2017 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 10

Archer wrote:
He should be back sooner is my guess, i believe it was originally predicted at week 3 or 4. However recently he said he wants to be extra sure of it as dislocations have a tendency to reoccur and he doesn't want to rush it. In contrast to that though is the choice of Whitehead out wide. To me that looks like a temporary fix, either because Croker is going better than expected or because Ricky wants someone with better defence for the cowboys and or doesn't want two rookies to debut on the same side (or Turner to debut in NQ heat).

Archer wrote:
I count the QLD victory as 1 in my favour. Means i didn't come out SO bad overall 

Mighty Fishes wrote:

You would think too that if the Raiders are winning their games they wont rush Croker back they'd have no need to and they can make sure hes not underdone.

I don't think Turner will be playing much this year. Looked ordinary in All stars and the trial match. Unless he unleashes in the Mounties I cant see him being in the team soon

Archer wrote:
Fair call but have you seen our draw?
Cowboys, Sharks, Tigers, Broncos.

Mighty Fishes wrote:

Ah no I hadn't seen it. Well I think theres a chance against the Cowboys and you'll win against the sharks and tigers but the winning spree ends there my friend!

Archer wrote:
Hah! I think we might lose the first two. Have DT for tigers and win that and then get Croker back just in time to give his favourite speed bump another lesson and win that one. 2-2 after 4 rounds i have us.

Archer wrote:
He should be back sooner is my guess, i believe it was originally predicted at week 3 or 4. However recently he said he wants to be extra sure of it as dislocations have a tendency to reoccur and he doesn't want to rush it. In contrast to that though is the choice of Whitehead out wide. To me that looks like a temporary fix, either because Croker is going better than expected or because Ricky wants someone with better defence for the cowboys and or doesn't want two rookies to debut on the same side (or Turner to debut in NQ heat).


Tl;dr my bet is Whitehead won't play a full 4 rounds out wide.

rhinoceroo wrote:

Also on Croker...which leg has he hurt and which does he kick with? If the same then you'd think Sezer would keep goalkicking duties even when Croker back given he's just as good at it.

Finch wrote:@Shanbon

Appreciate the feedback but Since when is Thurston considered to not be a gun...?

Shanbon wrote:

I didnt say he wasnt a gun, just that id go with player who is cheaper and could become a gun or a straight out cash cow.

I cant see Thurston being top 3 halves this year so considering he has so much rep duty and likely to miss games id go a different way. Even if you want to stick to 2 x gun halves to start the season there are better more bye friendly options.

Warriors wrote:Read that Munster has been training at fullback with riley jacks at 5/8.

This seems to fit in line with what Cronk said at the nines about Croft, that Croft is a similar player to him and is a direct replacement for him, and that the storms game plan this year will revolve around a running 5/8 (which makes sense given they have trained with Munster at 5/8 all pre season. Riley Jacks could be a shout for your 4th half guys (but probably just as risky as hingano). Field is probably the more long term option.