2017 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 6

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Cheers guys, bit risky not starting with Cam but think it's worth the risk.

I'm thinking of starting with Luke.

rhinoceroo wrote:Arch, you worried about the Raiders being underdone at the start of the season? One trial match with 32 players means about 40 minutes of opposed football for each player heading into the season, if you can call a game against Newcastle opposed.

Not really too concerned, last year i think we had two trials and Ricky played pretty much no FGer's in the first trial. Our second trial was against the Knights and we went 30-0 up or something silly in the first half and Ricky then swapped out all the FGer's for the second half, so it isn't really any different this year.

We've also had a Mounties trial already, in which Dave Taylor played for fitness and so Ricky could get another look, and a couple of the depth lads played that too.

White Lightning wrote:

I'm thinking of starting with Luke.

Just not overly happy with any of the cheapies at hooker. Tough decisions needed to be made.

Milchcow wrote:

Who are you replacing him with that will score better for even close to that cash?

Dunno maybe that Souths guy if he gets named

Who are the cheap guys in the FR and 2RF that should be seriously considered?

Anyone running Field if he gets named to start?

Welshy wrote:Anyone running Field if he gets named to start?

I'm switching between him and Hingano atm. Not sure I'd start him over Lamb

Loomer wrote:


Dunno maybe that Souths guy if he gets named

Most people have Idris as a starter, and 2 cheapie NPR centres (Scott, Souths guy, maybe Kelly, Cotric might come into contention)

If you ditch Idris then you need another cheap centre (or to downgrade somewhere else to make funds)

Can't see how Idris isn't the best option

Idris was fat and lazy last few times he was in the league

still averaged very well.

Welshy wrote:Anyone running Field if he gets named to start?

I will be running with at least one of

Nu Brown, Field, Hingano, Fogerty

Depending on TLT and my guesstimates on how the first month or 2 will turn out.

Note - I don't expect Fogerty to start or anything, if I get him it would be for the flexibility of his DPP status

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Who are the cheap guys in the FR and 2RF that should be seriously considered?

Cowboys pair FR....

2RF ....tough position ...I'm looking at Leilua from the Dragons as a cheapie or Nat Butcher from the Roosters once he is fit

Welshy wrote:Idris was fat and lazy last few times he was in the league

still averaged very well.

All he needs is one big run and break 3 tackles to make his score above his price. Surely not too much to ask

Milchcow wrote:

I will be running with at least one of

Nu Brown, Field, Hingano, Fogerty

Depending on TLT and my guesstimates on how the first month or 2 will turn out.

Note - I don't expect Fogerty to start or anything, if I get him it would be for the flexibility of his DPP status

Due to the uncertain nature of those listed I have made sure my halves all have at least middling potential, minus Norman....Elgey, Sezer, Lamb all eating cap by not being bottom dollar

but I don't have to worry about them playing a round or 2 and then dropping out of contention altogether.

At least if one does rise like Walker did last year after Areys injury, I can drop one of the 3 i have down to them

Mighty Fishes wrote:

All he needs is one big run and break 3 tackles to make his score above his price. Surely not too much to ask

exactly.

I have Perret, Stimson, and Leilua in there at the moment, would prefer someone at basementish price though.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:I have Perret, Stimson, and Leilua in there at the moment, would prefer someone at basementish price though.

I like Perret, only problem is Manly have that much depth in the forwards both FR and 2RF

Stimson, I'd go Nicholls also from the Storm, seen a write up about him and Bellamy has a nack for turning around average footballers

Leilua will get his 20/25 minutes a game, kid has potential

Mighty Fishes wrote:

All he needs is one big run and break 3 tackles to make his score above his price. Surely not too much to ask

Idris escaped a tribe of Vietnamese criminal kidnappists. I can't see him having too much trouble escaping a few equally unfit floppers come rounds 1-5.

Johnny B Goode wrote:

That prelim final was Edrick Lee's 'Wolfman Moment'. One bad game that derails everything

 Do i now know your reddit username?

CubanMafiaSandSlugs wrote:

Idris escaped a tribe of Vietnamese criminal kidnappists. I can't see him having too much trouble escaping a few equally unfit floppers come rounds 1-5.

CubanMafiaSandSlugs wrote:

Idris escaped a tribe of Vietnamese criminal kidnappists. I can't see him having too much trouble escaping a few equally unfit floppers come rounds 1-5.