World Cup Draft

Discussion in 'Rugby Union Discussion' started by Howe, Aug 17, 2015.

  1. Howe JHF Howe

    Done in much the same way as the 6N draft from earlier in the year.

    You draft a XV of players you think will perform during the World Cup. My advanced* scoring system will reward them for points, metres and tackles and penalise them for misses, penalties and cards.

    *not very advanced

    you have as long as it takes me to fly to Sydney to sign up

    Players:

    Round 1:

    Vimes - Dan Carter
    Rego - Johnny Sexton
    Alex - Handre Pollard
    Weeman - Leigh Halfpenny
    Howe - George Ford
    Heef - Nicolas Sanchez
    Hurricane - Pat Lambie

    Round 2

    Hurricane - Ben Smith
    Heef - Israel Folau
    Howe - Julian Savea
    Weeman - Ma'a Nonu
    Alex -
    Tevita Kuridrani
    Rego - Keiran Read
    Vimes - Louis Picamoles

    Round 3

    Vimes - Heinrich Brussouw
    Rego - Dane Coles
    Alex - Michael Hooper
    Weeman - Aaron Smith
    Howe - Duane Vermuelen
    Heef - Richie McCaw
    Hurricane - Conrad Smith

    Round 4

    Hurricane - Jesse Kriel
    Heef - David Pocock
    Howe - Willie Le Roux
    Weeman - Juan Imhoff
    Alex - Bryan Habana
    Rego - Jerome Kaino
    Vimes - Sonny Bill Williams

    Round 5

    Vimes - Mike Brown
    Rego - Adam Ashley-Cooper
    Alex - Scott Fardy
    Weeman - Jamie Heaslip
    Howe - Chris Robshaw
    Heef - Brodie Retallick
    Hurricane - Milner Skudder

    Round 6

    Hurricane - George North
    Heef - Wesley Fofana
    Howe - Paul O'Connell
    Weeman - Eben Etzebeth
    Alex - Bismarck du Plessis
    Rego - Will Genia
    Vimes - Pascal Pape

    Round 7

    Vimes - Bryan Habana
    Rego - Sam Whitelock
    Alex - Johnny May
    Weeman -
    Ritchie Gray
    Howe - Conor Murray
    Heef - Alun Wyn Jones
    Hurricane - Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe

    Round 8

    Hurricane - Sam Warburton
    Heef
    Howe
    Weeman -
    Alex -
    Rego -
    Vimes

    Round 9

    Vimes
    Rego
    Alex
    Weeman
    Howe
    Heef
    Hurricane

    Round 10

    Hurricane
    Heef
    Howe
    Weeman -
    Alex -
    Rego -
    Vimes

    Round 11

    Vimes
    Rego
    Alex
    Weeman
    Howe
    Heef
    Hurricane

    Round 12

    Hurricane
    Heef
    Howe
    Weeman -
    Alex -
    Rego -
    Vimes

    Round 13

    Vimes
    Rego
    Alex
    Weeman
    Howe
    Heef
    Hurricane

    Round 14

    Hurricane
    Heef
    Howe
    Weeman -
    Alex -
    Rego -
    Vimes
     
    Last edited: Aug 31, 2015
  2. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Last edited: Aug 17, 2015
  3. Alex AJ O'Driscoll

    Keen
     
  4. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    I guess I can contribute to this endeavour.
     
  5. Weeman27bob BE Force

  6. Magrat Garlick M Garlick

  7. Howe JHF Howe

    We'll run with that. Anyone else who wants to join can add themselves to the end of the first round of picks.

    Round 1 order:


    1. Vimes
    2. Rego
    3. Alex
    4. Weeman
    5. Howe
    6. Heef
    7. Hurricane

    Two notes before you draft:

    1) Not that long to get this done so please be expedient. PMing a pick or two ahead of time is one way to do that. If you don't trust me to not steal picks from your PMs I advise you PM Vimes instead. 12 hours before a skippin'

    2) Last time the injuries rule caused skiffles. So I'm saying no replacements this time. If you get an injury then tough.
     
    Last edited: Aug 17, 2015
  8. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    In will pick 7th
     
  9. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    points, metres and tackles

    Dane Coles would be a premier pick by this system. I won't pick him but will pick guys who your system will reward,
     
  10. Magrat Garlick M Garlick

  11. Howe JHF Howe

    Two quick rules just in case:

    > You name you kicker and only they get penalty + conversion points. Everyone can get other points, including for drop goals
    > Don't take the piss with selection in general, e.g. picking 6 fullbacks for the metres.

    You can have a look at the spreadsheet in the other thread if you want to know more about it.
     
  12. Weeman27bob BE Force


    Who would pick lots of kickers...
     
  13. HeathDavisSpeed HT Davis

    So, we're picking before squads are finalised? What happens if a pick gets injured/doesn't make the final squad?
     
  14. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Just pick sure things...and given carter has already gone I would say we are under way. The OP also said injuries are stiff cheese
     
  15. Howe JHF Howe

    Last time we did this, the rule was that someone could be replaced if they got injured after you picked them, and then they couldn't be brought back for the rest of the comp. People didn't get it / moaned a lot. So I think it's just easiest to say no replacements. Then we're all on the same page
     
  16. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    Who will be Waleses 1st 5? They have at least 3 competent blokes to pick from
     
  17. Howe JHF Howe

    Anscombe definitely. You should totally pick him :ninja:
     
    Last edited: Aug 17, 2015
  18. Hurricane JD Hurricane

    I am picking 7th so all the decent kickers will be gone so yes gareth crossed my mind, may have to take the argies or some such team
     
  19. Howe JHF Howe

    Just in case I should say - I'm not giving you advice :p
     
  20. Rego RS Hutchinson

    Sexton
     

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