2017 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 32

Fisho wrote:Kind of filthy I didn't jump on Crichton this round.. I hope ET and Merrin start to pickup soon!
No idea about trades for next week. Got norman, jacks and elgey as playing halves. So thinking about switching in Nikorima to fill that void. Still got the problem of my outside backs.. Happy with Cotric and Idris in my centres for now, however I'm switching between Suli, Kelly and Rennings as my third option for WFB/CTR and it's making things difficult as they all have inconsistencies. Got 48k in the bank so not a whole lot to play with unfortunately... I think rolling back the holmes trade I did last week is going to haunt me.

Rippin and Tearin wrote:Someone mentioned Whitehead in the last couple pages and it reminded me of a conversation here had during the week in regards to Whitehead when he does score a try/TA vs when he doest. Last night just went to show that he can still put up 50+ point games without big attacking stats this year, just like he did last year. He will gain some $ this week, but will still be massively undervalued IMO and plays week 12. Seems like a good option for anyone who is in search of an upgrade.

Mighty Fishes wrote:I'll weigh in on the player favourites. I think its just more consistency with scoring.

Last night BJ went over carrying 3 players and received 3 tbs. When Pritchard went over for his try a week or two a go he broke a tackle leading up to the try then had 3 players on him as he scored the try yet only received one tb for the lead up. You just get the feeling if that was Fifita or Teddy they would have received all four tbs.

Maybe the higher named players are watched more carefully then some lower name players. Who knows I'm not gonna let it affect my game i'll still keep a work horse like ET and avoid Fifita cause I cant stand him. Probably won't trade in Rapana because hes a winger and try to fill up on fullbacks instead

Rippin and Tearin wrote:Someone mentioned Whitehead in the last couple pages and it reminded me of a conversation here had during the week in regards to Whitehead when he does score a try/TA vs when he doest. Last night just went to show that he can still put up 50+ point games without big attacking stats this year, just like he did last year. He will gain some $ this week, but will still be massively undervalued IMO and plays week 12. Seems like a good option for anyone who is in search of an upgrade.

Scouter wrote:

He does seem good value now that hes picked up a bit of momentum, guys like him and Bodene aren't elite tier keepers but certainly not bad options for your final 17 if that's how it has to be.

silvertop wrote:

Rippin and Tearin wrote:Someone mentioned Whitehead in the last couple pages and it reminded me of a conversation here had during the week in regards to Whitehead when he does score a try/TA vs when he doest. Last night just went to show that he can still put up 50+ point games without big attacking stats this year, just like he did last year. He will gain some $ this week, but will still be massively undervalued IMO and plays week 12. Seems like a good option for anyone who is in search of an upgrade.

Too right R&T, he's a good player. It's great when the poms represent well in the NRL. Sam burgess and Gareth Ellis are my favourites. Hanley and Offiah were grest too. Adrian morley not bad the psycho

Boozecluez wrote:Sometimes it astounds me at the hive mind mentality on this site.
People can put ideas or thoughts out there and then are shot down without thinking.
Are we not trying to improve as coaches or look at ways to be better?

Congrats to the people who thought outside the box this year, you are ahead of the game and I respect you for where you are placed. 
The good coaches should be able to stay up there and prove it was no fluke


Someone like Rabbit who may or may not be right will have all his posts thrown in the same bin or downvoted simply because he posted it. I may not agree with everything he says or how he says it but respect that he is one of the old heads and still has his thoughts.
Forums need their characters.

The same reason certain experienced players don't post here anymore or why it feels like you are always trying to justify yourself even though your track record may say otherwise.

It's ironic as it's these same people who ask who to trade in, who to reserve and sponge off a lot of info without contributing themselves. Though perhaps thats the world we live in

I guess very few appreciate Paceys late mail as it can go weeks without an upvote and if he is away games can go missed or no one wants to put their hand up.I bet there are others who go unthanked as well.

As an experiment let's see what happens to people's teams when the contributors stop contributing.
I am genuinely curious to see what happens from here on out, and will bet people who are self sufficient and think for themselves won't suffer for it.

Showbags wrote:Anyone else holding lamb until norman bottoms out?

And faufusi almost a keeper? Just worried how harris is gonna effect him.

Kniko, without his try, how was he going?

SI wrote:

Ellis still getting around ESL, champion.

silvertop wrote:Anyone feel like scraping together a list of under the radar price ri$ers? People like Lafai, uate, Crichton, Hess, Billy slater (not exactly under) and so on? Maybe hess shouldnt be on there

I just ate a box of maltesers and ready to sleep.

AL wrote:

I agree with a lot of your insights Booze but using Rabbit as an example is a bit odd. Whilst he is certainly an old timer round these parts and has given a wealth of advice and knowledge to this forum early in the season, most of his downvotes seem to get racked up when he himself is ridiculing others opinions and talking to them in a condescending manner.  He thinks it is a badge of honour and enjoys it though so don't worry too much about him!