2017 NRL.COM Fantasy Thread 53

StuDogg101 wrote:

GG what a team! I think they're great trades, and you will have plenty of versatility for the end of the season too. Plenty of options for luxury upgrades should you want to as well

Thanks mate!!! :-) :-) :-)
So my reserves don't seem weak? I'm a bit worried about walker and Edwards. Compared to some other peoples teams where they have De Belin, Vaughan, kapow and graham etc on the bench.
I think if walker doesn't seem consistent and I can somehow upgrade him to Pearce, I would feel a bit more confident

Onthebeatpete wrote:

Thanks mate!!! :-) :-) :-)
So my reserves don't seem weak? I'm a bit worried about walker and Edwards. Compared to some other peoples teams where they have De Belin, Vaughan, kapow and graham etc on the bench.
I think if walker doesn't seem consistent and I can somehow upgrade him to Pearce, I would feel a bit more confident

I was going to say, the other option is to pick one of Hayne, Cotric or Fui and downgrade them to an NPR if you need that little bit more cash. I think having Walker OR Edwards might be ok but I guess having both of them as reserves is risky. Depends how many trades you have left

StuDogg101 wrote:

I was going to say, the other option is to pick one of Hayne, Cotric or Fui and downgrade them to an NPR if you need that little bit more cash. I think having Walker OR Edwards might be ok but I guess having both of them as reserves is risky. Depends how many trades you have left

Cheers mate, I'll just have to hold off for now until I can upgrade one :-)
Don't have many trades left, even Fui might be a great choice as a final reserve if he keeps starting in the second row and the rabbits fire!

BroncHose wrote:

Thats just greedy

Merrin and Mansour are new additions to that number. 

For those that have Suli, do I get rid of Suli for Mansour this week instead of Milf?? Provided Laybutt starts for the Cows to get rid of my AE problem.

It is with a heavy heart I say farewell to King Gutherson and welcome Man:sauce: to my squad. With an average of 6 TBs and 200m per game he is a handy bye friendly addition to my squad.

Very stuck this week. 9 trades left, 13k ITB. Looking to bring in Taupau, Pearce, Teddy and Turbo over the coming weeks but no idea what moves should make this week? Looking for some recommendations/options; thanks!!!

Smith, Mcinnis
Fifta, Wallace, Graham, Collins
Lolo, Gal, Surgess, Crichton, JDB, Whitehead
Sj, Munster, Laybutt, brown
Smats, Bj, Tyrell, C-scott
RTS, Walker, Cotric, Hayne, MWZ

ty22 wrote:Very stuck this week. 9 trades left, 13k ITB. Looking to bring in Taupau, Pearce, Teddy and Turbo over the coming weeks but no idea what moves should make this week? Looking for some recommendations/options; thanks!!!

Smith, Mcinnis
Fifta, Wallace, Graham, Collins
Lolo, Gal, Surgess, Crichton, JDB, Whitehead
Sj, Munster, Laybutt, brown
Smats, Bj, Tyrell, C-scott
RTS, Walker, Cotric, Hayne, MWZ

Depends on how much cash you will need to get those guys in. Whitehead seems to be the first downgrade target. Since with a full squad I'm sure he would be outside your reserves. 
Who will Pearce be coming in for?? Can't imagine you'd trade out SJ or Munster. Perhaps Cotric.

Maybe have a look at what you want in your final 17 and go from there. Funding may be tough.

ty22 wrote:Very stuck this week. 9 trades left, 13k ITB. Looking to bring in Taupau, Pearce, Teddy and Turbo over the coming weeks but no idea what moves should make this week? Looking for some recommendations/options; thanks!!!

Smith, Mcinnis
Fifta, Wallace, Graham, Collins
Lolo, Gal, Surgess, Crichton, JDB, Whitehead
Sj, Munster, Laybutt, brown
Smats, Bj, Tyrell, C-scott
RTS, Walker, Cotric, Hayne, MWZ

I have been sitting here for a while trying to decide what would be the best route to the team you want. To be honest you're going to have to sacrifice both Whitehead and Walker, plus probably Hayne and one of your centres to get anywhere even close to the amount you will need. Are those 4 players who you want in that order? This week I'd go Whitehead - Eisenhuth via Wallace (keeps a player for this round, plus near-max cash out), and then Walker - Pearce via Munster I think.

Think you may also need to revise some of those targets.

Merrin instead of Taupau
Cleary instead of Pearce

Then you may be able to fit them all without major team surgery.

With all of this team carnage is trading out JDB still a priority?

Original trades were to bring in Mansour and Cleary for Suli and Milf

Random wrote:So Sash's team this week.

Made the trade of Slater to Trbojevic this week. Not sure where else to go with his team. Planning (VC) Johnson and (C) Gallen for the week.




The team looks stacked with $400k in the bank almost and 13 trades left.

Plenty of trades left I would go JDB to Taupau without a second thought

Random wrote:

Slater -> Trbojevic makes some cash and gives a player for this round and the a couple more this season assuming he doesn't play Origin. I really like both the suggested trades. Either one gives an extra player this round so thoughts on...

Musgrove - Taupau or Jai Field - Cleary

Didn't even consider this. I would do Musgrove to Taupau without second thoughts

For sash's team.
IF we trade Musgroev to taupau, we can use DPP to get Lolohea into halves and Hayne into WFB

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:With all of this team carnage is trading out JDB still a priority?

Original trades were to bring in Mansour and Cleary for Suli and Milf

I think it depends what the carnage has meant for you. For a lot of "bye-planners" I'd say the carnage has actually upped their playing numbers with the likes of Scott, MWZ, and Laybutt all in. That means the gains for bringing in Taupau for JDB won't be as great IF your playing numbers are now 17 or more as opposed to <17.

For me my playing numbers went up by two as a result of all the outs, so JDB to Taupau is now off my radar. I was short in trades anyway though so that's another reason.

Also worth considering what JDB to Taupau now means for your potential to loophole too post Origin carnage!

I'm looking at 19 now if I go with Milf > Cleary and Suli > Mansour

MWZ and Kelly outside of the 17

I need help please

Smith McInnes
JBrom Brown Musgrove Tualau
Surgess Crichton JDB ET Gallen Elliott
SJ AREy Laybutt Brown
Hoppa SMat Fui Scott
Ted Munster RTS Hayne Abbey 251k 8trades

Smith JDB and Ted a real kick in the nuts but Scott and Laybutt helps and I still think Tualau will play which only gives me 14. I could suck it up but I would rather get two more bodies in but with trades running out I really don't want to be trading out keepers. So I'm thinking:

Musgrove -> JGraham
Abbey -> Dedwards

Then round 19 cash out Elliott and get Fifita back for JBrom (or Brown, whoever is worse/injured) would be pretty much my final team. It's more depth than I was going to go with especially in the backs but still a solid 17? Or should I try and strengthen the 17?

@Welshy here you go mate

Hahahahahahahaha

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Bringing in Barnett opens up all kinds of possibilities, yet absolutely frightens me too.

Was looking at this move but what about JDB>Harris? Back to 80 mins 2RF

Lets go with a smaller one that fits a profile better. Same legendary QLD Raider anyway.