2017 6 Nations Fantasy.

errlloyd · 27-01-2017 10:43am #1

Right folks, it's that time of year again.

I'm signed up for the Irish Times one. Still a little simpler than ESPN or Fantasy Rugger, but it now incorporates tackles, metres run, turnovers etc. Anyone up for setting up the league?

27-01-2017 11:25am

errlloyd wrote: »

Right folks, it's that time of year again.

I'm signed up for the Irish Times one. Still a little simpler than ESPN or Fantasy Rugger, but it now incorporates tackles, metres run, turnovers etc. Anyone up for setting up the league?

Think most people did Fantasy Rugger last year and it was quite good for the six nations I have to say.

I'm up for either but will defo only do one. Will look into both today and start working on permutations!

The Lost Sheep · 27-01-2017 12:20pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Right folks, it's that time of year again.

I'm signed up for the Irish Times one. Still a little simpler than ESPN or Fantasy Rugger, but it now incorporates tackles, metres run, turnovers etc. Anyone up for setting up the league?

can't you set it up? I'll probably sign up for all and may run a league on 1 maybe 2 sites. But if you start up Irish times would be great

errlloyd · 27-01-2017 12:27pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

can't you set it up? I'll probably sign up for all and may run a league on 1 maybe 2 sites. But if you start up Irish times would be great

I didn't think I could admin 3, but I can. So here we go.

I've joined The Irish Times Fantasy Rugby 2017 Game at
http://fantasyrugby.irishtimes.com

Join my Mini-League if you think you've got the best managerial mind . Go to the game at http://fantasyrugby.irishtimes.com and go to 'Register to Play', pick your team then use the ‘Mini-league admin' option to join my Mini-League.

The details you need are:
League Name:
Boards
League password:
joevjones

stephen_n · 27-01-2017 2:30pm

what about this one?

http://fantasy.rbs6nations.com/

Boots234 · 30-01-2017 10:46am

So what are people's teams looking like so far? Finding it difficult to fit everyone I want in!

sydthebeat · 30-01-2017 4:06pm

Boots234 wrote: »

So what are people's teams looking like so far? Finding it difficult to fit everyone I want in!

im finding it difficult to spend the whole budget

im quiet happy with my team and still have 7.5 m left over

Johnny Farango · 30-01-2017 4:19pm

My team is mostly Italians and Scots. That's how I'd suggest people should go

errlloyd · 30-01-2017 4:57pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

im finding it difficult to spend the whole budget

im quiet happy with my team and still have 7.5 m left over

It's not possible to spend over the whole budget. The most expensive players in each position add up to exactly 100mn - and even at that I think that it has more than the permitted amount of English players.

sydthebeat · 30-01-2017 6:34pm

errlloyd wrote: »

It's not possible to spend over the whole budget. The most expensive players in each position add up to exactly 100mn - and even at that I think that it has more than the permitted amount of English players.

so whats the point of such a high budget then if its basically a free pick and 2 transfers per game week which wouldn't have any monetary restriction due to the change left over?

errlloyd · 30-01-2017 6:40pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

so whats the point of such a high budget then if its basically a free pick and 2 transfers per game week which wouldn't have any monetary restriction due to the change left over?

I have no idea, it was the same last year (when they added the feature). I'd say the Irish Times were under pressure to make their fantasy rugby appear more complex (to compete with Fantasy Rugger), but equally under pressure to keep it simple for casual fans.

It's not the only element that is nonsensical. Not nominating a kicker is silly. It effectively means that Laidlaw is the only logical choice as scrum half unless France pick Doussain or something. For instance last year Murray was an amazing pick. He scored 3 tries, made 90% of his 40 tackle attempts and ran 70 metres. He still scored one less point than Laidlaw over the course of competition, because Laidlaw (who was Mr average) is a goal kicker.

chupacabra · 30-01-2017 8:00pm

Joined the league. Should be good craic

Everdene · 30-01-2017 9:18pm

I keep making changes to mine including swapping Murray and Laidlaw a few times - going to leave it now until Friday and give it the once over.

Yes the budget is for appearance only - maybe they will reduce it next year to bring in a degree of difficulty.

30-01-2017 9:20pm

Have set up fantasy rugger team, will look at Times later in the week.

errlloyd · 02-02-2017 5:40pm

Is there any chance Serin goal kicks for France, or will it definitely be Lopez?

Johnny Farango · 02-02-2017 5:57pm

So are the kickers highly likely to be the top scorers in the fantasy game? i.e. Should one of your kickers (now I have Laidlaw in ahead of Murray which galls me

) be your captain?

errlloyd · 02-02-2017 5:59pm

Last year the highest scorer over the whole 6 nations was Heaslip, followed by Faletau (on 100 and 99). Farrell was third, but it was a fair drop (88).

laugh · 02-02-2017 6:04pm

Irish Time fantasy rugby thing is so slow and barely functioning.

