2017 NRL.COM Fantasy Thread 54

SaveTheCheerleader wrote:

Surely King can pump out 50's ?

I hope NuBrown pumps out a 50 and plays really well so Seggy doesn't get a look in

#dreamsarefree

Will McC score enough to justify running instead of CS9? I have McInnes and thinking of Kaysa>McC. Should've done last week instead of JDB>Tofu probably

GreenMachine wrote:

Jeeze 2009 was it that long ago.

He was largely pretty ordinary at panthers too often a utility except for his first year when he saw some good gametime. He was excellent at warriors though and only reason in this conversation so much. I'm not buying him for 2017 fantasy FYI just loved him as a player yesteryear

Just thinking of some of the other guns from that era that have long left the fantasy collective consciousness:

Terry Campese
Jamie Soward
Cameron Ciraldo
Ben Smith
Matt Hilder

I would love to be able to bring in Dugan after origin. I just don't think I have the trades to warrant it.

Also thinking about holding onto Guthocould provide great coverage for injuries in the HLF or WFB position.

Anyone else thinking about starting T.Fumianoo? It's him or Moga for me

SoylentGreen wrote:

Just thinking of some of the other guns from that era that have long left the fantasy collective consciousness:

Terry Campese
Jamie Soward
Cameron Ciraldo
Ben Smith
Matt Hilder

Nathan Smith was mentioned earlier too. Was great as a lock available in the centres.
Mannering being available in the centres.

Hayne when he was good.
The original SUPER KENNY SIIIIIIIIIOOOOOO (honest!)

Hindmarsh
Luck
Dallas Johnson

Rabbit wrote:

Thought about that, but don't like a cash out in the hooker position. I think you need two guns coming home. For me it was either a gun or nothing.

Agree. I'm worried about Smith, concerned he's carrying an injury and will have time off post origin. I can hold a couple of trades pending soem certainty around this.

Who makes way for Kapow?? McGuire or ET?

Couldn't fall asleep last night thinking about this bloody Graham dillemma and I've decided this morning that I'll definitely be cashing out Cotric to raise funds for his upgrade, I was planning to upgrade Cotric this week but now it wont be happening. It'll leave me with TTurbo, Fui, Hayne and Scott in the centres for the home stretch, not how I wanted to finish in the centres but I dont have the trades to waste here.

Last night I was thinking about bringing in Mannering or J Turbo for him but now have thrown in
Papalli and Merrin for good measure, realistically though it'll probably be one of the first two. It'll leave me with a well stacked forward pack at the expense of weakish centres,

C.Smith, C.McInnes
M.Taupau, A.Fifita
P.Gallen, S.Burgess. J.DeBelin, A.Crichton, J.Taumalolo (S.Mannering or J.Turbo or J.Papalli or T.Merrin)

Any thoughts or opinions on who would be a better pick?

SoylentGreen wrote:

Just thinking of some of the other guns from that era that have long left the fantasy collective consciousness:

Terry Campese
Jamie Soward
Cameron Ciraldo
Ben Smith
Matt Hilder

Lol?

Terry caused me great pain.

Jamie was a bit of a dud. Matt Hilder was good

How's this for an idea..

Leave Vaughan and Graham as npr for the next 4 weeks and trade CNK and one of Hayne/Leilua out to give me 17 total playing. I'd have Graham as my starter but I'd get Hayne/Leilua as an ae.

It wouldn't allow me to loophole but assuming MWZ doesn't play, it could work out well..

Now who would you guys trade out from Hayne or Leilua?

Loomer wrote:Will McC score enough to justify running instead of CS9? I have McInnes and thinking of Kaysa>McC. Should've done last week instead of JDB>Tofu probably

I traded in macca last week so I can field 17 for the round. I justified it to myself with CS9 currently carrying a sternum injury and betting on him having reduced minutes post origin to be ready for the finals run. If not, Macca will still be a 50pt+ player who will always lead the tackle count at the broncs and a few sneaky dummy half runs per game will allow him to go boom once every few games when he scores a try.

