2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 12

Clack Bocks wrote:What's with the panic around kikau, bench forwards can average 30-35 if they are busy, will make some cash and just move them along. The fact that he was originally named to start indicates he's got a spot in the 17 for a while. At base price, so long as they have job security you can't ask for too much more.

CHN on the bench is the worry mate, Kikau might get 20 minutes, might get ZERO minutes.

Clack Bocks wrote:What's with the panic around kikau, bench forwards can average 30-35 if they are busy, will make some cash and just move them along. The fact that he was originally named to start indicates he's got a spot in the 17 for a while. At base price, so long as they have job security you can't ask for too much more.

He was a single digit scorer off the bench last year.

Anyone know titans 19. Wanting to know if 59k will cover Katoa to Thompson? How much will Thompson be next week? If not might downgrade Kikau to aj Brimson and hope Gordon or Elgey get dropped.

Bump

Listening to Triple MMM and they have said that Bryce Cartwright has said he has been a bit flat footed this pre season and not up to scratch, reckons to give him 6-8 weeks before he starts hitting his straps

Clack Bocks wrote:What's with the panic around kikau, bench forwards can average 30-35 if they are busy, will make some cash and just move them along. The fact that he was originally named to start indicates he's got a spot in the 17 for a while. At base price, so long as they have job security you can't ask for too much more.

I dunno about that - I'd rather have a 2RF starting in the 13. If I have to have someone from the bench in my 17, I think I'll go for a FRF as they usually put in a good 30-40 min stint. 2RFs sometimes appear for a quick 10 mins and are never seen again - depending on how the game is going. The worst outcome is they pop on near the end for a tackle or two and fuck things up.

I had gone with Kikau but have now switched to Sam McKendry - not a player I want long term but it's my first late switch of Round 1 so let's see how it goes. McKendry is a former Kiwi international and I'd almost forgotten about him as a player. I presume he has had a bad injury?

Interesting. I wonder if Arrow starts at prop and moves to lock and Carty comes off for a prop replacement.

Steve (squeeky ) Roach commentating again. The things we have to endure.....

Trajan wrote:Steve (squeeky ) Roach commentating again. The things we have to endure.....

I know, fuckwit.

Looks like I stick with Havilli.

StormTrooper96 wrote:Listening to Triple MMM and they have said that Bryce Cartwright has said he has been a bit flat footed this pre season and not up to scratch, reckons to give him 6-8 weeks before he starts hitting his straps

Don't buy into the hype of a player who has "trained the house down", nor some random speculation on the other side. Heavily undervalued at 3**k for a HLF spot playing lock. Heck, even if he only plays 50mins should get 30+

Cake Tiger wrote:

I dunno about that - I'd rather have a 2RF starting in the 13. If I have to have someone from the bench in my 17, I think I'll go for a FRF as they usually put in a good 30-40 min stint. 2RFs sometimes appear for a quick 10 mins and are never seen again - depending on how the game is going. The worst outcome is they pop on near the end for a tackle or two and fuck things up.

I had gone with Kikau but have now switched to Sam McKendry - not a player I want long term but it's my first late switch of Round 1 so let's see how it goes. McKendry is a former Kiwi international and I'd almost forgotten about him as a player. I presume he has had a bad injury?

First game after two ACL'S...

JFH loves an injury though don't forget.

i've added the green and red highlights on each players fantasy score on www.nrlfantasy.com.au - obvs above their BE is green, i've set it so if they are more than 5 pts below their BE, it will show it as red.

Theres a button to hide or show the highlights (eg so at start of the game you dont have to see all red for every player). it should remember your preference to show/hide if you reload the page.

good to see sione katoa already has four points in the panthers v eels game.

let me know if you see any issues.

Don't have the ticker to pick Kikau in my line up with his minutes up in the air. Havaii should get at least 40 mins and score 20 points worst case scenario. Play it safe I guess.

Pulling the trigger. Maybe. Lol. Brown in, Whitehead out. BJ in, Cotric out. Or maybe not. Blurgh.

The most useless thing about the app is that you can't browse potential recruits without cutting someone first.

Terrible functionality. Think I'll concentrate on VSDT and Supercoach this year. I do prefer fantasy but if they can't deliver a functional product I'm not sure if it's worth it

CHN on the bench is a worry for Kikau, regretfully I give Havilli the jersey

without any confidence as Ricky Stuart loves micro managing halfbacks and hookers.

After looking at Mckendry's stats from the past... And Kikaus... I've done a last minute swap! Sam average's early 30's up until he was injured all last season. Kikau probably has more potential, but with CHN on the bench ready to come in, job security is suss.

Kikau is on bench now

Milchcow wrote:
The most useless thing about the app is that you can't browse potential recruits without cutting someone first.

Terrible functionality. Think I'll concentrate on VSDT and Supercoach this year. I do prefer fantasy but if they can't deliver a functional product I'm not sure if it's worth it

This has really got to me so far! Stupid you can’t search players without getting rid of someone? If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!

What a catch by Hoffman! Shame about the knock-on