2016 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 5

my tv broke wrote:ENNIS:

“I’ve been asked about Jack and Valentine over the summer but I really haven’t seen both of them play fullback,” Ennis said.

“A lot of people were quick to judge Ben on form but the guy had spent a whole summer at five-eighth as well as moved from another club and carried a rib and ankle injury for most of the season, which not everyone knew about,” Ennis said.

“He’s had a smooth summer injury-wise and spent the whole time back at fullback which is the position he enjoys and excels in."

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:

SI wrote:
Have seen both sides of the argument on this Fingers.  I would be leaning towards picking him as your mid-rangers if you are on the fence but do actually want him.  He shouldn't drop in price/average and may get the increased minutes as suspected.  Bloke is a solid pick now in my books (that doesn't mean much but   )

Fills me with more confidence picking Tauks rather than Aubusson

Speedball Deluxe wrote:
That's all great stuff if you're keen on having Barba at fb, but he is only available to pick as HLF. Where he'd have to take a spot in my team off either Hastings, or Taylor. I see them making more than Barba, so he just doesn't fit in, even if starting fb for sharks.

. I suppose you could trade him in (at fb) after 3 weeks,  once he Gets DPP status where he might still be good value and will have firmed his spot up if he's ever going to.

Random wrote:

Lone Scout said if a player is named in a position come the first TLT that their position will be updated. (I.e. Barba named at FB, he will become HLF/WFB DPP before lock out Thursday night.)

my tv broke wrote:knights website: Forward Joseph Tapine has advised the Newcastle Knights he will be departing the Club at the conclusion of the 2016 season.

jstands wrote:Sammy boy locked in for me.
He will be carrying that Souths pack

Milchcow wrote:
Tapine is going to be much further from first grade at the Raider than the knights too.

Must have been offered a tonne of cash (or just really doesn't like management there)

Honeysett wrote:

Thanks for sticking by me when I assaulted someone and making sure my health was priority and cheers for giving me game time to help build a career but fuck you guys I wanna get paid.

Stand him down and promote someone who wants to stay

my tv broke wrote:The charity shield sides named, are they basically locked in? ie souths arent going to bring in some actual forwards at the last minute, are they?

the props named are clark (wtf?) and a 19 year old. on the bench the only forwards they have are one other prop (some other unknown kid) and another young kid listed as a lock.

dragons should win by 30

Krump wrote:
Feel your pain mate. It can hurt supporting a team that has no understanding of recruitment and retention.

rhinoceroo wrote:

So backline RTS/ Hurrell, Lolo, Kata, Vatuvai/ Robson, SJ.

Am I forgetting anyone?