[Cold Iron]

Bludging at work resulted in me working out the perfect team after 8 games:

FRF LAWSON, Scott (SCO) 14
FRF FLANNERY, Jerry (IRE) 14
FRF ROSS, Ford (SCO) 14
2RF JONES, Alun Wyn (WAL) 14
2RF CUDMORE, Jamie (CAN) 10
FL8 ELSOM, Rocky (AUS) 34
FL8 MCCAW, Richie (NZL) 24
FL8 COLLINS, Jerry (NZL) 24
SCH WILLIAMS, Morgan (CAN) 10
FLH BARNES, Berrick (AUS) 24
CTW HABANA, Brian (RSA) - Captain 88
CTW HOWLETT, Doug (NZL) 34
CTW MORTLOCK, Stirling (AUS) - Kicker 44
CTW WILLIAMS, Shane (WAL) 24
FLB MONTGOMERY, Percy (RSA) 24

FRF VAN ZYL, Piet (NAM) 5
2RF MULLER, Johann (RSA) 2
FL8 REES, Tom (ENG) 7
SCH PICHOT, Augustin (ARG) 2
FLH BARKLEY, Olly (ENG) 7
CTW LAMONT, Rory (SCO) 12
FLB WILLIAMS, Gavin (SAM) 7

Total 438
APPG 54.75

I love that there's 2 canadians in the starting line-up

[Cold Iron]

Also I was 237 of 16880 after game 7! (thats top 1.5% if you wanted to know more about how good i am)

[Skinner]

The lockouts are annoying though. You can only change your team at certain times of the comp e.g. mid-way of group stages, prior to quarters, prior to semis etc. Thats what happens when you don't pay attention to the rules!!

Now with injuries (Skrela), potential bannings (Vickery), and strategic player subs for games (e.g. Rokocoko for Sivivatu) my team will suffer this week

Still a long way to go.............the Malazan Cup competition is wide open.

[Cold Iron]

mmm... i also have rokocoko. and burger, wilkinson, pienaar, cusiter and horsman. all not playing

[caladanbrood]

ditto rokocoko could someone post a table? Can't get on it on my phone...

[Cold Iron]

Team Name Coach Games Played Average Per Game Points Last Game TOTAL
POINTS
1. Malazan Claw Lucas 12 21 0 251
2. Bad Company Raymond 12 19 0 227
3. Shaved Knuckles Andrew 12 17 2 206
4. Morticide Marc 12 17 4 198
5. Daruquins Caladan 12 14 2 170
6. Acended 15 Flawed 12 5 16 64

[Cold Iron]

New perfect team after 16 games:

FRF FLANNERY, Jerry (IRL) 18
FRF BEST, Rory (IRL) 18
FRF LAWSON, Scott (SCO) 14
2RF THOMPSON, Luke (JPN) 20
2RF ALBACETE, Patricio (ARG) 18
FL8 ELSOM, Rocky (AUS) 38
FL8 COLLINS, Jerry (NZL) 38
FL8 QERA, Akapusi (FIJ) 24
SCH ELLIS, Andrew (NZL) 14
FLH BARNES, Berrick (AUS) 34
CTW HABANA, Bryan (RSA) - Captain 96
CTW PIETERSEN, JP (RSA) 38
CTW WILLIAMS, Shane (WAL) 34
CTW HOWLETT, Doug (NZL) 34
FLB MONTGOMERY, Percy (RSA) - Kicker 102

FRF FORD, Ross (SCO) 7
2RF DELLAPE, Santiago (ITA) 7
FL8 EASTERBY, Simon (IRL) 9
SCH WILLIAMS, Morgan (CAN) 5
FLH PARKS, Dan (SCO) 7
CTW BORGES, Lucas (ARG) 14
FLB LATHAM, Chris (AUS) 24

Total 613
APPG 38.3125


Notable Changes: Richie McCaw and Stirling Mortlock dropped from the squad, kicking duties going to Percy Montgomery. JP Pietersen on for Mortlock and Latham now on the bench.

[Falco]

2 Irish front rowers? After the Georgians absolutely smashed that pack? Something dodgy about the pointscoring here...not to mention that Englishman on the fecking bench.

[Cold Iron]

Edited, had an FL8 in 2RF.

Now accurate, and no Englishman.

Still both Irish frontrowers scored tries so they're in.

[Skinner]

Will have to check our Malazan league standings at home unless someone can post the results today?

Also, has anyone actually got double points for their designated Captain and kicker? I had Howlett as Captain, but he hasn't received double points for his tries yet???

