2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 15

Warriors wrote:

Looking good for this round after the 49 from JWH. Good hold there. I reckon Ash Taylor will score more than 45 points this week mate but I guess you don't need a third half. Who is your 4th half?

Agree with Saifiti to Musgrove/Wallace trade that a lot of people seem to be doing.

Elgey, Taylor was my pick to turn into that 45+ half but I prefer Moses for that job now after seeing Elgey get most of the general kicking duties! so I see Taylor as expendable and the money drop to Jacks who should make decent coin is worth the risk I reckon! $300,000 in the kitty and will get Holmes for Phythian next week if named for half of it! Then will sit tight until JBrom returns and loses some then grab him. What you fancy for the avatar bet then mate?

For @SI

Warriors wrote:

I guess for about 80-90K less you are scoring the same 30-40 points as the other midrange props I guess is the appeal.
Personally surprised people are going with him instead of Wallace with their trades though.

Lot of talk about Musgrove being the Rabs no.1 prop with the twins struggling, great byes and Wallace minutes up in air after titans reshuffle! If Wallace goes the same this week easy enough to get in as well

Welshy wrote:
Elgey, Taylor was my pick to turn into that 45+ half but I prefer Moses for that job now after seeing Elgey get most of the general kicking duties! so I see Taylor as expendable and the money drop to Jacks who should make decent coin is worth the risk I reckon! $300,000 in the kitty and will get Holmes for Phythian next week if named for half of it! Then will sit tight until JBrom returns and loses some then grab him. What you fancy for the avatar bet then mate?

Up to you with the bet, best you come up with something and I agree or disagree, don't really care what avatar I have as it'll be better than the one I'm currently sporting

Welshy wrote:
Lot of talk about Musgrove being the Rabs no.1 prop with the twins struggling, great byes and Wallace minutes up in air after titans reshuffle! If Wallace goes the same this week easy enough to get in as well

I'll take Wallace's 50 minutes over Musgroves 40 minutes any day

TheWeapon wrote:

I am indeed...it has been a rough few years!

D Saifiti was a bit of a worry fantasy-wise. His minutes were reflective of what he had last season, but he didn't look very involved defensively. I'd probably move him on. I can't see him making a massive jump vs. last year in terms of fantasy output, and his bye coverage isn't good either. I think there are quite a few better options at the price or cheaper who will earn you $ to make a jump to a gun later in the season

Nice. Was tossing up to keep him but might just have to go from him to Wallace. Thanks for the post mate. Wallace could even be a keeper if minutes persist.

Warriors wrote:Reports that Hopoate went to hospital for severe concussion and could have skull/facial fracture but not sure yet. Coupled with injury to Holland (shoulder) could see Marcelo Montoya and Brad Abbey come in for them both next weekend.
Those trading Pythian to Burns/Jennings could hold off and pick the best one next weekend once you have team lists and know the outcomes of injury.

Making me doubt my Pythian to suli trade now as I don't see him scoring above 25s most games but at least should make money off the 52 he scored last week.

Would still go ahead with the Pythian > Suli trade if I was you.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Why is everyone into Musgrove? Just seems to be a run of the mill 40 minute player who doesn't provide a lot of attacking stats? Am I missing something?

I'm with you... I don't get the appeal... why not go with Gubb instead? cheaper and Matulino won't be back untill round 10

Gubb's base stats looked better than Musgrove last week's game
34 tackles & 86 run meters vs 21 tackles & 130 run meters

Chewie wrote:

I'm with you... I don't get the appeal... why not go with Gubb instead? cheaper and Matulino won't be back untill round 10

Gubb's base stats looked better than Musgrove last week's game
34 tackles & 86 run meters vs 21 tackles & 130 run meters

Gubb has been a terrible footballer IRL and in fantasy who cranked out a 1ppm game last week. It's hard to believe that is the new norm but who knows. Has to pass concussion protocol to play this week as it is

I am getting rid of D Saifiti for no greater reason than how he played, seemed unfit and unlikely to bust a tackle. To me this is more important than minutes played and his round one score. I think he will build to better scores mid season but I don't have time to hold.

