Captain18,570 posts
27 Sept 2013, 11:31
#1
27 Sept 2013, 11:31#1
Not clear if he will play yet
Read ill may not play
Started by Just_win13 REPLIES350 VIEWS· 27 Sept 2013, 09:48
Coach57,555 posts
27 Sept 2013, 12:35
#2
27 Sept 2013, 12:35#2
The paper is very vague about Read's illness - but it leaves me with a serious problem as to my fantasy team selection. Hope there is some clarity later in the day or even tomorrow morning that would allow time for making a change.
Coach57,555 posts
27 Sept 2013, 12:47
#3
27 Sept 2013, 12:47#3
Cloudy in the previous competition - the Super 15 - I sometimes used my undone early and paid a price for it. I now wait till the last minute to use that facility - just a bit of friendly advice.
Coach57,555 posts
27 Sept 2013, 14:20
#4
27 Sept 2013, 14:20#4
Cloudy
Mt problem is that if Read has flu or a stomach bug it may take some energy out of him and even if he starts - he may be replaced early. If it is an injury he may not start and rather put on the bench by Hansen. So I think it would be better to change your captaincy and I may make other arrangement as to my LF combination.
At this stage I have Vermeulen on the bench - I may retain my selections and move Vermeulen from the bench to the starting line up - or make a change and replace Read with Luatua - a great favourite of mine.
According to the SA report on the issue - they seem to think that there will be larity on the issue of Read today - so maybe I should wait and see what happens by tomorrow morning - SA time. That would be roundabout midnight tomorrow NZ time.
Captain40,032 posts
27 Sept 2013, 20:08
#5
27 Sept 2013, 20:08#5
Wonder what other wee abs will dodge the Argies bullet?
Captain18,570 posts
28 Sept 2013, 00:47
#6
28 Sept 2013, 00:47#6
Clevermike: yes, I have already made Cruden captian; and made Vermeulen as starter. It is too risky to keep Read - I came to the same conclusions.
Coach57,555 posts
28 Sept 2013, 02:50
#7
28 Sept 2013, 02:50#7
Om the issue of Read - I saw an article in the New Zealand Herald that he has flue. If the team ha a medical advisor he should warn them not to play Read - flu itself is not a problem - but their can be nasty after-effects if he does play.
New Zealand is going to win anyway - so why play Read under those circumstances?
Pro6,277 posts
28 Sept 2013, 03:24
#8
28 Sept 2013, 03:24#8
luckily i spread my All Black players out between the two fantasy comps, with only cruden in both teams, but read could be problematic, cos hes in my test rugby team where im currently first, o_O
might have to play it safe and go with another heavy hitter instead.
@hakwa,
i agree bro, latimer should be called up too, but something tells me that age is now a factor with him.
it also dosent help that while he can play anywhere in the backrow, hes been mainly an openside flanker his whole career, and in NZ thats a death blow, cos king richie has been playing and winning the game of thrones for ages.
i also love the idea of messam at 8, but i was thinking that maybe luatua and should maybe slot in at 8???
IMO luatua is faster then messam, especially of the mark and having him run balls from the back of scrums could reap some serious rewards.
i also think that letting luatua expand his rugby CV will be a win win for player and team.
luatua will be able to show hansen, hey bro i can play 4 5 6 & 8 and i can play them at All Black level, so a spot on the 23 is almost always going to be assured.
and the team benefits cos its another class player for position adding to NZs unrivaled player quality depth.
no McCaw, no carter and possibly no read and still not a smidgen of worry
,,,,,,sigh,,,,,
life is good for NZ rugby fans, :o)
might have to play it safe and go with another heavy hitter instead.
@hakwa,
i agree bro, latimer should be called up too, but something tells me that age is now a factor with him.
it also dosent help that while he can play anywhere in the backrow, hes been mainly an openside flanker his whole career, and in NZ thats a death blow, cos king richie has been playing and winning the game of thrones for ages.
i also love the idea of messam at 8, but i was thinking that maybe luatua and should maybe slot in at 8???
IMO luatua is faster then messam, especially of the mark and having him run balls from the back of scrums could reap some serious rewards.
i also think that letting luatua expand his rugby CV will be a win win for player and team.
luatua will be able to show hansen, hey bro i can play 4 5 6 & 8 and i can play them at All Black level, so a spot on the 23 is almost always going to be assured.
and the team benefits cos its another class player for position adding to NZs unrivaled player quality depth.
no McCaw, no carter and possibly no read and still not a smidgen of worry
,,,,,,sigh,,,,,
life is good for NZ rugby fans, :o)
Pro6,663 posts
28 Sept 2013, 04:03
#9
28 Sept 2013, 04:03#9
Sas you still playing GTA V ? My missus went to Goondiwindi to see her mum so I thinks to me self "cool finally get a whack at this blimmin game" .Nope she took it with her hahaha! looked for the other version we have but no blimmin kids took it to their mates place !Bugger !Yup Cloudy the FF lets ya check out all sorts of players you would otherwise not know anything about eh? And now my kids know that the "All Blacks" arent the Aussie Indigenous League team hahahaha!
Pro6,277 posts
28 Sept 2013, 04:24
#10
28 Sept 2013, 04:24#10
@warhammer,
:o(
i feel for u bro, what a sad buzz, i think u should treat urself and get ur own copy, lolz.
yeah ive been jamming hard on GTA, its so freaking addictive and has taken a big chunk out of my sleeping and blogging time, LMAO, :oD
was meant to go out last night with my dinky di and soon as i lay on my bed all the lack of sleep i lost out on all week hit me and i was sleeping like the dead, so i wonder what the repercussions will be for that infraction, lolz.
im already counting the minutes before i hop back on, :oP
:o(
i feel for u bro, what a sad buzz, i think u should treat urself and get ur own copy, lolz.
yeah ive been jamming hard on GTA, its so freaking addictive and has taken a big chunk out of my sleeping and blogging time, LMAO, :oD
was meant to go out last night with my dinky di and soon as i lay on my bed all the lack of sleep i lost out on all week hit me and i was sleeping like the dead, so i wonder what the repercussions will be for that infraction, lolz.
im already counting the minutes before i hop back on, :oP
Coach57,555 posts
28 Sept 2013, 12:01
#11
28 Sept 2013, 12:01#11
Read says that he will play today - but he is not 100% yet and may take it a bit quitter than normal - that is according to his statement as reflected in Rugby365.
That clears up one issue for me - he will be replaced early and is not to be in any fantasy team. Luatua - is going to replace him - but under the circumstances neither is really a good option in fantasy selection.
Pro6,277 posts
28 Sept 2013, 15:45
#12
28 Sept 2013, 15:45#12
hoot hoot,
Captain49,914 posts
28 Sept 2013, 15:57
#13
28 Sept 2013, 15:57#13
I think Reid must be have been thinking of the mighty Boks and suddenly felt ill.
Pro4,146 posts
28 Sept 2013, 16:09
#14
28 Sept 2013, 16:09#14
hey Cloudy.
Sasu, Latimer is already in Argentina with the ABs!
Sasu, Latimer is already in Argentina with the ABs!
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