2017 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 57

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:McGuire being rested is good news, since I traded him out last week hehe

haha i feel the same way. Part of the reason i got rid of him was the thought that he might get rested this week, so I'm glad it eventuated.

the thing is rts has scored a try 5 games in a row which is why some poeple are wary of his inflated scores. 43 43 61 47 46. could continue, might not.

ted can bust these scores out without scoring tries. anyway im forced to stick with rts with almost no trades left

VC TTurbo C Surgess or Lolo, not sure yet.

my tv broke wrote:

haha i feel the same way. Part of the reason i got rid of him was the thought that he might get rested this week, so I'm glad it eventuated.

It was him or ET. ET a POD and now makes it even better

pm888 wrote:the thing is rts has scored a try 5 games in a row which is why some poeple are wary of his inflated scores. 43 43 61 47 46. could continue, might not.

ted can bust these scores out without scoring tries. anyway im forced to stick with rts with almost no trades left

I don't buy into the "FB scored a try, so it's inflated" rubbish.

If a Front rower scores a try, it's inflated. That's an unexpected event. Might be a 1 in 20 chance that prop scores a try.

If a FB like RTS scores a try, its probably a 1 in 3 event, obviously it's more likely.

Tedesco not scoring a try in the last 4 matches is unusual, but given the team is on the decline, somewhat expected.

I would argue the warriors have greater scoring potential and therefore RTS more likely to score tries.

Also remember RTS is sitting at 6 points on average higher the last 5 games. A try is 8 points.

teddy has only scored two tries all year which is a crazy stat and shows just how bad the tigers have been.

I feel an avatar bet brewing!!

Ok keeping RTS lol. Didn't get a answer if Fui to DCE is a good trade? Only have 3 trades but my team is set once I bring in another half I feel

Why do so many people think you need 3 gun halves?

MilfordTheMagician wrote:Why do so many people think you need 3 gun halves?

Finishing the year with Cleary and DCE. At no point did I feel I need another half. SJ or Pearce would be nice but oh well

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:
Finishing the year with Cleary and DCE. At no point did I feel I need another half. SJ or Pearce would be nice but oh well

I've just seen a lot of people on different platforms think having 3 gun halves is needed when it's really not.

MilfordTheMagician wrote:Why do so many people think you need 3 gun halves?

Well if you have A. Reynolds as one of your halves its a given you need three.

Is just running with Munster and SJ enough then?

This week
Elliot > Mannering
Fui > Nuff

Then next week
Cotric >Nuff
B.Smith > C.Smith

Gives me 3 trades left and $150k ish for the run home - Could luxury trade Walker > Pearce / Merrin > Taumololo in R21

Smith, McInness (R)
Fifita, Vaughan, Taupau (R)
Mannering, Crichton, Burgess, Gallen (R), JDB (R), Merrin (18th man)
SJ, Walker,
Scott, Hayne,
Edwards, Munster, RTS


Ranked way back in the 2500s so hopefully will slowly eek up to finish 1000...

lukeaye wrote:

I don't buy into the "FB scored a try, so it's inflated" rubbish.

If a Front rower scores a try, it's inflated. That's an unexpected event. Might be a 1 in 20 chance that prop scores a try.

If a FB like RTS scores a try, its probably a 1 in 3 event, obviously it's more likely.

Tedesco not scoring a try in the last 4 matches is unusual, but given the team is on the decline, somewhat expected.

I would argue the warriors have greater scoring potential and therefore RTS more likely to score tries.

Also remember RTS is sitting at 6 points on average higher the last 5 games. A try is 8 points.

you dont have to buy into it, but 5 tries in a row is not normal no matter what position you play. and therefore his scores have been inflated by tries according to recent form.

if you think he will score a try every game for the rest of the season then your point stands, and his avg is where it should be. i respectfully disagree

and when compared with tedesco who primarily gets his points from tbs, i would prefer him in my team over rts. it feels like a safer bet as his scores wont depend on him crossing the line

danseels1985 wrote:Is just running with Munster and SJ enough then?

Of course, as long as your 4 reserves come from your hooker, FRF and 2RF and they're all guns.

With RTS I wouldn't be worried about tries inflating his scores necessarily. Players like Guth and T Turbo scores have benefited from tries recently and if they're scoring frequently then it's enough of a factor to consider.

The real problem is look at what they score when they nab a try compared to RTS. In 5 games of scoring a try he's gone past the 50 mark once. That's the real thing to take notice of in my opinion

Wacko saying;

Rabbitohs have Crichton in doubt due to ongoing foot injury

I'm sure he'll play.

I think my trades will be;

Lolohea - Isaako
Yates - Taupau

lukeaye wrote:The reality is that the Tigers are a dog $hit team now. So I wouldn't expect Teddy to outscore RTS by a meaningful amount. If you have the trades to burn go for it, but I wouldn't bank on an 8 point on average higher score.

RTS still has the single digit injury score affecting his average. Also his last 5 round average is 6 points higher than Teddy

Agree on Ted, and correct on RTS.

I think a lot of people are where I was last week though-4 or 5 solid WFB's and a lot of money that could be released by trading one out and upgrading a couple of FRFs or SRFs.

I traded out RTS over Munster/Slater/Dedwards as RTS has scored a try in his last 5 games. He had some great scores earlier without tries, but the last month he was looking at some 20's and 30's before those tries.

I didn't want to trade him, but the funds were better used elsewhere.