Team Selection - Round 9 - Super Rugby

Hurricanes  vs  Chiefs

Hurricanes

15   Jordie Barrett, 14  Vince  Aso, 13  Matt  Proctor, 12  Ngani  Laumape, 11  Ben Lamb. 10  Beauden Barrett, 9  Jamie   Booth,  8  Gerald Evans, 7  Sam  Henwood, 6  Brad Shields (c), 5  Sam Lousi, 4  Vaea Fifita, 3  Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2  Ricky Riccitelli,  1  Toby Smith

Replacements  :   16  James  O’Reilly, 17  Chris Eves, 18  Ben May, 19  Michaek Fatialofa, 20  Reed Prinsep, 21  Richard Judd, 22   Ihia West, 23  Wes Goosen    

Chiefs

15   Charlie Ngatai, 14  Sean Wainui. 13  Anton Lienert-Brown. 12  Johnny Faauli, 11  Solomon Alaimalo, 10  Damian McKenzie, 9  Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 8  Taleni Seu, 7  Sam Cane (c), 6  Lachlan Boshier, 5  Tyler  Ardron, 4  Brodie Retallick, 3  Angus Ta’avao-Matau,  2  Nathan Harris, 1  Aidan Ross

Replacements  :   16  Liam Polwart, 17  Karl Tu’inukuafi, 18  Jeff Thwaites, 19  Luke Jacobson, 20  Liam Messam, 21  Jonathan Taumateine, 22  Marty McKenzie/Tiaan Falcon, 23  Alex Nankivell     

Sunwolves  vs  Blues

Sunwolves

15  Kotaro Matsushima, 14  Semisi Masirewa, 13  Timothy Lafaele, 12  Michael Little, 11  Lomano Lemeki, 10  Yu Tamura, 9  Yutaka Nagare (c), 8  Kazuki Himeno, 7  Lappies Labuschagne, 6  Yoshitaka Tokunaga, 5  Grant Hattingh, 4  James Moore, 3  Jiwon Koo, 2  Shota Horie, 1  Craig Millar

Replacements  :   16  Jaba Bregvadse, 17  Shintaro Ishihara, 18  Nikoloz Khatiashvili, 19  Wimpie van der Walt, 20  Willie Britz, 21  Fumiaki Tanaka, 22  Hayden Parker, 23  William Tupou

Blues

 15  Michael Collins, 14  Jordan Hyland, 13  Orbyn Leger, 12  Rieko Ioane, 11  Matt Duffie, 10  Stephen Perofeta, 9  Jonathan Ruru, 8  Akira Ioane, 7  Kara Pryor, 6  Jimmy Tupou, 5  Josh Goodhue, 4  Patrick Tuipulotu, 3  Ofa Tu’ungafasi, 2  James Parsons (c), 1  Pauliasi Manu

Replacements  :  16    Matt Moulds, 17  Ross Wright, 18  Mike Tamoaleta, 19  Ben Neenee. 20  Dalton Papali’i, 21  Sam Nock, 22  Bryn Gatland, 23  TJ Faiane

Rebels  vs  Jaguares

Rebels

 15  Dane Haylett-Petty, 14  Jack Maddocks, 13  Tom English, 12  Billy Meakes, 11  Marika Koroibete, 10  Jack Debreczeni, 9  Will Genia, 8  Amanaki Mafi, 7  Richard Hardwick, 6  Ross Haylett-Petty, 5  Adam Coleman  (c), 4  Geoff Parling,  3  Sam Talakai, 2  Anaru Rangi, 1  Tetera Faulkner.

Replacements  :    16  Jordan Uelese, 17  Ben Daley, 18  Jermaine Ainsley, 19  Matt Philip, 20 Colby Fainga'a, 21  Lopeti Timani, 22  Michael Ruru, 23  Sefa Naivalu

Jaguares

15  Emiliano Boffelli, 14  Ramiro Moyano, 13  Matias Orlando, 12  Jeronimo De La Fuente, 11  Sebastian Cancelliere, 10  Nicolas Sanchez, 9  Martin Landajo, 8  Javier Ortega Desio, 7  Marcos Kremer, 6  Pablo Matera (captain), 5  Tomas Lavanini, 4  Guido Petti Pagadizaval, 3  Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, 2  Julian Montoya, 1  Santiago Garcia Botta

Replacementss  : 16  Agustin Creevy, 17  Javier Manuel Diaz, 18  Juan Pablo Zeiss, 19  Matias Alemanno, 20  Leonardo Senatore, 21  Gonzalo Bertranou, 22  Bautista Ezcurra, 23  Joaquin Tuculet

