2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 15

Lol. Jinx

Pain wrote:

I was bringing Musgrove in this week but could afford Gurgess.

Thoughts?

I wouldn't risk Gurgess yet. Musgrave will play the same minutes, and Gurgess would probably come off the bench. If you could wait until final teams are named, maybe. It's not confirmed and I don't trust Madge or his weird selections lately. I like Musgrave as a cow, but don't be expecting 50's. Gurgess injury still worries me.

Who's everyone captaining? Think I'll hold firm on Smith. Other options JDB, or even Gallen (don't think I'd take that punt).

Shanbon wrote:

Thats a massive reshuffle, surely its way to disruptive and doesnt make sense considering its a long term thing with Inglis out alll year.

Walker
Johnson
Goodwyn
Jennings
Burns
Sutton
Reynolds

v

Johnson
Goodwyn
Jennings
Talakai
Burns
Walker
Reynolds

All pre-season they would have worked on that halves combo and had others fill in for Inglis, makes no sense to throw it all out the window before even playing together

I agree, but Walker has plenty of FB experience- was great there's last year. Sutton was a 5/8 for 10 years and still plays like one at times. They switch at training all the time. Jennings and Burns both should be in first grade. Time will tell, but you're probably right. This week anyway.

I've switched to JDB from CS9 atm

Smith or Fifita for me, cause I don't have JDB. Probably just stick with Smith.

filthridden wrote:Because if you throw enough darts, one of them is bound to hit the target...

I don't make things up. Just report what I'm hearing. I won't if that's what people want.

Rabbit wrote:

I don't make things up. Just report what I'm hearing. I won't if that's what people want.

I think he was referring to Madge and the team changes mate, not you.

Rabbit wrote:

I don't make things up. Just report what I'm hearing. I won't if that's what people want.

Power to the people Rabs !

If reports were broadcast in a remote forest but no one was around,  does that mean there is nothing to report ?

Keep it coming, we need all the sauce we can get.

Any update on JBrom? Any likely return dates?

I was lucky enough to avoid most of the disappointments last week (except Mannering) and score 822 with this team;

Smith Brailey
McGuire Vaughan Faufusi (IPapalii)
JDB Mannering ET Wallace (MCK Yates)
Gutherson Lamb Elgey (Hingano)
Talakai SMat (Idris Kelly)
Jayne RTS TTurbo (Suli Pythian)

$60k Bank

I had Lolo in my team all pre-season until the Gurgess curveball forced a reshuffle, so here's my trades to get him in

Elgey to Jacks (free up cash)
Vaughan to Lolo (via Wallace)

Leaves me with $0 (which is a concern) but my team would look like this;

Smith Brailey
McGuire Wallace Faufusi (IPapalii)
JDB Mannering ET Lolo (MCK Yates)
Gutherson Lamb Jacks (Hingano)
Talakai SMat (Idris Kelly)
Jayne RTS TTurbo (Suli Pythian)

Vaughan performed great ppm wise (as usual) but thought that he would see increased minutes based on the fat cheque the dragons coughed up.

Any thoughts or opinions appreciated

Rabbit wrote:

I don't make things up. Just report what I'm hearing. I won't if that's what people want.

I for one appreciate any updates or hot tips you post regarding Souths. Your rugby league knowledge is above and beyond a good majority of posters on this forum - you are a great contributor to this forum.

Madge is looking stressed out. If you watch his face during interviews you see it in his eyes and his facial expressions. I think he knows that if Souths don't fire soon he could very well be out the door.

Captain Teddy. Score one try and he's hit 50.

Loomer wrote:I don't suppose there's records for CS9 scoring in wet weather. Thinking of putting C on JDB as feel he should score 55 at least and forecast for Auckland tomo is not good. Obviously have to decide tonight

According to my data he hasn't played in heavy rain in the past 2 years.

He played in showers twice in 2016
rd 13 for 58 fantasy points
Finals week 3 for 52 points

And showers twice in 2015 (I'm missing a bit of weather data here so possibly there are a few I don't have)
rd7 for 76 points
rd8 for 58 points


Make of that what you will

[quote="Fortitude"]Any update on JBrom? Any likely return dates? [/quote]

Round 4.

FebruaryChamp wrote:

Round 4.

Is holding Jbrom a worth while exercise?

I want him in my team eventually, If I sold now, I could bring in some short term money makers, wait for his $$ to drop, then bring back in around Rd 7. Could be trade heavy though. But its the right end of the season to make those sort of actions.

Thoughts everyone?

Krump wrote:

Therealhattrickrabbit wrote:

It will be when no one can trade him in because they are plugging the holes of their severely injury-depleted squads in the front row, halves and WFB and I am bringing in Whitehead first his first score of 85 back in 2RF and still have $500k left to play with and I also some rich guy on the street gives me a Ferrari for free and then I inherit a $20million from a long-lost rich relative that I never knew I had and also I become a wizard and I can fly.

Needs some Issac John Luke as well

It would be good for Smith to do well... None of the current top 10 own Smith

Milchcow wrote:

According to my data he hasn't played in heavy rain in the past 2 years.

He played in showers twice in 2016
rd 13 for 58 fantasy points
Finals week 3 for 52 points

And showers twice in 2015 (I'm missing a bit of weather data here so possibly there are a few I don't have)
rd7 for 76 points
rd8 for 58 points


Make of that what you will

An average of 61. Think I'll still take spin on JDB and hope he plays 80

Loomer wrote:

An average of 61. Think I'll still stake spin on JDB and hope he plays 80

Me too. Weather looks like a low scoring match in Auckland