2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 2

mulvy wrote:

Someone earlier mentioned Matagi might be starting, so on that basis and the fact he is cheaper and with Sims now at the Donkeys I would vote Matagi.

Welshy wrote:Panthers haven't haven't bought in any bench hookers?

Peter Wallace avg is 47 playing 80mins at hooker. 21 game sample

Random wrote:

Your write up made me want to do one.

HOK: Aside from Seggy coming in I think this is the best HOK combination to start with as it doesnt compromise the rest of your team.

FRF: I am not sold on McGuire getting a bump in minutes or a bump in workrate like everyone believes he is going to. (Not that he isnt gun level.) I just dont think he makes it to that god like tier. Also not sold on the amount of minutes Wallace would get but I am leaning towards him.

2RF: What are peoples thoughts on Bolton? I mean are his minutes or workrate going to change all that much. Like Tamou is gone and Bolton may start but are his minutes changing all that much from last year? Like wont they just trickle down so he gets Tamou minutes and benchies get his. (Not sure how big the difference between his and Tamous minutes were.)

HLF: I am not big on investing much in the halfs to start the season. Particular Johnson who you could get at a cheaper rate elsewhere. Also Norman I am not sold on but everyone else is so he should be fine.

CTR: One thing you mentioned is SMat is having him in the CTRs in your review. Personally there is more value in the CTRs than the 2RF at this stage. I would start him at 2RF and move him to the CTRs if he is a keeper. Does Moga even get a run at the Broncos with how packed the pecking order is. He couldnt get a run in the Cowboys even after some injuries iirc.

WFB: No problems here a few doubts about Holmes but he should be decent. Especially with no Barba for half the season.

Bren wrote:Something different for you.

Smith Luke
Woods Gurgess Musgrove Perrett
ET KBrom SMat Aloiai Knight Stimpson
Norman Austin Elgey Hingano
TTrbo Idris Kelly Scott
Tedesco RTS Hayne Phythian RJennings

15k left over.

mulvy wrote:Ok so here's my King team:

Smith King
McGuire Daifiti Gurgess Hoare
Surgess ET KBrom Hess Nuff Nuff
Arey Norman Elgey Hingano
SMat Idris Nuff Nuff
Turbo RTS Hayne Nuff Nuff

If you prefer Hoare could be a Nuff and Arey becomes DCE

Random wrote:So it is looking like Slater is going to be good come round 1. He has been in full training and is being eased into contact training (He has started contact training) and looks set to return during the pre-season matches. As well as the fact that all pre-season Munster has been training in the halves.

Random wrote:If he makes it through the pre-season he will be an NPR WFB for mine. Just too much potential for cash.

Chewie wrote:Matagi vs Ofahengaue?

Archer wrote:Oh shit, Welshy is in the ultimate? Count me in then, I've got a taste for it after destroying him in the NFL and mock drafts (not officially, but in my heart and everyone else) so this is just one more for the list.

White Lightning wrote:I don't usually like be picky but it's "Stimson" not "Stimpson"

Bren wrote:

Thanks for pointing it out. (As you know I personally hate spelling players names incorrectly). I barely know who he is TBH, I just copied the spelling of his name from Honey Badger's team builder which says "Stimpson".

mulvy wrote:

Another one is people using weary when I think they mean wary. I'll try not to lose sleep over it though

Archer wrote:Oh shit, Welshy is in the ultimate? Count me in then

Bren wrote:

Thanks for pointing it out. (As you know I personally hate spelling players names incorrectly). I barely know who he is TBH, I just copied the spelling of his name from Honey Badger's team builder which says "Stimpson".

White Lightning wrote:With the Tigers probably having a hooker on the bench do we think ET will play more than his 2016 average of low 60ish minutes this year. If he gets 70ish he could be hitting the 50 point range. Is this why I see him in a few teams?