Thursday, 28 April 2016

Super Rugby Gameweek 10 Preview - Where are all the teams?

The lads preview Gameweek 10 of Super Rugby for Fantasy Rugby Draft.

Nadolo is suspended for 4 weeks. Joe Tomane is out for 8-12 weeks. Do the Chiefs have a case to answer for with scrum-gate 2016?

Is this the Gameweek to pile into your Jaguares players? Its now or never.

Plenty of talk of player comparisons with George Moala this Gameweek.

Lastly they provide an update of the FRD Podcast league.

Sunday, 24 April 2016

Gameweek 9 of Super Rugby – A Kingdom in Ruan’s

The lads review Super Rugby Gameweek 9 in Fantasy Rugby Draft.

Beauden Barrett stakes his claim for the All Black Fly Half spot but is the biggest storyline of the Chiefs Hurricanes match the emergence, at a Super Rugby level, of Seta Tamanivalu? Was this the game where he turns the corner.

A lot of the stud midfielders let you down this week: Sefa Naivalu, Damian de Allende and Francois Venter to name a few.

Ruan Combrinck is a stud. Where does he rank against the big names like McKenzie and Folau?

They also offer up some very unqualified dating advice.

Lastly, the Top Manager for this Gameweek is announced as well as the Top 5 Managers overall and finally the Top 5 Leagues after 9 Gameweeks.

NB: “The Hurricanes were Seta Light” as a title was discarded to the cutting room floor…

Thursday, 21 April 2016

Gameweek 9 Preview - Super Rugby Meets Game of Thrones

The lads preview Super Rugby Gameweek 9 and the team news that have been released.

Before that, Game of Thrones is just around the corner so they name their starting GoT XV. They differ on where to play the “The Mountain”.

What is happening with the Hurricanes midfield? How much of an up-tick do we think playing the Sunwolves is this week. How well will Juan Martin Hernandez go as a result?

They also run through a number of Super Rugby teams that have great matchups during the playoffs to try get you over the line and win your league.

Lastly, Chris Gayle named his kid what?


Sunday, 17 April 2016

Gameweek 8 Review – Sergeal Petersen Enters the FRD Hall of Fame

The lads review Gameweek 8 of Super Rugby for Fantasy Rugby Draft. Some huge scores have been posted.

Israel Dagg comes back from injury with a bang. Beauden Barrett has a field day in a sand pit in Melbourne. Julian Savea brings his digger and hits pay dirt.

We should really dedicate the whole podcast to Sergeal Petersen’s performance against the Sunwolves. Amazing effort the grab the highest score in FRD history from Barrett who owned the record for 5 hours.

A devastating blow to the Blues and Rene Ranger who is ruled out for the season.

They chat about a few folks to look for on your Waiver Wire.

Finally they announce the Top 5 Managers and Top 5 Leagues for FRD as well as the top score for Gameweek 8. Could it also enter the FRD Hall of Fame?

Thursday, 14 April 2016

Gameweek 8 Preview - The Great Midfield Benching of 16

The lads preview Gameweek 8. There are a number of very upsetting team selections.

On the day Kobe dropped 60 in his last game and the Golden State Warriors break the record, the lads discuss OJ Simpsons glittering career.

Melani Nanai gets rewarded for his outstanding performance by not being named in the Blues match day squad. George Moala is another player under the Umaga spell that the lads dig into and recommend an approach to handling him. Halaholo and Laumape also fall victim to the rotation spell at the Hurricanes.

The lads field a lot of your questions including a discussion on the current Half Back landscape.

Lastly they offer up some players that could potentially be sitting on your bench that may be a consideration to start for you this Gameweek.

Monday, 11 April 2016

Gameweek 7 Review – Samu Kerevi Loses His Mind

The lads review Gameweek 7.

Somehow Masters champion Danny Willetts brother makes an appearance.

“There’s a fat woman legging it around my house singing. I’m cracking open the passion fruit liqueur”

The Blues try a radical experiment and put their best players on the field at the same time.

Samu Kerevi loses his mind and scores 51 points, in the first half. That’s a Gameweek winning performance.

The Highlanders players will be hitting the tackle bags during the bye week.

The lads also discuss the long term prospects of Jean-Luc du Plessis and Joe Pietersen.

They cross across to the Free Agent desk and look forward to this weeks Waiver Wire.

Lastly they announce the Top Managers and Leagues overall after 7 Gameweeks as well as the top score for the Gameweek.

Thursday, 7 April 2016

Gameweek 7 Preview - Do you trust Lima Sopoaga?

The lads preview Gameweek 7. They bore you first up with some riveting trade conversations.

There are a lot of questions around Jason Woodwood, SP Marais and Jean Luc du Plessis.

There are a number of games that they give an uptick to this week, mainly in South Africa. Conversely there are a number that get a negative bump.

They also discuss whether or not to trust Lima Sopoaga this week. Ben Smith takes a rest this week.

Where does his replacement rank against other Outside Backs this Gameweek?

Tune in to hear who the lads recommend as good outside plays this week. There’s a bold call from Bruce this Gameweek.

Monday, 4 April 2016

Gameweek 6 Review - Chiefs on Fire

The lads review Gameweek 6. Bruce has a rant about Lima Sopoaga and the lack of information around his injury.

Is Aaron Cruden the best Fantasy Rugby Draft Fly Half for the run in or would you still have Beauden Barrett.

The Wart Hog leads the way for the Lions Front Row.

The Mask of Zorro makes an appearance in the Crusaders game.

At 69% the managers have spoken, Waratahs versus Rebels are last on Match of the Day. Inanimate Carbon Rod makes an appearance at 12 for the Tahs.
Some news on the injury to Tom English to go into your Waiver Wire.

The lads also discuss a handful of folks to look at on Tuesdays Waiver Wire.

Lastly they announce the Top 5 Managers as well as well as the Top 5 Leagues and the top scorer for the Gameweek.