2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 45

ok i am torn on who to bring in first. Most likely all make my final 17.

Tedesco Nofo Rapana or Cleary

Finch wrote:

Smith Brailey
Graham Vaughan - FKaufusi, Hoare
JDB, ET, Elliot - Gallen, Surgess, Crichton
SJ, Frawley - Niko Field
Cotric, SMats
RTS, Slater, Tedesco - Hayne, Edwards

22 trades, I think about 170K

I can really only trade ET out, but he plays R15. So does Kaufusi, should still get 35ish, he is in my FRF too so no wriggle room. Niko out maybe.

Really no idea honestly.

Such a solid team with so many trades. Realistically you could hold. Maybe upgrade Brailey to McInnes if Smith is out. Niko to anyone? Even keep a trade and some cash free and upgrade Graham to maybe Tolman on the day if he's out.

Just looking, you could upgrade Niko to say Munster, swap Frawley to the bench and swap Graham to the bench, and if Graham is ruled out, you can still play Frawley, unless Edwards isn't already in your 17. Definitely switch Graham to the bench with an R though.

For anyone that wants some more Wacko mail, whether you believe him or not, here you go;

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-team-lists-round-13-news-late-mail-lineup-ins-and-outs-latest-featuring-wackos-whispers/news-story/b50e6d11e9188301bcff8693cbd459d9

Points of notice;

For the Storm, Slade Griffin will come onto the bench for Joe Stimson, with Brandon Smith on standby for fatigued Origin star Cameron Smith. Ryley Jacks is on standby for Cooper Cronk, but Will Chambers will play

Mitchell Pearce is out but don’t be surprised if Blake Ferguson and Dylan Napa are also sidelined. Connor Watson will partner Luke Keary in the halves. Boyd Cordner and Aidan Guerra will both play. Zane Tetevano and Lindsay Collins will come into the 17 if both Napa and Fergusoon are ruled out, with Mitchell Aubusson moving to centre and Ryan Matterson starting in the second row.

The Bulldogs are expected to be without James Graham due to a shoulder injury, with a final fitness test to come on Saturday. Brett Morris, David Klemmer and Josh Jackson are all tipped to back up, with Francis Taulau to come into the 17 if Graham is ruled out.

Graham ruled out would be a serious piss-me-off.

Realistically, what does everyone expect their final 17 to look like? Just out of interest.

Pain wrote:I've been considering Niko to Munster (or Teddy) but also had a look at moving out McGuire for Merrin.  

I'm thinking I want to have a look at JBrom before bringing him in.  His form was ordinary already but I do expect his troubles will fire him up.

I reckon I'll have a go at Gurgess next week.  Nice 18/19th man at worst.

There's no good cash outs this week that we know of yet?

Thoughts?

i got similar trades in mind. if i could do a hayne straight to gurgess i wouldnt hesitate. but the fact it might take me 2 trades to get there is off putting.

can only afford to risk one of gurgess and jbrom. and given that i already have graham and brown inthe front row having jbrom would mean 0 frf in round 19. so gurgess is better in that respect.

no good cash outs this week unless you want to risk smith the second. or the more expensive options in the panthers fullback/lolohea

Does anyone have any news on Tom Turbo's progress?
Looking to trade him out for Tedesco but not so keen if Tommy will be back ahead of schedule.

croker or aubusson for centre?

For the Storm, Slade Griffin will come onto the bench for Joe Stimson

In fantasy it says Griffin is a CTR, so what good is he? If this happens and Stimson drops off, would that mean Kaufusi for 80? Is Stimson the guy that has been taking his minutes?

british1987 wrote:croker or aubusson for centre?

Croker, no brainer. Especially with Wacko saying Aubbs will go to centre again if Fergo and Napa don't back up.

Shanbon wrote:ok i am torn on who to bring in first. Most likely all make my final 17.

Tedesco Nofo Rapana or Cleary

Nofo, Clearly ASAP Teddy Rapana Rd 19.

I need to know if Graham will play before the dragons game tomorrow arvo. If he's confirmed out before that then I'll take him out for Vaughn.

But we won't get the news until it's too late

Onthebeatpete wrote:Realistically, what does everyone expect their final 17 to look like? Just out of interest.

Smith McInnes
McGuire Graham Wallace
JDB Gallen Crichton Merrin Pap/Jturbo/Tolo
Johnson Cleary/Pearce/Munster
Smat Aitken
Ted RTS Munster/CWalker/Nofo

I have 9 of those so far.

Can someone tell me why I still have Ponga in my team when I have the funds and DPP ability to bring in JDB or Tolo? Why can't I pull the trigger?

Got half hour or so so I'm following the Wacko blog on fox sports website.  Should be interesting.

Regarding Smith;

wont know 100% till 5pm but Brandon Smith will debut

Graham (fitness test Saturday gut felling wont play), Smith (50/50 no one knows), Edwards (I assume you are referring to Dylan - his is playing FB)

Regarding Milf;

all clear no fracture

Clack Bocks wrote:

Smith McInnes
McGuire Graham Wallace
JDB Gallen Crichton Merrin Pap/Jturbo/Tolo
Johnson Cleary/Pearce/Munster
Smat Aitken
Ted RTS Munster/CWalker/Nofo

I have 9 of those so far.

Im thinking along the lines of
Smith McInnes
McGuire Graham Wallace, Vaughan, Fifi
JDB Gallen Crichton Merrin Pap/Jturbo/Tolo
Johnson Cleary/Pearce/Munster
Smat Aitken, Croker
Ted RTS Munster/CWalker/Nofo, Mansour

IM currently running 14 of the above. Which in theory sounds good, in reality its mid field.

Will be going Wallace to Tolo and Cwalker to Mansour soon

Ok thinking of taking safer option of CS9>McInnes instead of Friend even though I think Friend will go massive.

- Plays 1 more game including 19
- Opens up viable 2 hooker 17 strategy
- Can loophole SJ which is exciting

wolfking wrote:Can someone tell me why I still have Ponga in my team when I have the funds and DPP ability to bring in JDB or Tolo?  Why can't I pull the trigger?

You really should pull that trigger.

I'm the same re F. Kaufusi. For the last 2 weeks Butters on nrl fantasy lounge has been telling me to sell him but he'll play 80 tonight if Smith is out so I'm keeping at least for this week.

White Lightning wrote:

You really should pull that trigger.

I'm the same re F. Kaufusi. For the last 2 weeks Butters on nrl fantasy lounge has been telling me to sell him but he'll play 80 tonight if Smith is out so I'm keeping at least for this week.

I want to keep too, and if I keep this week, might has well next, then for 15.  Even if Smith plays and Griffin or Smith are added to the bench, surely he plays the 80.

I know, regards Ponga, don't know why.  I just fear I'll trade adn Coote will do an ACL or something!! haha. 166K to go Ponga to Tolo!! What's stopping me. I'd put the C on him too!!

Fortitude wrote:

Im thinking along the lines of
Smith McInnes
McGuire Graham Wallace, Vaughan, Fifi
JDB Gallen Crichton Merrin Pap/Jturbo/Tolo
Johnson Cleary/Pearce/Munster


Smat Aitken, Croker
Ted RTS Munster/CWalker/Nofo, Mansour

IM currently running 14 of the above. Which in theory sounds good, in reality its mid field.

Will be going Wallace to Tolo and Cwalker to Mansour soon

Yeah my team is shit, still have the likes of JWH and Guth. Still ranked in the top 3000 though but have a lot of fluff in there.