Author Topic: International Rugby Union Draft 2012 Chat/Discussion Thread (Read 8603 times)

royhendo · « **Reply #160 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:34:11 AM »

Quote from: Ray K on March 21, 2012, 09:22:15 AM

And a big 'Fuck you' to lfcshaunod - I thought Gareth would still be there for me.

Best player of all time - he's not even the best scrum half of all time

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #161 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:35:01 AM »

I've picked Mrs Mehrtens...I've PM'd Sarge but it seems like the lazy bastard is dropping the kids off as we speak so there will now be a short hiatus...

Anywhichwayucan · « **Reply #162 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:37:27 AM »

Stunned that one man in particular hasn't been picked yet.

Utterly baffled.

Sarge · « **Reply #163 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:41:49 AM »

Scrum Half

Joost Van Der Westhuizen

Sarge · « **Reply #164 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:45:49 AM »

The Story so far.

Round 1

Terry_Tibbs Richie McCaw
Billy the Kid Dan Carter
Jason23 Barry John
exiledintheusa Michael Lynagh
DanJay87 Serge Blanco
Jillc Martin Johnson
royhendo Johnny Wilkinson
lfcshaunod Gareth Edwards
Ray K Phil Bennett
Crosby Nick Andrew Merhtens
Sarge Joost Van Der Westhuizen
rusty-la

Round 2

rusty-la
Sarge
Crosby Nick
Ray K
lfcshaunod
Royhendo
Jillc
DanJay87
exiledintheusa
Jason23
Billy the Kid
Terry_Tibbs

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #165 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:47:13 AM »

I'm going into a maeeting at 10. Can I PM someone my next couple of potential picks please? I'd send it to Sarge but he's piking before me and I can't have him nicking my players! Cheers.

Anywhichwayucan · « **Reply #166 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:48:04 AM »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 21, 2012, 09:47:13 AM

I'm going into a maeeting at 10. Can I PM someone my next couple of potential picks please? I'd send it to Sarge but he's piking before me and I can't have him nicking my players! Cheers.

Send them to me, if you so wish.

Just clearly label your preferences

Sarge · « **Reply #167 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:48:41 AM »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 21, 2012, 09:47:13 AM

I'm going into a maeeting at 10. Can I PM someone my next couple of potential picks please? I'd send it to Sarge but he's piking before me and I can't have him nicking my players! Cheers.

Haha i wont take him because mine is my number 10 next.

Sarge · « **Reply #168 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:50:19 AM »

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6. 7.

8.

9. Joost Van Der Westhuizen

10.

11. 12. 13. 14.

15.

Wanted.

9. Edwards 10. Lynagh

15. Blanco

But that would have been just silly.

royhendo · « **Reply #169 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:53:03 AM »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 21, 2012, 09:47:13 AM

I'm going into a maeeting at 10. Can I PM someone my next couple of potential picks please? I'd send it to Sarge but he's piking before me and I can't have him nicking my players! Cheers.

Feel free big fella

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #170 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:57:12 AM »

Quote from: royhendo on March 21, 2012, 09:53:03 AM

Feel free big fella

Cheers Roy but have just sent instructions to my faithful deputy Anywhichwayucan. He’ll probably overrule me and pick the object of his affection instead!

royhendo · « **Reply #171 on:** March 21, 2012, 09:59:54 AM »

BTW it's "Jonny" not "Johnny".

Sarge · « **Reply #172 on:** March 21, 2012, 10:08:09 AM »

rusty-la, is he trying to tell us something?

Sarge · « **Reply #173 on:** March 21, 2012, 11:05:44 AM »

Going for my number 10 next to link up with SA's Mr. Van Der Westhuizen and if i get him i will be more than happy considering who has gone already.

royhendo · « **Reply #174 on:** March 21, 2012, 11:13:31 AM »

The way I saw it, stand off is a 'rare' position - there's a small group of them up at the very top top level, and then the rest. That's maybe not as true of the other positions where there are a few hidden gems floating around (and I'd include scrum half in that).

Sarge · « **Reply #175 on:** March 21, 2012, 11:28:07 AM »

Quote from: royhendo on March 21, 2012, 11:13:31 AM

The way I saw it, stand off is a 'rare' position - there's a small group of them up at the very top top level, and then the rest. That's maybe not as true of the other positions where there are a few hidden gems floating around (and I'd include scrum half in that).

Yep, i think their are very very few genuinely top class number 10's, top class ones at that. So far we have had Dan Carter, Michael Lynagh, Johnny Wilkinson & Andrew Merhtens picked so not leaving too many. I'm taking mine next after rusty so i'm bound to get 1 of my two i have on my list, either of them with Van Der Westhuizen will do very very nicely indeed.

Sarge · « **Reply #176 on:** March 21, 2012, 12:35:02 PM »

ruusty, ruuusty!, ruuuusty!! Where you at?

Sarge · « **Reply #177 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:23:21 PM »

rusty-la has up until 2.45 today to post his 2 players. That will be 5 hours since the last pick.

Trumps · « **Reply #178 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:29:14 PM »

I can't believe Lynagh was picked before Wilkinson (or a few others to be honest)

Sarge · « **Reply #179 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:37:41 PM »

Quote from: Trumps on March 21, 2012, 01:29:14 PM

I can't believe Lynagh was picked before Wilkinson (or a few others to be honest)

I'll be picking from 1 of 2 number 10's i have on my list soon. I bet both are who you speak of (do not post them in here

)

royhendo · « **Reply #180 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:51:33 PM »

Still a lot of brilliant fly halves available 'under the radar' though mind.

