2017 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 34

SI wrote:

That's Honey Badger mate.  I wouldn't trash talk him, haha, bloke is:

a) ridiculous Fantasy wise, has only been out of L1 once in the last 6 years from memory; and,
b) actually a Honey Badger

No trash talk here,  guess like my own combination of username and fantasy name -it aint similar or related and keep forgetting who is who.

@Onthebeatpete

You (C) Hampton?

Managed to avoid most of the disasters last night with only Cotric, Kelly and Whitehead scoring poorly. Decision to play Kelly over Talakai up against the Raiders right edge was poor in hindsight. Happy enough with Walker's score over the likes of CHN/Capewell/Hampton as 4th reserve options. Was a shitty rule away from a 15 point play. Can't believe I balked on the idea of trading in Crichton a few weeks back. Kid is a weapon and I'm glad I came to my senses before lockout

CHN not named in NSW Cup! Chance he plays NRL!!!

Mighty Fishes wrote:Anyway back to Fantasy.

I'm 412/8

not bad!! I am 258 from 5... total mixed bag so far

dreamers wrote:@Onthebeatpete

You (C) Hampton?

Hahaha no lol
He is gone from my team next week unless a miracle happens lmao

THEGAME wrote:CHN not named in NSW Cup! Chance he plays NRL!!!

Yes!!

CHN if named over Hayne for my last R is a no-brainer, right?

Some close games last night. I was expecting a big score from the Raiders, but Manly did well to snatch the points.

Grand Angus was GRAND again. I feel sorry for those who didn't pick him up earlier.

Gurgess his audition for my fantasy squad didn't go well last night

If CHN and Carty both start I'll play CHN over lamb. Any other combo(CHN starting Carty bench, CHN bench Carty starting) I'll sit tight with Lamb

If CHN starts, would you play him over Kaufusi? (or Bodene Thompson)

Think I'll leave him in NPRs and take the cash

The Tulipmania will continue

I'm ready to put the R on him at 2pm

Milchcow wrote:
If CHN starts, would you play him over Kaufusi? (or Bodene Thompson)

Think I'll leave him in NPRs and take the cash

I wouldn't play him over either of those, if that was my choice I would take the cash

THEGAME wrote:CHN not named in NSW Cup! Chance he plays NRL!!!

I took a risk & reserved CHN over Cook so I hope this happens. Akauola has been named in NSW Cup & JFH is out. There are 2 rumours:
(a) TMM out with neck injury - Carty to 58th & CHN to start in 2fr &
(b) TMM plays & CHN starts with Carty off the bench due to Carty having low match fitness.

Updated to 235/5. A couple of my npr's will make some good cash this week - Cook 52 b/e 28 & Winterstein 39 b/e 6. I was lucky this week as I was weighing up bringing in Crichton or Leilua & I got Crichton. That Raiders v Manly game was a very weird game fantasy wise. I thought the Raiders would absolutely pummel Manly & guys like Leipana, Whitehead & Hodgson would all get 50+ scores.

Milchcow wrote:
If CHN starts, would you play him over Kaufusi? (or Bodene Thompson)

Think I'll leave him in NPRs and take the cash

I would play both of those guys over him. No idea what kind of minutes he will get and those two are both set for 80. With Carty lurking CHN could only get 40

My back 5 are Tedesco, RTS, Slater, Holmes and Hayne. Who do you play this week?

Teddy... for the 1st spot.
RTS playing Storm
Billy playing Warriors
Holmes playing Titans
Hayne playing Sharks

My pick is Teddy, Slater and Holmes.

Thoughts?

Since Bodene was mentioned it's a good time to get some thoughts on him.
Similar price to Whitehead and a similar average last year so may contain upside. Plays 12 and 13.
Issue is aside from 1 game (51 points in 80 minutes with 50 tackles) he hasn't looked like replicating last years form. 59 points in 80 minutes with 2 tries, 40 in 64, 40 in 67 and then some very low minute games.

Anyone else looking to grab him soon?

Sik wrote:My back 5 are Tedesco, RTS, Slater, Holmes and Hayne. Who do you play this week?

Teddy... for the 1st spot.
RTS playing Storm
Billy playing Warriors
Holmes playing Titans
Hayne playing Sharks

My pick is Teddy, Slater and Holmes.

Thoughts?

Assuming you started Teddy RTS Hayne. What prompted you to trade in Holmes and Slater knowing you would have value on the pine every week?

Traded in Billy mainly due to his cash making abilities. I actually had the R on Billy last week, which paid off. But after my trades this week, my Rs are Kaufusi, Chrichton, Whitehead and Brailey.

Holmes.... honest answer is I don't know why I traded him in. Looking back it was a wasted trade... but we can't go back.

Onthebeatpete wrote:

Hahaha no lol
He is gone from my team next week unless a miracle happens lmao

Who did you captain?

Your team must be glitched on my end.