2017 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 30

wolfking wrote:

That's what I was leaning towards mate, thanks.  Musgrove to Crichton really isn't losing anything except a small amount of coin but could have amazing upside.  I really like Musgrove but way more potential in Crichton obviously.  I'm pretty cold on Hampton too.  Think it's a trap and he'll be back on the bench in a week or two.

Pookus McFly wrote:

I was keen when he was playing in the middle. Even if he had 50 mins a week making tackles he would earn good cash. But there is no guarantee he will perform in the halves which can be a much tricker position to score well in. What if he scores in 20 for 3 weeks? Terrible job security outside his normal bench role, and he is not a good player for byes, will become a terrible ae if he doesn't make the cash and I have already taken enough failed chances on failed cows like Abbey. I need a sure thing.

Welshy wrote:
Half is probably the easiest position to get points in because of extra ways to get points i.e KM

usually focal point of attack near goaline, a 15-25 tackle range and decent RM

Welshy wrote:
Green has put Hampton at half because JT is injured and its his natural position, Leary isn't a half so isn't playing there and Coote who would of slipped into the position is injured

seems fairly simple to me, if Green like Leary more than Hampton at hooker then why didn't he start him there last week?

Welshy wrote:
Half is probably the easiest position to get points in because of extra ways to get points i.e KM

usually focal point of attack near goaline, a 15-25 tackle range and decent RM

Chewie wrote:Smat talk: If Smat didn't get the double HIA the other week (which automatically sidelines you for the rest of the game)... And if he did get the try last weekend, his scores would look more promising. He's not a fantasy dud or a trap. No rush to trade him out unless you need the money to upgrade to a better option like Crichton. I've got Smat in the CTR and will probably trade him out once Idris has earned my confidence. Meanwhile I hope he'll have some good games

Pookus McFly wrote:

It's also a very easy position to do a lot of work that goes unnoticed by fantasy. Before the previous game at hooker he had only made one tackle break as a "super sub", and no other attacking stats. So he needs to tackle his ass off (which can be tricky if he is further out in the defensive line) or dominate the kick metres. I have no assurances he will do either. Perhaps he will, or maybe he finds his attacking game, and he will be a great pickup. But perhapses doth butter no parsnips.

luckynumber8 wrote:I know the rule is to not trade guns out but Merrin? Thoughts on him? Trading him to Crichton would allow me to trade Lamb to Reynolds/Norman.

Pookus McFly wrote:

wise old wookie speaks coulda woulda shouldas.
Thus endeth the lesson.

Pookus McFly wrote:

You only lose the money if you trade him. Do you think he will come good?- even if it is over another 3-4 games?. He is a season keeper, I do not doubt that. But if you need to fix something elsewhere quite badly, sometimes it is cathartic just to ditch their lazy ass.

luckynumber8 wrote:

I do believe that he can get back to gun status eventually but he is a glaring hole in my side at the moment. It could backfire and Crichton could turn out to be a trap but I guess I would have turned Lamb into a 50+ half..

Welshy wrote:
Coming off the bench is a different role to starting in a different position obviously mate, he isn't coming off for the pine for 15-20 minutes and expected to manage the game like he will be now.

Worthy risk IMO

Welshy wrote:
Technically you are swapping Merrin for a gun half and giving Crichton a chance to become a gun himself so could get 2 guns for 1 if Crichton sticks on the edge

Chewie wrote:

Haha just giving my opinion... I'm still a padawan fantasy player... still a way to go before reaching elite Jedi status

luckynumber8 wrote:

I do believe that he can get back to gun status eventually but he is a glaring hole in my side at the moment. It could backfire and Crichton could turn out to be a trap but I guess I would have turned Lamb into a 50+ half..

mulvy wrote:

It's tough. Like I posted a few weeks ago, I like many others had Merrin last year, started crap and against sound advice from those in here I traded him out the week before he went large (83?). I'm looking at trading him at some stage but in the mean time yeah the money elsewhere would be good.....

luckynumber8 wrote:

I feel like I did the same thing last year too and yet I didn't learn this year.. He just looks so slow and disinterested. Doesn't even look for the offload.

Klemhammer wrote:What should I be doing with Musgrove? Is he a trade out ahead of Kbrom or Bkelly?