Loving the scores from last night, I guess that's why they call it an average.

Michael Gordon and Latrell Mitchell came back to earth.

Keary probably becomes a 35-40 point player this year.

Tupou and Brenko Lee going well but never an option for me.

Mitchell Pearce will drop around $25K this week.

I can wait on J Graham until closer to byes as should lose cash.

Jake Friend not getting the attacking stats nor minutes to be an option at this stage.

JWH bounced back but I'd be very surprised if he averages more than 40 this year, still misses too many tackles but Bulldogs were pretty average.

Hope everyone trades Aubo in this week. But seriously not a bad option in the centres, until he goes to centre midgame (or is Matterson the new Aubo).

My failure to make the Elgey>Jacks trade before KO last week is cramping my trade ability. 4k itb instead of 63k makes it impossible to wait a week on trading Python out for a Bunnies back

Titans: Winger William Zillman has missed training this week with soreness from the Round 1 loss to the Roosters. Rookie Tyronne Roberts-Davis is on the reserves bench and could come into the starting side.

Tyronne Roberts-Davis -that's his actual name? and he plays for the titans? wtf, they've already got a tyrone roberts, and a davis. what are the odds...

pm888 wrote:Titans: Winger William Zillman has missed training this week with soreness from the Round 1 loss to the Roosters. Rookie Tyronne Roberts-Davis is on the reserves bench and could come into the starting side.

Tyronne Roberts-Davis -that's his actual name? and he plays for the titans? wtf, they've already got a tyrone roberts, and a davis. what are the odds...

They are cousins

I need some advice lads. This is my current backline;

Talakai Turbo Kelly Idris
RTS Hayne Cotric Suli Phythian

Looking to trade Phythian to Moga but then that would fuck with it and screw my DPP's. Would have to move Turbo back down and play Moga instead of Suli or Cotric. Then if for some reason Talakai is benched, would have no choice but to play Kelly. So it would look like this;

Talakai Moga Kelly Idris
RTS Turbo Hayne Suli Cotric.

Is it not as big a deal as I'm thinking, or do I miss the Moga train and leave my options open and either get Burns or wait for another cheapie next week. Kind of don't want to miss out on the Moga cash but might be too restrictive and puts me in a bit of a hole. What do you reckon, thanks.

@Warriors who you captaining? If it ain't Smith Il bet he out scores your captain choice?

wolfking wrote:I need some advice lads.  This is my current backline;

Talakai Turbo Kelly Idris
RTS Hayne Cotric Suli Phythian

Looking to trade Phythian to Moga but then that would fuck with it and screw my DPP's.  Would have to move Turbo back down and play Moga instead of Suli or Cotric.  Then if for some reason Talakai is benched, would have no choice but to play Kelly.  So it would look like this;

Talakai Moga Kelly Idris
RTS Turbo Hayne Suli Cotric.

Is it not as big a deal as I'm thinking, or do I miss the Moga train and leave my options open and either get Burns or wait for another cheapie next week.  Kind of don't want to miss out on the Moga cash but might be too restrictive and puts me in a bit of a hole.  What do you reckon, thanks.

All off my trades are on hold till after these two games. Really have no idea what I'm going to do actually. Just not enough solid information to work from.

Welshy wrote:@Warriors who you captaining? If it ain't Smith Il bet he out scores your captain choice?

Ok, deal, Fifita is my captain.

Warriors wrote:

I'll take Wallace's 50 minutes over Musgroves 40 minutes any day

Musgrove never played the last 2 trials so fitness wise he was under done last week. I don't expect his mins to stay at 40 but to increase to 45-50 as he gets to full match fitness.

goddamn it, mitchell got downgraded some more overnight to 14. he did look lazy last week, and i could see this score coming, tupou made him look good. even with a try assist thats pretty weak.

positives are he doenst lose money. not sure if i want to waste trades on backs like i did last year. but on the other hand he looked gassed out there from doing nothing..