Adding to my last post, by trading Leilua out I can afford Cleary, ny trading Hayne out I can afford Norman. So basically, I'm asking Hayne and Cleary or Leilua and Norman?

For the first time this season I'm struggling to pick my team! Embarrassment of riches almost. Apart from my centres, which suck no matter which players you choose...

McInnes
N.Brown, JBrom
Taumalolo, Gallen, Surgess, (Crichton, Taupau)
Munster, SJ
Fuimaono, Leutele (or Scott or Griffin if they play)
Edwards, Gutherson, Mansour

Trying to pick last 2 reserves out of: RTS, A.Reynolds, Ma'u, JWH

filthridden wrote:

Nathan Smith was mentioned earlier too. Was great as a lock available in the centres.
Mannering being available in the centres.

Hayne when he was good.
The original SUPER KENNY SIIIIIIIIIOOOOOO (honest!)

Hindmarsh
Luck
Dallas Johnson

Yeah - didn't count Hindy or Mannering as they're pretty obvious. Forgot about Dallas and Luck.

mango wrote:Couldn't fall asleep last night thinking about this bloody Graham dillemma and I've decided this morning that I'll definitely  be cashing out Cotric to raise funds for his upgrade, I was planning to upgrade Cotric this week but now it wont be happening. It'll leave me with TTurbo, Fui, Hayne and Scott in the centres for the home stretch, not how I wanted to finish in the centres but I dont have the trades to waste here.

Last night I was thinking about bringing in Mannering or J Turbo for him but now have thrown in
Papalli and Merrin for good measure, realistically though it'll probably be one of the first two. It'll leave me with a well stacked forward pack at the expense of weakish centres,

C.Smith, C.McInnes
M.Taupau, A.Fifita
P.Gallen, S.Burgess. J.DeBelin, A.Crichton, J.Taumalolo (S.Mannering or J.Turbo or J.Papalli or T.Merrin)

Any thoughts or opinions on who would be a better pick?

Merrin for the extra bye game played and saved cash. For a final 17, flip a coin on Manners or Jurbo, I'd go Manners

lukeaye wrote:

Lol?

Terry caused me great pain.

Jamie was a bit of a dud. Matt Hilder was good

You obviously didn't ride the wave of massive scores they pumped out for a good while - they were guns.

SoylentGreen wrote:

You obviously didn't ride the wave of massive scores they pumped out for a good while - they were guns.

Soward was THE gun.

He was the Shaun Fensom of his year though. EVERYONE had him.

filthridden wrote:Butters!

Bringing in LeBrown (so proud that nickname stuck!) purely for rd 18/19 points.

LeBrown was hugely popular when the Warriors got him in 2009 as he was dirt cheap and averaged in the 40s and then continued that good average in 2010 which saw him selected for the kiwis!

Don't remember how he went when he arrived at the Panthers.

Haha, you coined it maybe 2013 or 14 prior to the season starting before we had most of these Fantasy pet names.

Before Gurgii (which also started here) was that Aardvark Ratnick that coined it? Maybe Loomer? Fuck, can't remember what I did this morning to be quite honest.

luckynumber8 wrote:Adding to my last post, by trading Leilua out I can afford Cleary, ny trading Hayne out I can afford Norman. So basically, I'm asking Hayne and Cleary or Leilua and Norman?

I would rather Cleary and Hayne. Hayne 48 and 52 since back to FB although 3 tries. Plus he has be of 3. Strange time to contemplate selling

lukeaye wrote:

SoylentGreen wrote:

Just thinking of some of the other guns from that era that have long left the fantasy collective consciousness:

Terry Campese
Jamie Soward
Cameron Ciraldo
Ben Smith
Matt Hilder

Lol?

Terry caused me great pain.

Jamie was a bit of a dud. Matt Hilder was good

Matt Hilder was my favourite DT player of that era. Tough as fuck for his size and 80 minutes of tackling anything that moved.

Soward was THE gun in 2009 or 2010. Used to kick 500 metres a game and goals and had a couple of break away tries that racked up the metres.