Irish Fantasy Rugby 2008
By Jon_r43
July 27 2008
After last years successful initial Irish Fantasy Rugby tournament (Well for PANS anyway!) I have recalculated the player values and positions for the new season. Values are based on a formula including last years appearances, points, Caps, Age etc) and include several players who may well have left!!
If you wish to take part you need to select 8 players one from each of the groups below with a value of less than 750 points then email the team to me at Rugby@rourke43.plus.com. I will reply to let you know I have received your team with a full rules sheet etc. Please be aware the several players appear in more than one groups but can only be selected once! I will add more new signings when (We hope!!!) they are announced. The amended scoring system that will be used is as follows:
Points will be scored on the following basis:
| Appearance (Full) | 4 |
| Appearance (More than 40 mins, not full) | 3 |
| Appearance (less than 40 mins) | 2 |
| Unused Replacement | 1 |
| Conversion | 2 |
| Penalty/ Drop Goal | 3 |
| Yellow Card | -5 |
| Red Card | -10 |
| Craic MOTM | 3 |
| Try from "group 1" player (Props, Hookers) | 12 |
| Try From "group 2" player (Locks) | 10 |
| Try from "groups 3,4,5 & 7" (Back row, Scrum half, Fly Half, Centre) | 8 |
| Try from "Group 6 & 8" (Wings, Fullbacks) | 5 |
Group 1 (Props and Hookers)
| David Paice | 88 |
| Tonga Lea'aetoa | 81 |
| Faan Rautenbach | 79 |
| Dan Murphy | 75 |
| Richard Skuse | 70 |
| Clarke Dermody | 70 |
| Danie Coetzee | 68 |
| James Buckland | 66 |
| Tom Stanfield | 60 |
| Alex Corbisiero | 60 |
| James Clark | 59 |
Group 2 (Locks)
| Bob Casey | 83 |
| Nick Kennedy | 83 |
| Kieran Roche | 71 |
| James Hudson | 70 |
| Gary Johnson | 66 |
| Nic Rouse | 60 |
Group 3 (Back Row)
| Richard Thorpe | 93 |
| Declan Danaher | 90 |
| Steffon Armitage | 90 |
| Chris Halaufia | 75 |
| Kieran Roche | 71 |
| Matt Donnelly | 60 |
| Jon Fisher | 59 |
Group 4 (Scrum Half)
| Paul Hodgson | 84 |
| Peter Richards | 77 |
| Warren Fury | 71 |
| Alfredo Lalanne | 61 |
| Ross Blake | 60 |
| Tom Parker | 60 |
Group 5 (Fly Half)
| Eoghan Hickey | 112 |
| Mike Catt | 78 |
| Shane Geraghty | 78 |
| Ross Broadfoot | 64 |
| Ross Blake | 60 |
Group 6 (Wings)
| Delon Armitage | 108 |
| Sailosi Tagicakibau | 101 |
| Topsy Ojo | 93 |
| Tomas De Vedia | 90 |
| James Bailey | 69 |
| Dominic Shabbo | 62 |
| Adam Thompstone | 60 |
| David Howells | 59 |
Group 7 (Centres)
| Delon Armitage | 108 |
| Selilala Mapusua | 84 |
| Mike Catt | 78 |
| Shane Geraghty | 78 |
| Peter Richards | 77 |
| James Bailey | 69 |
| Elvis Seveali’i | 67 |
| Dominic Shabbo | 62 |
| Adam Thompstone | 60 |
| Charlie Gower | 60 |
| Matt Humphries | 59 |
| Tom Homer | 59 |
Group 8 (Full Backs)
| Peter Hewat | 147 |
| Eoghan Hickey | 112 |
| Delon Armitage | 108 |
| Topsy Ojo | 93 |
| Tomas De Vedia | 90 |
| Dominic Shabbo | 62 |
Good Luck to all who enter!
Brendan Sean Duffy. Second row, number 5. Also can prop the bar.
Value in points, fecking loads said me mammy.
I also have an Irish pass port so I might be away during the six nations, I'm sure Big Bob can fill in for me.
If we are so short of players, look out, you might be called up, bring your boots.
Níl stráinséirí anseo, ach cairde nár chasadh lena chéile fós.
There are no strangers, only friends who have not yet met
LKR
JON R43
SAM R43
DAN R43
BQFM
CHEFFY
MAD MONK
CREAM CRAICER
So not recieved the one from Swindon Irish
I've learned!!
Just had a thought, are the substitution rules the same as last season, as it may have an effect on my selection.
Any chance of seeing the rules before I submit my team?
Free subs until 2 days before the double headder anyway!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:07:31:18:39:38 by Jon_r43.

Níl stráinséirí anseo, ach cairde nár chasadh lena chéile fós.
There are no strangers, only friends who have not yet met
Bren
British Lard
BQFM
Cheffy
Cream Craicer
Dan R43
Jon R43
LI Lynn
LKR
Mad Monk
Mrs Swindon Irish
PANS
Sam R43
Swindon Irish
The Doc
Waltham
So far the following players have been selected
Peter Hewat (15 times)
Shane Geraghty (14)
Peter Richards (10)
Delon Armitage (8)
Topsy Ojo (8)
Sailosi Tagicakibau (7)
Dan Murphy (6)
Eoghan Hickey (6)
Bob Casey (6)
Nick Kennedy (6)
Selilala Mapsua (5)
Chris Halaufia (4)
Kieran Roche (4)
Paul Hodgson (4)
Richard Thorpe (4)
Tonga Lea'aetoa (3)
Declan Danaher (3)
Steffon Armitage (3)
David Paice (3)
Warren Fury (2)
Clarke Dermody (2)
Tomas De Vedia (1)
James Buckland (1)
Gary Johnson (1)
Alex Corbisiero (1)
Jon Fisher (1)
If anyone else wants to send in teams please do.
Níl stráinséirí anseo, ach cairde nár chasadh lena chéile fós.
There are no strangers, only friends who have not yet met
Watch out PANS!!
If it doesnt arrive vby the end of today let me know buy PM or email and I will try to resend
nothing in the rules that say not, will be suspsisious if you always get 8 players playing!!
Now where are teams from Australia and John A?
Think thats 22 teams now (4 more than last year!)

