2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 18

Loomer wrote:

Bodene and JDB then 3 from Hess Vaughan and the 2 dogs

Thanks Loomer however I am concerned over Bodene not playing 80 mins. However as he is back in his favored position he should rack up the tackles.

Bren wrote:Struggling to choose 5 from this list to play this week in a draft game.

JDB
Vaughan
Klemmer
Hess
Jackson
Bodene
Fensom
JWH

Thoughts?

Locks: JDB Vaughan
Safe match up: Klemmer Jackson JWH
Risk: Hess Bodene Fensom

wolfking wrote:From foxsports;

Late Mail: Jesse Bromwich (thumb) will have final say on whether he comes into the starting 17, with Tim Glasby to drop to the bench and Vincent Leuluai to make way if the Kiwi star returns early from injury.

Bellamy may also shake-up his spine throughout the contest if Jacks is included in the final line-up. With concern over Slater’s fitness, Cam Munster would move to the back as cover and Jacks would jump into the halves.

For Brisbane James Roberts (knee) will play with strapping, but Wayne Bennett is adamant his star centre is right to play. Matt Gillett (concussion) and Josh McGuire have both been on light training duties this week but are certain starters.

That's probably not good news for Jacks owners...
That says to me that he might spend 15-20mins on the field... how low does he have to score to start losing cash>

he got a 0 b/e.

i was gonna pull an AE, now im scared jacks will score 2 points like field did. better rethink it and make back up plans

Bren wrote:
Wackos Whispers‏ @WackosWhispers
Panthers Bryce Cartwright will be ruled out of #NRLPanthersRoosters due to ankle injury picked up last week

Big Sports Breakfast‏ @BigSportsBrekky
@TrentMerrin says he doesn't think Bryce Cartwright will be back this w/e but not serious(injury) & he will be back soon rather than later

Tom Sangster‏Verified account @TomSangsterSC
Big @SuperCoachNRL news from @jimmyhooper - Bryce Cartwright didn't train today, unlikely. @PenrithPanthers.

Thanks Bren! I've now followed them on Twitter myself

wolfking wrote:GTFO Carty!  I wanted him to not play to make the decision easy.

Take a punt on Hess and bank the coin?

What are you going to do SpotTheOzzie?

ummmm...yeeaaahhh

Not sure at the moment Wolfie. My Halves are up the clackers at the moment. If Jacks gets named to start by some Xmas Miracle I might just deal with it and put on Algy/Jacks. If he isn't, well I'm going to consider Cartwright to Milford and reverse Idris to TRD. Not the ideal situation mate.

Good luck!

Jacks becoming a bench utility would be a disaster for us. He can sit this week with that BE, but if Slater gets through and Jacks stays on the bench, he's a trade. Could Jacks come on in the forwards or second row perhaps?

SpotTheOzzie wrote:

Thanks Bren! I've now followed them on Twitter myself





ummmm...yeeaaahhh

Not sure at the moment Wolfie. My Halves are up the clackers at the moment. If Jacks gets named to start by some Xmas Miracle I might just deal with it and put on Algy/Jacks. If he isn't, well I'm going to consider Cartwright to Milford and reverse Idris to TRD. Not the ideal situation mate.

Good luck!

Just check above re Jacks, you could be screwed even more. Carty to Milf is an interesting trade, but Milford screwed me last year, I ain't going there, not at his price.

pm888 wrote:he got a 0 b/e.

i was gonna pull an AE, now im scared jacks will score 2 points like field did. better rethink it and make back up plans

Jacks plays first game, so at least you can see final 17 before making a decision.

But even if he makes the final 17 there's a chance he won't take the field (Young T didn't in round 1)

Milchcow wrote:

Jacks plays first game, so at least you can see final 17 before making a decision.

But even if he makes the final 17 there's a chance he won't take the field (Young T didn't in round 1)

Yeah, if Slater is going fine, very good chance of that.

Pulling my hair out here, my plans have gone out the window with Jbrom injury (traded him out) Hayne Injury, Idris being a potato and ET not scoring the way I had hoped.

Any advice for direction in the next few rounds would be great.

Smith, Braily
Wallace,Vaughan, Fkaufusi, Yates
Gallen, JDB, ET Kbrom, Siro, Stone
Cronk, Lamb, Elgy, Jacks
Smat, Moga, Idris, Kelly
Guth, RTS, Hayne, Phythian, Cotric

I thought this week id go Hayne to Abby free up some cash.

Also thought Idris to Jennings, free up more cash and bring in someone actually playing.

Wary of falling into the trap of burning trades by cycling through cheap underperforming/ poor job security Centres and WFBs.

Id love to get McGuire in, and start freeing up cash to get Jbrom back, and Whitehead once he bottoms out.

Warriors wrote:

Will be named next week in 21, but play round 5 is my guess. Especially if Warriors lose Kearney will want him back asap.

