2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 14

A bit quiet on here for a TLT...

Is anyone keeping DSaifiti

MrCashman wrote:

Hiku is out for 5/6 weeks and gray is out for 6/7 weeks, the only problem for the panthers winger is DWZ is due back in a week or two

Mansour*

DWZ on extended bench so could play this weekend.

MrCashman wrote:Everyone has forgotten the Penrith flyer on the wing making his debut this weekend against the Tigers, the mail is he goes ok

Scored big in lower grades playing FB so not for me

Pain wrote:Is anyone keeping DSaifiti

Probably me.

I did say this morning though I do have JDB + Tedesco, so I dont feel like I have to bring them in like other people.

MrCashman wrote:Everyone has forgotten the Penrith flyer on the wing making his debut this weekend against the Tigers, the mail is he goes ok

As pointed out and you mentioned DWZ will be back soon. On top of that playing on the wing will limit opportunities.

dreamers wrote:

Mansour*

DWZ on extended bench so could play this weekend.

I didn't include Mansour because he is out around 16 weeks

What side does Suli play on and who would be defending him? Thinking about starting him over Hayne.

Finch wrote:

Probably me.

I did say this morning though I do have JDB + Tedesco, so I dont feel like I have to bring them in like other people.

I'm thinking of flicking him for Musgrove and bank some cash.

ForanAgainst wrote:What side does Suli play on and who would be defending him? Thinking about starting him over Hayne.

Left and Whare I believe?

I would back him to atleast get a try or two.

Still no Valentine Holmes...

Apparently trained with the squad on Monday but Flanagan doesn't want to rush him in if he's not 100%

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/sharks/sharks-coach-shane-flanagan-may-name-valentine-holmes-in-extended-squad-with-jack-bird-at-fullback/news-story/5c0cc3fa3efa188e5308f8fad0cfa63e

Starting to regret taking a risk on him..

Finch wrote:Guys don't forget, team lists mean basically nothing. Only thing it tells us is what players won't be playing this week.

This is accurate if you look at the titans squad.

Proctor was on camera in an arm sling. Just lazy more than tactful

awanamafia wrote:Still no Valentine Holmes...

Apparently trained with the squad on Monday but Flanagan doesn't want to rush him in if he's not 100%

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/sharks/sharks-coach-shane-flanagan-may-name-valentine-holmes-in-extended-squad-with-jack-bird-at-fullback/news-story/5c0cc3fa3efa188e5308f8fad0cfa63e

Starting to regret taking a risk on him..

I am developing a slush fund to turn him into Nofoaluma or perhaps even Tedesco if he does not show by Round 3. In an article last week, he said Round 3 for sure, and was unsure about this week.

Already taken half the penalty so may as well keep him in for one week. Only 5% ownership at the moment, so if he goes gangbusters you will be in a great position.

my tv broke wrote:that bench for manly looks woeful though I would think Bainbridge comes into the 17? Otherwise who else plays in the middle?

Gee I thought the opposite. My first thoughts were that they are doing really well already on the depth front to have such big omissions already and be able to call up Kennedy and Lane who are both very decent. They've lost size but not a huge amount in quality, if you think of what 2 round 1 starting forward losses would mean to most teams.

I thinks it means 80min for Turbo in the middle so well done anyone owning him

I will note though their bench is made to look a little better by the fact they have Sironen and winterstein as starting back rowers

That's like me saying McGuire is on of my reserves and pretending I have amazing squad depth but I'm actually starting Faufusi in my first 13

Bunty must be doing something right to keep Bodene out of the starting 13 and I'd think that Hoffman would be making way if Bodene was to return to the starting 13

Feline wrote:

I am developing a slush fund to turn him into Nofoaluma or perhaps even Tedesco if he does not show by Round 3. In an article last week, he said Round 3 for sure, and was unsure about this week.

Already taken half the penalty so may as well keep him in for one week. Only 5% ownership at the moment, so if he goes gangbusters you will be in a great position.

NOFO is on my hit list once Jayne reaches 300k so more than likely not going to get NOFO

MrCashman wrote:Bunty must be doing something right to keep Bodene out of the starting 13 and I'd think that Hoffman  would be making way if Bodene was to return to the starting 13

I was listening to the game on the radio and they were saying bodeene was really struggling for fitness and he'd only been on for about 15 min. My guess is he will be starting as soon as he is fit enough.

Aardvark Ratnick wrote:Crichton looks like he might get a run

I kept him in my Draft (he is dpp centre in there to boot ) but had to drop him in my Fantasy.

Finch wrote:Guys don't forget, team lists mean basically nothing. Only thing it tells us is what players won't be playing this week.

They were ridiculously close last week, no changes to the first 17 of most teams.

SI wrote:

They were ridiculously close last week, no changes to the first 17 of most teams.

I wondered if there was probably a bit of pressure from the nrl on the clubs to not piss around with the system, and do what they can to have their 17 as close as possible. Otherwise it would make sense for coaches to have played way more games than they did....

So far it seems one can put quite a lot of weight on the 17 named...