2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 41

Fortitude wrote:

My team before trades

Smith, Mcinnes
McGuire, Vaugham, Kaufsi, Wallace
Gallen, Whitehead, JDB, CHN, Stone, May
Norman, Cwalker, Field, Hampton
Cotric, Moga,Idris, Olam
Munster, Nofo, RTS, Abbey, Pyth.

Am looking at
Norman to Fui. Means playing Munster and Walker in Halves, Cotric to WFB CTR Fui and Moga
Then Stone or CHN to Surgess.

Do you have any cash? If so and you bring in Surgess for Kaufusi, what does it leave you with?
Is Norman to SJ an option?

Bonanza15 wrote:Thoughts on bringing in Gutho for Norman to save some cash?? Or should I just go Johnson/Walker for Norman???

Gutherson is very tempting as he'll become the dominant half while Norman is out & his scores should increase with more tackles & kick metres but you'll have to use another trade when Norman comes back as Gutherson could either be moved to ctr or wing but if he's moved to fb he's could be a hold. Having said that if I had your choice I'd probably go for either SJ or C. Walker.

White Lightning wrote:

Gutherson is very tempting as he'll become the dominant half while Norman is out & his scores should increase with more tackles & kick metres but you'll have to use another trade when Norman comes back as Gutherson could either be moved to ctr or wing but if he's moved to fb he's could be a hold. Having said that if I had your choice I'd probably go for either SJ or C. Walker.

Moses will be the dominant half. If for any reason he doesn't play this week then Smith will be the dominant half.

Gutherson won't be a dominant anything. You'll be relying on his running/attacking plays for any points

Speaking of Gutherson, why does everyone assume when Norman comes back that he'll be moved to centre or wing. If I was coach of that side I would put him back at f/b & put French on the wing. Gutherson is a better f/b than French & French is a better winger than Gutherson.

Spectre wrote:

Do you have any cash? If so and you bring in Surgess for Kaufusi, what does it leave you with?
Is Norman to SJ an option?

Don't have the money or DPP for either of those trades. That's why I was bringing in Fui as a down grade to either Norman or Idris.

Fortitude wrote:

Don't have the money or DPP for either of those trades. That's why I was bringing in Fui as a down grade to either Norman or Idris.

Norman needs to be traded before anything else, but not to a cashie you need a good scorer as it's your vulnerable position. So look at gun halves/wfbs that you can afford.

I know Surgess will be more expensive next week but you have to do what's best for your team.

Maybe even cash out on Kaufusi this week and play a Stone as your reserve for one week

Look at all these 1st world problems.... I'm running feeny as my starting half this week

Shanbon wrote:Look at all these 1st world problems.... I'm running feeny as my starting half this week

Sorry.

My head is full of fuck at the moment.

Smith Brailey
Fifita Wallace Kaufusi Yates
Surgress Brown Bodene Crichton CHN Elliot
Norman Niko Lamb Frawley
SMat Turbo Idris Kelly
RTS Cotric Slater Suli Ponga

With the news the Hunt is not playing, I'm happy to run Niko and Lamb/Frawley this week. I'm looking at;

Idris - Fui
Turbo - Croker

with next week getting Graham and Walker for Kaufusi and Norman, then round 13 getting McInnes and Munster for Brailey and Ponga/Niko.

Do I go ahead with the Croker trade this week? I'm waiting to see if anything comes of the Walker situation and the off chance Munster somehow gets picked for Origin, which I doubt. Have 22 trades and while SJ for Norman is another good option, I think I'd need the funds I believe for my round 13 trades. I have 112K at the moment. If I don't get someone in the centre, I'll have to play Suli, Kelly or Fui which isn't ideal.

Spectre wrote:

Norman needs to be traded before anything else, but not to a cashie you need a good scorer as it's your vulnerable position. So look at gun halves/wfbs that you can afford.

I know Surgess will be more expensive next week but you have to do what's best for your team.

Maybe even cash out on Kaufusi this week and play a Stone as your reserve for one week

I can drop Norman For a Ctr or WFB. Halves will be Cwalker and Munster.

