2017 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 34

Revraiser wrote:

Cash grab searching or genuinely think u could get similar points if someone cheaper ?  Holmes maybe

Already have Holmes, just think I took a punt on TTurbo thinking he would improve to elite level this year with no injury holding him back, however his scores have been below 40 on half the games so far. Then i noticed his ownership isn't anywhere near as low as I'd assumed (33%) and i figure i could gain an advantage of those other owners by using that cash better elsewhere.

Bukuya needs to get his try added.

Someone mentioned it just goes down as "penalty try" but it has never worked like that in the past. Its always been credited to a player.

Even the NRL match centre gives Bukuya a try, and I thought that was the same stats source as Fanhub
https://matchcentre.nrl.com/match/2017/111/20171110850/#match-report

Doubt he's popular for overall, but I suspect there'd be quite a few draft players keen on that getting fixed.

On Ryan James it looks like his scores have gone up since Peats has come back. If I get a bit of time I'll do some more digging and find out what has changed stats wise

Ryan James without Peats vs with Peats

Minutes: 66.83 vs 65
Games: 6 vs 2
Average points: 44.83 vs 63
Tries: 0 vs 1
Linebreaks: 1 vs 1
Total tackle busts: 6 vs 6
Total offloads: 2 vs 2
Average tackles: 39.1 vs 41.5
Average missed tackles: 2.6 vs 3
Average metres: 118 vs 128

Based on this information it looks like James has increased his attacking stats with Peats back along with a slight bump in tackles and metres. The increased scores is probably due to the 2 game sample size that included a try and nearly half of his season tackle breaks in one game. One to watch to see if it can continue

Archer wrote:
Already have Holmes, just think I took a punt on TTurbo thinking he would improve to elite level this year with no injury holding him back, however his scores have been below 40 on half the games so far. Then i noticed his ownership isn't anywhere near as low as I'd assumed (33%) and i figure i could gain an advantage of those other owners by using that cash better elsewhere.

Just hadnt thought to trade him out myself, set and forget.
In the same boat though, if i hadn't traded so hard thus far i would perhaps look into it more.

Any injuries of note so far guys? Sorry I haven't gotten to watch much so far this week.

I see there were a couple in the Titans Sharks game, any others?

Kaysa Prichard on my radar for when Brailey needs to go.

His scoring has been exceptional lately, 51.7 ave for last 3 games and currently outscoring McInnes at 167k cheaper although that might come down to around the 140k mark by next week.

Anything there that I'm not seeing?

Mighty Fishes wrote:

Who do you have to come mate? Going alright so far averaging 49.5 a player

Make that 505 from 11. Nrl app can't count.
(C)am, tolman jdb manners slater rts

Rippin and Tearin wrote:Any injuries of note so far guys? Sorry I haven't gotten to watch much so far this week.

I see there were a couple in the Titans Sharks game, any others?

As mentioned, Grevsmuhl with a dislocated shoulder, all I can think of but I did just wake up.

Oh yeah, Takarangi with a leg (?knee) injury that sounded pretty bad.

Up and down round so far - Norman, Crichton, CHN and Wallace offset by Cotric, SMat, Semi and Whitehead.

535 from 11 with (C)am, Friend, Faufusi, Mannering, RTS and Slater to play

Does anyone know how much Crichton will go up exactly? I missed out clearly

also an injury to takairangi. not sure if the eels run with edwards there or bring someone in. eels have good byes.

didnt see you mention taka straight afterwards. my bad

Beepbeep_imaJeep wrote:Does anyone know how much Crichton will go up exactly? I missed out clearly

Around 60k I reckon.

Reading more bad news on the Tigers forum this morning, apparently Grant, Seumanufagai, and Naiqama want out.

Also an article in the NZ Herald saying that Matalino has denied that he has signed with the Tigers.

All happening there at the moment, Cleary has walked into a disaster zone, we'll be lucky to field a first grade side next year the way things are going.

Upgrades take me to 550/11 with Smith (c), F. Kaufusi, JDB, SJ, Slater & RTS to play. If my players perform to their averages I should crack 900.
I have 1 trade left. I will trade Jacks to Frawley if Frawley starts today.
OR up to 361 but no players today so expect to fall a bit then come back tomorrow.

mango wrote:Reading more bad news on the Tigers forum this morning, apparently Grant, Seumanufagai, and Naiqama want out.

Also an article in the NZ Herald saying that Matalino has denied that he has signed with the Tigers.

All happening there at the moment, Cleary has walked into a disaster zone, we'll be lucky to field a first grade side next year the way things are going.

When the shit hits the fan, Cleary is the man you want handling cleaning up. I don't think Naqaima would be a big loss to be honest. Losing your team's worst defender is probably a good thing. Buy a centre who doesn't leave his winger in no mans land all the time.

mango wrote:Reading more bad news on the Tigers forum this morning, apparently Grant, Seumanufagai, and Naiqama want out.

Also an article in the NZ Herald saying that Matalino has denied that he has signed with the Tigers.

All happening there at the moment, Cleary has walked into a disaster zone, we'll be lucky to field a first grade side next year the way things are going.

Dogs have denied signing Woods and Foran too. Its just a side-effect of the Cooling-Off Period rules.

If Naiqama leaves its no big loss.

We're already short on props so if Seumanufagai and Grant both leave we'd be royally screwed, depending on who we recruit.

Cap wise we are in a great position, jusu need to hope Cleary is a big enough drawcard to attract some talent. Get a five-eighth, a fullback and 2 props

I agree about Naqaima's bad defence and him not being a great loss to the club but I'm a bit concerned at the way all this is panning out.

It'll be hard trying to attract new talent to the club when the players clearly have no confidence in its management.

Hopefully Cleary can turn things around.

Fogerty come into play now perhaps ?

Its like a lobotomy has.been performed on the tigers. Unbelievable