[Mort]

Err, I really don't want to post this and show how poorly my picks are doing,but....

Columns are Team, Owner, Games, Average, Pts last game, Total.


1. Malazan Claw Lucas 19 17 4 323
2. Daruquins Caladan 19 16 42 299
3. Bad Company Raymond 19 15 2 289
4. Morticide Marc 19 14 0 271
5. Shaved Knuckles Andrew 19 14 42 270
6. Acended 15 Flawed 19 6 14 113

[Cold Iron]

Skinner;209021 said:

Will have to check our Malazan league standings at home unless someone can post the results today?

Also, has anyone actually got double points for their designated Captain and kicker? I had Howlett as Captain, but he hasn't received double points for his tries yet???

Yeah I was wondering about this. I haven't done the sums tho.

[Cold Iron]

Something increadibly fun about doing this... new perfect team after 19 games. You have a choice of pom or scot for reserve no. 10.

FRF BEST, Rory (IRL) 18
FRF FLANNERY, Jerry (IRL) 18
FRF LAWSON, Scott (SCO) 14
2RF LEAWERE, Kele (FIJ) 28
2RF NALLET, Lionel (FRA) 24
FL8 ELSOM, Rocky (AUS) 38
FL8 COLLINS, Jerry (NZL) 38
FL8 QERA, Akapusi (FIJ) 28
SCH LEONARD, Brendan (NZL) 18
FLH BARNES, Berrick (AUS) 34
CTW HABANA, Brian (RSA) - Captain 96
CTW PIETERSEN, JP (RSA) 38
CTW WILLIAMS, Shane (WAL) 34
CTW HOWLETT, Doug (NZL) 34
FLB MONTGOMERY, Percy (RSA) - Kicker 102

FRF FORD, Ross (SCO) 7
2RF THOMPSON, Luke (JPN) 10
FL8 CHABAL, Sebastien (FRA) 12
SCH WILLIAMS, Morgan (CAN) 5
FLH BARKLEY, Olly (ENG) / PARKS, Dan (SCO) 7
CTW CLERC, Vincent (FRA) 17
FLB LATHAM, Chris (AUS) 24

Total 644
APPM 33.89473684


Changes: Two new second rowers and new scrum half, and welcome to the bench french winger Vincent Clerc and no. 8 Sebastien Chabal.

[Cold Iron]

Skinner;209021 said:

Will have to check our Malazan league standings at home unless someone can post the results today?

Also, has anyone actually got double points for their designated Captain and kicker? I had Howlett as Captain, but he hasn't received double points for his tries yet???

I've definately been getting double points for my captain and points from my kicker because without them i wouldn't reach my total. However, with them i go 6 points over, which could mean i'm getting points for conversions but not penalties (dan carter has 6 points for penalties, the only 6 i could really find that could account for the difference)

[Skinner]

I wasn't sure about the double points as I am not good with numbers (I work as an accountant!)

Make sure you get your teams updated before the lockout this evening. Mighty Scotland take on Georgia!

There is still an element of luck involved because some teams are changing their players due to rotation policies and because some players have been "naughty". The long lockout periods mean you need a great crystal ball with clear reception.

With the way things are going I think Ireland will be knocked out after the first round.

[Cold Iron]

oh fuck me i missed the trade period. AAAAAHHHHH

[Skinner]

Cold Iron;209375 said:

oh fuck me i missed the trade period. AAAAAHHHHH

Looks like you might not be the only.

I was doing some "intelligence gathering" on the other team selections and I don't think there were many changes made.

Hopefully I made some good transfers so I can improve my league standings

[Mort]

I like to work on the theory that if you have it, use it...

Of course, the only reason I found out about the trade period was when I grabbed the scores to post above. I'm starting to regret my choice to randomly select N hemisphere players.... I mean, I grabbed the RESERVE French fly half!!
Hopefully have rectified things a little better now

[Grumble]

Flawed;207741 said:

I know nothing about Rugby but i have joined Cold Iron as so many people joined my football one i would of been rude not to make the effort.

Im not sure who to play as my scrum quarter though..........

SEE!

Having looked at your players I concur ..... you really don't know anything about rugby and seem to have picked your team with the aid of a blindfold & pin. I follow league code myself but know enough name players to cram them into my team ..... also picked the max numbers from the top teams rather than picking from a wide selection. Oh and I'm one place above you(Shit how did that happen)

[Cold Iron]

w007! back in front, eat my dirt bw00d