2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 43

my tv broke wrote:I am starting to have serious doubts about trading Smith to Friend. His scoring really worries me and its only two bye rounds where Watson won't be on the bench. What if Watson performs well in those games, does he earn more time on the field when they're at full strength?

Milchcow wrote:

Watson was on the bench 8 times last year. Averaged 17 points in 22 minutes. And in zero of those 8 games did Watson and Friend share game time evenly. 4 of those 8, Friend still played 80 minutes.

Friend's average was 59 in those games (that is compared to his season average of 59) Those 8 games did include a massive 107 in round 7, but even without that he comfortable averaged over 50.

The killer factor - Friend without Pearce averaged 64 (from 12 games), and his lowest score was 51 (the 107 also happened in the Pearce-less period)

Spectre wrote:

This post alone has just brainwashed me to bring Friend in for Smith

Chewie wrote:I'm going to VC Chrichton and Captain Gallen for the loophole this weekend!

my tv broke wrote:hey random question - what happened to Paul Carter? Did he get in trouble again or injured? must be one of the two if he can't make the roosters 21 this week.

SI wrote:Appreciate the replies lads  , a couple of angles I hadn't considered. I have Friday off so will have some time to work on my team; but usually that means I just over think shit

hymenbustas wrote:Nathan Brown a 50/50 as he failed to turn up to training yesterday. Personally, i think he should rest for this week. I rather him not play at all then cop a shit score because they reduced his minutes.

hymenbustas wrote:I have him and I'm hoping he doesn't play so i can loophole

Fortitude wrote:Zac Santo released immediately to Warriors. Not sure it affects anyone.

Fortitude wrote:Zac Santo released immediately to Warriors. Not sure it affects anyone.

hymenbustas wrote:Nathan Brown a 50/50 as he failed to turn up to training yesterday. Personally, i think he should rest for this week. I rather him not play at all then cop a shit score because they reduced his minutes.

Rippin and Tearin wrote:By the way - its a repost but any thoughts on the following:
Ive not been spending too much time on my team but wondering what you guys think of my trades for this week?

I took a punt last week and cashed out a couple players leaving ~550k on the sidelines, got lucky and still got 870.

here's my team as it stands:

Smith Brailey
Tolman Fai Wallace McGuire
Surgess Chricton JDB Whitehead Elliot Fuimaono
Cleary Munster CNK Fogerty
SMat D Walker R Jennings Kelly
Slater RTS Suli Burns MWZ

Currently have trades pencilled in of:
Jennings to Gallen via Fuimaono
Fogerty to Walker
Smith to Friend

Leaves 55k for next week where I plan to bring in Merrin for Whitehead.

Does that look ok or does someone have a better alternative??