2017 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 47

wolfking wrote:The Lone Scout on the Scout Report on NRL.com just gave this response to someone asking about JBrom;

Bromwich is a great player but with an average of 31 and just one score above 40 this season, he simply isn't Fantasy relevant in 2017. Sell him if you've still got him.

Really sell? He's bottomed out and plays the next two bye rounds.  Terrible advice IMO from a so called guru IMO!

Agreed, not sure on the context but that is deadset crazy with him playing the next 4 straight and seemingly bottomed out.

To me the Broncos looked really dangerous when Kodi & Milford were in the halves. Plus with Hunt off to the Dragons then Bennett would probably not worry about dropping Hunt. Years ago he gave King Wally the boot when he was still playing good footy.

Anyone going to keep Kodi for the time being at least?  No point trading him this week and he'll be in my 17.

Might be a solid option to upgrade Brailey to a half after next week and move Niko up.

macca owners must be stoked

This changes everything. Could sell Kaysa in Rd 16 and pop Niko in there


Even better Kaysa to Macca and run Macca/McInnes final 17

Bunt ~ meaning
gently tap without swinging in an attempt to make it more difficult to field.

wolfking wrote:Anyone going to keep Kodi for the time being at least?  No point trading him this week and he'll be in my 17.

Might be a solid option to upgrade Brailey to a half after next week and move Niko up.

It depends on your team make up. Niko was scoring well at half but he misses the next two big byes. I would say there is no need to trade him this week, for sure.

If I still had him I would probably put an R on him this week (over Brailey and Hayne)... but any of those three could hit 50+ this week..

I don't see this as a long term move for Hunt. Just Bennett giving him a kick in the bum to get him refocused

itsJay wrote:I don't see this as a long term move for Hunt. Just Bennett giving him a kick in the bum to get him refocused

I'm of the same opinion. We will see how it plays out I guess. If broncos win tomorrow, do you change a winning side?

itsJay wrote:I don't see this as a long term move for Hunt. Just Bennett giving him a kick in the bum to get him refocused

Why not? He's not there next year, and Bennett obviously looking to the future. Maybe he thinks they have just a good of chance of making the finals with Kodi than Hunt. Kodi has been playing pretty well and defensively he's way better than Hunt.

Will Hawkins play for Storm 15 and 18? This probably a better cashout than getting Edwards if latter not in my final 17

my tv broke wrote:

I'm of the same opinion. We will see how it plays out I guess. If broncos win tomorrow, do you change a winning side?

Is fine for this week, just sucks as the Broncs do have the bye next week and he may be needed for a trade, then could potentially go back to the bench in round 16.

If that's the case, Niko to CLeary in 16.

Moose wrote:Bunt ~ meaning
gently tap without swinging in an attempt to make it more difficult to field.

Baseball term but I'm not sure if it applies anywhere else

Niko playing is a major bonus this round, provided he scores more then 35. Means there's some flexibility over 15/16 to trade him...

OnTheLast wrote:Niko playing is a major bonus this round, provided he scores more then 35. Means there's some flexibility over 15/16 to trade him...

Or even keep

Hey guys, second year playing - first time reading/posting on this forum.

I'm travelling okay, last round killed me with no Smith and pritchy getting a massive 6. Team looks like:

Smith, Pritch
Fifi, Graham, Brown
JDB, Lolo, Gallen, Surgess, Chriton, AElliot
SJ, Munster
Smat, Cotric, Fui, Suli
Slater, RTS, Semi, Jayne

Running low on trades and only have 30k, I want to sit tight this weekend but with low numbers for the coming rounds feeling compelled to trade. Need pritch for byes, considering selling Elliot/Suli to fund something but I just end up looking at Cotric and Suli > Tedesco and Bj... But I think Cotric could be a keeper, and it would do nothing for me with byes lol. Probably have to sell Slater next week for Calker, any thoughts? I've been looking at this all morning and I'm stuck!

Loomer wrote:Will Hawkins play for Storm 15 and 18? This probably a better cashout than getting Edwards if latter not in my final 17

I bought him this week as a nice DPP cash out who may possibly play. He's named in the 21 man squad fairly often so he must be close, but I won't be too bothered if he doesn't play. He'd have to be a chance with Slater, Chambers and Cronk out, so that chance was worth the $5k above bottom dollar for me. He seems to be above Curtis Scott.

haha, as it stands I have 12 for round 15. Pretty ugly, though I do have all six of my 2rfs available (JDB, Gallen, Taumalolo, Crichton, Surgess, ET), but none of my WFBs.. haha

wolfking wrote:

Why not?  He's not there next year, and Bennett obviously looking to the future.  Maybe he thinks they have just a good of chance of making the finals with Kodi than Hunt.  Kodi has been playing pretty well and defensively he's way better than Hunt.

Although it pains me to say it, Niko doesn't have the legs to play the full 80 this year. Right now he's better served off as an impact player off the bench. Broncs still have a solid team this year to make a decent run in the finals and their most dangerous lineup has Milf/Hunt starting and Niko as a bench impact.

Don't ask me about Benji, we're all still scratching our heads at why he's here

my tv broke wrote:haha, as it stands I have 12 for round 15. Pretty ugly, though I do have all six of my 2rfs available (JDB, Gallen, Taumalolo, Crichton, Surgess, ET), but none of my WFBs.. haha

Does anybody else on this forum own ET? I'm sure it's just you and me, as I never see anybody else mention him lol.

Our squads must be quite a like, as I too have my entire 2RF available, but no WFB (Or CTR for that matter)