2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 7

Warriors wrote:http://www.5thtackle.com/2018/03/01/robbie-farah-to-find-new-home-before-round-1/

Good vibes going into the weekend then !

Warriors wrote:http://www.5thtackle.com/2018/03/01/robbie-farah-to-find-new-home-before-round-1/

well this is going to throw a spanner in the works...

Welshy wrote:

Surely there is a factor in his average when starting lock though?
in those 10 games he only scored under his current average (35) twice.

It's a factor and he is undervalued but I prefer Tauk

Chewie wrote:

well this is going to throw a spanner in the works...

Well then looks like i may be running Smith, Farah, Lichaa and Cook in my 17.

As a Rabbits fan, this makes me happy. Cook is a lock for me.

Milchcow wrote:

the App is terrible for player research

I have no idea why changing the bench system required removing tonnes of existing functionality. The usability of their interface was a big advantage they had over supercoach and now they've gone and nerfed themselves for some reason. Can't even provide a green playing field for my players to stand on (and half of my players are a generic black outline with no actual photo)

The app is terrible full stop

They had 5 months to start fresh and fix everything but it's deadset gone backwards, they are more worried about the sponsor than anything else.

Chewie wrote:

well this is going to throw a spanner in the works...

If he goes to Canberra as rumoured, just means Cook goes from probable to definite, and Garvey/Havili are ruled out as options. Nothing more than a minor tinker is required.

With this Rochow talk, do we really think he can get a starting spot, I doubt it. ET, Eisenhuth, McQueen and Claw all looking to start then Rochow on top, gonna be hard to crack.

wolfking wrote:With this Rochow talk, do we really think he can get a starting spot, I doubt it.  ET, Eisenhuth, McQueen and Claw all looking to start then Rochow on top, gonna be hard to crack.

I'm assuming he won't make the starting team. Easier to downgrade to him if I'm wrong, than build a team relying on him and have to rejig when he misses out.

SI wrote:

Haha, I knew who you meant.  There are a couple of things on the forum that will never be let to rest, that is definitely one of them!

I remember a time SKD was a really bad choice as a tradein haha

The 5th tackle kids are notorious for just making shit up, or reposting BS rumours.

(not to be confused with 5th And Last podcast)

Milchcow wrote:

If he goes to Canberra as rumoured, just means Cook goes from probable to definite, and Garvey/Havili are ruled out as options. Nothing more than a minor tinker is required.

could be a minor tinker if I find a straight replacement for Garvilii... otherwise it's going to be a major reshuffle budget wise.

Would Farah be worth it?
He wouldn't be likely to start round 1 if this rumour is true, would he?

Chewie wrote:

could be a minor tinker if I find a straight replacement for Garvilii... otherwise it's going to be a major reshuffle budget wise.

Would Farah be worth it?
He wouldn't be likely to start round 1 if this rumour is true, would he?

There is no way they are going to sign him and play him next weekend.

I wish TLT would come around, I can't stop fiddling with my team. All this Brown talk made me come up with a team with him in it. Looks okay too.

Smith
Lodge Latu
Merrin Brown RFM
Croft Carty
Mitchell Taka
Teddy Katoa Ponga

Cook Murray AFB Nichols (or anyone under 297K that will get a start)

Havili Croker Kennar Thompson

Brown resigned until 2021 too.

Enchanted Glossy Flamingo wrote:I've been struggling with picking between Brown & Murray and Merrin & Whitehead and I think the former is just better. Maybe I just distrust Merrin & Whitehead after last year but I'll only swap back to them if Murray is named on the bench I think.

i have all four ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Not liking the fox sports article on Croft being rested quoting Cameron Smith about his first year and the idea that Croft could be rested or benched after a run of games. Think Croft will score well but definitely a risk with that sort of talk. It just says to me Cameron Smith is more of a lock in my side this year than ever (I know I started out thinking I don't need Smith), probably more KM's, great draw to start so should get GK points a plenty, and then could be looking to run a bit more also and get his big boppers flying onto the ball. Its like he's a top goalkicking half with good TA's and KM's but also gets the tackles of a hooker.

my tv broke wrote:

i have all four ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Where have you sacrificed?

Warriors wrote:Not liking the fox sports article on Croft being rested quoting Cameron Smith about his first year and the idea that Croft could be rested or benched after a run of games. Think Croft will score well but definitely a risk with that sort of talk. It just says to me Cameron Smith is more of a lock in my side this year than ever (I know I started out thinking I don't need Smith), probably more KM's, great draw to start so should get GK points a plenty, and then could be looking to run a bit more also and get his big boppers flying onto the ball. Its like he's a top goalkicking half with good TA's and KM's but also gets the tackles of a hooker.

Why would he be rested or benched?

Enchanted Glossy Flamingo wrote:I've been struggling with picking between Brown & Murray and Merrin & Whitehead and I think the former is just better. Maybe I just distrust Merrin & Whitehead after last year but I'll only swap back to them if Murray is named on the bench I think.

Brown might have had a few duds last year but I have a strong memory of him sitting in my team plugging out 60s week after week while the rest of my team was in chaos

Brown & Murray for shizzle. Both are awesome my brother.