Can go Norman to Foran, Cleary or DCE??

Shanbon wrote:Look at all these 1st world problems.... I'm running feeny as my starting half this week

Yeah I'm running Lamb. Al I can say is those lucky K-Nik owners.

filthridden wrote:How are people expecting to score next week?

I'm thinking I'll be looking at around 650 with this team

McCulloch (c)
Brown, Graham (Ese'ese)
Surgess, Crichton, Whitehead (BT, Fuimaono)
Johnson, Walker
Moga, Leilua
RTS

Treating CNK as a bonus if he plays and not including RJennings or Norman.

McCullough (Brailey)
Graham Brown
Gallen S.Burgess Crichton (Whitehead)
Johnson Frawley (Niko)
Cotric Fuimaono
RTS Holmes Walker

Niko and Fuimaono are unlikely to put up meaningful scores, but still, hoping for 800-850+. Expect I'll fall back many of the places I gain in my weaker R13 though

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Is mae like a combination of mate and bae?  So a bloke you know that you could potentially turn for given a certain set of circumstances?

Spectre wrote:

Norman needs to be traded before anything else, but not to a cashie you need a good scorer as it's your vulnerable position. So look at gun halves/wfbs that you can afford.

I know Surgess will be more expensive next week but you have to do what's best for your team.

Maybe even cash out on Kaufusi this week and play a Stone as your reserve for one week

Other option:
Idris to Fui as a cash out, potential player for Rd12.
Then Norman to SJ.

Bolster the forwards next week, (just will cost me slightly more)

Fortitude wrote:

Other option:
Idris to Fui as a cash out, potential player for Rd12.
Then Norman to SJ.

Bolster the forwards next week, (just will cost me slightly more)

I just don't see Idris out or Fui in as priorities for your team as it stands. I can see Kaufusi shedding a shitload of that profit this week.

Me personally, Kaufusi to a dpp cash out and Norman to SJ. That leaves you with a big chunk of cash and 3 trades available next week to bolster your forwards

my tv broke wrote:Are the Buy/Sell numbers correct on the fantasy site? It says 2500 people have bought Hayne this week. what?

13 people have sold Fuimaiono ? ha ha ha (obviously not serious players)

EDIT: maybe those numbers refer to pre rnd 10. I'm not sure.

Yeah, when they first came up few rounds ago they seemed 'live' but now they seem for the round before.

Apologies if it's been dealt with before, but any thoughts on Robbie Rochow? I've been looking at bringing in Nathan Brown, but I'm getting a nagging feeling that it's the wrong choice.

filthridden wrote:How are people expecting to score next week?

I'm hoping for around 690 but not expecting much from Fuimaono, Fai and Niko though.

Cook
Graham Brown
Gallen Burgess Crichton Taukeiaho Fai
Johnson Nikorima
Aubusson Fuimaono
RTS Cotric Walker Abbey(maybe)

wolfking wrote:My head is full of fuck at the moment.

Smith Brailey
Fifita Wallace Kaufusi Yates
Surgress Brown Bodene Crichton CHN Elliot
Norman Niko Lamb Frawley
SMat Turbo Idris Kelly
RTS Cotric Slater Suli Ponga

With the news the Hunt is not playing, I'm happy to run Niko and Lamb/Frawley this week.  I'm looking at;

Idris - Fui
Turbo - Croker

with next week getting Graham and Walker for Kaufusi and Norman, then round 13 getting McInnes and Munster for Brailey and Ponga/Niko.

Do I go ahead with the Croker trade this week?  I'm waiting to see if anything comes of the Walker situation and the off chance Munster somehow gets picked for Origin, which I doubt.  Have 22 trades and while SJ for Norman is another good option, I think I'd need the funds I believe for my round 13 trades.  I have 112K at the moment.  If I don't get someone in the centre, I'll have to play Suli, Kelly or Fui which isn't ideal.

Can't really help with the rest of it, but I am waiting on Calker another round now too.

Is George Fai likely to get a go during byes and SOO?