2016 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 7

How did McQueen play & did he play good minutes.

Scouter wrote:I suggested Matagi a while ago but people said he didn't have the motor to be fantasy relevant. Has a great ppm but minutes are a concern. Anyone know how many he played yesterday?

I too would like to know the answer to this.

If Hurrel is named which option is better?

Copley auva'a gutherson scott
gordon ferguson barba/rankin feeney mitchell +18k OR

Hurrell auva'a gutherson mck
gordon ferguson feeney scott mitchell +2k

assuming players are named

mulvy wrote:If Hurrel is named which option is better?

Copley  auva'a  gutherson  scott
gordon  ferguson  barba/rankin  feeney  mitchell +18k  OR

Hurrell auva'a gutherson mck
gordon ferguson feeney scott mitchell +2k

assuming players are named

I'd say the first option is better although that itself is determined by whether Barba gets named at 1. Hurrell is the better scorer but he is always the scapegoat for a bad Warriors performance and will always be the first guy to get dropped even when it's a poor team effort so job security is the only issue. That's the only risk there otherwise the second option gives you a presumably higher scoring average in the CTR's

I predict Hurrell won't make the 17

Woohoo, I am now registered in position number 1 for the latecomers league! That makes me the number one contender! I like to think that I am the carryover champ for this B-list league, after winning the Sportal Randoms 2 league last year. Aficionado of the obscure fantasy league!

Loomer wrote:I predict Hurrell won't make the 17

It will shock me if he does. Ayshford is much more reliable in defence and there's no way Kata or Lolohea miss out (Vatuvei and RTS obviously lock down starters).

The only way I can see Hurrell getting into the side is if one of the back 7 get injured. If Johnson or Robson go down injured, Lolo will move to the halves freeing up a spot in the backline for Hurrell. If RTS goes down injured, Lolo moves to fullback and Kata to wing to allow Hurrell in. And so on.

And do not dare anyone say that Jono 'feet for hands' Wright will get into that side. He is the most useless rugby league player I've seen since Scott Minto.

With Ayshfords injury history you can only assume it wont be long before Hurrell gets a shot.

After watching some of the Raiders stream before it cut out I now have 4 of them as they're are going to be an ultra attacking team this year. They have a big mobile pack, great halfs & exciting outside backs. They will score a lot of points this year,

White Lightning wrote:After watching some of the Raiders stream before it cut out I now have 4 of them as they're are going to be an ultra attacking team this year. They have a big mobile pack, great halfs & exciting outside backs. They will score a lot of points this year,

That's why I have Crocker! Only going to benifit. I am sure i'll gt pissed off at his 24 point games but I will be ultra chuffed when he gets his 65+ scores He's an all year long player in my team

So who benefits from Klemmer being out? Looks like he could miss the first month

That's good, I hope he misses a month. Who spears themselves at a players legs like that full stop, but in a f***ing trial?? The guy is a massive flog

Mighty Fishes wrote:So who benefits from Klemmer being out? Looks like he could miss the first month

Tolman and Graham (If he can stay on the field) because they're pretty well capable of playing 60+ minutes at prop and even longer if need be. If Graham's out as well as Klemmer I'd say Tim Browne is probably the bench prop that benefits most because Kasiano doesn't exactly have the motor in him to play the minimum 50 or so minutes a starting prop would play at the Dogs. Presumably.

White Lightning wrote:Remember when J. Graham was injured last year Tolman ended up playing big minutes & getting 50+ scores every week. Tolman worth a look I think if Graham's injury is long term.

No, you don't remember this

Tolman's average when Graham didn't play - 48.7 from 7 games
Tolman's average when Graham played uninjured - 48.3 from 8 games

Tolman's average when Graham started but played short minutes due to injury - 58 from 2 games


So if Graham deemed unfit, then Tolman sees no benefit, because whoever replaces Graham takes up the slack

If Graham gets injured mid game, then Tolman is the likely candidate to go beserk. That is not something I would bet on though.

I discounted from these stats Tolman's only try. His highest score of the year was a 78 in round 22 when both Tolman and Graham played big minutes

Did i sign up for any leagues, I cant remember.

B/L wrote:Did i sign up for any leagues, I cant remember.

You can join the latecomers league in the registration thread.

Bren wrote:

You can join the latecomers league in the registration thread.

when will the leagues be released lad?

Welshy wrote:
when will the leagues be released lad?

Currently working with SI on this. When we have the leagues drawn up we will be allocating League Leaders for each individual league. Will post when there is an exact date / time known.

Bren wrote:
Currently working with SI on this. When we have the leagues drawn up we will be allocating League Leaders for each individual league. Will post when there is an exact date / time known.

cheers mate! Great job you 2 do! Give me a shout if you need a hand

What is the actual job of the league leader, if any?