The Rugby Magazine Fantasy Game 2021/22

[switchskier]

Did anyone not get their best score of the season?

Nowhere close. Hate the playoffs. Happens every year.

[Scrumhead]

Not quite. About 20pts short but still scored pretty well and Stayed in 3rd. Lost some ground on 1st and 2nd, so third might be as good as it gets now.

I thought Coles might be a clever choice but he got me a lowly 2pts. Even more annoying when I had Lawes in my squad but left him out.

Rugby Rebels Premiership final is:

Scrum Of The Earth vs. Royal Oak Wanderers

[Shiny]

Did anyone not get their best score of the season?

565 for me, score of the season.

[Peej]

I got 580, by far and away my best score and propelled me back into the top 10 of our league. Shame I had such a miserable run from April though.

[Scrumhead]

Final result:

Scrum Of The Earth - 368pts
Royal Oak Wanderers - 348pts

I’m happy with back to back titles. I genuinely expected to lose yesterday after winning the regular season by a massive margin.

Thanks for playing folks. See you again next season!

[Puja]

I came tenth on that final game week! I think that might be my best relative week ever.

Puja

[switchskier]

Congratulations to scrumhead. Deserved and dominant winner. When your league winner is third overall you have to accept that it's time to up your game for next season.

Now if you'd just care to share your initial 28 man squad...

[Shiny]

I already have a cunning plan for next season. It’s the same cunning plan I used for the last 8 seasons. Nobody will be expecting that. I fully intend to stay lower mid table because it’s all about the long game.

[switchskier]

I already have a cunning plan for next season. It’s the same cunning plan I used for the last 8 seasons. Nobody will be expecting that. I fully intend to stay lower mid table because it’s all about the long game.

I'd actually love it if there was a dynasty version of this game, or one based on drafts like NFL fantasy. But this is still the best rugby version available.

[Scrumhead]

Congratulations to scrumhead. Deserved and dominant winner. When your league winner is third overall you have to accept that it's time to up your game for next season.

Now if you'd just care to share your initial 28 man squad...

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[Shiny]

Just seen a tweet that its been suspended for the 2022/23 season. Now what to do?

[Puja]

Just seen a tweet that its been suspended for the 2022/23 season. Now what to do?

Oh no! Any clue as to why?

ETA. Statement here: https://therugbymagazine.com/gallagher- ... -our-boots

Seems fair enough - can't blame him in the slightest. Crying shame though - it was functionally perfect and seems appalling that no-one was willing to partner with him.

Puja

[Shiny]

Just seen a tweet that its been suspended for the 2022/23 season. Now what to do?

Oh no! Any clue as to why?

Puja

I can't link the tweet from them but its basically losing too much money and is too much work for one person/a small team.

[Peej]

What a shame, I loved playing this with you all.

Is there an alternative?

[Shiny]

What a shame, I loved playing this with you all.

Is there an alternative?

I’ve never investigated anything else as it was so good. I don’t think there is a like for like that I am aware of.

[Scrumhead]

That’s the crazy thing. There isn’t an alternative.

Prem Rugby just never showed any meaningful interest despite years of Ed trying to get their attention.

[Scrumhead]

Just seen a tweet that its been suspended for the 2022/23 season. Now what to do?

Oh no! Any clue as to why?

Puja

I can't link the tweet from them but its basically losing too much money and is too much work for one person/a small team.

Not exactly. It was never a major money-spinner. I think the simple fact is that it ended up becoming more hassle than it was worth for Ed. I did everything I could to support him on the admin side, but I think he just got tired of banging his head against a brick wall.

I am actually planning on writing an open letter to Prem Rugby on this so if anyone wants to add their comments, I’ll share it here.

[Puja]

I am actually planning on writing an open letter to Prem Rugby on this so if anyone wants to add their comments, I’ll share it here.

Excellent shout. It seems madness that Premiership Rugby aren't interested in something that proven to increase fan retention and engagement and which is already set up and pretty much ready-to-go.

Puja

[Scrumhead]

Exactly. I don’t understand why they can’t simply license the game engine. Such an easy win.

[Puja]

I keep thinking about players and thinking, "Ooh, I should look him up for my new squad; I reckon he could be a bargain," then remembering that there won't be a new squad this year.

Puja

[FKAS]

I keep thinking about players and thinking, "Ooh, I should look him up for my new squad; I reckon he could be a bargain," then remembering that there won't be a new squad this year.

Puja

I think I've got half my squad laid out in my head ready to go.

[Shiny]

I keep thinking about players and thinking, "Ooh, I should look him up for my new squad; I reckon he could be a bargain," then remembering that there won't be a new squad this year.

Puja

I think I've got half my squad laid out in my head ready to go.

At the end of last season I selected my squad in to my excel spreadsheet. I’m keeping it for nostalgia purposes.

[Scrumhead]

I’m genuinely sad seeing the lineups for this weekend and not being able to pick a squad

[Shiny]

I’m genuinely sad seeing the lineups for this weekend and not being able to pick a squad

I keep getting a panicked feeling that I’ve not done my squad.

[Scrumhead]

Just for fun, this is the 23 I’d probably have picked this weekend:

1. Genge
2. McGuigan
3. Obano
4. C. Wiese
5. Clarke
6. Kenningham
7. Pearson
8. Augustus
9. Mitchell
10. Jackson
11. Hassell-Collins
12. Redpath
13. Harris
14. Rees-Zammit
15. Green

16. A. van der Merwe
17. Louw
18. Robinson
19. T. Willis
20. G. Simpson
21. B. White
22. Rona
23. David