2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 7

A lot thinking Aubusson will get plenty of lb's/tries running of Cronk the way Kaufusi did but most of Kaufusi's lb's/tries were assisted by Slater not Cronk.

my tv broke wrote:hot tip aubbs the two try hero opposite wobbly wochow in rnd 1

disclaimer: cant remember if lawrence is left or right side.

Lawrence is left

Here's that article about Smith talking on Croft.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/storm/craig-bellamy-to-use-old-melbourne-storm-blueprint-for-brodie-croft-promotion/news-story/be16b29b18ae540eee88bbf95ed6abc0?nk=f3a2ff0381343f9c18450f219499f16a-1519964076

Dunno if I like the sounds of this to be honest.

Makes Smith even more of a must have IMO.

Admittedly, im not good at this. But I have never had Maubbs in any of my teams ever.

The guys Is mediocre, not a good 2rf, not a good ctr. Reliable at each. but not good.

Find it so hard to convince myself that he should be in my team.

*cowers from imminent abuse*

White Lightning wrote:A lot thinking Aubusson will get plenty of lb's/tries running of Cronk the way Kaufusi did but most of Kaufusi's lb's/tries were assisted by Slater not Cronk.

O.K White Lightning but how about insert Tedesco delete Slater. Aubbs is an accomplished hole runner on his day and Tedesco is not totally greedy.

White Lightning wrote:

I agree mate & after round 1 when Mitchell scores 60+ & Aubusson scores 30 odd then they will all agree haha.

Then next week Mitchell gets a 12 and Aubbs gets his reliable 40.

I understand the appeal of Mitchell, he is talented and has potential to go big. Like Tedesco, he can come up with a 30 point play out of nothing. Certainly he is a player that can make you regret not having him.
He's just a little too hot and cold for my liking. If I'm taking a risk I think there are cheaper options to look at. If I'm spending premium money I want reliability.
Every chance Mitchell will be cheaper during the season after a poor game or 2, might be a nice upgrade target for one of my cows later in the season.

White Lightning wrote:A lot thinking Aubusson will get plenty of lb's/tries running of Cronk the way Kaufusi did but most of Kaufusi's lb's/tries were assisted by Slater not Cronk.

I've posted it alot this pre season but its mostly tongue in cheek (hence emoticon use), but i have had aubbs in my side the entire time. it IS tempting to go a cheaper direction..

bluetige wrote:Would anyone like to join a competitive Draft league. Code is S67PKELK and requires 4 more people.

It is an 8 team league with 17 players per team and no captains. It starts round 2 and everyone plays each other twice

It takes place on 05/03/18 @ 1:00PM Sydney time

I’m in

White Lightning wrote:Josh Massoud tweet - some mail on the future of fullback Coote. Appears no chance of being fit for round 1 due to hamstring issue. Hampton to be his replacement. Also hearing he's unlikely to be re-signed making him the highest profile fullback on the market.

Lucky the cowboys have a young and upcoming junior prodigy fullback in their ranks to be able to replace Coote..

Teddy's cursed.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/new-roosters-recruit-james-tedesco-headlines-nrl-ad-campaign-for-2018/news-story/10fd31d21d1f0244c4c77e058293f6a7

Mighty Fishes wrote:

White Lightning wrote:Josh Massoud tweet - some mail on the future of fullback Coote. Appears no chance of being fit for round 1 due to hamstring issue. Hampton to be his replacement. Also hearing he's unlikely to be re-signed making him the highest profile fullback on the market.

Lucky the cowboys have a young and upcoming junior prodigy fullback in their ranks to be able to replace Coote..

Carlin Anderson looked fantastic in QCup. Not sure if he makes the jump but a very exciting player.

SI wrote:

Carlin Anderson looked fantastic in QCup.  Not sure if he makes the jump but a very exciting player.

Every time I hear someone talk about this guy, I immediately think its Carlin Isles (American Sprinte/Rugby 7s try scorer/run around everyone quickly guy

wolfking wrote:Here's that article about Smith talking on Croft.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/storm/craig-bellamy-to-use-old-melbourne-storm-blueprint-for-brodie-croft-promotion/news-story/be16b29b18ae540eee88bbf95ed6abc0?nk=f3a2ff0381343f9c18450f219499f16a-1519964076

Dunno if I like the sounds of this to be honest.

Makes Smith even more of a must have IMO.

I think Croft will be rotated a few times throughout the season but like Smith did in his first season, should play the first 6-7 weeks at least before it happens for the first time, so I don't have a worry starting with him because he won't be rotated THAT early on.

@White Lightning wrote:Josh Massoud tweet - some mail on the future of fullback Coote. Appears no chance of being fit for round 1 due to hamstring issue. Hampton to be his replacement. Also hearing he's unlikely to be re-signed making him the highest profile fullback on the market.

I reckon they would now put Morgan at FB and bring Bowen to CTR

@MilfordTheMagician wrote:I think Croft will be rotated a few times throughout the season but like Smith did in his first season, should play the first 6-7 weeks at least before it happens for the first time, so I don't have a worry starting with him because he won't be rotated THAT early on.

Yeah hopefully by then you can upgrade to DCE or even Milford or Niko if theyre performing

Fortitude wrote:Admittedly, im not good at this. But I have never had Maubbs in any of my teams ever.

The guys Is mediocre, not a good 2rf, not a good ctr. Reliable at each. but not good.

Find it so hard to convince myself that he should be in my team.

*cowers from imminent abuse*  

Now I have only been playing fantasy for the last 3 years but I have always known the number 1 golden rule is to never ever pick Maubbs in your team

StormTrooper96 wrote:Now I have only been playing fantasy for the last 3 years but I have always known the number 1 golden rule is to never ever pick Maubbs in your team

If he was 100k cheaper he'd be in my team.

wolfking wrote:Here's that article about Smith talking on Croft.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/storm/craig-bellamy-to-use-old-melbourne-storm-blueprint-for-brodie-croft-promotion/news-story/be16b29b18ae540eee88bbf95ed6abc0?nk=f3a2ff0381343f9c18450f219499f16a-1519964076

Dunno if I like the sounds of this to be honest.

Makes Smith even more of a must have IMO.

To me Wolfking I cannot go past Smith and Cook as my hookers. Lichaa is a worry for me as he can only pass one way
and then he has a horrible tendency to pass them forward. I would rather have RFM in his spot on the bench.

StormTrooper96 wrote:Now I have only been playing fantasy for the last 3 years but I have always known the number 1 golden rule is to never ever pick Maubbs in your team

you can't post this kind of nonsense on this site...

Maubbs is a saint!

He's the Obi to my One
the Han to my Solo
the Yoda to my Toy

Or specifically to you stormtrooper... he's the Darth to your Vader