Babs O
Big Al
BISACH
Bren
British Lard
BQFM
Cheffy
Cookster
Cream Craicer
Dan R 43
Giles the Drunk
Hamma
Jon_R43
LI Lynn
LKR
Mad Monk
Mrs Swindon Irish
PANS
Sam_R43
Super Mange
Swindon Irish
The Doc
Waltham
Most picked players
Hewat 20
Geraghty 20
Richards 15
Topsy 13
Delon 10
Maps 9
Nick 9
Eoghan 9
Salosi 8
Paice 7
Bob 7
Keiran 7
Dodge 6
Dec 6
Dan Murphy 6
Steff 5
Tonga 5
Thorpe 5
Hala'ufia 5
De Videa 3
Warren 2
Clarke 2
Faan 1
Alex C 1
Jon Fisher 1
Buckland 1
Johnson 1
50/50 chance!!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2008:08:06:08:58:04 by cheffy.
Is listed as a centre and according to the Formula will only cost 67.
Can an Editor ammend the story up top to iclude him?
Remember free subs until a couple of days before the first game
Charliek
Níl stráinséirí anseo, ach cairde nár chasadh lena chéile fós.
There are no strangers, only friends who have not yet met
IF you want to change your team due to new signings or players leaving etc you can and it doesn't count against your seasons total of replacements.
Just drop me an email with any proposed changes and i will update the teams and reply. Did I send you the rules?
Níl stráinséirí anseo, ach cairde nár chasadh lena chéile fós.
There are no strangers, only friends who have not yet met
Babs O
Balpw2
Big Al
BISACH
Bren
British LArd
BQFM
Charlie K
Cheffy
Cookster
Cream Craicer
Dan R43
Giles the Drunk
Hamma
Jon_R43
Lynn
LKR
Mad Monk
MGC
Mrs SI
Nursie Linda
PANS
Sam R43
Super Mangne
Swindon Irish
The Doc
Waltham
Most chosen Players
Peter H and Shane = 23 times
Peter R = 15
Maps and Topsy = 13
Salosi, Nick and Eoghan= 11
Dodge and Delon = 10
Paice = 9
Big Bob, Kieran = 8
Dec = 7
Chris H, Steff, Richard and Dan Murphy = 6
Tonga = 5
Thomas = 4
Fann, Warren and Clarke= 2
Danie, John F,Alex C, James B, and Garry J = 1

Team recieved
Any more?
Teams counting for next week need to be recieved before midnight on the day before the team for the game on Saturday is announced on the OFFIE.
This is also the point at which Subs cost against the 25 allowed in the season.
If I haven't sent you the rules let me know!
Total guess work...
Khaa kaaah
C'mon you Irish!

I only ask because I must currently be in joint first place, and that is likely to be the last time this season.
As a fantasy virgin can someone remind me about the rules for substitution?
Thanks
We counted potential injuries the other day at home nd got to 11 between 1st team and academy which asuming a squad size of 31 + 7 Doesn't leave Toby a lot of choice, especially as in that calculation we had 3 fit hookers and only 4 in the back row,
Hopefully we are wrong and will all be fine.
Re rules for Subs you can make as many as you like to the original teams before midnight on the day the team is then announced on the offie.
After this each manager is allowed to make 25 changes during the season (again notified to me before midnight on the day before the team is announced) The team must remian legal (under 750 points and players in possible positions at all times) I will check changes and try to let people know if I spot errors.
I have another 4 or 5 teams recieved since the last update which I will try to enter and post at some point but also have the munster match report to do and apply for a couple of new jobs, oh yes and I go back to work tomorrow after a holiday!
Without digging out my old progs didn't Bob miss LDH last season?
Babs O
Balpw2
Bangor Co.Down exile
Big Al
BISACH
Bren
British Lard
BQFM
Charlie K
Cheffy
Cider in Rosie
Cookster
Cream Craicer
Dan R43
Giles the Drunk
Hamma
Jon_R43
LI Lynn
LKR
Mad Monk
MGC
Mrs Swindon Irish
Nursies Choice 08
PANS
Paula G
Sam R43
Sir Burger
Super Mangne
Swindon Irish
The Crow
The Doc
Waltham and
Zoff
Currently selected as follows
Peter H 28
Shane 27
Peter R 19
Topsy 16
Eoghan, Maps 15
Nick, 14
Salosi 13
Paice 12
Dodge 11
Delon, Kieran 10
Bob, Halafiua 9
Dec, Steffon, Richard T 7
Dan Murphy 6
Tonga 5
Tomas 4
Warren 3
Fann, Clark, James B, Alex C, Adam T - 2
Danie, John F, Garry J,Richard S,Matt D,Elvis,Dom S 1
C'mon you Irish!

By how much did you win?

Will try and get it all finished in the next couple of weeks and then it will be time to work out the values for next year.
Any ideas for rule changes welcome here.
I was thinking about reducing the point for penalties and conversions to reduce the influence of kickers... what do people think?

