2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 8

Is Corey Oates istsrting in that broncos predicted line up

Warriors wrote:
Does anyone think McGuire actually might score less at lock (I have gone cold on him to start with), he isn't really an offloader or tackle breaker, he just gets tackles and run metres. Whilst he might be on field slightly longer (increasing his tackle count slightly) I feel he will have less run metres so he could score less than his 48 average.

I don't think he'll score less but not sold on him at all. Best thing about him is his DPP status. Moving to lock and playing a few extra minutes isn't going to suddenly shift him to genuine gun status. We'll see though

Warriors wrote:I find this hard to believe, Ofa is a much bigger worker than Ese and I thought outplayed him in the WCS. But maybe I'm being biased based on Fantasy scoring potential, he always scores well if given the minutes.

I agree, though all the talk from the last month is that Ese Ese would be there ahead of Ofa. Its a little confusing to me.

Maybe they see Ese Ese as more capable of denting the line since he will only play small minutes anyway?

@Milchcow

So based on your French and Gutherson comments should I revert to my original pick 3rd WFB after RTS and Hayne of Gutherson instead of Holmes or French. I have the coin

Milchcow wrote:My current 4 reserves

Sione
Sironen
F Kaufusi
Brailey/Elgey

Having just pulled the Moga trigger, I do have $227k in the bank for upgrades though

3 knee reconstruction surgeries and average of mid 20s in 3 seasons?

@NoWorries

I sent you a message but not sure I did it right (Said it sent, nothing in sent box though) I have joined all the leagues (L7).

Thanks

So which area has the least amount of cash cows this year? The halves?

It would be a game man to start Moga

Loomer wrote:@Milchcow

So based on your French and Gutherson comments should I revert to my original pick 3rd WFB after RTS and Hayne of Gutherson instead of Holmes or French. I have the coin

Personally I wouldn't pick French. 
I could easily be wrong but I think he'll find it hard to sustain last years scoring.

Holmes could go OK, but I don't want to start the year with him (he might not even be fit for round 1)

No love for fensom?

Anyone think that Bromwich is a good shout to start the year and could get more mins than the 60 average he got last year? Especially with pretty much two 80 minute second rowers out for at least the first 8 rounds.
This probably takes some middle minutes of Bromwich and NAS to the edge and senior prop capable of 70+ minutes could pick some up?

JBromwich   65
Smith         80
McClean     45
Faufusi       55
KBromwich   60
Finucane    60
NAS           35
Glasby       40
Stimson     25
Leulaia       15

Broken down into playing groups

Smith         80

K Bromwich 60 (20 mins more than last year)
Finucane    60 (limited pre season, averaged 61.5mins last year)
NAS           35 (5 mins more than last year)

Faufusi       55 (sharing right edge role)
Stimson     25

J Bromwich   65 (5 mins more than last year)
McClean     45 (5 mins more than last year)
Glasby       40 (5 mins more than last year)
Leuluai       15

This doesn't account for injuries to backs which could mean J Bromwich could play some big minutes this year to start.

SO my 4 reserves at the moment are..

E. Taylor, C. Sironen, F. Kaufusi, J. Brailey/K. Elgey

my tv broke wrote:FYI Kodi Nikorima is training with the ressies.

Broncos going 4 forward bench in rnd 1.

Fits in with the conspiracy theory I posted a few weeks back.

multiple.scoregasms Thu Feb 09, 2017 12:24 pm wrote:
Time for the tin foil hat based on that Broncos team.

Bennett played Kodi Nikorima bigger minutes last year so that he would re-sign. Now that the Broncos have him locked up with Hunt on the way out Nikorima will spend the year in QLD cup preparing for a full time halfback role next year. Combining Parker retiring, Thaiday probably in his final year and a heap of young talented forwards at the Broncos Bennett can start bringing them on with bigger minutes preparing for the future. Broncos team could look something like this.

8.Sims
9.McCullough
10.Blair
11.Thaiday
12.Gillett
13.McGuire
14.Glenn
15.Ofa
16.TPJ
17.Arrow

Finch wrote:So which area has the least amount of cash cows this year?  The halves?

Other then Elgey doesn't look like many good half options.
Maybe Field, maybe Nu Brown. Maybe Hingano and hope he does enough in 2 games before Foran comesback


Second row also looks pretty weak for viable players under $200K.

Milchcow wrote:

Personally I wouldn't pick French. 
I could easily be wrong but I think he'll find it hard to sustain last years scoring.

Holmes could go OK, but I don't want to start the year with him (he might not even be fit for round 1)

who's your 3rd wfb ? going trbo/tedesco or a cheapie?

Choosing which gun half to start with is my biggest dilemma. SJ, Norman, DCE or Thurston

Finch wrote:So which area has the least amount of cash cows this year?  The halves?

Halves and 2RF. And FRF is pretty grim too actually. Picking the right ones is the trick. Anyone think Moses Leota is a chance?

Warriors wrote:Anyone think Moses Leota is a chance?

He falls into the same category as a few others, probably only gets 20-25 mins. Seems like a reasonable shot to hold his position in the 17 at very least.

Warriors wrote:Anyone think that Bromwich is a good shout to start the year and could get more mins than the 60 average he got last year? Especially with pretty much two 80 minute second rowers out for at least the first 8 rounds.
This probably takes some middle minutes of Bromwich and NAS to the edge and senior prop capable of 70+ minutes could pick some up?

JBromwich   65
Smith         80
McClean     45
Faufusi       55
KBromwich   60
Finucane    60
NAS           35
Glasby       40
Stimson     25
Leulaia       15

Broken down into playing groups

Smith         80

K Bromwich 60 (20 mins more than last year)
Finucane    60 (limited pre season, averaged 61.5mins last year)
NAS           35 (5 mins more than last year)

Faufusi       55 (sharing right edge role)
Stimson     25

J Bromwich   65 (5 mins more than last year)
McClean     45 (5 mins more than last year)
Glasby       40 (5 mins more than last year)
Leuluai       15

This doesn't account for injuries to backs which could mean J Bromwich could play some big minutes this year to start.

You have no back rower playing 80 mins or more than 60. I find that very unlikely

So no Niko makes McC a must have at the price surely. I'd be worried about Niko turning up a few weeks down the line