Fantasy Round 10 Review: Hot hand Havili
David Havili run amok this week against the Cheetahs. Photo sourced from Getty Images
If you were to heed our advice in last weeks stock market, you would be happy yet again.
Our two smokies of the round: Karmichael Hunt (57 points), who I don't think we can label a smoky any more, and Patrick Osborne (51 points) both bagged more than 100 points between them.
Matera's stocks have been dropping in recent weeks. Photo sourced from Getty Images
We also hit the mark with the 'falling stocks' of both Liam Coltman (11 points), who only a few weeks ago had a 5 round average of 40.6 points, and Pablo Matera (27 points), whose average has been dropping since sitting at 45 points after Rd 3.
Team of the Week (TOTW):
Props: Ox Nché (CHE) – 39 points, 80 mins, 4 runs for 37m, 6 tackle bust, 1 ineffective offload and 1 linebreak Charlie Faumuina (BLU) – 38 points, 80 mins, 12 runs for 59m, 1 tackle bust and 10 tackles
Hooker: Stephen Moore (RED) – 47 points, 80 mins, 1 try, 5 runs for 24m, 2 ineffective offloads, 7 successful lineouts and 8 tackles
Locks: Franco Mostert (LIO) – 55 points, 80 mins, 9 runs for 46m, 1 tackle bust, 1 ineffective offload, 1 linebreak, 18 tackles, 10 lineout takes and 1 lineout steal Etienne Oosthuizen (SHA) – 45 points, 80 mins, 1 try, 5 runs for 40m, 5 tackle busts, 2 linebreaks, 1 lineout take and 1 lineout steal
Backrowers: Michael Hooper (WAR) – 63 points, 80 mins, 1 try, 7 runs for 77m, 6 tackle busts, 1 ineffective offload, 2 linebreaks, 9 tackles and 2 turn overs forced Steve Luatua (BLU) – 55 points, 80 mins, 19 runs for 125m, 4 tackle busts, 1 ineffective offload, 11 tackles and 1 lineout take Andisa Ntsila (KIN) – 52 points, 80 mins, 12 runs for 132m, 7 tackle busts, 3 ineffective offloads and 2 linebreaks
Scrumhalf: Lionel Cronjé (KIN) – 30 points, 80 minutes, 1 last touch assist, 1 conversion, 2 penalty goals, 5 runs for 59m, 2 tackle busts and 1 ineffective offload
Flyhalf: Richie Mo'unga (CRU) – 68 points, 80 minutes, 1 try, 1 try assist, 5 conversion, 1 penalty goal, 7 runs for 61m, 6 tackle busts, 1 ineffective offload, 1 linebreak, 2 linebreak creates and 1 tackle Hon. Mention - Elton Jantjies (LIO) - 63 points
Centres: David Havili (CRU) – 101 points, 2 tries, 1 try assist, 11 runs for 120m, 11 tackle busts! 5 ineffective offloads, 4 linebreaks and 1 linebreak create Karmichael Hunt (RED) – 57 points, 1 try, 1 try assist, 9 runs for 102m, 2 tackle busts, 3 ineffective offloads, 2 linebreaks and 5 tackles Hon. Mention - Seta Tamanivalu (CRU) - 51 points
Outside Backs: George Bridge (CRU) – 85 points, 3 tries, 10 runs for 85m, 10 tackle busts, 2 ineffective offloads, 2 linebreaks and 1 linebreak create Courtnall Skosan (LIO) – 64 points, 1 try, 10 runs for 133m, 8 tackle busts, 1 ineffective offload, 2 linebreaks and 3 tackles Damian McKenzie (CHI) – 62 points, 2 tries, 1 try assist, 2 conversion, 1 penalty goal, 5 runs for 91m, 6 tackle busts, 1 linebreak and 1 linebreak create
Written by Nelson Dale