2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 1

rhinoceroo wrote:

First draft of about 100. No Smith though I'm pretty sure I'll run with him in the end, and 3/4s need some work...

McCullough, Peats
McGuire, Gurgess, JWallace, (Perrett)
Surgess (c), Taupau, Klemmer, KBrom, (LLeulia, Capewell)
SJ, Norman, Elgey (Hampton)
Idris, BKelly, (RJennings, CScott)
RTS, Hayne, Slater, (Phythian, Drew)

21k

Peats will come back into my reckoning if there is no bench hooker for the Titans, will be starting season with McGuire/Tolman esque prop and bypassing Graham/Fifita, not sold on Wallace

Surgess pretty much locked in for me as well, like Taupau and Klemmer

Norman locked in with Elgey

Not sure on Billy, value there if he holds up

MMasoe should make some coin at the Dragons

2017ismine wrote:(hope m finallly postong in the right area)attempt #3 haha.  Hii guys/gals, new user. 2nd fantasy year. Loving the goss!!. Just a small error I've picked up on a-z team picker site. Ben matulino is listed as $358,000 on team picker. He is in fact $385,000. Heads up now rather than being caught out in other positions come game day

Welcome mate, in about 4 weeks time this place will be moving that quick you won't be able to keep up. We like to know who people support in real life as well so who do you follow?

Welshy wrote:MMasoe should make some coin at the Dragons

I think he's busted again mate. Had my eye on him since his stint over your way, but yeah, out for a bit again.

flasSId* wrote:

I think he's busted again mate.  Had my eye on him since his stint over your way, but yeah, out for a bit again.

Really? Too fat see 
Shame because he can be very destructive in his 5 minutes stints!

2017ismine wrote:(hope m finallly postong in the right area)attempt #3 haha.  Hii guys/gals, new user. 2nd fantasy year. Loving the goss!!. Just a small error I've picked up on a-z team picker site. Ben matulino is listed as $358,000 on team picker. He is in fact $385,000. Heads up now rather than being caught out in other positions come game day

Holmes or French?

If both play fullback

Welshy wrote:

flasSId* wrote:

I think he's busted again mate.  Had my eye on him since his stint over your way, but yeah, out for a bit again.

Really? Too fat see 
Shame because he can be very destructive in his 5 minutes stints!

Haha, yeah, was going to say something similar. Quick google this is what I got but not much else, this is not the original article I saw but if this is correct then it's maintenance not trauma, which is a good sign.

http://whitelinefever.com/forum/threads/saints-injury.794/page-8

Chewie wrote:Holmes or French?

If both play fullback

One vote for French but haven't looked at prices.

flasSId* wrote:

Welcome mate, in about 4 weeks time this place will be moving that quick you won't be able to keep up.  We like to know who people support in real life as well so who do you follow?

You will all have to forgive me as I'm still trying to suss out how this site works. (Using an iPhone is somewhat difficult)
Flassid, before I was hooked on fantasy I was an outright warriors fan with a soft spot for the Panthers and roosters (minus some real cocky individuals which ofcorse every team has at least one). NRL Fantasy now has me screaming/yelling and throwing full beer cans across the room for which ever team has my players performing/slacking haha. I'll try to assist everyone where I can. You all look to be a great bunch. Cheers.

Got a base that I am real happy with going forward now

Anyone going with big money CTRs like BJ or Croker to start the season? or are people saving and hoping for a return to fantasy form for the likes of Chambers, Bird, Idris etc

Same in the backs with bypassing Tedesco, Walker, Rapana for the likes of RTS/Hayne as the main "Gun"

2017ismine wrote:(hope m finallly postong in the right area)attempt #3 haha.  Hii guys/gals, new user. 2nd fantasy year. Loving the goss!!. Just a small error I've picked up on a-z team picker site. Ben matulino is listed as $358,000 on team picker. He is in fact $385,000. Heads up now rather than being caught out in other positions come game day

Thanks have fixed price up

Honey Badger wrote:

2017ismine wrote:(hope m finallly postong in the right area)attempt #3 haha.  Hii guys/gals, new user. 2nd fantasy year. Loving the goss!!. Just a small error I've picked up on a-z team picker site. Ben matulino is listed as $358,000 on team picker. He is in fact $385,000. Heads up now rather than being caught out in other positions come game day

Thanks have fixed price up

Is that your spreadsheet Badger? If so, was it you that posted it in Legends? If not, do others have access to editing it?