Highlanders  vs  Bumbies

Highlanders

15  Ben Smith (c), 14  Waisake Naholo, 13  Rob Thompson, 12  Teihorangi Walden. 11  Tevita Li, 10  Lima Sopoaga, 9  Aaron Smith. 8  Luke Whitelock, 7  Dillon Hunt. 6  Shannon Frizell, 5  Tom Franklin, 4  Jackson Hemopo, 3  Siate Tokolahi, 2  Liam Coltman, 1  Abton Lienert-Brown

Replacements  :   16  Ash  Dixon, 17  Aki Seiuli, 18  Kalolo Tuiloma, 19  Alex Ainsley, 21  Kayne Hammington, 22  Fetcher Smith, 23  Matt Faddes        

Brumbies

15  Tom Banks, 14  James Dargaville, 13  Tevita Kuridrani, 12  Christian Lealiifano, 11  Chance Peni, 10   Wharenui Hawera, 9  Matt Lucas, 8  Isi Naisarani, 7  David Pocock, 6  Tom Cusack, 5  Blake Enever, 4  Rory Arnold, 3  Allan Alaalatoa, 2  Folau Fainga’a, 1  Scott Sio

Replacements  : 16  Robbie Abel, 17  Nic Mayhew, 18  Leslie Leuluaialii-Makin, 19  Sam Carter, 20   Michael Oakman-Hunt, 21  Joe Powell, 22  Kyle Godwin, 23  Andrew Smith

 Waratahs  vs  Reds

Waratahs

 15  Bryce Hegarty, 14  Alex Newsome, 13  Curtis Rona, 12  Kurtley Beale, 11  Taqele Naiyaravoro, 10  Bernard Foley, 9  Jake Gordon, 8  Michael Wells, 7  Michael Hooper (c), 6  Will Miller, 5  Rob Simmons, 4  Ned Hanigan, 3  Sekope Kepu, 2  Damien Fitzpatrick, 1  Tom Robertson 

Replacements  : 16  Hugh Roach, 17  Harry Johnson-Holmes, 18  Paddy Ryan, 19  Tom Staniforth, 20  Jed Holloway, 21  Nick Phipps, 22  Nalakai Foketi, 23  Cameron Clark

Reds

15  Aidan Toua, 14  Filipo Daugunu, 13  Chris Feauai-Sautia, 12  Samu Kerevi, 11  Izaia Perese, 10  Jono Lance, 9  James Tuttle, 8  Caleb Timu, 7  Liam Wright, 6  Lukhan Tui, 5  Kane Douglas, 4  Izack Rodda, 3  Ruan Smith, 2  Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 1  James Slipper (c).     

Replacements  :  16  Alex Mafi, 17  Jean-Pierre Smith, 18  Sef Fa’agase, 19  Adam Korczyk, 20  Angus Scott-Young, 21  Tate McDermott, 22  Hamish Stewart, 23  Jordan Petaia 

Sharks  vs  Bulls

Sharks

15  Curwin Bosch, 14  Sbu Nkosi, 13  Lukhanjo Am, 12  Andre Esterhuizen, 11  Lwazi Mvovo, 10  Robertdu Preez, 9  Louis Schreuder, 8  Tera Mtembu, 7  Jean-Luc du Preez, 6  Philip van der Walt, 5  Stephan Lewies, 4  Ruan Botha (c), 3  Thomas du Toit, 2  Chiliboi Rallepele, 1  Tendai Mtawarira

Replacements  :   16  Akker van der Merwe, 17  Juan Schoeman, 18  John-Hubert Meyer, 19  Tyler Paul, 20  Daniel du Preez, 21  Cameron Wright, 22  Marius Louw,  23  Kobus van Wyk

Bulls

15  Warrick Gelant, 14  Johnny Kotze, 13  Jesse Kriel, 12  Burger Odendaal (c), 11  Divan Rossouw, 10  Handre Pollard, 9  Ivan van Zyl, 8  Hanro Liebenberg, 7  Thembelani Bholi, 6  Marco van Staden, 5  Lood de Jager, 4  RG Snyman, 3  Trevor Nyakane, 2  Adriaan Strauss, 1  Pierre Schoeman

Replacements  :  16  Jaco Visagie, 17  Lizo Gqoboka, 18  Frans van Wyk, 19  Jason Jenkins, 20  Roelof Smit, 21  Andre Warner, 22   Manie Libbok, 23  Duncan Mathews

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Round  9  Byes  :   Stormers, Lions, Crusaders

Round 10 Bye   :    Hurricanes 

Round 11  Byes   :   Sharks, Waratahs.  Chiefs

Round 12 Byes    :   Sunwolves, Brumbies, Reds 

From a fantasy perspective a difficult round.   The Hurricanes should beat the Chiefs  - unlike the game against the Sharks they even may not need referee assistance.