02-02-2017 6:17pm

laugh wrote: »

Irish Time fantasy rugby thing is so slow and barely functioning.

Yeah I gave up on it. The fact that you can spend whatever you want ruins it for me. Also it kind of encourages you to pick loads of kickers.

I'll create a fantasy rugger league tonight tbh.

errlloyd · 02-02-2017 6:22pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I'll create a fantasy rugger league tonight tbh.

I don't trust them to get the score right and it drives me mental. I played during the world cup and they would consistently **** up.

iroced · 02-02-2017 6:27pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Is there any chance Serin goal kicks for France, or will it definitely be Lopez?

Difficult to know.

During the Autumn Test:

Machenaud-Trinh Duc vs Samoa. Machenaud kicking. Serin replaced MAchenaud and took over the kicking duty.Doussain had previously replaced injured Trinh Duc.
Machenaud-Doussain vs Australia. Machenaud kicking. Lopez came in for Doussain. Machenaud kept the kicking duty. Then Serin came in for Machenaud. But there were no kicking opportunities. Lopez was put in position and attempted (and failed) a last min drop-goal so maybe he was ahead of Serin.
Machenaud-Lopez vs New Zealand. Machenaud kicking. Serin replaced Machenaud and took over the kicking duty.

So, based on these last 3 games, Serin should be on kicking duty. But anyway why would you bother with a French kicker when most other countries offer you much better for a fantasy game

?!

02-02-2017 6:34pm

errlloyd wrote: »

I don't trust them to get the score right and it drives me mental. I played during the world cup and they would consistently **** up.

World cup was it's first tournament. Last years six nations it was perfectly solid.

errlloyd · 02-02-2017 7:16pm

iroced wrote: »

Difficult to know.

During the Autumn Test:
Machenaud-Trinh Duc vs Samoa. Machenaud kicking. Serin replaced MAchenaud and took over the kicking duty.Doussain had previously replaced injured Trinh Duc.

Machenaud-Doussain vs Australia. Machenaud kicking. Lopez came in for Doussain. Machenaud kept the kicking duty. Then Serin came in for Machenaud. But there were no kicking opportunities. Lopez was put in position and attempted (and failed) a last min drop-goal so maybe he was ahead of Serin.

Machenaud-Lopez vs New Zealand. Machenaud kicking. Serin replaced Machenaud and took over the kicking duty.

So, based on these last 3 games, Serin should be on kicking duty. But anyway why would you bother with a French kicker when most other countries offer you much better for a fantasy game ?!

The flaw in the Irish Times fantasy game is that you don't have to select a kicker, you get points for all the kickers you have. Because of that everyone selects Greg Laidlaw, because even though he's crap around the park, he gets his kicks. But Serin is much more likely to score tries than Laidlaw. And he's a kicker.

Scythica · 02-02-2017 7:29pm

I use ESPN.

So if anyones made a league on this lemme know.
I really don't know who to pick atm. Currently no irish backs at all and I feel guilty about it.

Dog Botherer · 02-02-2017 8:35pm

Anyone else using Superbru? A lot of rugby media places are doing their leagues there.

The Lost Sheep · 02-02-2017 8:39pm

There is a boards group and league running. If a member of the site already Dog Botherer look up in the clubs section for the "boards.ie" group and apply. Then apply to join the 6 nations competitions.

Dog Botherer · 02-02-2017 8:49pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

There is a boards group and league running. If a member of the site already Dog Botherer look up in the clubs section for the "boards.ie" group and apply. Then apply to join the 6 nations competitions.

Got it, sound.

gb153 · 02-02-2017 10:23pm

laugh wrote: »

Irish Time fantasy rugby thing is so slow and barely functioning.

Yes very frustrating. Hopefully a temporary glitch as its pretty much unusable at the moment

laugh · 03-02-2017 1:07am

Who the hell uses this tat in 2017:

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Johnnio13 · 03-02-2017 10:40am

Irish times server is timing out.

Buer · 03-02-2017 10:56am

Just logging into it now, shambles of a set up.

You don't have a designated kicker any longer? So everyone's back line is going to have Laidlaw, Spedding, Hogg, Halfpenny and Farrell?

errlloyd · 03-02-2017 11:01am

Buer wrote: »

Just logging into it now, shambles of a set up.

You don't have a designated kicker any longer? So everyone's back line is going to have Laidlaw, Spedding, Hogg, Halfpenny and Farrell?

