2016 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 35

Sik wrote:Pretty stoked with the weekend so far... up nearly 1000 spots to 382nd overall. Got 385/7 so far.

Got (C) Graham, Tolman, Gutherson, Holland, Feeney, Whitehead and Mau to play. Might loophole Hunt for safety. Not sure what to do.

Imagine if you had a full 17 you'd probably crack 1k. 385/7 is a very impressive start. I've got exactly the same vc & c as you & I'm sticking with J. Graham captain. With Jackson & Klemmer missing I'm hoping Graham plays big minutes & I feel he can at least match a score of 57.

Sik wrote:Nice! So not like James Magnussen giving himself the nickname of 'White Caviar'! What a fucking tosspot...

White Lightning wrote:

Imagine if you had a full 17 you'd probably crack 1k. 385/7 is a very impressive start. I've got exactly the same vc & c as you & I'm sticking with J. Graham captain. With Jackson & Klemmer missing I'm hoping Graham plays big minutes & I feel he can at least match a score of 57.

Well i did a little research yeasterday, so some stats for you.

He scored 58 when they played the Raiders in round 5.
He has scored 58 or more on 8 occasions this year.
His 3 and 5 game average is 60+.

Im hoping Tolman plays more minutes as well.

Russell Packer with back to back 45+

I brought in Hughes & after the 1st half I telling myself ok he's just a cash out so don't worry about his score. Then he's scores that try with 5tb's, gets renewed confidence & he was into everything after that & looks a very good footballer. I don't think he made any mistakes/errors as well.

Sik wrote:Russell Packer with back to back 45+

I've noticed he's actually scoring better coming off the bench. I have to admit I thought he would be a dud this year but he's looked pretty good & looks a much better player than he did at the Warriors.

Hes actually started the last 2 games. Whether thats due to the reshuffle because of DeBelin, im not sure.

Sik wrote:Hes actually started the last 2 games. Whether thats due to the reshuffle because of DeBelin, im not sure.

Yeah I think it's cause Cooper has moved to lock while JDB is out.

White Lightning wrote:

Yeah I think it's cause Cooper has moved to lock while JDB is out.

Im happy to take the price rises til he gets tho boot from my team after the byes.

Revraiser wrote:

Like this SI - 16461

Remains the same when reversed.

@Bren... your team is pretty stacked, how are you travelling for the first bye?

Sik wrote:Russell Packer with back to back 45+

I've been stuck with Packer since the start. Was trying to get rid of him for ages but always had more pressing issues so it got to the point where it was worthwhile just holding him for the byes. Very glad I did. He has really improved his work rate, which may well be due to JDB being out.
If he can keep it up until De Belin's back I'll be stoked. He'll be making money between now and then which will make a Packer > JDB swap easier.

Sik wrote:@Bren... your team is pretty stacked, how are you travelling for the first bye?

Only really looked at my squad to ensure all players playing are on the field. I have Aitken and Hughes so there is that

Last I checked you were cruising along in the top 10 Fantasy Fanatics rankings IIRC?

Cantbeatwinners wrote:

I'd take et's score, Graham averages 55-60 with a chance of 70 + with a try however et already ensures 69.
My dilemma is I've viced bunt with 57, with whitehead my captain. Should I gamble or take bunt 57 doubled and be happy with that. Whitehead would need a try to have chance of 60+, he's well capable of one.

Cheers, I did end up loopholing. I think raiders dogs will be a real forwards battle so Whitehead is every chance of a big score. All probably depends on a try or ta though as to whether it's really big. Very tough call. Maybe take a look at averages with max and min for the year. I'd probably lean to the safe option with bunt

Bren wrote:
Only really looked at my squad to ensure all players playing are on the field. I have Aitken and Hughes so there is that

Last I checked you were cruising along in the top 10 Fantasy Fanatics rankings IIRC?

Yeah, had a couple of slow weeks, and dropped back to 24th in our overall league. Gained a few spots so far this round, but after 2 games, cant read into it too much yet. Up to 8th in our overall league, and 382nd overall.

Sik wrote:

Yeah, had a couple of slow weeks, and dropped back to 24th in our overall league. Gained a few spots so far this round, but after 2 games, cant read into it too much yet. Up to 8th in our overall league, and 382nd overall.

You could say thats fully Sik mate.

Hunt 57 vice or gamble and go with whitehead Capt?

Bren wrote:
You could say thats fully Sik mate.

Correct....

Like Sleek from Fat Pizza...

Davo - "GDay im Davo, Davo Dinkum"
Sleek - ''Hey bro, Im Sleek''
Davo - ''Slick!?"
Sleek - ''Nah bro, Sleek!''
Sleek - ''Im sleeker than slick, and fully sick!''
Davo - "Sick!''
Sleek - ''Fully''

Sik wrote:

Correct....

Like Sleek from Fat Pizza...

Davo - "GDay im Davo, Davo Dinkum"
Sleek - ''Hey bro, Im Sleek''
Davo - ''Slick!?"
Sleek - ''Nah bro, Sleek!''
Sleek - ''Im sleeker than slick, and fully sick!''
Davo - "Sick!''
Sleek - ''Fully''

Speaking of everyone's good rankings.

if we'd had the proper overall league entered in the overall rankings, we'd be wiping the floor with everyone.

Instead, we have Renegades winning, and our public league is getting pummelled by pretty much everyone