The Blues should beat the Sunwolves and a fair number of Blues players may b needed - if team selection is favourable - I may get rid of McKenzie as he is unlikely to play as a result of his injury yesterday and replace him with a Blues player.

The4 Rebels should beat the Rebels - but will they?

The Sharks - Bulls game will be interesting - but I back the Sharks in this case.

...not so clevermike "the Rebels should beat the Rebels - but will they ?"...funny you should say that as they can be their own worst enemy at times...

...but you maybe right re McKenzie...and Perenara also in doubt ahead of this weekend's NZ conference blockbuster...with medial ligament problems for Perenara...DMac is probably 50/50 

i would have to make the Canes at home the favourites ahead of this one but the Chiefs have been a bogey team for the Canes in the past..losing twice to the Chiefs last year they will be after revenge this week ..

Brycy

I frankly was not impressed by the Cane performance against the Sharks if they do not up their performance a lot there is a chance that they may lose against the Chiefs.   I am going to phase out McKenzie from my fantasy squad so as to free money for purchase of other pricey players.   McKenzie is not much better than any of the other OB's I have got in the squad 0 so it would b advantageous to replace him sooner rather than later.     

Canes performance was uncharacteristically average. But I Think alot of the credit has to go to th Sharks. They put alot of pressure on the Canes for periord of time. But they should b happy how composed they were, and to win at the end without Barrett or TJ. I expect them to b vastly improoved againgst th Chiefs. Smashed the Saders and Landers in Welly. Different beast their. Canes by about 12-15.

As for fantasy this we. I am thinking of taking out Marx. I don't hav enough cash. Looking at Coltman, Mafi, and De Jager.

There is no sign yet of the results of round 8 - so I cannot start experimenting  yet to find out  where to go.   Will have to let go of McKenzie top start with - I need the money.   The rest depends on the team selection.

I don't think it is wise to get rid of Marx - he is probably the top point scorer amongst the forwards.     

Canes:

1. T Smith 2. R Ricateli 3. J Toomaga-Allen 4. V Fifita 5. S Lousi 6. B Shields 7. S Henwood 8. G Evans 9. J Booth 10. B Barrett 11. B Lam 12. N Luamape 13. M Proctor 14. V Aso 15. J Barrett

16. J O'Reilly 17. C Eves 18. B May 19. M Fatialofa 20. R Prinsep 21. R Judd 22. I West 23. W Goosen

Chiefs and Hurricanes updated

1. Daniel Lienart-Brown 2. Liam Coltman 3. Siate Tokolahi 4. Jackson Hemopo 5. Tom Franklin 6. Shannon Frizell 7. Dillon Hunt 8. Luke Whitelock 9. Aaron Smith 10. Lima Sopoaga 11. Tevita Li 12. Teihorangi Walden 13. Rob Thompson 14. Waisake Naholo 15. Ben Smith

16. Ash Dixon 17. Aki Seiuli 18. Kalolo Tuiloma 19. Alex Ainley 20. elliot Dixon 21. Kayne Hammington 22. Fletcher Smith 23. Matt Fades

Thanks Luke -  Highlanders updated,   Liam, Coltman was my bench hooker so I am safe in that case.

Yeah hes my hooker this We too. 

Waratahs:

1. Tom Robertson 2. Damien Fitzpatrick 3. Sekope Kepu 4. Ned Hanigan 5. Rob Simmons 6. Will Millar 7. Michael Hooper 8. Michael Wells 9. Jake Gordon 10. Bernard Foley 11. Taqele Naiyaravoro 12. Kurtley Beale 13. Curtis Rona 14. Alex Newsome 15. Bryce Hegarty

16. Hugh Roach 17. Harry Johnson-Holmes 18. Paddy Ryan 19. Tom Staniforth 20. Jed Holloway 21. Nick Phipps 22. Lalakai Foketi 23. Cameron Clark

Blues Updated

Waratahs Updated

No teams Outstanding

Reds:

