2017 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 10

Spectre wrote:

Cotric/Pythian ?

Sorry should of elaborated

Got them all but I would be more comfortable starting kelly in my WFB over Cotric/Phython, bringing down SMat from my 2RF and running KBrom over Holmes/French or WFB ~ $320k

Smith, Brailey
Klemmer, JWH, FKauf (Papalii)
Mannering, Surgess, ET, SMat, Siro (Yates)
SJ, Norman (Elgey, Jacks/Fogerty)
Idris, Talakai (Kelly, Moga)
RTS, Hayne, Mitchell (Phythian, Cotric)

Done and done (apart from last half spot)

Spectre wrote:

Korbin has never been a fantasy player, he just doesn't have the work rate. Who knows it might change at the Broncos but I wouldn't risk it to start the year.

Moving away from your props, I'm not comfortable with your bench at all

I think its a pretty standard bench from what Ive seen around here. Banking big into backs and 3 gun 2RFs means going lighter in other places.

I can't see value in any of the midrange 2RFs. As you said, I can also see a lot of mid range players blowing up in my face (Musgrave/Wallace/KBrom/SioneMat). Im hoping by avoiding these players it pays off for me.

Im even including ET in that just because he burned me last year. Im gonna try rejuggle my FRF but Im real happy everywhere else.

Welshy wrote:

Sorry should of elaborated

Got them all but I would be more comfortable starting kelly in my WFB over Cotric/Phython, bringing down SMat from my 2RF and running KBrom over Holmes/French or WFB ~ $320k

Do you mean having Kelly in your 17? FWIW I'm starting with Holmes and benching this week

rhinoceroo wrote:Smith, Brailey
Klemmer, JWH, FKauf (Papalii)
Mannering, Surgess, ET, SMat, Siro (Yates)
SJ, Norman (Elgey, Jacks/Fogerty)
Idris, Talakai (Kelly, Moga)
RTS, Hayne, Mitchell (Phythian, Cotric)

Done and done (apart from last half spot)

What's the go with Fogerty?

charliemurphy wrote:

I think its a pretty standard bench from what Ive seen around here. Banking big into backs and 3 gun 2RFs means going lighter in other places.

I can't see value in any of the midrange 2RFs. As you said, I can also see a lot of mid range players blowing up in my face (Musgrave/Wallace/KBrom/SioneMat). Im hoping by avoiding these players it pays off for me.

Im even including ET in that just because he burned me last year. Im gonna try rejuggle my FRF but Im real happy everywhere else.

My biggest issue with your bench is that you have to play both Brailey and Elgey

Spectre wrote:

Do you mean having Kelly in your 17? FWIW I'm starting with Holmes and benching this week

I'm starting Kelly alongside Idris mate, Ideally I would love this

SMat, Idris
Kelly, RTS, Hayne

and add KBrom as a 2RF Reserve

I'm considering using Phythian as a starting WFB this week with Holmes on my bench also

Spectre wrote:

What's the go with Fogerty?

A lot of people seem to think he'll be playing first grade sooner rather than later his DPP also helps out. I think they'll persist with Gutherson for a decent length of time

Anyone had a look at Vaughan?

Spectre wrote:

Do you mean having Kelly in your 17? FWIW I'm starting with Holmes and benching this week

How confident are you Holmes is definitely coming back rd 2? I made the upgrade to Teddy because I have no faith.

Do people think Holmes will score better than French at FB?

charliemurphy wrote:

How confident are you Holmes is definitely coming back rd 2? I made the upgrade to Teddy because I have no faith.

I'm confident that it will be within the next couple of weeks. Like I said earlier today, I'm comfortable playing Pythian/Cotric as it's going to be low scoring to start the season anyway and who knows they might do well for me. And it saves me a valuable trade because there is too much value to be missed not having Holmes

Welshy wrote:Do people think Holmes will score better than French at FB?

I think he will personally

Spectre wrote:

I'm confident that it will be within the next couple of weeks. Like I said earlier today, I'm comfortable playing Pythian/Cotric as it's going to be low scoring to start the season anyway and who knows they might do well for me. And it saves me a valuable trade because there is too much value to be missed not having Holmes

Had the same thought process until someone scared me off him. That being said now that Teddy is sitting there I don't want to part with him.

Welshy wrote:Do people think Holmes will score better than French at FB?

Yep. I think Cronulla are better structured for Holmes than Parra are for French. Would not surprise me if Gutherson moves to FB soon and French back to the wing.

Spectre wrote:

What's the go with Fogerty?

Need a 138k half and if none are apparent then Fogerty at least has DPP, and is next in line at Parra. Field/Hingano might make more sense in some ways, but they're neither of them making much money and would be getting traded out as soon as a first 13 rookie comes along anyway. If that rookie is Jacks then he gets the gig.

For all the jokes about Feeney, his HLF/WFB DPP was surprisingly helpful for bye and late season trading when he got stuck in my squad last year.

Spectre wrote:

I think he will personally

I think both lift well above 35 avg

French the less TB type to me than Holmes, but in a far more attacking backline and slightly better byes plus an extra game to Holmes already

charliemurphy wrote:

Yep. I think Cronulla are better structured for Holmes than Parra are for French. Would not surprise me if Gutherson moves to FB soon and French back to the wing.

You think? Didn't think Holmes is suited to Barbas old role, seems to me like a more do it yourself other than making for others

Much like French for Parra

French is the better support player down the middle of the ruck but Holmes has the bigger body and will get more RM and TB I think. I can also see French letting in a lot of tries if players get in behind the defence

Welshy wrote:

You think? Didn't think Holmes is suited to Barbas old role, seems to me like a more do it yourself other than making for others

Much like French for Parra

I always thought Holmes was a little lazy to be honest BUT! That was on the wing and hes always wanted the fullback spot so maybe he lifts on that alone