2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 9 - TLT edition

Bren wrote:Why is Field in the 17? Seems strange.

honestly i think macgregor has no idea what to do.

Finch wrote:Excuse my ignorance, but what were people doing with McInnes in their sides to begin with?

Does he score well? Just doesn't strike me as a top notch fantasy player.

When playing 60 minutes or more, McInnes averaged 57.9 last year.

Looks like he is in for big minutes at the Dragons, so he is a very tempting choice, even if Field gives him a short spell most weeks.

Watch whitehead play 3 games at centre, then Croker makes an early return to see him miss out on dpp by one game.
Has Tohu Harris last year written all over it. Think he was even named last year in 2rf but played game one out of position. They said then it was dependent on TLT so who knows

What's with all the love for Wallace? He seems well overpriced for his worth. Am I missing something or are people just excited about starting FRFs?

Was anyone interested in joining the autofill wags league? Once we get enough numbers we can decide if its each team starts with a different autofill team or we all start with the same autofill team and trade our way out

Johnny B Goode wrote:
 

The fuck? Do they just pick and choose now whether they want to follow the rules or not now? If you make everyone else a DPP if they're named there in Round 1 you do it for everyone or nobody at all. Wallace was given 2RF based on a trial game but they're just changing their minds now because reasons

You know and I know that Whitehead isn't a centre.

There's every chance he won't even turn out there this weekend.

You aren't complaining because you think Whithead is being mis-represented in Fantasy. You are complaining because you want a loophole to exploit (that every serious player will also use, so its not like you'd get any real advantage out of it anyway)

Finch wrote:Honestly, these teams mean nothing right now.

Doesn't matter if you have a #1 or a #21 on your back. At the end of the day, you still might not be playing.

#19 could be switching with #4.

Who knows. This is dumb. Doesn't really help us out at all to know wether or not a player is playing.

In saying that, would you not agree that the vast majority of players in the 17 are what you expected? So yeah, there will be some changes, but I don't think it is anywhere near as bad as it looks. In fact, it kind of gives you a look at the pecking order, which is what we hoped for.

Article from LS, here's a taste just for you SI

"Roosters: No big surprises here, with Aidan Guerra back in the starting side at lock, Mitch Aubusson starting in the forward pack (he may look a good buy but don't do it to yourself)"

Lafai gets the nod over Milne....

That will do me lol

SI wrote:

In saying that, would you not agree that the vast majority of players in the 17 are what you expected? So yeah, there will be some changes, but I don't think it is anywhere near as bad as it looks. In fact, it kind of gives you a look at the pecking order, which is what we hoped for.

I have just been ignoring anyone beyond 17 but you are right that if the player doesn't make the list then at least you know where they sit currently..

Ie Fensom won't be playing at all round 1

The key as it always was going to be is get mostly nailed guns and mostly nailed cows

Last HLF spot is a shit show. Need a cheapie but any and all could be gone within 2 weeks

Bren wrote:Last HLF spot is a shit show. Need a cheapie but any and all could be gone within 2 weeks

My 3rd and 4th have always been Lamb and Elgey as I didn't expect Croft or Field to be named starting

I don't think ive seen a single team mention Manu Ma'u.

People scared he'll shiv them?

His average from last year is surely impacted on the time he spent in the centres. Now that hole has been plugged he should be playing exclusively in the forward pack?? Scored well in the pack from memory?

Bren wrote:Last HLF spot is a shit show. Need a cheapie but any and all could be gone within 2 weeks

I guess with hingano you don't get the ae issue , but then fogerty has dpp but it burns an earner..
Haven't studied it too much as at work but it could be fun juggling it

I'm pretty sure my CTR and WFB slots are settled. Unless I decide Karl Lawton might be worth a shot.

Forward pack is the tough one. Am going to have to leave out some quality players and deciding which ones is going to kill me for the next 2 days

I've got Ata as my 4th half, the plan is to move Guth up from my WFB once Slater returns.

I just have the feeling Hingano will see more than 2 games in the NRL before origin period.

Chewie wrote:I've got Ata as my 4th half, the plan is to move Guth up from my WFB once Slater returns.

I have him as well but i do have concerns that when Foran returns Ata will be the bench utility. I need to weigh that against the fact i dont think Foran will play more then 12 games this year.

Fortitude wrote:I don't think ive seen a single team mention Manu Ma'u.

People scared he'll shiv them?

His average from last year is surely impacted on the time he spent in the centres. Now that hole has been plugged he should be playing exclusively in the forward pack?? Scored well in the pack from memory?

From memory he started really well one season, but then dropped in scores (not because of playing Ctr)