2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 45

Rippin and Tearin wrote:Hey guys - wondering who people think are the most likely chages to Origin sides for next week should:

1) QLD lose
2) NSW lose

I get that it probably depends on how the games play out but if you had to pick one or two guys to come in to the losing side who would they be?

I'm fearing that Vaughan earns a call up for game 2 somehow.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:
I'm fearing that Vaughan earns a call up for game 2 somehow.

Daley would be completey going back on his word if he picked Vaughan this year.
Said specifically that guys have to be performing for a long period of time.

3 extra weeks surely won't change that.

filthridden wrote:

Daley would be completey going back on his word if he picked Vaughan this year.
Said specifically that guys have to be performing for a long period of time.

3 extra weeks surely won't change that.

That's helpful cheers, I didnt hear that comment.

Presumably that means IF Dailey makes changes (and you'd expect that would come before game 3 if he did) it would be for guys he knows? Merrin perhaps? JDB?

I would be shocked, SHOCKED!! If a coach went back on his word regarding team selections.

Are anyone else besides me not really fussed with Origin these days as it just disrupts fantasy too much??? Hurry up and get it over with so we can gets some finalised teams!!

QLD Lose - Myles, Oniell out. Slater, Wallace in. Potentially Thurston good to go for game 2 as well? In saying that, QLD like to pick and stick..

NSW Lose - roll the dice? JDB is 18th man though isn't he, so he's probably the next forward in? I'd be surprised if NSW dropped anyone from their pack after 1 game though.

I think it would be hard to see mass changes for either side. They've picked the side for game 1 believing those players can do the job in the series. As long as you arent embarassed you would think both coaches would hope to turn it around with the same squad in game 2.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:I'm fearing that Vaughan earns a call up for game 2 somehow.

As it's been discussed, there's no way he will get picked after Daley's comments this year.  I too would be shocked.

Talking about Vaughn, I had a dream about him last night, but can't remember what the dream was about.  I think I need to get him in my team.

wolfking wrote:Are anyone else besides me not really fussed with Origin these days as it just disrupts fantasy too much??? Hurry up and get it over with so we can gets some finalised teams!!

I kind of enjoy the disruption to Fantasy, it adds another element and it helps conservatives like me climb up the rankings as I wasn't bold enough to pick TB kings to start the year.

I hate the disruption to club football in general. The comp is a mess for two months, teams lose momentum, combinations chop and change, the quality of football generally drops during origin period. While my team is the Bronx, I'm someone who watches 8 games a week whenever I can, and just enjoy watching high quality footy, no matter who it is.

my tv broke wrote:QLD Lose - Myles, Oniell out. Slater, Wallace in. Potentially Thurston good to go for game 2 as well? In saying that, QLD like to pick and stick..

NSW Lose - roll the dice? JDB is 18th man though isn't he, so he's probably the next forward in? I'd be surprised if NSW dropped anyone from their pack after 1 game though.

I think it would be hard to see mass changes for either side. They've picked the side for game 1 believing those players can do the job in the series. As long as you arent embarassed you would think both coaches would hope to turn it around with the same squad in game 2.

After all the debacle in regards to Billy, I don't see them calling him up for game 2. I think they have made a statement and will look weak as fuck if they call him up for game 2.

Haha so glad I stRted with him.

By the way, what's a good team value including kitty.

my tv broke wrote:

I kind of enjoy the disruption to Fantasy, it adds another element and it helps conservatives like me climb up the rankings as I wasn't bold enough to pick TB kings to start the year.

I hate the disruption to club football in general. The comp is a mess for two months, teams lose momentum, combinations chop and change, the quality of football generally drops during origin period. While my team is the Bronx, I'm someone who watches 8 games a week whenever I can, and just enjoy watching high quality footy, no matter who it is.

Pretty much mate. Agree with this.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Haha so glad I stRted with him.

By the way, what's a good team value including kitty.

Not sure if there is a good team value per say, but mine is 9.47m with 309K ITB.

wolfking wrote:

Not sure if there is a good team value per say, but mine is 9.47m with 309K ITB.

Holy shit mines 9.35 with 200k itb.

Well actually I'd be the same if I had gone Ponga over Abbey

wolfking wrote:

After all the debacle in regards to Billy, I don't see them calling him up for game 2.  I think they have made a statement and will look weak as fuck if they call him up for game 2.

I think you are right and its probably just wishful thinking from me. I love Slater. I can also see why NSW fans would hate him. I'd love to see him play origin one more time.

wolfking wrote:

Not sure if there is a good team value per say, but mine is 9.47m with 309K ITB.

Wow! I'm sitting at 9.26m with 207K ITB.

current value is 9.51 with 80k in bank. Missed ponga and hess. The one trade (as others have mentioned) that hurt me most is picking Abbey over Ponga.

my tv broke wrote:QLD Lose - Myles, Oniell out. Slater, Wallace in. Potentially Thurston good to go for game 2 as well? In saying that, QLD like to pick and stick..

NSW Lose - roll the dice? JDB is 18th man though isn't he, so he's probably the next forward in? I'd be surprised if NSW dropped anyone from their pack after 1 game though.

I think it would be hard to see mass changes for either side. They've picked the side for game 1 believing those players can do the job in the series. As long as you arent embarassed you would think both coaches would hope to turn it around with the same squad in game 2.

Thanks mate, yeah that's the way I see it too, thanks.

Would expect changes for game 3 though if one side is down 2 zip.

Kinda hope NSW win then to protect JDB QLD then make one change bringing back JT assuming he's ready.

But then there's injuries!

my tv broke wrote:

I think you are right and its probably just wishful thinking from me. I love Slater. I can also see why NSW fans would hate him. I'd love to see him play origin one more time.

The only reason I think that was kev's stance was that he didn't want to throw Slater back in when he's only 8 games back or whatever, he kept saying it was a big ask of him and all that bullshit, so I don't think he can send an SOS to Billy if we lose when he would have only played 2 more extra club games. Pressure will be on from fans to pick him though if we lose.

KiwiWarriors wrote:

Wow! I'm sitting at 9.26m with 207K ITB.

I have great team value, but it's spread across the park and lack a lot of guns like most.

Speaking of my team. I'm not sure if I keep surging towards round 15 players. Currently my team looks like and lineup before trades;

Smith Brailey
Wallace Yates Kaufusi Fifita
Bodene Elliot Brown SMat Chricton Surgess
SJ Frawley Niko Lamb
Croker Cotric Kelly Fui
RTS Slater Semi Suli Ponga

309K INT

I kind of want to see Munster one more time at half but he is a potential trade in for Niko. Lolohea also could be a punt for Niko with byes as I have cover at the moment.

My forwards is where I struggle. I'm looking at round 15 but Brown and Kaufusi both play that week, but it really makes sense to upgrade them both now to Merrin/JDB/Vaughn/Tolo, so that's where I'm stuck. If Brown is out, I'll upgrade but is it worth holding Kaufusi or just hold him a couple more weeks for 15? Same with Brown, very tough.

Ponga is there too who I can turn into an easy forward if need be, but kind of wanted to turn him into Nofo in 15 if Ponga doesn't get another run.