2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 17

Long term who is a better prospect, cleary or johnson

StuDogg101 wrote:Did we as a group come to any general consensus over playing Suli/Cotric etc to cover Hayne (and maybe RTS)? Or are most trading? I am loathe to have my first two trades of the year being in the WFB but I also don't want that to be the only reason I don't if I 'should'.

TL;DR - is it safe to play Suli/Cotric short to medium term?

This is how my CTR/WFB looked in Round 2.

CTR: Cotric (I backed him over Kelly and Suli, I was wrong), Sione, Idris, Kelly
WFB: Guth, RTS, Hayne, Suli, Burns

So not only will I have to play both of them , I'll probably have to choose a 4th reserve out of the rest of my backs because otherwise it's Elgey or Yates. Slater coming back has put a dent in things and I think I'll need to waste some trades to come up with a stop gap solution.

Welshy wrote:
Best case they shift Munster to CTR and keep Jacks and Slater returns to form. Win-Win

That's what's good for me.
Like the rain around here for the last six months, I'll believe Billie is playing when I see it. Not convinced.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Some tough decisions to make in the backs this week assuming Hayne doesn't play. Need 2 from Jennings Suli Cotric. Leaning Jennings and Cotric on potential for attacking stats but Suli looks like he could bust some tackles if he gets moving. Need 1 from Kelly vs NQL or Idris vs CAN to fill the final centre spot. Tough choices but realistically being wrong shouldn't cost too much

Until Idris starts playing 80 mins I wouldn't be starting him in my 17. Bloke still looks lazy.

Johnny B Goode wrote:

This is how my CTR/WFB looked in Round 2.  

CTR: Cotric (I backed him over Kelly and Suli, I was wrong), Sione, Idris, Kelly  
WFB: Guth, RTS, Hayne, Suli, Burns

So not only will I have to play both of them , I'll probably have to choose a 4th reserve out of the rest of my backs because otherwise it's Elgey or Yates. Slater coming back has put a dent in things and I think I'll need to waste some trades to come up with a stop gap solution.  

Mine were
CTR: Moga, Kelly, Idris, Talakai
WFB: RTS, Hayne, TTurbo, Cotric, Suli

So I am in a similar predicament.
My 4th reserve will come from Ese'ese/Yates/MCK/Elgey/Idris too which is definitely a pain.

Bren wrote:

Until Idris starts playing 80 mins I wouldn't be starting him in my 17. Bloke still looks lazy.

JT has some faith in lazy??

SI wrote:

Yeah, I loved MNF and spewing they got rid of it.  But, I'm slowly coming around to the Thursday night.

Check out Round 7 + 8 of the draw. You might like it.

Ross96p wrote:Long term who is a better prospect, cleary or johnson

Tough call. SJ has started better and looks great. Has the higher ceiling.

Cleary is going to have some bigger scores when the Panthers get involved in some arm wrestles-his KM's are just over 200 but that could double. He is also a POD and 20 something thousand cheaper. '


When I get stuc on 2 players, I tend to look at the long game and see which one suits my team better byes wise, just a thought.

code delta wrote:
JT has some faith in lazy??

So you are going to play Idris in your 17 while he is still playing from the bench are you? You reserves options must be severely depleted if that is the case.

Finch wrote:

SI wrote:

Yeah, I loved MNF and spewing they got rid of it.  But, I'm slowly coming around to the Thursday night.

Check out Round 7 + 8 of the draw. You might like it.

Haha, yeah. Those couple of Thursday to Monday weeks last year were awesome.

SI wrote:

Haha, yeah.  Those couple of Thursday to Monday weeks last year were awesome.

Only two days without footy was grand!

SI wrote:

Haha, yeah.  Those couple of Thursday to Monday weeks last year were awesome.

So moist.

StuDogg101 wrote:

So moist.

I detest that word. 

ucha ffi

Welshy wrote:
I detest that word. 

ucha ffi

It's just such a great word.

With the extra added benefit of creeping out a lot of people.

Scone app the beef

I think I'm gonna stick with Carty. I seriously think the injury could have been staged to take the attention away from his off field drama. If he plays, I think I stick, if not he goes.

No real trades sticking out for me at the moment. I'll hold Hayne, the only one is Talakai. Could possibly use my kitty to upgrade him to Hess in one trade, but I'm not sold on him either.

I think I'd be quite happy to play both Cotric and Suli this week. Both of their scores were fine for teams that got pumped. I think they'll bounce back along with their teams.

Last reserve

Kbrom, Welch, Brailey?

StuDogg101 wrote:Did we as a group come to any general consensus over playing Suli/Cotric etc to cover Hayne (and maybe RTS)? Or are most trading? I am loathe to have my first two trades of the year being in the WFB but I also don't want that to be the only reason I don't if I 'should'.

TL;DR - is it safe to play Suli/Cotric short to medium term?

I've played both in the opening two rounds and I haven't done too badly. Early in the season it won't be a massive hit

Mighty Fishes wrote:Last reserve

Kbrom, Welch, Brailey?

Brailey getting the minutes now I think he will improve further

Spectre wrote:

Brailey getting the minutes now I think he will improve further

I'm leaning towards him or Welch. I feel which ever I choose it'll be wrong choice.

Stuff it may just pick Brailey and be done with it

Time to dump Elgey? I dont see him scoring in the 30s consistantly for a while and if he does he will be a very slow burn for maybe 60-70k.