2016 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 6

Welshy wrote:

was going to say this.

Granvilles style of play I personally don't think is attainable over 80 minutes, much better used as a 60 minute max player to keep that quick, elusive running game going

from a fantasy perspective, 80 minutes would mean more tackles though and that is hard to ignore

Seggy and Luke to a lesser extent play a very similar type of game and play 80. I think they'd be better off not carrying a hooker on the bench and juggling the pack around on the odd occasion that he needs a rest. Morgan could easily play dummy half and use one of there big boppers ther in defence.

GoingNuts wrote:Am I missing anything, no one has mentioned Josh Jackson?  I would have thought he is guaranteed an 80mins this year and should score well.

To be fair he has been the same for at least the last season. Doesn't reach the elite level in tackle counts to get himself up to the next level, nor does he seem to have that skill and ball playing ability of similar edge back rowers to make up the points in line breaks, line break assists and the occasional try assist. If he gets shifted to lock permanently then you could gamble on an increased tackle count maybe, but with his ability to pull an Aubo and play in the centres if an injury arises there is too little upside for him at his price compared to others.

Pookus McFly wrote:

Heading down the coast to watch the Bunnies v Titans trial. Will be watching especially:
Taylor; Paasi; McQueen; Taia; Turner; Carter;

Anybody else?

Hey mate, just a run down after the game of any players that stood out and a rough guide to mins played is all Im after. If you could post a quick rundown on the above players that would be awesome.

SI wrote:Panthers/Eels live on Fox tomorrow arvo.  Sweet!

You know what to do big boy

Pookus McFly wrote:

Heading down the coast to watch the Bunnies v Titans trial. Will be watching especially:
Taylor; Paasi; McQueen; Taia; Turner; Carter;

Anybody else?

Grevs, and Taylor's defence and kicking game. I'm going to have Taylor anyway but I am a little concerned about a Brooks style first season.

Mighty Fishes wrote:Sorry Pookus Turner and Taylor have withdrawn

Cheers for this, might have gotten blind drunk and reported seeing "Taylor" carving it up all night in no.7

Krump wrote:
Seggy and Luke to a lesser extent play a very similar type of game and play 80. I think they'd be better off not carrying a hooker on the bench and juggling the pack around on the odd occasion that he needs a rest. Morgan could easily play dummy half and use one of there big boppers ther in defence.

Having a ball playing lock/forward in situations like that would be key. Someone like Peachey/Aubo who you can use effectively in the 2nd row off the bench as they provide something there and can slot into dummy half and split duties with a half while the hooker gets a 5 minute break or so if the game is tough and brutal.

Krump wrote:
Seggy and Luke to a lesser extent play a very similar type of game and play 80. I think they'd be better off not carrying a hooker on the bench and juggling the pack around on the odd occasion that he needs a rest. Morgan could easily play dummy half and use one of there big boppers ther in defence.

But both Seg and Luke have shown they can play 80 and at the same level though, not beyond doubt that Granville simply can't handle 80mins consistently, especially when your back-ups are hardly world beaters and he still doesn't play 80 much

Also mentioned he has put in extra work on his fitness over the pre season, so maybe this is the year

Vete and Lisone still vying for minutes off each other?

Vete had some fairly decent scores towards the back end of the season. priced $254,000 surely he can crank out 40-45 minutes

ahh likely because Matulino was out.

Welshy wrote:Vete and Lisone still vying for minutes off each other?

Vete had some fairly decent scores towards the back end of the season. priced $254,000 surely he can crank out 40-45 minutes

ahh likely because Matulino was out.

You need to update your clock mate it's daylight savings and your still running on 2015 time

how and why the fuck am i trying to sneak Aubbs into my team!

For god sake, I'm seriously considering giving someone my access details to change my password and give it back to me when i have returned from the insane asylum

Apparently Seggy has changed his tune for Hook and knuckled down at training.

Welshy wrote:how and why the fuck am i trying to sneak Aubbs into my team!

For god sake, I'm seriously considering giving someone my access details to change my password and give it back to me when i have returned from the insane asylum

Aubs is this years Frizell.

Mighty Fishes wrote:Apparently Seggy has changed his tune for Hook and knuckled down at training.

Yeah he is making a real fist of it apparently.

Bren wrote:
Aubs is this years Frizell.

He'd have to do it all year to be this years Friz and that's not going to happen. Or are you just stirring Welshy?

The mobile app still won't let me trade 

My boss can't believe how much work i got through today

In the Lurker's Q&A on FB, someone asked him about the truth behind reports there was an incident with Pearce in America. His response was, not something I can report here. Does anyone know anything about this?

Niko might have more job security if Pearce has got himself in more trouble.

Flash Gordon or Blake Ferguson ?

Krump wrote:
He'd have to do it all year to be this years Friz and that's not going to happen. Or are you just stirring Welshy?

Frizell > Aubs

1. Blake Ferguson

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Dale Copley

4. Latrell Mitchell

5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall

6. Jayden Nikorima

7. Jackson Hastings

8. Kane Evans

9. Jake Friend

10. Dylan Napa

11. Aidan Guerra

12. Mitchell Aubusson

24. Sio Siua Taukiaho

INTERCHANGE:

14. Isaac Liu

15. Vincent Leuluai

16. Ian Henderson

17. Sam Moa


If this is the round one side, we gonna have a whole lotta cock in our teams