1. James Slipper 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa 3.Ruan Smith 4. Izack Rodda 5. Kane Douglas 6. Lukhan Tui 7. Liam Wright 8. Caleb Timu 9. James Tuttle 10. Jono Lance 11. Izaia Perese 12. Samu Kerevi 13. Chris Feuai-Sautia 14. Filipo Daugunu 15. Aidan Toua 

16. Alex Mafi 17. JP Smith 18. Sef Fa'agase 19. Adam Korczyk 20. Angus Scott-Young 21. Tate Mcdermott 22. Hamish Stewart 23. Jordan Petaia

Rebels updated

Rebels updated

Reds Updated

Ardie is apparently is a few weeks away. Not sure about Coles. Skudder is back soon. Creating depth I suspose.

Sunwolves Updated

Jaguares, Bulls and Brumbies Updated

Mike I hav som Sharks players in my team. Do you know if R Du Preez and Tendai Matterewera are starting? Not sure when those sides well b posted.

Luke I posted the Sharks team - both are playing

My team this week is a nightmare.   I only have one prop starting and  a bench scrummie.    

Cheers. I hav near full team. But only 1 lock this we. Still deciding whether to play Barrett or Du Preez.

Props:

C eves, The Beast

Hooker:

L Coltman

Locks:

S Lousi

Backrow:

C Timu, A Ioane, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH:

Barrett/Du Preez

IB:

N Luamape, R Ioane

OB:

 J Barrett, B Lam, B Smith

PR                      -        Schoeman

HO                     -       Coltman

LO                     -        De Jager, Tuipolotu

BR                     -        Ioane, Mafi, Du Preez

SH                     -        Bertranou

FH                     -        Du Preez

CE                     -        Ioane. Laumape

OB                    -         Alaimalo, Lam, Ben Snith

No second prop and a bench scrummie - bad news.

Will have an improved team next week though.

..Late Mail:... DMac is starting for the Chiefs...

I am quite happy with the results thus far - had 3 layers playing and have collected 183 points,

I have three players in the Blues - Sunwolves game and made Akira Ioane my captain.

Just finished watching the canes vs Chiefs, what a game. So much talent in NZ players keep emerging and the depth is incredible. McKenzie continues to settle into the 10 jersey and seeing Barrett and McKenzie on the same field reassures me we are fine at 10 even though McKenzie still needs more time in the jersey to be at his best.

I only have 14 actual players in my tem this week and one of those were in fact on the bench - so I started  off with a handicap in this weeks round.

With 6 more players still to play I already have 447 points.   Among those players are potentially good point scorers like –

*   Coltman  (hooker)

*    De Jager  (lock)

*    Du Preez (flank)

*   Du Preez  (flyhalf)

*   Ben Smith (full back)

The 6th player is Pierre Schoeman (prop) of the Bulls,

on 521 atm. Should b alot mor. Left Barrett on the bench. Who got 49. Du Preez ended up getting 4. And Tendai DNP. So yeah bit of a blunder their. Also Alimolo got 66. Jordie 21. So down to 17 in our league now. But still a solid score. Akira good choice as captain. 

I have alot of Canes but I Should b fine. Looks lik I Cannot bring Marx back in. But looking at Codie Taylor who is slightly cheaper playing the Sunwolves. And Matale. Backrow performed well. Prob going to b 1 prop short again. But well see

Prop: T Tupou

Hooker: C Taylor

Locks: S Whitelock, F Mostert

Backrow: Timu, A Ioane, A Mafi

SH:

A Smith

FH: 

R Du Preez

IB:

R Van Janse Rensberg, R Ioane

OB:

M Matale, S Alimolo, B Smith

Well see. Not sure if Rensberg well start againgst the Tahs in Sydney. 

The situation is in fact problematic this coming week and we will have to wait and see the team selections before deciding on anything.   However, I believe the Lions is in a bind - they cannot  afford another loss and Marx will be a must in the game.  I like Taylor - but had to do some team rebuilding.    

Have at present three Hurricanes players in the team and will have to get rid of one of them Perenara),    He was a bad choice anyway - so I will have to start weeding him out.    

Y team in Round 10 may look like the following:-

PR               -     Kitshoff, Schoeman

HO              -      Marx

LO               -      Du Tout, De Jager

OB               =   Ioane, Mafi, Du Preez

SH               -      ???????????

FH               -      Willemse

CE               -      Ioane, Havili

OB              -      Bridge, Smth, Alailamo 

If the above are all elected I will start weeding out some players in the bench and lo ok at other scrummie options.