So I'm bored and I thought I'd sim a tournament with the teams we've drafted. Hopefully Mike doesn't mind... The draft isn't quite complete but we're nearly there. Since I doubt we'll have teams of 22 we'll just go with the 15 and injuries/ subs will be off. If everyone could please fill this out: (if not I'll just go with default stuff) User: Team Name: Lineup: (I know we don't quite have our 15's but put what you have, up and edit later or whatever) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Goal kicker: Captain: Special instructions: e.g. move x player with x player if ____ or whatever (remember you have no bench) Tactics (if you can't be bothered to fill this out, leave it blank) However I do suggest filling it out since you can cater towards your team's weaknesses and strengths. Defensive Zone Forwards: Pass: X% Drive: X% (must = 100%) e.g. Pass 30% Drive 70% Forwards: Take Contact: X% Offload: X% Backs: Pass: X% Drive: X% Backs: Take Contact: X% Offload: X% Lineout Receiver: Front: X% Back: X% (either 0% for one and 100% for the other or 50/50) Ruck Win: Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Lineout Win: Pass: X% Contact: X% Scrum Win: Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Maul Win Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Mid Zone Forwards: Pass: X% Drive: X% Forwards: Take Contact: X% Offload: X% Backs: Pass: X% Drive: X% Backs: Take Contact: X% Offload: X% Lineout Receiver: Front: X% Back: X% (either 0% for one and 100% for the other or 50/50) Ruck Win: Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Lineout Win: Pass: X% Contact: X% Scrum Win: Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Maul Win Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Attacking Zone Forwards: Pass: X% Drive: X% Forwards: Take Contact: X% Offload: X% Backs: Pass: X% Drive: X% Backs: Take Contact: X% Offload: X% Lineout Receiver: Front: X% Back: X% (either 0% for one and 100% for the other or 50/50) Ruck Win: Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Lineout Win: Pass: X% Contact: X% Scrum Win: Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Maul Win Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Kicking Kick Off: Short: X% Long: X% Kick Off: Left: X% Right: X% 22 Drop out: Short: X% Long: X% 22 Drop out: Left: X% Right: X% Kick Off: Touch: X% Territory: X% Penalty Kick: Touch: X% Goal X%
User: Rego Team Name: Thunder RFC 1. Ben Alexander 2. John Smit 3. Owen Franks 4. Tom Palmer 5. Nathan Sharpe 6. George Smith 7. Toby Faletau 8. Ben Morgan 9. Fourie du Preez 10. Daniel Carter 11. Wesley Fofana 12. Yannick Jauzion 13. Jonathan Davies 14. Cory Jane 15. Mils Muliaina Goal kicker: Daniel Carter Captain: John Smit Defensive Zone Forwards: Pass: 20% Drive: 80% Forwards: Take Contact: 95% Offload: 5% Backs: Pass: 70% Drive: 30% Backs: Take Contact: 100% Offload: 0% Lineout Receiver: Front: 50% Back: 50% Ruck Win: Pass: 80% Pick & Go: 20% Lineout Win: Pass: 70% Contact: 30% Scrum Win: Pass: 95% Pick & Go: 5% Maul Win Pass: 97% Pick & Go: 3% Mid Zone Forwards: Pass: 62% Drive: 38% Forwards: Take Contact: 100% Offload: 0% Backs: Pass: 90% Drive: 10% Backs: Take Contact: 80% Offload: 20% Lineout Receiver: Front: 50% Back: 50% Ruck Win: Pass: 60% Pick & Go: 40% Lineout Win: Pass: 80% Contact: 20% Scrum Win: Pass: 90% Pick & Go: 10% Maul Win Pass: 90% Pick & Go: 10% Attacking Zone Forwards: Pass: 40% Drive: 60% Forwards: Take Contact: 80% Offload: 20% Backs: Pass: 75% Drive: 25% Backs: Take Contact: 70% Offload: 30% Lineout Receiver: Front: 50% Back: 50% Ruck Win: Pass: 60% Pick & Go: 40% Lineout Win: Pass: 80% Contact: 20% Scrum Win: Pass: 100% Pick & Go: 0% Maul Win Pass: 90% Pick & Go: 10% Kicking Kick Off: Short: 70% Long: 30% Kick Off: Left: 40% Right: 60% 22 Drop out: Short: 30% Long: 70% 22 Drop out: Left: 70% Right: 30% Kick Off: Touch: 50% Territory: 50% Penalty Kick: Touch: 60% Goal 40%
<table id="post1792705" class="tborder" width="100%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr valign="top"></tr><tr valign="top"><td class="alt1" id="td_post_1792705" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(209, 209, 225);">I will fill the bottom later if i have time User: Zohaib Team Name: SpringBok Bangers Lineup: (I know we don't quite have our 15's but put what you have, up and edit later or whatever) 1. Cian Healy 2. Bismarck du Plessis 3. Dan Cole 4. Richie Gray 5. Sam Whitelock 6. Scott Higginbotham 7. David Pocock 8. Jamie Heaslip 9. Will Genia 10. Morne Steyn 11. Brian Habana 12. Frans Steyn 13. Conrad Smith 14. JP Pietersen 15. Leigh Halfpenny Goal kicker: Morne Steyn Captain: Will Genia Special instructions: e.g. move x player with x player if ____ or whatever (remember you have no bench) Tactics (if you can't be bothered to fill this out, leave it blank) However I do suggest filling it out since you can cater towards your team's weaknesses and