NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 86 - Fantasy is a 15 man game

StormTrooper96 wrote:With Tino likely out and Gentle saying Haas will play this week I think I am going to struggle in the GF!!!

Need Twal to suit up please.

Haas inclusion will be most welcome

Broncos: Interim coach Peter Gentle said five-eighth Tyson Gamble is unlikely to back up after being concussed against the Eels. Fellow playmaker Brodie Croft was knocked out at training last week but could come into the frame, while Sean O'Sullivan presents another option.

David Fifita (ankle) is out, but Jordan Riki could replace him in the back row after completing a suspension. Rhys Kennedy is also free to return from a ban while Gentle indicated fellow prop Payne Haas would play after a week off for family reasons. Hooker Jake Turpin could return from a hand injury.

Cowboys: Forwards Josh McGuire and John Asiata are free to play after their suspensions. Halfback Michael Morgan is unlikely to return from a calf injury.

Chewie wrote:
Did you try turning it off and on again?

If I turn my team off and on again will it work this week

Chewie wrote:

Haas inclusion will be most welcome

Alex Glenn said today at training that Haas will play this week.

wolfking wrote:

Yeah, I kind of agree.  He said Edwards copped a bit of a knock so may get a rest this week.

Bugger I brought Edwards in last week.

my tv broke wrote:

Alex Glenn said today at training that Haas will play this week.

Nice!
Getting Haas, SST, Teddy & Papy back will make a big difference.

Now the question will be captain Haas vs the Cowboys or captain Cleary vs the Bulldogs.
I'm leaning towards Haas, he may even score a try

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:G’day everybody, my season ended long ago, but I was wondering why my VC didn’t get double points since my Captain was Haas. I forgot to change my Captain/VC before Thursday’s game kicked off. Somehow S Crichton was my VC. Any ideas why, and if I don’t get double points then what is the point of having a VC?

Sounds like a textbook IBCAK problem

Injury news:
Tigers: Nofoaluma cleared of serious injury, McIntyre beginning HIA protocols (7 day turnaround), Mbye surgery on knee and season done

Fifita: Surgery on syndesmosis and won't be running until mid-November

Thanks mate. Hopefully Nofo can suit up this week.

Melbourne Storm could be almost unrecognisable on Sunday against St George Illawarra, as the NRL heavyweight plans to make up to 10 changes for its pre-finals dead-rubber.
Brandon Smith is likely to start at hooker, with Storm captain Cameron Smith a strong chance to be rested along with Jesse Bromwich, Josh Addo-Carr, Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes.
Queensland Origin backrower Felise Kaufusi (knee) will be assessed on Tuesday, along with Maroons prospect Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (calf).
Centres Justin Olam and Brenko Lee could make way with Storm super coach Craig Bellamy desperate to get minutes into Paul Momirovski and late-season recruit Ricky Leutele.
Kenny Bromwich (concussion) and Suliasi Vunivalu (hamstring) failed to get through the 50-22 win over Wests Tigers and will definitely sit out this week.
Storm football director Frank Ponissi said a spate of injuries earlier in the season contributed to the need to rest sore players.
“Some blokes have been playing on painkillers and restricted training during the week,” Ponissi said.
“We don’t have to do that this week … there’s not too many that would be in doubt if it was a final … we decided to use the opportunity to give players carrying some type of injury a rest.”
Smith missed three matches with a shoulder injury and despite coming back in astonishing form looks set for a breather ahead of what could be his swansong finals series.
“It’s (shoulder) certainly not back to 100 per cent but it’s a lot better than it was,” Ponissi said.
“It’s an opportunity to give that shoulder a rest and get that right for the finals, a week without playing, without contact, will do enormous good, he’s being strongly considered to be rested.”
Addo-Carr pulled up sore after heavy body contact in the win over the Tigers, while Hughes has carried dislocated finger and ankle issues into matches.
Munster, who battled back-to-back medial ligament strains this season, is being “strongly considered” for a rest, while prop Bromwich wrenched an elbow some weeks ago.
Christian Welch is a definite starter after missing two matches, one through suspension and the other after being stood down for a COVID breach, but Ryan Papenhuyzen must still be assessed.
“We’ll have a look at him (Papenhuyzen) … coach is quite keen for him to play … don’t really want to miss another one and go into the finals three weeks without playing,” Ponissi said.
“Not going to risk him, if there’s any doubt but the intention is to play him.”
Tui Kamikamica and Max King will see “big minutes” this week after missing basically the entire season, while Kiwi Smith should also benefit from his second game back from a broken jaw.
Ryley Jacks, Sandor Earl and Isaac Lumelume could all be named in the extended squad on Tuesday.

