2016 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 35

White Lightning wrote:I swear Macca has been a real pain in the ass for me this year. Now he's got a broken thumb & is out. I was going to sell him anyway before round 15 but I'll think I'll pick up Parcell next week as he seems to consistently hit 50 every week & get 80 minutes. Koroisau doesn't seem a treat to his minutes anymore. I would go Peats but will he play good minutes.

I think alot of people are waiting to see what a full strength manly lineup looks like and what roll koro will play

Alvaro might be a good pick up with Paulo out.

Rabbit wrote:Mbye for 100.

I'm with ya mate.

Parcell just has to last a few more weeks so I can trade him to Friend after the Roosters bye in R16

White Lightning wrote:I swear Macca has been a real pain in the ass for me this year. Now he's got a broken thumb & is out. I was going to sell him anyway before round 15 but I'll think I'll pick up Parcell next week as he seems to consistently hit 50 every week & get 80 minutes. Koroisau doesn't seem a treat to his minutes anymore. I would go Peats but will he play good minutes.

Careful, Korosau has missed Manly's last 3 games due to injury so he is still a chance to have an impact on Parcell. I would say wait until TLT but Barrett treats team naming as a joke, so wait for team lists 1hr before kick off.

Anyone watching the NBA at the moment?


Intense game. COME ON, OKC!

filthridden wrote:Anyone watching the NBA at the moment?


Intense game. COME ON, OKC!

Really disappointing finish for OKC fans. Some rubbish possessions by KD and lights out shooting by Curry and Klay. Gonna be tough for OKC in game 7, one would think game 6 sealed it!

By the way, not sure if you guys have posted about it already but its being reported over here that SBW is about to sign on with the NZRU until 2019.

Rippin and Tearin wrote:By the way, not sure if you guys have posted about it already but its being reported over here that SBW is about to sign on with the NZRU until 2019.

They can have him.

Cant believe OKC let that go.

Anyone have an opinion on sideways trading this round purely to get say Grahams or whiteheads points ?

Revraiser wrote:Cant believe OKC let that go.

Anyone have an opinion on sideways trading this round purely to get say Grahams or whiteheads points ?

When tackling the bye rounds, my personal belief is that you have to commit to a strategy now (or preferably a few weeks ago) as to whether you are going to trade for maximum bye points, OR trade to get your final team in as soon as possible. I think trying to do a little bit of both at the moment leads to the potential to make less than ideal trades.

If you have banked a few trades then I would say trade for maximum bye points (which may involve a couple of sideways trades)
If you have used max trades then I would say trade for your final team asap.

So if Morris takes over from Dugan in Origin I, does that make him the incumbent, with Laurie more likely to pick him for game II? Or does he revert back to his initial selection of Duges? Or is it dependent on performance and whether they get the win? Personally I would prefer Morris over Dugan, because he has a better chance of defending Inglis. But Origin aside, I would be stoked if Dugan came back and played round 15. I was holding him anyway.

@SI  I'm not banking hunt.  Will stick with Graham as C.

Pookus McFly wrote:So if Morris takes over from Dugan in Origin I, does that make him the incumbent, with Laurie more likely to pick him for game II? Or does he revert back to his initial selection of Duges? Or is it dependent on performance and whether they get the win? Personally I would prefer Morris over Dugan, because he has a better chance of defending Inglis. But Origin aside, I would be stoked if Dugan came back and played round 15. I was holding him anyway.

If Dugan is fit for origin 2 I'd say Morris will get dropped.

White Lightning wrote:Alvaro might be a good pick up with Paulo out.

Am trying to work out which Eels forward to bring in (can't afford Mau). Any reason (apart from a stray GI elbow) why Kenny Edwards can't continue to play good minutes (and score good points)? Other than Alvaro, anyone else benefit from Paulo's withdrawal? I can only see Mannah out from the pack at the moment.

White Lightning wrote:

If Dugan is fit for origin 2 I'd say Morris will get dropped.

Bugger. I was really hoping to trade him to Harris if he got DPP. But the only other CTR I would consider is Leilua, but I already got Croker. Looks like i'm stuck carrying Duges through 4 missed games during the bye period :/

SI wrote:

When tackling the bye rounds, my personal belief is that you have to commit to a strategy now (or preferably a few weeks ago)  as to whether you are going to trade for maximum bye points, OR trade to get your final team in as soon as possible.  I think trying to do a little bit of both at the moment leads to the potential to make less than ideal trades.

If you have banked a few trades then I would say trade for maximum bye points (which may involve a couple of sideways trades)
If you have used max trades then I would say trade for your final team asap.

Only 14 remain mate.

Have three raiders remaining today so will bag a few more points, currently 351 with bj/rapana/vaughan.

Probably best to sit tight hey.

jelejasof wrote:

Am trying to work out which Eels forward to bring in (can't afford Mau).  Any reason (apart from a stray GI elbow) why Kenny Edwards can't continue to play good minutes (and score good points)?  Other than Alvaro, anyone else benefit from Paulo's withdrawal?  I can only see Mannah out from the pack at the moment.

I'm a big fan of Edwards so I'd go him. Plus Scott's body is breaking down so I can see Edwards benefitting.

Revraiser wrote:

Only 14 remain mate.

Have three raiders remaining today so will bag a few more points, currently 351 with bj/rapana/vaughan.

Probably best to sit tight hey.

who would you trade out?

Pain wrote:@SI  I'm not banking hunt.  Will stick with Graham as C.

I've been agonising over it. I am taking the bird in the hand and have loopholed Bhunt. I have 14 this week and travelling better than expected so I am thinking safety first.