strengths. Defensive Zone Forwards: Pass: X% Drive: X% (must = 100%) e.g. Pass 30% Drive 70% Forwards: Take Contact: X% Offload: X% Backs: Pass: X% Drive: X% Backs: Take Contact: X% Offload: X% Lineout Receiver: Front: X% Back: X% (either 0% for one and 100% for the other or 50/50) Ruck Win: Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Lineout Win: Pass: X% Contact: X% Scrum Win: Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Maul Win Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Mid Zone Forwards: Pass: X% Drive: X% Forwards: Take Contact: X% Offload: X% Backs: Pass: X% Drive: X% Backs: Take Contact: X% Offload: X% Lineout Receiver: Front: X% Back: X% (either 0% for one and 100% for the other or 50/50) Ruck Win: Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Lineout Win: Pass: X% Contact: X% Scrum Win: Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Maul Win Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Attacking Zone Forwards: Pass: X% Drive: X% Forwards: Take Contact: X% Offload: X% Backs: Pass: X% Drive: X% Backs: Take Contact: X% Offload: X% Lineout Receiver: Front: X% Back: X% (either 0% for one and 100% for the other or 50/50) Ruck Win: Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Lineout Win: Pass: X% Contact: X% Scrum Win: Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Maul Win Pass: X% Pick & Go: X% Kicking Kick Off: Short: X% Long: X% Kick Off: Left: X% Right: X% 22 Drop out: Short: X% Long: X% 22 Drop out: Left: X% Right: X% Kick Off: Touch: X% Territory: X% Penalty Kick: Touch: X% Goal X% </td></tr></tbody> </table> <input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden">
Globo-Gym Cobras 1. Andy Sheridan 2. William Servat 3. Nicolas Mas 4. Patricio Albacete 5. Lionel Nallet 6. Stephen Ferris 7. Heinrich Brüssow 8. Sergio Parisse 9. Morgan Parra 10. James O'Connor 11. Chris Ashton 12. Jaque Fourie 13. Richard Kahui 14. Vincent Clerc 15. Israel Dagg Goal kicker: James O'Connor Captain: Sergio Parisse Special instructions: None. Tactics: Lots of backs play. Not much kicking. Occasional pick and go with the backrow. Lots of creative/expansive rugby.
User: Gazza Team Name: Redwood Phoenix Lineup: 1. Woodcock 2. Hore 3. Franks 4. Charteris 5. Williams 6. Elsom 7. R. Jones 8. Picamoles 9. Ellis 10. Steyn 11. Guildford 12. O'Driscoll 13. Fruean 14. Habana 15. Kearney Goal kicker: Steyn Captain: Elsom Special instructions: Tactics Spread it to the backs as quickly as possible
So I just simmed a short warm up game (Globo-Gym Cobras vs Redwood Phoenix) Conditions: Extremely wet 1st stats are Half Time, 2nd are Fulltime. Try Scorers: Ali Williams, Robbie Fruean Conversions: Steyn (2) Cobras should have won that but they just couldn't finish anything else, the weather didn't do them any favours. Will be a shit team in wet conditions imo.
Still havn't been home to finish my team Rego want to pick my last couple players for me? Any random to fill positions.
1. Soane Tonga'uiha 2. Bismarck du Plessis 3. Martin Castrogiovanni 4. Courtney Lawes 5. Alun-Wyn Jones 6. Juan Smith 7. Richie McCaw (c) 8. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe 9. Dimitri Yachvili (Gk) 10. Francois Trinh-Duc 11. Julian Savea 12. Ma'a Nonu 13. Conrad Smith 14. Drew Mitchell 15. Andre Taylor
So I simmed another game between Eds and Gaz. This time having normal match length (well the length I'll be using) The conditions were also perfect this time. Try Scorers (Cobras): Brussow, Parra, Ashton, Fourie (Phoenix): Hore, Guildford Conversions (Cobras): O'Connor (4) (Phoenix): Steyn (2) Eds' backs game went well with conditions being absolutely perfect, finished a lot more opportunities this time. Ed's also won a scrum against Gaz's put in. Tactics are pretty vital depending on the team and the conditions it seems.
Team name: Northern Eagles Captain: Ritchie McCaw Goal Kicker: Dimitri Yachvili 1. Soane Tonga'uiha 2. Bismarck du Plessis 3. Martin Castrogiovanni 4. Courtney Lawes 5. Alun-Wyn Jones 6. Juan Smith 7. Richie McCaw 8. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe 9. Dimitri Yachvili 10. Francois Trinh-Duc 11. Julian Savea 12. Ma'a Nonu 13. Conrad Smith 14. Drew Mitchell 15. Andre Taylor Tactics: - Let Yachvili do most of the kicking. - Lots of backs play especially with Nonu and Smith in the centres.
So I went for me vs mike (Thunder RFC vs Northern Eagles) Short game, overcast conditions. Try Scorers (Thunder): Davies (Eagles): Yachvili Conversions (Thunder): Carter Eagles absolutely dominated that game, especially the 2nd half. Which the stats show. A lot of running and tackling. To rub salt into the wounds, the Thunder scored a run away try, after the clock had expired.
I think maybe this game underrates my pack? Strong at the scrummage and an excellent backrow. I'd still think I'd be able to compete in wet conditions. Just shift tactics to the forwards slightly more if that is the case.