You get negative points for missing kicks, so Hogg and Spedding are actually a bad idea, or at least neutral. Tbh I wish they didn't force a designated kicker, but gave highly punitive negative points. IE 1 for getting it, 3 for missing it. So any kicker than was hitting less than 75% was punitive.

Serin will also goal kick for France according to Iroced. So there is some choice.

awec · 03-02-2017 11:55am

Which one are people using? The irish times one isn't loading for me.

edit: IT just loaded now.

edit: seems intermittently working.

sydthebeat · 03-02-2017 1:43pm

ITs one crashing all day... not a great start

awec · 03-02-2017 2:38pm

This IT one is the worst thing I've ever seen. Terrible performance.

03-02-2017 4:04pm

Fantasy Rugger league here https://fantasyrugger.com/league/index?LeagueSearch%5Bprivacy_code%5D=_2a5tfcmsUnV3GqR

awec · 03-02-2017 4:36pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Fantasy Rugger league here https://fantasyrugger.com/league/index?LeagueSearch%5Bprivacy_code%5D=_2a5tfcmsUnV3GqR

I joined this one cause the IT one was annoying me.

The only thing that bugs me is it's very rigid with the positions. Itoje playing at 6 for England but you have to pick him as a flanker in this one. Williams playing on the wing for Wales but you have to pick him as a full back. Moriarty down as a flanker but he's playing 8 for Wales too.

mojesius · 03-02-2017 9:16pm

On the IT league, do kicking points count for captain's double points?

Everdene · 03-02-2017 9:29pm

mojesius wrote: »

On the IT league, do kicking points count for captain's double points?

Yes

mojesius · 03-02-2017 10:00pm

Everdene wrote: »

Yes

Thanks

Any ideas who'll be kicking for Wales..Halfpenny or Biggar?
Can't find any info on Google or news

Everdene · 03-02-2017 10:14pm

mojesius wrote: »

Thanks

Any ideas who'll be kicking for Wales..Halfpenny or Biggar?
Can't find any info on Google or news

I don't know but I'd guess Halfpenny. Made my final changes tonight - thought I'd never get on to the damn site.

.ak · 04-02-2017 12:14am

I'm guessing Biggar will be kicking. That's who I nominated anyway...

b.gud · 04-02-2017 1:17am

.ak wrote: »

I'm guessing Biggar will be kicking. That's who I nominated anyway...

I hope to feic not, I added 1/2p into my team specifically to have him as kicker

.ak · 04-02-2017 2:35am

Hmm... I'm going on the basis that Biggar is the 'incumbent' kicker for Wales as it were, and he's been brilliant off the tee... Think it might be odd just to let HP take over.

Podge_irl · 04-02-2017 2:01pm

Bloody IT one has already frozen my team - only let me have three transfers. Assumed it would be unlimited til gametime

04-02-2017 2:10pm

Podge_irl wrote: »

Bloody IT one has already frozen my team - only let me have three transfers. Assumed it would be unlimited til gametime

Fantasy rugger open to change til 2:25. Boards league has 22 as of now.

Re Bigger / HP - I avoided these as kicking options as there is too much uncertainty and given HP has a bit more range they could split duties.

Just wasn't worth risking uncertainty. I've Luke McClean as my bench fullback. Seriously tempted to stick him in as he's starting at 12 and could have a busy day against boschball.

Podge_irl · 04-02-2017 2:15pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Fantasy rugger open to change til 2:25. Boards league has 22 as of now.

Re Bigger / HP - I avoided these as kicking options as there is too much uncertainty and given HP has a bit more range they could split duties.

Just wasn't worth risking uncertainty. I've Luke McClean as my bench fullback. Seriously tempted to stick him in as he's starting at 12 and could have a busy day against boschball.

Yeah in that one now too. Just a bit weird from IT

.ak · 04-02-2017 2:21pm

Podge_irl wrote: »

Bloody IT one has already frozen my team - only let me have three transfers. Assumed it would be unlimited til gametime

Yeh had to use one of my transfers already! Stupid.

Is there a SuperBru group as well?

The Lost Sheep · 04-02-2017 2:30pm

.ak wrote: »

Yeh had to use one of my transfers already! Stupid.

Is there a SuperBru group as well?

There is. code to join is pouroval

04-02-2017 8:58pm

Just had a look at my team there and two bench positions have switched with first team positions. I emailed the team to myself after I finalised it earlier so I have a record of the original. This is on fantasy rugger just incase anyone had similar.

iroced · 05-02-2017 12:34pm

errlloyd wrote: »

Serin will also goal kick for France according to Iroced. So there is some choice.

Well Autume tests series wasn't to be followed... Lopez kicked.

2017 6 Nations Fantasy.

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