2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 4

Pookus McFly wrote:

Yeah but most of that just involves finding some creativity in attack and posting points. Marching up to the other end of the field through the middle was always a pretty effective strategy for the dogs, so i wouldn't expect as many changes (if any at all) to the forward pack. They really need to sort their halves and backs out. It is a mystery why it doesn't click to a greater degree, they certainly have the players to make a top 4 side on any given year.

Edit: You do have somewhat of a point though, the dogs only won 4 out of 11 games against top 8 teams last year

I'm willing to make a big call and say one of Lichaa, Mbye or Reynolds will be dropped for Cleeland or a new signing by the end of the year.

Any team that's scared to kick on the last near the tryline needs to re work their attack

Milchcow wrote:I think Merrin is a solid option.

Solid 50s most of the time with the occasional massive score and rarely dropping below 40.
Not sure he'll improve massively on last years 55 average but shouldn't drop too much either.

Most people seem to prefer Surgess, JDB, Mannering or Bodene in that price range.

I think I'd rather Surgess and JDB, with Merrin 3rd in my list after that. I imagine most people will probably want him in their final 17.

Yeah I have Surgess/Merrin currently, but you answered my next question which was going to be about Bodene haha. I just feel like starting with 2 guns in the 2RF (as I have previously), and while I used to always start with and have faith in Mr Fensom, this year I have to move onto greener pastures. I hadn't even thought about JDB so thanks for that

Mighty Fishes wrote:

I'm willing to make a big call and say one of Lichaa, Mbye or Reynolds will be dropped for Cleeland or a new signing by the end of the year.

Any team that's scared to kick on the last near the tryline needs to re work their attack

Thought Jrey was decent last year...Lichaa surely is first to go?

Lichaa was hanging on by a thread towards the back end of last season. Even his team mates were blowing up at him about his decision making out of dummy half.

I think Mbye needs to take more responsibility and start steering the team around. Reynolds is too much of an instinct player, lacks the control.

Spectre wrote:Lichaa was hanging on by a threat towards the back end of last season. Even his team mates were blowing up at him about his decision making out of dummy half.

I think Mbye needs to take more responsibility and start steering the team around. Reynolds is too much of an instinct player, lacks the control.

Mbye went from being the golden boy to a huge putz in the space of just over a season. He went from sparking huge plays to just sitting back and watching

Spectre wrote:Lichaa was hanging on by a thread towards the back end of last season. Even his team mates were blowing up at him about his decision making out of dummy half.

I think Mbye needs to take more responsibility and start steering the team around. Reynolds is too much of an instinct player, lacks the control.

Do you think the dogs would be better dumping Mbye in the Ctrs and bringing in a half in the Hodgko ilk

Welshy wrote:
Thought Jrey was decent last year...Lichaa surely is first to go?

That's why I covered my ass with adding Lichaa to the list

I like the thought J-Rey playing hooker to be honest

Welshy wrote:

Do you think the dogs would be better dumping Mbye in the Ctrs and bringing in a half in the Hodgko ilk

Mbye needs to stay in the halves, it's a must. He has all the talent and vision needed. Needs some more confidence in his own ability and decision making.
Just needs to focus on controlling the game with his kicking especially

I would personally love to see Reynolds play at dummy half.

Spectre wrote:I think Mbye needs to take more responsibility and start steering the team around. Reynolds is too much of an instinct player, lacks the control.

As the owner of him in our ultimate league, I think all the bulldogs ball should go through Mbye, punt that tripping chair abuser if it comes to it.

Mighty Fishes wrote:

That's why I covered my ass with adding Lichaa to the list

I like the thought J-Rey playing hooker to be honest

What the fish said

Spectre wrote:

Mighty Fishes wrote:

That's why I covered my ass with adding Lichaa to the list

I like the thought J-Rey playing hooker to be honest

What the fish said

He was a Hooker in 20's wasn't he?

Wasn't it Mbye blowing up at Lichaa that time, and deadset Mbye had some pretty average options as well.

Just to clarify, they are probably my 2 favourite Dogs players, but the way Mbye blew up was pretty fucked (or was it JReyn).

I'm sure JRey debut was at hooker and he scored a double or something against us in that game?

SI wrote:

He was a Hooker in 20's wasn't he?

Wasn't it Mbye blowing up at Lichaa that time, and deadset Mbye had some pretty average options as well.  

Just to clarify, they are probably my 2 favourite Dogs players, but the way Mbye blew up was pretty fucked (or was it JReyn).

I can remember JRey flying off the handle at Lichaa a few times after passes were going to feet

Nevermind, didn't score. But did debut at hooker.

Proof:

Source:

SI wrote:

He was a Hooker in 20's wasn't he?

Wasn't it Mbye blowing up at Lichaa that time, and deadset Mbye had some pretty average options as well.  

Just to clarify, they are probably my 2 favourite Dogs players, but the way Mbye blew up was pretty fucked (or was it JReyn).

Yeah I thought it was Reynolds and Graham another for some reason I remember seeing it. But Graham yells at everyone as hes so passionate so its not an isolated incident

Archer wrote:Nevermind, didn't score. But did debut at hooker.

Proof:

Source:

Canberra 20 (J. Picker, R. Robinson, J. Thompson tries; J. Croker 4 goals) defeated Canterbury 12 (B. Barba, J. Morris tries; S. Turner 2 goals) at Canberra Stadium.
Date: Fri, 20th May. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Canberra 10-0. Scrums: Canterbury 8-3. Penalties: 4-all. Referees: Shayne Hayne, Chris James. Crowd: 12,865.
Canberra: Massey, Ferguson, Croker, Thompson, Robinson; McCrone, Williams; Tilse, Tongue (C), White, Picker, Harrison, Fensom. Int: Buttriss, Miller, Papalii, Mataora.
Canterbury: Barba, Turner, Morris, Idris, Goodwin; Keating, Hodkinson; Tolman, Reynolds, Eastwood, Pritchard, Ryan (C), Stagg. Int: Kasiano, Foster, Payne, Halatau.

Beat me to it twice haha

What a difference 24 hours makes last night was defending Mortimer and squeezed him into my team and this arvo I couldn't get rid of him quick enough

I cringe every time I hear the name Keating.

Spectre wrote:I cringe every time I hear the name Keating.

Kris Keating the tangerine dream