Final round looking fun.

wolfking wrote:Final round looking fun.

Ohh yes

Far out, if Munster is out he was such a bad buy. Wishing I'd gone Moses for sure

Chewie wrote:
Nice!
Getting Haas, SST, Teddy & Papy back will make a big difference.

Now the question will be captain Haas vs the Cowboys or captain Cleary vs the Bulldogs.
I'm leaning towards Haas, he may even score a try

I am thinking with Haas back and Tino likely out for me you definitely have the edge. Having Hunt out for you hurts but I reckon you got the W now!

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Melbourne Storm could be almost unrecognisable on Sunday against St George Illawarra, as the NRL heavyweight plans to make up to 10 changes for its pre-finals dead-rubber.
Brandon Smith is likely to start at hooker, with Storm captain Cameron Smith a strong chance to be rested along with Jesse Bromwich, Josh Addo-Carr, Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes.
Queensland Origin backrower Felise Kaufusi (knee) will be assessed on Tuesday, along with Maroons prospect Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (calf).
Centres Justin Olam and Brenko Lee could make way with Storm super coach Craig Bellamy desperate to get minutes into Paul Momirovski and late-season recruit Ricky Leutele.
Kenny Bromwich (concussion) and Suliasi Vunivalu (hamstring) failed to get through the 50-22 win over Wests Tigers and will definitely sit out this week.
Storm football director Frank Ponissi said a spate of injuries earlier in the season contributed to the need to rest sore players.
“Some blokes have been playing on painkillers and restricted training during the week,” Ponissi said.
“We don’t have to do that this week … there’s not too many that would be in doubt if it was a final … we decided to use the opportunity to give players carrying some type of injury a rest.”
Smith missed three matches with a shoulder injury and despite coming back in astonishing form looks set for a breather ahead of what could be his swansong finals series.
“It’s (shoulder) certainly not back to 100 per cent but it’s a lot better than it was,” Ponissi said.
“It’s an opportunity to give that shoulder a rest and get that right for the finals, a week without playing, without contact, will do enormous good, he’s being strongly considered to be rested.”
Addo-Carr pulled up sore after heavy body contact in the win over the Tigers, while Hughes has carried dislocated finger and ankle issues into matches.
Munster, who battled back-to-back medial ligament strains this season, is being “strongly considered” for a rest, while prop Bromwich wrenched an elbow some weeks ago.
Christian Welch is a definite starter after missing two matches, one through suspension and the other after being stood down for a COVID breach, but Ryan Papenhuyzen must still be assessed.
“We’ll have a look at him (Papenhuyzen) … coach is quite keen for him to play … don’t really want to miss another one and go into the finals three weeks without playing,” Ponissi said.
“Not going to risk him, if there’s any doubt but the intention is to play him.”
Tui Kamikamica and Max King will see “big minutes” this week after missing basically the entire season, while Kiwi Smith should also benefit from his second game back from a broken jaw.
Ryley Jacks, Sandor Earl and Isaac Lumelume could all be named in the extended squad on Tuesday.

I am FUCKED!

That's an interesting turnaround from the earlier statement "The club (Storm) said they won't be resting any fit players."
I guess it all depends on what you consider "fit".
It seems like most players would be carrying some niggles by this point in the season.

If you own Haas like me captain him and save yourself the stress of thinking who should I captain!

Pap back and Edwards out would just be my luck lol after trading Pap to him last week.

easytiger wrote:That's an interesting turnaround from the earlier statement "The club (Storm) said they won't be resting any fit players."
I guess it all depends on what you consider "fit".
It seems like most players would be carrying some niggles by this point in the season.

In a regular season most players are carrying niggles by this point. It's amplified this year with no byes meaning some players have played 18 games straight

Things becoming farcical. Even a few extrades wouldn't have made that significant difference with this carnage.

TLT is going to be interesting for sure