2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 21

mulvy wrote:I asked in the last thread but what is the consensus with Rochow's job security? And what do people see him averaging from here on in?

Im not sure about his job security, but I reckon a few people got duped by his shitty round 2 score, which I reckon is gonna be a massive outlier. I reckon he averages a touch over 40 if he keeps the starting roll. Looks to me like in base stats he'll probably make 30 tackles per game, run for 100m and I think the rest will probably balance out, maybe add a point or two per week on average...

SST > Issako anyone?

Good trade

Rochow was solid 40s at the knights. So far all signs point to him repeating that.

Any mods around that can make changes to the website can ya PM me?

filthridden wrote:Best team (purely scores) so far:

Friend (181)
Fifita (160), Taupau (159)
JTurbo (177), Harris (172), Hess (168)
Widdop (191), DCE (175)
Ferguson (150), RJennings (147)
RTS (188), Mbye (187), Ponga (166)

Cook (179), Johnson (174), McCulloch (173), Koroisau (169)

I’m actually amazed to see Taupau there. I’m an owner and he’s been really underwhelming to follow for his price. Spends way too long on the bench for my liking and relied a couple of times now on some junk points and huge finishes to crack 45.

I wouldn’t be getting him if not already an owner unless really short on round 13 players. Fonua Blake has actually kept pace with him in their opening period in 2 of the 3 games and close to matching minutes in 2 of the matches also, for a good couple hundred k less

Cheers @mulvy & @filthridden

What's happened over the off season to make Bobblehead want to get so much more involved than he was last year?

Krump wrote:What's happened over the off season to make Bobblehead want to get so much more involved than he was last year?

Maybe the Paul Carter incident was a wake-up call for him. We can only hope.

Last reserve in my 14-17 - Rochow or Griffin

Leaning towards Griffin because he should rack up a big tackle count against the Dragons playing in the middle. Cheers.

Hey MTB just an option for an update for the site. I wanted to see how locks have scored against the raiders past three rounds. I went to the match centre for each game and I was thinking if maybe you could put each players possy under their name maybe? Especially for warriors who change their team every week. Would just be easier for me to find the player I’m looking for, just one out of a million though. Cheers mate

White Lightning wrote:Last reserve in my 14-17 - Rochow or Griffin

Leaning towards Griffin because he should rack up a big tackle count against the Dragons playing in the middle. Cheers.

Yeah this week I was thinking Griffin the better option. I agree Dragons should mean decent tackle count. But he's also to a higher floor than Rochow anyway, so that has to come into consideration I think too.

GreenMachine wrote:

I’m actually amazed to see Taupau there. I’m an owner and he’s been really underwhelming to follow for his price. Spends way too long on the bench for my liking and relied a couple of times now on some junk points and huge finishes to crack 45.

I wouldn’t be getting him if not already an owner unless really short on round 13 players. Fonua Blake has actually kept pace with him in their opening period in 2 of the 3 games and close to matching minutes in 2 of the matches also, for a good couple hundred k less

Taupau is top of my watch list to get in coming weeks but now Lussick is gone I'll have another look at AFB

Loomer wrote:

Taupau is top of my watch list to get in coming weeks but now Lussick is gone I'll have another look at AFB

22 in 45 and rd 2 score inflated by try. No me gusta

You should all be selling Smith for Macca.

You’re welcome.

Revraiser wrote:How do u shrink a link... wanted to post that story where alex mckinnin says Carty is not tough enough for Nrl. It is a gud read.

Seperately, if Mitchell Moses plays origin this year it will be the first origin game/series i do not watch. Surely thats page filler talk.

 https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/titans/alex-mckinnon-says-bryce-cartwright-is-not-tough-enough-for-the-nrl-as-titans-make-changes/news-story/04c52b4f2cda56850f5569e34fadb122

just had a read myself and have to agree. he may be the softest man in league

Merrin+Carty>Murray+Mbye with 118k itb. Happy with trades and team atm

CS9 Cook
Lodge Rochow Kikau
Harris Griffin RFM Murray
DCE Mbye
Kennar Isaako
Ponga Teddy Latrell Thompson

Havili Croker Hiku Katoa

Latrell still on chopping block but playing 13 helps his cause

Following on from @random 's trade selection in the previous thread. (sorry I couldn't be there for the party lads )
I'm dealing with the Hayne fiasco in my centres atm.
Had a look at Kennar and Isaako, but am leaning towards the glassman.
I know, I know, it's a risk, but with his low ownership and point scoring potential I hope to make a few gains once the cashcow centres from other teams finally fail to produce a try in each game.
However to fund this venture I'll need to offload the "softman" Bryce Cartwright.

What do you guys think?

Merrin and SST > DCE and Isaako leaves me 150k

I know Merrin isnt technically the worst problem i have, however i would rather not be playing Cartwright in my halves. Bringing DCE allows me a solid scoring half and i can bring in Rochow for Merrin in the short term.

SST also not the worst problem but i can see but would like to bring in Isaako as a cashy and has a good few games coming up where i can imagine the Broncos doing well.

All in all leaves me with 150k for next week, 2 trades banked so far.

Sound reasoning?

Whats the go with merrin? Is it minutes or output? I feel i made a mistake with Thurston as well. Too many cooks in the kitchen, should of remembered that. Thinking of these trades and both end up in halfs
Thurston to dce
Merrin to korisau

Thoughts?

Showbags wrote:Whats the go with merrin? Is it minutes or output? I feel i made a mistake with Thurston as well. Too many cooks in the kitchen, should of remembered that. Thinking of these trades and both end up in halfs
Thurston to dce
Merrin to korisau

Thoughts?

I don't like Koro getting subbed for Hastings. Played less minutes last week I think, I wouldn't, but easily has the ability to have a constant high PPM.