2017 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 47

Chucky wrote:I'm leaving Sione out. I'm concerned about a HIA with Taupau running over him.

I'm thinking this too. I'm tossing up between Sione and Suli.

Which Sipley WL, I'm assuming Toaf

In regards to Brailey also, unless he scores 80 next week, I'm going back to Smith in 16 and will run with twin Cam. Will take the hit of the extra game and will have no hookers in round 18, but I've learned my lesson.

my tv broke wrote:

i'm pretty sure he was on about 20 after 15 mins.. haha

And 25 and half time. Then started going backwards when he went back on. Running and tackling okay but not getting the TB's/offloads/attacking stats to make up for the odd missed tackle/error/penalty

bluetige wrote:Which Sipley WL, I'm assuming Toaf

Correct. Does he have a brother. This is the one that nearly plays first grade right?

Does anyone think there will be a shifty tonight with Niko back to the bench and Benji starting?

After my horror start to the week I want to try and set up a bit more for next week and look at Yates to Gurgess, but if Niko moves to the bench, I'll have to upgrade him to Cleary.

Also might say fuck it and do a sideways trade of Frawley to Lolohea, that way I can see if Gurgess last round was a fluke. JBrom out of the question for next week now IMO, so that leaves less worthwhile choices for next week.

wolfking wrote:Does anyone think there will be a shifty tonight with Niko back to the bench and Benji starting?

I guess its a chance though I think unlikely. I don't think they'd announce niko as starting half yesterday to change it again pre-game. Broncos have been pretty reliable in playing the team they name the day before (except for when ese ese and glenn kept switching to start I guess...).

my tv broke wrote:

I guess its a chance though I think unlikely. I don't think they'd announce niko as starting half yesterday to change it again pre-game. Broncos have been pretty reliable in playing the team they name the day before (except for when ese ese and glenn kept switching to start I guess...).

Thanks mate. I guess Bennett saying that Niko is the half next year or whatever he said, they wouldn't put him back to the bench now.

Sipley will be a loss for the Warriors. next SST kinda player that's just gonna blossom elsewhere.
Never really look out of place in 1st grade but we play plodders like Vete ahead of him.

Warriors need another Steve Price.

White Lightning wrote:

Correct. Does he have a brother. This is the one that nearly plays first grade right?

I just saw the tweet, yeah its Toa who played a couple of games in NRL last year. Yes he has a Bro, named Patrick, also plays with the Warriors reserves

filthridden wrote:Sipley will be a loss for the Warriors. next SST kinda player that's just gonna blossom elsewhere.
Never really look out of place in 1st grade but we play plodders like Vete ahead of him.

Warriors need another Steve Price.

Saw this on FB this morning. Warrior fans fuming. Re-sign Ligi Sao and let Sipley go. It doesn't make any sense

Most popular captain choices in the top 1500 for round 14 (based on rank at end of round 13)

CS9: 471
Gal: 357
Fifita: 187
Lolo: 174
Surgess: 49
Taupau: 36

Captains within top 50:
GAL: 18
Lolo: 9
Smith: 9
Fifita: 6
Surgess: 2

Personally I'm glad Sipley maybe has signed for the Sea Eagles because we all know players with potential have to leave the Warriors to become better players because they'll stagnate & go nowhere if they stay. It's like if you're a drug addict & the Warriors organisation are your drug addict friends. The only way you're going to get clean & improve your life is to move to a new environment. The next one to leave will be Klokstad.

my tv broke wrote:Most popular captain choices in the top 1500 for round 14 (based on rank at end of round 13)

CS9: 471
Gal: 357
Fifita: 187
Lolo: 174
Surgess: 49
Taupau: 36

Captains within top 50:
GAL: 18
Lolo: 9
Smith: 9
Fifita: 6
Surgess: 2

I thought after captaining Fifita my rank would see a big drop but I only dropped 37 places. It's encouraging that the most captained players have already played so I might be lucky & not lose too much ground.

From Wacko;

Tipping Jaydn Su’a is the addition to the Broncos bench, with Jason Clark coming in for Anthony Cherrington for Souths, and Tyrell Fuimaono to possible make way for Robbie Rochow.

Tipping Thurston to play but indications are he won’t be pushed to play the full 80 minutes.

Corey Norman and Tepai Moeroa are fit to play, with Auva’a dropping out for Gutherson to shift to t he centres. Would not be surprised if 2015 Junior Kiwis rep Marata Niukore debuts from the bench.

Both sides are expected to be 1-17. Graham and Reynolds trained earlier in week and will play, Lafai and Frizell are both expected to play despite respective leg and rib concerns.

Norman confirmed as starting, Gutherson to centre, Auva'a out injured.

Yates to Gurgess, or Frawley to Lolohea??

Also, considering starting Suli over SMat. Suli against Mitchell so could go alright. Not sure if worth the risk though. Although SMat getting knocked out by Marty wouldn't be ideal either.

wolfking wrote:From Wacko;

Tipping Jaydn Su’a is the addition to the Broncos bench, with Jason Clark coming in for Anthony Cherrington for Souths, and Tyrell Fuimaono to possible make way for Robbie Rochow.

Tipping Thurston to play but indications are he won’t be pushed to play the full 80 minutes.

Corey Norman and Tepai Moeroa are fit to play, with Auva’a dropping out for Gutherson to shift to t he centres. Would not be surprised if 2015 Junior Kiwis rep Marata Niukore debuts from the bench.

Both sides are expected to be 1-17. Graham and Reynolds trained earlier in week and will play, Lafai and Frizell are both expected to play despite respective leg and rib concerns.

When did the Cowboys have their Captains run? Because I saw the headline yesterdsay saying Captains run will decide if JT plays or not. If Cowboys haven't had their captains run yet, how can Wacko think Thurston will play?

for those interested guth from 2016 was a 34 point player at centre, however he only played 6 or so games in that position

wolfking wrote:Yates to Gurgess, or Frawley to Lolohea??

Also, considering starting Suli over SMat.  Suli against Mitchell so could go alright.  Not sure if worth the risk though.  Although SMat getting knocked out by Marty wouldn't be ideal either.

I would lean to Lolohea. I'm not sure whether having more than Surgess & Crichton & maybe Walker/A-Rey from Souths is a good idea considering their poor form. As a Mitchell owner & with Pearce back I'm hoping Mitchell can get back into the groove & bust a move on Suli.