that lot I get 350 points this week - I will jump over the front wall of my house easy as pie - at 72 no chance of that.   I will struggle this week - but will hopefully be better off in future.   The 6 byes in Rounds 8 and 9 and further resting of players, injuries  and selections will make it very difficult in future - but I did not want to use my WC before next week - when things will be clearer and the juggling of selections easier.    
So here goes with 13 players - plus 2 bench players with say 40 minutes for this Round - not a nice muddle to be in.                       

im not doing too bad with transfers, even though i was forced to make transfers in my props and locks.
brought in koch for coonie, mostert for bekhuis and sbw for kurindrani

foxsport
PR: p cowan, v koch
HK: m matuu
LK: f mostert, j wheeler
LF: e dixon, R McCaw, m hooper
HB: f hougaard
FH: a cruden
CT: m harris, SBW
OB w naholo, i folau, n nadolo

testrugby
FR: a sstrauss, p leafa
LK: f mnostert, m symons
LF: j tafua, v vito
HV: d carter, a cruden
CT: SBW, m harris
OB: i folau, m proctor

had to use alot of transfers this week in testrugby, so going to be extra stingy the next couple of weeks.

 Sasue
I wish you luck - as mentioned my lock problems are bedeviling me and there are way to many players rested and injured.   Have you used your wildcard yet?
Cruden and Williams should do well against the Cheethas.  Your team looks strong and I am happy for your sake.   
Looking at your team - you have the following players on byes:- 
Round 8
Dixon, Cowan, Hooper, Wheeler, Naholo and Folau
Round 9
Matou, Cruden, Harris and SBW
Hope you are well covered on your bench - since that makes 10 certain changes over the next two weeks - to which must be added team changes, injuries, etc.
It will be fine to have your WC available - otherwise it is not looking nice at face value and without knowing your bench.   

Faumuina; Crocket  Props (I know he is coming off the bench but have no trades left)
Strauss Hooker
Franklin & Whitelock locks
Kaino Reed Vito Backrow
A. Smith scrum halfPollard (10)
Fekitoa C. Smith (Centers)Folau; Nadolo; Naholo (Outside backs)

 my team. Dissapointing doing so well but past couple of weeks has sunk me Props: T Du Toit (off bench other then that no props) Hooker: Matu'u Locks: Romano Backrow: Hooper, Whitely, Mntembu Sh: groom Fh: Pollard Ib: Sbw, Fekitoa Ob: D Mckenzie, Folau (c), kriel

 After plenty of subs then trades then backtracking then trading again
PR    Koch, Hohneck
H     Faingaa
LO   Skelton, Romano
BR   Hooper, Timani, McCalman
SH   Perenara
FH   Cruden
CS   Harris, Fekitoa
OB   Folou (C) Lowe, Marais

We will see what happens.

 Lowe's not playing Claydog

Yeah and niether is Timani

 I am fucked then. Thanks for the warning. Looked it over and think I will just have to suck it up. Resting players has hurt this week coupled with the bye.

 My confirmed team. Great start for fantasy unfortunately all these players being rested has really screwed me up.
Props: No Props unless T Du Toit gets off the bench
Hooker: Motu'u
Locks: Romano
Backrow: Hooper, Whitely, Mntembu (off the bench)
SH: Groom
FH: Pollard
IB: SBW, Fekitoa
OB: Folau (c), Naholo, Kriel 

My Foxsport team (to play Luke's Canes):

OB: Folau (capt), Nadolo, Kriel
CT: Tamanivalu, Beale
FH: Foley
SH: A Smith
LF: Hooper, Read, Carr
LK: Romano, Wentzel
HK: Cooper
PR: Faumuina, Cowan

I have Samu Kerevi as a centre sub if Tamanivalu doesn't play.

TestRugby

OB: Folau, Nadolo
CT: Tamanivalu, Carraro
HV: Pollard, Carter
LF: Hooper, Carr
LK: S Whitelock, Skelton
FR: Cooper, Strauss

Luke, I know you only have an IQ of 3 but please note that according to the Gameday stats at Foxsport you have Victor Vito as a loosie and not Warren Whiteley.

Vito is scoring pretty well . . . he was on 22 points at half-time.

 Yeah I know mate I changed it . Got me a good 30 odd. On 79-0 atm. But of course you have a full team. So I expect that to change. 

Yes, I hope to catch you towards the end of the weekend when I have Nemani Nadolo and Kieran Read while you have a few no-shows.

 My kids eneded up with no captain ,why the bench player cant score the points is beyond me .Useless foxsport take their damn time with team line ups and my daughters dragged me along on a wee shopping spree at Dads expense leaving me with mere minutes to re-check selections for everyone .