2016 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 3

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:

It might be me but I though Cartwright scores were all over the place last year regardless of the minutes he played. In a couple of games he played 80 he scored less than when he was playing 50 to 60. I can just see that Panthers pack frustrating the hell out of us with rotation of the excessive amounts of forwards they have and not knowing what their best team actually is.

So is he worth the risk. I say yes as he is is a damm good player and hasnt reach anywhere near his playing and fantasy peak.

Your Name wrote:
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Mighty Fishes wrote:Also does anyone think Dane will take Auv'as spot in the centres? I sincerely hope not for fantasy reasons and for souths fans too

White Lightning wrote:

I doubt it. Neilsen is average at best. I still don't know why Souths would even want to sign him. The only reason he went well at the Storm was because they made him look good not because he was actually good. Then he goes to the Warriors & the Dragons & can't command a 1st grade position. Goodwin & Auva'a will be the centres imo.

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:

It might be me but I though Cartwright scores were all over the place last year regardless of the minutes he played. In a couple of games he played 80 he scored less than when he was playing 50 to 60. I can just see that Panthers pack frustrating the hell out of us with rotation of the excessive amounts of forwards they have and not knowing what their best team actually is.

So is he worth the risk. I say yes as he is is a damm good player and hasnt reach anywhere near his playing and fantasy peak.

Mighty Fishes wrote:Also does anyone think Dane will take Auv'as spot in the centres? I sincerely hope not for fantasy reasons and for souths fans too

Beast From The Big East wrote:Anyone care to give me some advice on this as a team

Seggy, Peats
J.Graham, JTubro, Packer, Nuffie
W.Graham, M.Cooper, Cartwright, Pauli, Nuffie
DCE, J.Reynolds, Hastings, Taylor
Lawrence, Copley, Auva'a, Henry
Fergo, Gordon, Mansour, Latrell, Gutherson

5k left.

Don't really like the like the idea of going in without a big gun as a captaincy choice but I really like the balance in this side with a fair amount of guys who could easily outperform their price.

Beast From The Big East wrote:Anyone care to give me some advice on this as a team

Seggy, Peats
J.Graham, JTubro, Packer, Nuffie
W.Graham, M.Cooper, Cartwright, Pauli, Nuffie
DCE, J.Reynolds, Hastings, Taylor
Lawrence, Copley, Auva'a, Henry
Fergo, Gordon, Mansour, Latrell, Gutherson

5k left.

Don't really like the like the idea of going in without a big gun as a captaincy choice but I really like the balance in this side with a fair amount of guys who could easily outperform their price.

White Lightning wrote:

Has Pauli Pauli now signed with the Knights or is he still at the Eels. I still think that in terms of a set & forget captaincy option you need Smith/Parker or both. Regardless that's a nice looking team Beast.

Beast From The Big East wrote:12, 15 and 18 I think

Random wrote:

I forget how Origin works with byes, but that means that someone like Fifita whose byes fall on Round 12 and 15 mean he will miss 3 games this year. (If he avoids injury.)

Beast From The Big East wrote:Anyone care to give me some advice on this as a team

Seggy, Peats
J.Graham, JTubro, Packer, Nuffie
W.Graham, M.Cooper, Cartwright, Pauli, Nuffie
DCE, J.Reynolds, Hastings, Taylor
Lawrence, Copley, Auva'a, Henry
Fergo, Gordon, Mansour, Latrell, Gutherson

5k left.

Don't really like the like the idea of going in without a big gun as a captaincy choice but I really like the balance in this side with a fair amount of guys who could easily outperform their price.

Milchcow wrote:

More than once Cartwright went on one of this long tackle busting runs that can get 20+ fantasy points. That and scoring tries will give a big fantasy score, regardless of minutes played.

In games where he played 60 minutes or more, he averaged about 48 points, and that discounts the games he scored tries in. Given he's prices at an average of under 40, I see very little downside if he gets a starting spot.
Does depend a bit on how Taylor and Merrin share minutes, and if that impacts Cartwright or not. But he's very close to being in my team.