2016 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 36

GreenMachine wrote:Anyone with an injuries, knocks our fitness update out of tonight?

Interested to hear thoughts on the origin likely backup players. Notably Cam Smith who is currently NPR. Super awkward given I own K Nikorima as my backup!

Boyd copped a knee in the back but not sure if foxing. Oates looked a bit proppy at stages. Morgs concussion in 1st half and didn't return(or maybe early 2nd half).

surmo13 wrote:

Morgan left the game with a concussion, with only 3 days to back up, might call for the second coming of Jahrome Hughes

Very interesting thanks bud.

I was watching it in and out at work with no volume so not the best for fantasy scouting!

surmo13 wrote:

GreenMachine wrote:Anyone with an injuries, knocks our fitness update out of tonight?

Interested to hear thoughts on the origin likely backup players. Notably Cam Smith who is currently NPR. Super awkward given I own K Nikorima as my backup!

Morgan left the game with a concussion, with only 3 days to back up, might call for the second coming of Jahrome Hughes

Didn't think of this

SI wrote:

Didn't think of this

now that i look at team lists though, i notice Kostjasyn's been named, so Ray Thompson would probably be first in line instead.

surmo13 wrote:

SI wrote:

Didn't think of this

now that i look at team lists though, i notice Kostjasyn's been named, so Ray Thompson would probably be first in line instead.

Tru dat. I've also got Eden so hoping he is on the plane over the dutch.

surmo13 wrote:

now that i look at team lists though, i notice Kostjasyn's been named, so Ray Thompson would probably be first in line instead.

Probably. Remember Hughes played fullback and they'd probably want to keep Coote back there, so Thompson likely first replacement in the halves.

SI wrote:

Tru dat.  I've also got Eden so hoping he is on the plane over the dutch.

was legitimately confused about why you wanted one of your fantasy players in the netherlands until i sounded out the words in my head

surmo13 wrote:

SI wrote:

Tru dat.  I've also got Eden so hoping he is on the plane over the dutch.

was legitimately confused about why you wanted one of your fantasy players in the netherlands until i sounded out the words in my head

Hahaha.

Eden not named for Wynnum this week that I can see. He pulled up okay last week I thought. Hopefully flying to NZ to give me 17

Maranta is playing for Oates.

Boyd will play.

Eden can GTFO

For the Cam Smith owners:
http://www.foxsports.com.au/video/league/state-of-origin/have-you-got-me-in-fantasy!526383

zorasdomain wrote:For the Cam Smith owners:
http://www.foxsports.com.au/video/league/state-of-origin/have-you-got-me-in-fantasy!526383

can't get the video to work. what's he say?

surmo13 wrote:

was legitimately confused about why you wanted one of your fantasy players in the netherlands until i sounded out the words in my head

I went one deeper and thought it was a reference to Zealand being a province of the Netherlands... doh

Over the deetch

Was hoping for a suspension/niggle for either Cordner or Guerra so i could make up my mind about bringing in SST.

jelejasof wrote:

can't get the video to work.  what's he say?

At the press conference one media dude asked Cam about not getting named this weekend for the Storm I think he said.  Cam said he's pretty tired but not really sure, Bellamy didn't say anything specifically to him about not naming him beforehand, just wished him good luck.  Said it just looked like he just wanted to rest him this week, but he's not really sure.

Cam asked the guy if he's a Supercoach fan cause that's all he's been getting asked the last few days.  The media guy just said, he's just a Storm fan.  Cam said again he's been getting asked "mate, are you playing this weekend?"  He just laughed and said "at this stage I don't know."  The media guy respons that it's okay he's got Jake Friend to come on or something and Cam had a good old laugh.

So really, none the wiser, looks like Bellamy just had thought about resting them. I guess we'll find out today once Smith and Bellamy talk it out. So, might change.

LMAO

Alright in regards to the above article regarding Smith...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/80655017/sam-thaiday-criticised-for-virginity-comments-following-state-of-origin-win

Theres a video player on the right hand side. Watch it regarding Smith + Fantasy.

wolfking wrote:

At the press conference one media dude asked Cam about not getting named this weekend for the Storm I think he said.  Cam said he's pretty tired but not really sure, Bellamy didn't say anything specifically to him about not naming him beforehand, just wished him good luck.  Said it just looked like he just wanted to rest him this week, but he's not really sure.

Cam asked the guy if he's a Supercoach fan cause that's all he's been getting asked the last few days.  The media guy just said, he's just a Storm fan.  Cam said again he's been getting asked "mate, are you playing this weekend?"  He just laughed and said at this stage I don't know.  The media guy respons that it's okay he's got Jake Friend to come on or something and Cam had a good old laugh.

So really, none the wiser, I guess we'll find out today once Smith and Bellamy talk it out.

The reporter says "I've got Jake Friend as cover"

Finch wrote:LMAO

Alright in regards to the above article regarding Smith...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/80655017/sam-thaiday-criticised-for-virginity-comments-following-state-of-origin-win

Theres a video player on the right hand side. Watch it regarding Smith + Fantasy.

Thaiday was awful last night IMO.

Finch wrote:

The reporter says "I've got Jake Friend as cover"

hahaha, that seems better. I hate those press conferences, you can never properly hear the questions then when the players start talking it nearly blows your ears off. Should have some mics in the crowd too.

Would it be fair to say that since Taukeiaho is the goal kicker he'll play 80 like round 11. I haven't got ET but byes are putting me off him whereas SST has sweet byes.

Thinking of going Fensom to SST (who woud be my 4th reserve) this week...anything jumping out at you lads?

Trades = 16
Bank = $31,000

Peats Smith
Graham Fifita Surgess Ese'ese
Cartwright Whitehead Taylor Bateman Fensom Ma'u
Milford JReynolds Matterson Hughes
Croker Holland PMata'utia Scott
Barba Mitchell Feeney Gutherson Gordon