2016 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 9

Johnny B Goode wrote:Okay well if Cherrington's a no go I'm going to have to re-think my whole team. Ugh this is giving me a headache I'll re-structure my team when I'm in a more relaxed mood and can think clearer.

I don't think he's a no go, Im going to take a risk on him that he makes a quick 80k and Halatau stays out of the team. My plan is to trade out JNiko at the same time as Pearce will come back and pinch his spot, and Ill use the cash made from him and Cherrington to make an upgrade (I also have 80k in the bank at the moment)

I just can't justify having two gun HOKs in my team to start with when we haven't seen how coaches are gonna use their rakes and the reduced interchange. Im running with Peats (safe, good byes) and Cherry for cash until I can get Segeyaro.

jstands wrote:

I thought he would get big minutes, but honestly I can see him hovering around 40mins

55-60 min

Milchcow wrote:

I think if you wanted Merrin before nothing here should put you off him. Doubt he'll play 80 but doesn't need to.
I don't have Merrin but he's one of the guys I sort of wish I had room for

Concern with Hodgson is what happens when Austin is fit again (and who comes off for Austin if Austin starts from the bench)

Whitehead is very tempting, as good as could be hoped for - but is it good enough to start him?

Wouldn't be concerned with Hodgson/Austin mate

I think it's a halves not hooker rotation. Expect to see Sam Williams come off not Hodgson. On the same note, quite incredible fantasy gun Shaun Fensom is not being mentioned. That bench is very nice for his mins assume Soli is in prop rotation

Goondalf wrote:Anyone want to predict Moeras minutes?

Both Scott and Ma'u would probably play close to 80 mins, so I'd say Moeroa will get 45-55 mins..

Loomer wrote:

55-60 min

Ma'u should be playing 80 or close to it, Scott will get big minutes, and Kenny Edwards is there best backrower working his way im to the team. Then there the eventual return of Watmough

surmo13 wrote:want to put Aubbs Lawrence Henry & Green in my CTR's but that'll require the sacrifice of one of Gutherson or Mitchell, unless i feel comfortable running 1 gun WFB & 2 cow WFB's in my starting line-up (which i probably won't)

Feeney, Barba, Tedesco backline. See how that balances out your team. Looks good on mine.

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:

Feeney, Barba, Tedesco backline.  See how that balances out your team. Looks good on mine.

How good is feeney?

I've not seen him play.

did anyone catch whitehead's form or minutes in the trials. did he even play?

Pain wrote:
How good is feeney?

I've not seen him play.

Believe he had a game of two halves in the last trail he played. Butchered a few bombs, but had a much better second half involved in a couple of tries as well.

is it wrong to select Kurt Mann? He's playing FB. Giving me Feeney, Barba and Mann.
Not comfortable with non fullbacks at WFB.
Convince me guys.

Mullayo wrote:is it wrong to select Kurt Mann? He's playing FB. Giving me Feeney, Barba and Mann.
Not comfortable with non fullbacks at WFB.
Convince me guys.

Have the same three starting for me. Great value the lot of them

Teams done, TL was actually pretty good. Feel there is heaps to work with.

I have downgraded tedesco for barba and made upgrades elsewhere.

Feeney or Mitchell in my 17 this week

Feeney playing potential spooners, Mitchell against a weakened bunnies

Mullayo wrote:is it wrong to select Kurt Mann? He's playing FB. Giving me Feeney, Barba and Mann.
Not comfortable with non fullbacks at WFB.
Convince me guys.

What about hopa at fb?

jstands wrote:

Have the same three starting for me. Great value the lot of them

Good I was questioning my sanity there for a second. It's hard to get this initial selection right without seeing any trial games.

Milchcow wrote:
Feeney or Mitchell in my 17 this week

Feeney playing potential spooners, Mitchell against a weakened bunnies

Feeney is playing FB. Definitely take Feeney.

Rochow or Whitehead? I can't fit both.
I also need a nuffie in 2rf to partner Saifiti, suggestions?

Milchcow wrote:
Feeney or Mitchell in my 17 this week

Feeney playing potential spooners, Mitchell against a weakened bunnies

Mitchell for me, but that's only because I don't know feeney. I've picked the latter on price/position not ability.

Knights are no good things themselves. I actually expect the Titans to get off to a winning start. Very ordinary looking Knights side.

jstands wrote:Rochow or Whitehead? I can't fit both.
I also need a nuffie in 2rf to partner Saifiti, suggestions?

Bhana or B. Henry as your nuffie.

For mine it is close, but I lean more towards Rochow as his minutes should be more solid and position is also more solid. With that said, why not both?

I wish I knew a bit more about Kurt Mann. Any history of him playing fullback in first grade and how he scored?

Gordon, Mansour, Mann or Ferg is doing my head in.