2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 13

Mearcats wrote:@Go Refs, you could be right... I read this also but the reason I came up with my interpretation was because of this stanza.

"If this auto-emergency player is listed within the Interchange Players they will be replaced as an Interchange Player by the highest-ranked eligible Emergency not currently in the Scoring 17."

Maybe that means that you need a WFB or DPP in your 18-21as well tho... Not 100% sure on the interpretation

pm888 wrote:NRL PHYSIO
@nrlphysio
Been getting a few Q's re: Viliame Kikau and potential chest/pec injury. Word from Panthers is "clean bill of health", review of the injury video below unclear but shows little to suggest significant pec/sternum injury. Seems to be more hand/finger. Hopefully minor/no fracture
Kikau was also clapping/dancing post match during the team song and moving quite freely, did have a finger on his right hand strapped though

+ same source

Raiders confirm Joe Tapine suffered a dislocated thumb yesterday (but no mention of fracture, hopefully a sign he avoided this). Dislocation often still involves ligament injury though. If ligament damage; likely 4-8wks. If no fracture/ligament damage, 1-3wks very achievable

Go Refs wrote:

I am reading that as  - If you have a player on the bench that does not play he will be replaced with the #5 (first EMG) regardless of either Bench or EMG position. Position does not need to match.

No Worries wrote:

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:What happened to Maloney? -4 after 80min. What happened there?

He became the first player in NRL history to rack up 200 penalties. He's always good for a minus score

Rapture_NRL wrote:@Mearcats yeah lol that's what my original post states. People just confused because how it works promoting people from the bench then up from the emergency. Original post explains it haha

Go Refs wrote:

I believe it is like this
If the non playing Centre is in your 13 you need a Centre in EMG to replace him. (same position)
If the non playing Centre is on the bench then the #5 EMG replaces him (regardless of position)

It doesn't make sense to automatically move a bench player into the 13 and the fill the bench spot with a EMG.

Go Refs wrote:

I believe it is like this
If the non playing Centre is in your 13 you need a Centre in EMG to replace him. (same position)
If the non playing Centre is on the bench then the #5 EMG replaces him (regardless of position)

It doesn't make sense to automatically move a bench player into the 13 and the fill the bench spot with a EMG.

L-Jimmy wrote:Anyone watch the Cowboys game? How did JT look?

I had him in the side on the hope that he wouldn't repeat the trials missed-tackles. But if he's still bumping off things and protecting his shoulder he may need to be swapped for a Moses.

Sauce Reed wrote:

L-Jimmy wrote:Anyone watch the Cowboys game? How did JT look?

I had him in the side on the hope that he wouldn't repeat the trials missed-tackles. But if he's still bumping off things and protecting his shoulder he may need to be swapped for a Moses.

tackled fine. Even put a decent hit on someone.

StormTrooper96 wrote:https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/12/newcastle-knights-hooker-slade-griffin-wants-chance-to-be-80-minute-player/

Good news for Slade owners!! If he can be an 80 minutes hooker expect 50+ avg. Quickly get on him now!

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/12/nrl-ceo-todd-greenberg-to-meet-with-todd-carney-about-possible-return/

Carney meeting with Greenberg about a return to the big scene. Not sure where he fits at the cows though?

Thickshake wrote:

It totally makes sense.

The highest ranked centre in your 14-21 moves into your starting 13, and everyone below them moves up a spot. So if that player was in your 14-17, then your #18 moves onto the bench (now effectively #17).