2016 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 5

Bren wrote:

Depends on the minutes Lawrence gets.

White Lightning wrote:

Assuming these parameters:
Parker - 60 minutes = 60
Lawrence - 40 = 40
Total = 100

JDB - 60 = 50
Sue - 55 = 40
Total = 90

Might be a tad high for Lawrence, a safer bet would probably be 30 ish? but i also see the potential for an 80 minute JDB and Sue has a chance at the Tigers lock position. I think option 1 is safer but 2 offers a better scoring potential, I would normally go option 2 with the risk but I'm not sure the extra points are worth it

Has anyone considered byes yet?
Who look like being the best/worst teams for non-origin players for the bye rounds this year?

Fraser wrote:Has anyone considered byes yet?
Who look like being the best/worst teams for non-origin players for the bye rounds this year?

Eels have the best i think mate

then the Dragons and Roosters

Fraser wrote:Has anyone considered byes yet?
Who look like being the best/worst teams for non-origin players for the bye rounds this year?

Eels play in all 3 bye rounds. The Roosters, Cowboys, Tigers, Dragons, Bulldogs and Raiders all play in 2 so an already trickier season is going to be made even trickier with only one team playing in every bye round. Well last year it was just two teams that played all 3 but it was still a bit more to work with.

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Random wrote:What are peoples thoughts on B. Lawrence (Minutes + Potential Score)

Priced at only a 22 average when in 2014 he averaged 41 from 46 minutes. At that rate he'll average 36 playing 40 minutes which I think is very achievable for him.

if he sits 4th in the pecking order behind trbo, myles & lussick i think it will be difficult for him to get the mins.

personally i think lawrence is an excellent player who would almost get the starting gig if it was up to me.

my tv broke wrote:if he sits 4th in the pecking order behind trbo, myles & lussick i think it will be difficult for him to get the mins.

personally i think lawrence is an excellent player who would almost get the starting gig if it was up to me.

I definitely have him in front of in front of Lussick and I think he's as good as turbo. With a bit of luck Myles could even end up in the back row. At 200k he's worth a punt for me.

my tv broke wrote:if he sits 4th in the pecking order behind trbo, myles & lussick i think it will be difficult for him to get the mins.

personally i think lawrence is an excellent player who would almost get the starting gig if it was up to me.

Surely he's ahead of Lussick?

Just two spots left in my league if anyone wants to join - standard H2H league.

Invite code TH556UES

A. Fifita, J. Trbojevic, NPR (2RF) or A. Woods, B. Lawrence, S. Taukeiaho.

(Tauk/NPR 2RF would be my 4th 2RF, Trbo/Lawrence would be 3rd FRF.)

Random wrote:A. Fifita, J. Trbojevic, NPR (2RF) or A. Woods, B. Lawrence, S. Taukeiaho.

(Tauk/NPR 2RF would be my 4th 2RF, Trbo/Lawrence would be 3rd FRF.)

Probably the second although Fifita does give you an extra captain option which is always nice.

I'm looking forward to seeing if T Turbo can get the FB spot at some time this year at Manly. I feel he will be a great mid year cashie

Fraser wrote:Has anyone considered byes yet?

I might start planning after the season has started but there are several months of footy between now and when the byes start so unless they have other redeeming qualities (slightly under priced etc) I wouldnt be selecting anyone at this point purely because they have good byes.

Joel Edwards going to be this years halatau?

Krump wrote:
Probably the second although Fifita does give you an extra captain option which is always nice.

Fifita is kind of my only Captain option tbh. Outside of Segeyaro/Cherry-Evans/Bromwich.

Bren wrote:




I might start planning after the season has started but there are several months of footy between now and when the byes start so unless they have other redeeming qualities (slightly under priced etc) I wouldnt be selecting anyone at this point purely because they have good byes.

That's true but you also don't want to get yourself into a situation where from round 5 onwards you are making trades just to keep your team competitive in the bye weeks. Fine line between going for points short term or looking at how the players effect your team long term

Top 10 captaincy options so far. Interesting that Smith is 24th most selected player but 2nd most popular captain

Krump wrote:Joel Edwards going to be this years halatau?

Ben Henry will be this years halatau.

And halatau himself.

Joel Edwards will be a step above that, but not great. Fantasy wise at least. If he gets fit I think he'll be useful for the tigers

I also feel like Henry might be a dud cow because he's not going to get many minutes in the back-row the Warriors have but really who else can we pick? Pick a guy like Angus Crichton and just wait hoping he makes his debut sometime in the year. At least Henry might make like 20 or 30k to put in the bank