2017ismine wrote:

flasSId* wrote:

Welcome mate, in about 4 weeks time this place will be moving that quick you won't be able to keep up.  We like to know who people support in real life as well so who do you follow?

You will all have to forgive me as I'm still trying to suss out how this site works. (Using an iPhone is somewhat difficult)
Flassid, before I was hooked on fantasy I was an outright warriors fan with a soft spot for the Panthers and roosters (minus some real cocky individuals which ofcorse every team has at least one). NRL Fantasy now has me screaming/yelling and throwing full beer cans across the room for which ever team has my players performing/slacking haha. I'll try to assist everyone where I can. You all look to be a great bunch. Cheers.

Yeah, a little fiddly on a phone. And same, same, always in 2 minds when someone in my team scores against the mighty Tigers.

flasSId* wrote:

One vote for French but haven't looked at prices.

Thanks for your input SI

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Anyone like Coote as a bounce back candidate? Biggest regression between 2015 and 2016 was his run metres dropping from 138 to 72 per game. Also few attacking stats were lost (line breaks down from 10 to 4, tackle breaks down from 3.1 to 1.9 per game). The point that makes me consider him is kick metres and touches staying pretty similar meaning he was kept in the same role. Without running through game footage it my guess is he stopped returning kicks and started handing the ball off to Winterstein and Feldt. Can any Cowboys fans confirm this?

I'd say you're right but also started dropping catches in the back half of the year which as well as the negative points would mean zero run metres in each instance . Just from memory without going through the stats

Chewie wrote:Holmes or French?

If both play fullback

Holmes, absolute stud. You can tell because I picked him at FB in my mock draft last year, which by the end of 2017 people will look back on and wonder how i was robbed so badly and how i could be so wise!

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Pretty happy with latest draft
Doesn't feel that far under the cap but got 345k left over
Smith Hodgson
McGuire JWH Gurgess Hoare
Surgess KBrom Arrow Asiata Elliot Stimpson
Norman Moses McCrone Elgey
Chambers Idris Scott Kelly
Tedesco RTS Hayne Jennings Phythian

I don't mind this team...
A bit light on the 2nd row, but it has potential

Welshy wrote:Got a base that I am real happy with going forward now

Anyone going with big money CTRs like BJ or Croker to start the season? or are people saving and hoping for a return to fantasy form for the likes of Chambers, Bird, Idris etc

Same in the backs with bypassing Tedesco, Walker, Rapana for the likes of RTS/Hayne as the main "Gun"

I'm tempted to fit (C)roker in (or possibly BJ). Really feel like last year was his coming of age, felt solid both in D and attack not to mention he seemed to be more comfortable with the captaincy. I went in early for BJ and Croker in 2016 when everyone was chasing cows (didn't start with both though, only BJ) because I was sick of being let down in my centres each week either through inconsistency or injuries and felt i was spending far too many trades there.

My feeling is that the backs tend to be a bit of a trade trap for me, always lots of potential cows throughout the year, guys hitting form or losing it etc. I still think its worth taking a few gambles there, but if I've got at least some guns I'll be less likely to trade there weekly and more likely to stay patient. I need as many saved trades as i can get!

Bit more picking around Either would be going with Smith + Holmes or McCullough + Tedesco

currently

Luke, McCullough
Tolman, Gurgess, Spine/Hoare, Rookie
Surgess, Friz, KBrom/Sione Mat, Arrow, Capewell, Elliott
Norman, ARey, Elgey, Rookie
Chambers, Idris, Kelly, Scott
Tedesco, RTS, Hayne, Jennings, Phythian

will start putting some scores to peoples team in the next few weeks, when i get the bearings going