2016 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 30

Krump wrote:The NRL should give the Warriors cap compensation to sack the entire squad and coaching staff and start from scratch. What should be a highly successful team is ruined by a toxic culture that has persisted for years and isn't helping the growth of league anywhere near as much as it should be

Spot on mate.

Archer wrote:Does anyone know how many more games Tohu needs to be named at CTR to get DPP? Happy with how he is going for me so far but I'd never knock back DPP status on another player.

1 more game.

Hmm, looking at my team I think the biggest problem I have right now is my pack over the bye period. Looking at it from the POV of byes, I think JDB is a must and I should look at doing whatever I can to get him in the next week or two.... the 500k though...

Every time I convince myself on it I chicken out and start considering guys like Tolman instead. Anyone else in a terrible bye position for their forwards and trying to figure it out? Keen to hear other plans...

White Lightning wrote:

1 more game.

You legend, that's outstanding news, thanks!

Does Harris gain the DPP on selection, ie TLT or does he have to start there?

Pretty sure he needs to be named (even before the game) and start.
If he gains DPP, I will go through hell and highwater to get him into my team. Even at 500k
A player like that in the tricky center position is a must-have IMO*

*assuming he then moves back to the forward pack of course

Boozecluez wrote:Does Harris gain the DPP on selection, ie TLT or does he have to start there?

TLT has 0% relevance when it comes to DPP. Only final team lists matter

Pookus McFly wrote:Pretty sure he needs to be named (even before the game) and start.
If he gains DPP, I will go through hell and highwater to get him into my team. Even at 500k
A player like that in the tricky center position is a must-have IMO*

*assuming he then moves back to the forward pack of course

This
a true set and forget ctr.

If he does get it, I'd have CLaw, Croker, BJ and Tohu in my team. Seems weird to say it but there would be a very real chance I'd keep all 4 and have 2 of my reserves as centres O_o

Sir William T. Winfield wrote:To be fair, if I had to spend any length of time in NZ, I'd have to be drugged out of my mind too.

Ever been there mate?

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Gutherson and Semi safe with this whole scandal??

No one is safe I suppose, but given Semi is contracted until 2018 IIRC, he's relatively safe. Gutherson might actually benefit.

Norman owners should be worried, Paulo owners as well. There was a piece in the DT about it, but the two you asked about are safe.

m0nty (FanLeague) wrote:

No one is safe I suppose, but given Semi is contracted until 2018 IIRC, he's relatively safe. Gutherson might actually benefit.

Norman owners should be worried, Paulo owners as well. There was a piece in the DT about it, but the two you asked about are safe.

Well that is some good news, i guess it still is all wait and see still.
Contemplated Norman a couple of weeks ago but couldnt afford so went Semi instead

Anybody else secretly hoping Gordon is let go because of the salary cap cheating?

Bren wrote:Anybody else secretly hoping Gordon is let go because of the salary cap cheating?

Gordon to the Dragons Dugan to the centres?

Mighty Fishes wrote:

Gordon to the Dragons Dugan to the centres?

HAHAHA

You must be drunk.

Krump wrote:The NRL should give the Warriors cap compensation to sack the entire squad and coaching staff and start from scratch. What should be a highly successful team is ruined by a toxic culture that has persisted for years and isn't helping the growth of league anywhere near as much as it should be

I'd be on board with that...it'll be kind of like Football Manager with cheats enabled.
Of the 35 listed in the 'main squad I'd keep 13, max:

Keep
Fusitu'a
Gubbinator
Hoffman
Johnson
Kata
Lane
Lolohea
Luke
Mannering
Sipley
Tevaga
RTS
Vete

Discard
Allwood
Ayshford
Gavet
Henry
Hurrell
Lauititi
Leuluai
Lillyman
Lino
Lisone
Lousi
Matulino
Maumalo
Nicoll-Klokstad
Palavi
Roache
Robson
Sao
Thompson
Vatuvei
Wells
Wright

EvenSteeden wrote:

I'd be on board with that...it'll be kind of like Football Manager with cheats enabled.
Of the 35 listed in the 'main squad I'd keep 13, max:

Keep
Fusitu'a
Gubbinator
Hoffman
Johnson
Kata
Lane
Lolohea
Luke
Mannering
Sipley
Tevaga
RTS
Vete

Discard
Allwood
Ayshford
Gavet
Henry
Hurrell
Lauititi
Leuluai
Lillyman
Lino
Lisone
Lousi
Matulino
Maumalo
Nicoll-Klokstad
Palavi
Roache
Robson
Sao
Thompson
Vatuvei
Wells
Wright

I'm keen to know why Thompson and Lino are on your list? Just Thompson because he was caught up with the attitude thingy or personal preference?

I know its a touch early to be thinking about trades.

But Taylor and Littlejohn > Lamb and Aitken are tempting atm for byes and other purposes.

Would give me a RD12 team of

Graham, Grant, Mataora(r)
JDB, Whitehead, Fensom
Lamb, Feeney
Holland, Aitken
Radradra, Gutherson

Doesnt look to shabby

Mighty Fishes wrote:

I'm keen to know why Thompson and Lino are on your list? Just Thompson because he was caught up with the attitude thingy or personal preference?

Really based on getting caught mixing the energy drinks and pills fiasco...a senior member of the squad participating in that just rubs me the wrong way....more so being a long time suffering fan the bitterness is multiplied  

In this situation I was looking as it being a major cleanout to the fullest extent, keeping only the key players and prospects. Players like Lino, Palavi, Wells, Allwood deserve NRL contracts, and I do rate them as players...though just with lower ceilings than the 13 picked.

PhilGouldsChins wrote:

Ever been there mate?

Not yet! Maybe for the Auckland 9's in a year or two. Was just a joke, about a bad situation sure, but these are grown ass men making stupid decisions, so I'm not exactly in a sympathetic mood.

Hopefully the drugged out border control in NZ will accommodate me when they let me in!