2016 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 7

Mr Fernando wrote:

What what what what?

classic mate

haven't got the next episode out of my head for weeks after watching the Conor Mcgregor clip of him cycling through LA belting it out haha!

Will maloney or townsend be playing on the left? Graham could see some more traffic down that side if he does.

GreenMachine wrote:I've had Tim Grant to partner Fifita since the first, and in every iteration.

I just came up with a draft that gives me slightly more depth (Pauli Pauli instead of Noobie Newb), but it does mean Kane Evans instead of Grant.

Thoughts on Evans v Grant?

My thinking was with JWH not there could be interesting

tbh with the injuries to JWH and Cordner, I would bet Evans to outscore Grant starting the season. The only issue is that Grant probably has better security. But If Evans holds the starting spot until round 10 when JWH is meant to return (though that mofo heals faster than expected, I rate him at .89 MegaFensoms) I think he will increase in price faster. I assume whoever you pick you will be looking to upgrade anyway, so job security probably doesn't matter that much, and I would be picking Evans even if they were the same price.

Pookus McFly wrote:

tbh with the injuries to JWH and Cordner, I would bet Evans to outscore Grant starting the season. The only issue is that Grant probably has better security. But If Evans holds the starting spot until round 10 when JWH is meant to return (though that mofo heals faster than expected, I rate him at .89 MegaFensoms) I think he will increase in price faster. I assume whoever you pick you will be looking to upgrade anyway, so job security probably doesn't matter that much, and I would be picking Evans even if they were the same price.

MegaFensoms

Pookus McFly wrote:

tbh with the injuries to JWH and Cordner, I would bet Evans to outscore Grant starting the season. The only issue is that Grant probably has better security. But If Evans holds the starting spot until round 10 when JWH is meant to return (though that mofo heals faster than expected, I rate him at .89 MegaFensoms) I think he will increase in price faster. I assume whoever you pick you will be looking to upgrade anyway, so job security probably doesn't matter that much, and I would be picking Evans even if they were the same price.

MegaFensoms  

Not sure if it's been posted but the Raiders have apparently released Pangai Jnr from his final year to join the Broncos

Mr Fernando wrote:Not sure if it's been posted but the Raiders have apparently released Pangai Jnr from his final year to join the Broncos

Yet another great signing by the Broncos.

Welshy wrote:

classic mate

haven't got the next episode out of my head for weeks after watching the Conor Mcgregor clip of him cycling through LA belting it out haha!

He he yep it's a beauty. What's the Difference is my fav though, might have to play through that album on the weekend.

Anyone watch Rachel Khoo's cooking show on SBS? What a babe

Graham/Woods + Ferguson

vs

Grant + Ted

?

Mr Fernando wrote:

He he yep it's a beauty.  What's the Difference is my fav though, might have to play through that album on the weekend.

Anyone watch Rachel Khoo's cooking show on SBS?  What a babe

Hot chick thread. You know what to do.

mulvy wrote:Graham/Woods  +  Ferguson

vs

Grant  + Ted

?

The 1st. Fergo has the potential to increase in price, while Ted doesn't really have anywhere to go in my opinion. Graham and Woods are also reliable gun who may also possibly increase their scores this year. Grant while having the potential to increase just isn't enough when you add that to the volatile scoring Teddy gives you. Would much rather have it as a reliable scorer being the big ticket item in a this vs this scenario

Graham/Woods+ Fergo = (50-65)+(30-50)=80-115
Grant + Ted = (25-40)+(45-65) = 70-105

Beast From The Big East wrote:

The 1st. Fergo has the potential to increase in price, while Ted doesn't really have anywhere to go in my opinion. Graham and Woods are also reliable gun who may also possibly increase their scores this year. Grant while having the potential to increase just isn't enough when you add that to the volatile scoring Teddy gives you. Would much rather have it as a reliable scorer being the big ticket item in a this vs this scenario

Graham/Woods+ Fergo = (50-65)+(30-50)=80-115
Grant + Ted = (25-40)+(45-65) = 70-105

Maybe a better option:

Whitehead > Pauli and Fergo > Ted. 4th reserve would then choose between Pauli, Taylor, JNik.

I'm not trying to get on the Ted bandwagon, I've just never loved my Fergo pick

Sironen.........

But on a serious note i cant believe all this talk regarding fergie dropping bombs made me look at aubs for atleast 10-15 seconds.

mulvy wrote:

Maybe a better option:

Whitehead > Pauli and Fergo > Ted.   4th reserve would then choose between Pauli, Taylor, JNik.

I'm not trying to get on the Ted bandwagon, I've just never loved my Fergo pick

If you don't rate Fergo then you're scoring for him would likely be a bit different than mine so my projections probably won't mean much here. But the way I see it is that Pauli is still very much a cash cow option unless he starts which probably won't happen. I feel Graham/Woods as pretty much equal with Teddy give or take a few points but the reliability there is a huge factor for me when I am spending a big chunk of my cap space. By that I mean Teddy had a 100 point game, and although he didn't follow that up with a 2 in order to average out to just over 50 he still had to have had a few dud games in order to counter out the 100. Personally I think even if Fergo doesn't go as well as some think he should still be good enough for a consistent 30-40 most weeks with some big 50-60 games if the attack clicks for him. You may rate Teddy as a pretty reliable scorer though so spending that cash on him may not be as big of a call for you, and if you do get him he will probably be one of the better scoring PODs for the first half of the season or so.

Beast From The Big East wrote:

Rochow is even cheaper priced than Ah Mau but falls into the same boat. Discounted because he barely played any games last year, he is priced at around 33 points, but averaged 40 and I believe the year before he was also a 40+ point player. With a lack of options in the Knights back row many are thinking he becomes a consistent 40-45 point player which puts him into the 400k category.

Rochow played 24 games in 2014 averaged 77 mins and 34pts. I think he's overated. People saying he going to pick up work from Scott who also averaged in the mid 30's????

SST or Cartwright?

On Evans vs Grant I have both but no way I'm dropping Evans. He is locked in

I'm on board Whitehead. Gareth Ellis V2. I'm predicting he's going to make me some great money betting on him this year.

Loomer wrote:On Evans vs Grant I have both but no way I'm dropping Evans. He is locked in

Yep Evans as locked in as someone can be in my team

my biggest concern on Fergo was his real lack of ball playing ability which is so cruical to a good scoring fullback