2017 NRL.COM Fantasy Thread 54

hymenbustas wrote:

No rush to trade out LeBrown with a BE of 79. BJ has a BE of 22 so should be able to make a bit more cash this week. Give it a week at least

Unfortunately I need to fund my Vaughan ---> Taupau trade.
LeBrown the most likely cheapie to play 18/19 at this stage.

I would leave him a week if I could afford to. Having both Vaughan and Graham out for a month means I have to trade one of them pronto.

hymenbustas wrote:On the dragons forum, an insider said JDB and Frizz in doubt. No further info.

If true and JDB didn't play and Tofu played next 2 and scored well I'd go from idiot to genius

my tv broke wrote:

must of been a bloody big PC

Haha haven't built it yet. I mean researching what i want to put inn it rather than researching fantasy!

Landed on a solution for having both Vaughan and Graham out.

Whitehead > Taupau (which I was going to hold off for a week)
Vaughan > Jbrom

Leaves me with

Friend, McInnes
Taupau, Jbrom, Graham, Gurgess
Gallen, Tolo, Jdb, Crichton, Marsters, 138k
SJ, Munster, 138k, 138k
Crocker, Cotric, Fui, 138k
Mansour, Nofo, Rts, Edwards, 139k.

Not the worst outcome as Taupau was always planned to come in next week. Jbrom is bit of a spanner, however this helps with the final bye.

Loomer wrote:

hymenbustas wrote:On the dragons forum, an insider said JDB and Frizz in doubt. No further info.

If true and JDB didn't play and Tofu played next 2 and scored well I'd go from idiot to genius

JDB out will really hurt.
Doesn't play still gets injured.....

JDB out is probably a result of the flogging he got from his Mrs following the video on Matty Johns show

hymenbustas wrote:Rumours surrounding SmithV2 has a fractured wrist. RIP to everyone that brought him in

Yeah, they are commenting on it at We know Supercoach.This would mean that CS9's ability
to train on Thursday looms large in many fantasy teams. Cameron King will suddenly become popular.

Fortitude wrote:JDB out is probably a result of the flogging he got from his Mrs following the video on Matty Johns show

What did he do? Bag out his missus?

So much carnage over the bye period this season and I've felt it a lot.

Moose wrote:

What did he do? Bag out his missus?

Got caught checking out the cheerleaders.

CLaw and Tim Grant hoping to return for r19
Issac Luke expected back in r19
Pudgey Smith may need wrist surgery, 10-12 week recovery
Beastwood 4-6weeks out
JGraham firm on 4weeks out

itsJay wrote:
How did you end up messing up your centres??
I was going to say Arey and RTS are no brainers but I just noticed Mau has been pumping out some solid 50s. I'd go Mau then because I don't think RTS will sneak in for a try to get his pts total over 40 this week

I went super cheap initially, and am hanging on to a thread of hope that injuries / origin will give Scott and/or Griffin a run. Average-wise, the CTR position is a good 10 points below any other in terms of best players. I'll have coin to bring in Aubs post rd 19 if it looks like he'll be a permanent fixture in the 2nd row.

Back to Macca in for run home over CS9? Have McInnes.

Actually what about Peats?

JDB better be right to go. If he's out it means I've had one week out of him since bringing him in.

If he's out will probably trade him to Taupau instead of Yates.

Loomer wrote:Back to Macca in for run home over CS9? Have McInnes.

I'm thinking the same thing now. Was set on getting Smith back in for Brailey in round 20, but now someone like Macca could be just a good an option at 100K less. Smith might still get rested during the run home. Bellamy will want him at 100% going into finals.

Peats too weak to run 2nd hooker with McInnes? Played 80mins since 1 game after injury Rd 8 and missed game after origin I. 49 average in those and 43-54 range

So potentially I have the following out (pre trades) this week:

Cam Smith
Paul Vaughan
James Graham
Jack de Belin

That's 200+ points.

If Smith is ruled out then I will going

Smith ---> Macca
Vaughan ---> Taupau

Gives me a week on the LeBrown trade too.

I think Bellamy is just trying to keep Bennett guessing. Cam Smith will play. The big 3 have all had a week off so will be nice and fresh. I'm expecting the Storm will come up to Brisbane and destroy the Broncos.