2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 31

StormTrooper96 wrote:

Did see something that said Gelling will play CTR

Gelling was crap when he came on with 2 very poor passes from dummy half which halted momentum & then dropping an easy pass which would of lead to a try. I mean the guy was average at best in esl so I have no idea why he got a Warriors contract let alone a first grade spot. Aitken will chew him up & spit him out so I think you need a better option than Gelling.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/103181160/simon-mannering-ready-to-start-for-warriors-believes-stephen-kearney

Mannering to start:

"Absolutely, he just needed a bit of time to get used to the rigours of the competition again," Kearney said.
"He had 60-odd minutes last week and 50-odd the week before. Coupled with 280 NRL games, I'm sure that's enough."

The Warriors picked up two injuries in last weekend's 27-18 loss to the Broncos and Kearney says it's mixed news on Pulu and centre Solomone Kata.

"Leivaha is going to be missing a few weeks," he said.
"He's got a bit of an issue on the top of his foot, so he'll be missing a bit of time.
"In terms of exactly how much time that is, I can't tell you today, but he won't be playing on Friday.
"Sol [Kata] is a chance of playing on Friday," he added.
"He had a run today and we need to see how he pulls up today and tomorrow, so he's a chance."

Seeing a lot of people cashing Lodge out, are many considering getting rid of Rochow yet?

After Cap made me reverse my Dufty trade, I'm thinking of going Lodge>Su'a and Rochow to SJ. Leaves me with 100k but having to play one of Gosie, JMK or Su'a on the bench. Could then turn Croker and someone into Surgess next week hmmm

Reklaw wrote:Seeing a lot of people cashing Lodge out, are many considering getting rid of Rochow yet?

After Cap made me reverse my Dufty trade, I'm thinking of going Lodge>Su'a and Rochow to SJ. Leaves me with 100k but having to play one of Gosie, JMK or Su'a on the bench. Could then turn Croker and someone into Surgess next week hmmm

Keeping Rochow, generally scores solid and plays R13, so big draw card there.

Fortitude wrote:Jake friend to the bench.

That would be well deserved. He's completely raped my team the past 3 weeks (after having such a great start). Roosters fans even booed him off last round

I don't see too many TLT surprises.
A few new Sharks players in their 1-21.
A few positional changes.
A few players named in 1-21 and not sure if they'll play match day or not.

Nothing that we're not already expecting.

Cogger would be the biggest surprise if he's named to start over Lamb.

StormTrooper96 wrote:According to the TLT Blog Cameron Murray participated in a field session and is an outside chance of a return after one week out.

could really do with Murray this week. A little worried he might be eased back into it with small minutes like the start of the year

pm888 wrote:
could really do with Murray this week. A little worried he might be eased back into it with small minutes like the start of the year

You'd imagine that'd be that case. He got 28mins in the first round. Maybe loophole him if you've not other options?

StormTrooper96 wrote:

Where's the stats gurus on Cogger? I took the gamble on Jacks, bring on Cogger!!

Jack Cogger played 6 games in 2016; He averaged 34.33, averaging per game:
-21 tackles
-56 running metres
-164 kick metres (though probably not this high playing next to Pearce)
-1 tacklebreak
-0.66 offloads (4 in 6 games)
-2 missed tackles

Jack Cogger only had two games in 2017; He averaged 23, averaging per game
-20 tackles
-55 running metres
-113 kick metres
-0.5 tacklebreaks
-1 offload
-3 missed tackles

Can see him finding a 30 average easily enough if he gets a run

TLT will probably leave us with more questions than answers. Players with confirmed injuries will be replaced but most teams will be named as they took the field last weekend.

Won't see much change with tigers, Elijah Taylor probably added to the 21 man squad

Cameron Murray is rated a 50/50 chance for @SSFCRABBITOHS with the hamstring issue that ruled him out last week. @WestsTigers Chris Lawrence also in some doubt with a hammy strain @NRLcom

@proshenks
BREAKING: Bevan French has been dropped after struggling in his comeback match for @TheParraEels. Made only one run against @RaidersCanberra, still struggling to overcome a shoulder injury #NRL

Crogger's job security isn't great is it? Watson due back in 3-5 weeks, at which point you'd imagine he goes back to 5/8th. Not convinced Crogger will make cash fast enough to be worth it.

If Mannering starts in the second row I think I’ll take a look for a week or two first

Peats (4-6w) and Copley (3-4w) out for the Tits. Could be some cashies coming?

mickspicks wrote:Peats (4-6w) and Copley (3-4w) out for the Tits. Could be some cashies coming?

Rein paired with Simpkins

Tyrone Roberts-Davis and Brendon Elliot. Not really any cheapies

mickspicks wrote:Peats (4-6w) and Copley (3-4w) out for the Tits. Could be some cashies coming?

rein will start, depends if you want to punt on him playing big mins and enough rounds until peats is back.

brenko lee probably comes in.

EDIT oh yeah forgot about the other two that migthy fishes just mentioned.

Brown and Murray out are complicating things... But better to have this problem earlier in the season lol gonna be running TPJ, Thompson, and Rochow on the bench... Desperate times.

Mannering will be ripe for the pickings in 2-3 weeks

Pre TLT bombs, trades this week

Griffin > Surgess
Lodge > Gosie

Line up

Smith
Arrow Kikau
Jurbo Surgess RFM
DCE (c) SJ
Mitchell Cotric
Ponga Tedesco Thompson

Cook JFH Nicholls JMK
Isaako Gosie Crich10 Godinet