If I was a coach I would be naming him in the 17 regardless from now on, just to fuck with the other coaches. I would imagine it is a big difference preparing for a halves combo of SJ/Hingano than SJ/Foran. I think its only a matter of time before coaches really start to game this new system.

All that aside though my gut tells me (from all the stuff I have heard) that Foran won't be seen on the paddock until round 6 or 7 at the earliest and chances are it will be longer....

Fortitude wrote:Pulling my hair out here, my plans have gone out the window with Jbrom injury (traded him out) Hayne Injury, Idris being a potato and ET not scoring the way I had hoped.

Any advice for direction in the next few rounds would be great.

Smith, Braily
Wallace,Vaughan, Fkaufusi, Yates
Gallen, JDB, Kbrom, Siro, Stone
Cronk, Lamb, Elgy, Jacks
Smat, Moga, Idris, Kelly
Guth, RTS, Hayne, Phythian, Cotric

I thought this week id go Hayne to Abby free up some cash.

Also thought Idris to Jennings, free up more cash and bring in someone actually playing.

Wary of falling into the trap of burning trades by cycling through cheap underperforming/ poor job security Centres and WFBs.

Id love to get McGuire in, and start freeing up cash to get Jbrom back, and Whitehead once he bottoms out.

First trade I would do is pythian to abbey/Jennings. Who is your 6th second rower. I got rid of pythian this week.

My trades are ET to Hess and Hayne to Robert Jennings/Brad Abbey/Tyrone Roberts Davis (still undecided on this one).

Will wait a week on whats happening with Idris.

Fortitude wrote:Pulling my hair out here, my plans have gone out the window with Jbrom injury (traded him out) Hayne Injury, Idris being a potato and ET not scoring the way I had hoped.

Any advice for direction in the next few rounds would be great.

Smith, Braily
Wallace,Vaughan, Fkaufusi, Yates
Gallen, JDB, Kbrom, Siro, Stone
Cronk, Lamb, Elgy, Jacks
Smat, Moga, Idris, Kelly
Guth, RTS, Hayne, Phythian, Cotric

I thought this week id go Hayne to Abby free up some cash.

Also thought Idris to Jennings, free up more cash and bring in someone actually playing.

Wary of falling into the trap of burning trades by cycling through cheap underperforming/ poor job security Centres and WFBs.

Id love to get McGuire in, and start freeing up cash to get Jbrom back, and Whitehead once he bottoms out.

I'm going ET to McGuire & Hayne to Abbey.

White Lightning wrote:

I'm going ET to McGuire & Hayne to Abbey.

Yeah, that's exactly the trades im thinking.

and in answer to previous question. ET is my missing secondrower

@bluetige Carter award needs it's own thread.
You happy for mods to mov ths post and set it up ?

Fortitude wrote:Pulling my hair out here, my plans have gone out the window with Jbrom injury (traded him out) Hayne Injury, Idris being a potato and ET not scoring the way I had hoped.

Any advice for direction in the next few rounds would be great.

Smith, Braily
Wallace,Vaughan, Fkaufusi, Yates
Gallen, JDB, Kbrom, Siro, Stone
Cronk, Lamb, Elgy, Jacks
Smat, Moga, Idris, Kelly
Guth, RTS, Hayne, Phythian, Cotric

I thought this week id go Hayne to Abby free up some cash.

Also thought Idris to Jennings, free up more cash and bring in someone actually playing.

Wary of falling into the trap of burning trades by cycling through cheap underperforming/ poor job security Centres and WFBs.

Id love to get McGuire in, and start freeing up cash to get Jbrom back, and Whitehead once he bottoms out.

Idris not an urgent trade out - you have 3 other centres that are playing.
I'd trade out Phythian before IDris - as I think Idris will eventually get back into the team

RTS is a hold. He'll make back any lost money due to injury soon enough

Hayne to Abbey (or one of the other WFB cheapies seems a solid enough move)

Other than maybe ditching KBrom your forwards look fine. But even KBrom is doing OK, even if he is a little down on expectations

In NRL article today from big league magazine where Tate is up Ponga it says Coote out for up to a month. Why can't we get a bit more clarity on his injury

Bren wrote:

Thanks Loomer however I am concerned over Bodene not playing 80 mins. However as he is back in his favored position he should rack up the tackles.

Hopefully not as I'd like to pick him up cheap soon but I think he will

White Lightning wrote:

I'm going ET to McGuire & Hayne to Abbey.

Whats the better prospect?

1) Going ET to Hess
Hayne to Abbey/Tyrone Roberts Davis banking 167K for future second row/front row upgrades

2) ET to McGuire
Hayne to Abbey/Tyrone Roberts Davis but only 14K left

Warriors wrote:

Whats the better prospect?

1) Going ET to Hess
    Hayne to Abbey/Tyrone Roberts Davis banking 167K for future second row/front row upgrades

2) ET to McGuire
   Hayne to Abbey/Tyrone Roberts Davis but only 14K left

I like option 1.

I think cash in the bank is crucial for upgrading mid rangers to JBrom and Whitehead when they bottom out.