Sarge · « **Reply #181 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:54:39 PM »

Not looking good for rusty.

Sarge · « **Reply #182 on:** March 21, 2012, 01:55:28 PM »

Quote from: royhendo on March 21, 2012, 01:51:33 PM

Still a lot of brilliant fly halves available 'under the radar' though mind.

True but......

Quote from: Sarge on March 21, 2012, 11:28:07 AM

Yep, i think their are very very few genuinely top class number 10's, top class ones at that. So far we have had Dan Carter, Michael Lynagh, Johnny Wilkinson & Andrew Merhtens picked so not leaving too many. I'm taking mine next after rusty so i'm bound to get 1 of my two i have on my list, either of them with Van Der Westhuizen will do very very nicely indeed.

royhendo · « **Reply #183 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:01:26 PM »

Anyone works well of VDW though - true of a few scrum halves that - the opposite isn't always true however.

Trumps · « **Reply #184 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:01:48 PM »

Quote from: Sarge on March 21, 2012, 01:37:41 PM

I'll be picking from 1 of 2 number 10's i have on my list soon. I bet both are who you speak of (do not post them in here )

I'll hold my tongue.

Wish I'd got involved with this now, didn't think I'd have time for it though.

Sarge · « **Reply #185 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:02:32 PM »

Quote from: royhendo on March 21, 2012, 02:01:26 PM

Anyone works well of VDW though - true of a few scrum halves that - the opposite isn't always true however.

So VDW was a good choice for me.

Sarge · « **Reply #186 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:03:33 PM »

Quote from: Trumps on March 21, 2012, 02:01:48 PM

I'll hold my tongue.

Wish I'd got involved with this now, didn't think I'd have time for it though.

You might be able to yet, rusty is on the missing list, keep in touch.

royhendo · « **Reply #187 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:05:19 PM »

Quote from: Sarge on March 21, 2012, 02:02:32 PM

So VDW was a good choice for me.

Yup - first pick on most folk's list of scrum halves I'd guess (albeit not mine, bwahahahahaaaaa).

Trumps · « **Reply #188 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:06:29 PM »

Quote from: royhendo on March 21, 2012, 02:05:19 PM

Yup - first pick on most folk's list of scrum halves I'd guess (albeit not mine, bwahahahahaaaaa).

He wouldn't have been mine either.

Sarge · « **Reply #189 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:10:06 PM »

Well Edwards & Joost are both gone, plenty to go but i'm happy.

Trump do you want to help rusty and take his two picks now? PM him and work togeather if you like.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #190 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:10:51 PM »

I sense there’s going to be a lot of parochial voting going on when the time comes. Do you try to pick players from all nationalities to keep the masses on here happy? Or just go with gut instinct and the best XV you can get.

Obviously it should be the latter but we’ve seen in other threads that the Welsh are very sure of their opinions when it comes to rugby!

Trumps · « **Reply #191 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:12:54 PM »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 21, 2012, 02:10:51 PM

I sense there’s going to be a lot of parochial voting going on when the time comes. Do you try to pick players from all nationalities to keep the masses on here happy? Or just go with gut instinct and the best XV you can get.

Obviously it should be the latter but we’ve seen in other threads that the Welsh are very sure of their opinions when it comes to rugby!

Surely bonus points for the truly international team is required?

Sarge · « **Reply #192 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:14:01 PM »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 21, 2012, 02:10:51 PM

I sense there’s going to be a lot of parochial voting going on when the time comes. Do you try to pick players from all nationalities to keep the masses on here happy? Or just go with gut instinct and the best XV you can get.

Obviously it should be the latter but we’ve seen in other threads that the Welsh are very sure of their opinions when it comes to rugby!

I'll state that its the best XV and not to take note of nationalities, anyhow some selections may be forced in time so..........

Trumps · « **Reply #193 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:14:44 PM »

Quote from: Sarge on March 21, 2012, 02:10:06 PM

Well Edwards & Joost are both gone, plenty to go but i'm happy.

Trump do you want to help rusty and take his two picks now? PM him and work togeather if you like.

Is he definitely not available for the first two rounds?

Sarge · « **Reply #194 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:16:25 PM »

Quote from: Trumps on March 21, 2012, 02:14:44 PM

Is he definitely not available for the first two rounds?

He has 30 minutes to pick or he will have to wait until the end to get them back.

Trumps · « **Reply #195 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:21:12 PM »

Quote from: Sarge on March 21, 2012, 02:16:25 PM

He has 30 minutes to pick or he will have to wait until the end to get them back.

I'm ready to go with two picks but I'd hate to shit his team up

Sarge · « **Reply #196 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:22:24 PM »

Quote from: Trumps on March 21, 2012, 02:21:12 PM

I'm ready to go with two picks but I'd hate to shit his team up

No go ahead. He said he timing would be shite for this. So he wont loose his picks go ed!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #197 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:25:19 PM »

Quote from: Trumps on March 21, 2012, 02:21:12 PM

I'm ready to go with two picks but I'd hate to shit his team up

If it helps rusty told me via PM earlier that his first two picks would be wing twins Nigel Walker and Nigel Hislop.

Trumps · « **Reply #198 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:32:56 PM »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on March 21, 2012, 02:25:19 PM

If it helps rusty told me via PM earlier that his first two picks would be wing twins Nigel Walker and Nigel Hislop.

I've put two choices in the other thread.

lfcshaunod · « **Reply #199 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:34:17 PM »

I would have had Gregan if someone had got Edwards before me