2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 45

Don't know if it's been mentioned but there was an article in one of the kiwi papers saying that Kearney is happy with Mannering in his reduced role and hopes that it helps him continue on into next year.

Also saying that Lino is in doubt again and Hiku would potentially slot into the halves if he's out.

Verbal Kint wrote:

Tigers play 6 times on the Sunday from round 14
Roosters and Sharks play 5 times

lol, as one of the frontrunners I'd have expected you to work this out. Technically, as someone in with a shot with my ranking I probably should but just don't care!

Mearcats wrote:

Did you have him earlier in the season Boozey or is this your first dance with Doughboy?

Nah haven't had him. Wouldn't matter either way anyways, for his price and if he starts then he would have done his job.

Pookus McFly wrote:trade Havili or Kikau if neither are in my 17?

Out of those two I ended up trading Havili. He has reached his potential and Kikau offers more potentially..

Is the maintenance bit on our end or the developers end? Really rustling my jimmies

Boozecluez wrote:

Nah haven't had him. Wouldn't matter either way anyways, for his price and if he starts then he would have done his job.

Doueihi is appealing if AJ is out long term, he is cheaper than Fonua, and covers an ARey injury.....interesting

I forgot about TMM. Pretty much a cash out playing long term half it seems. Goddamn

Welshy wrote:
Doueihi is appealing if AJ is out long term, he is cheaper than Fonua, and covers an ARey injury.....interesting

The most annoying thing is there has been zero info on how long AJ is out for.

Verbal Kint wrote:

Injuries and drunkenness will throw this out of the window!

Injuries are the least of my worries.

Welshy wrote:
Doueihi is appealing if AJ is out long term, he is cheaper than Fonua, and covers an ARey injury.....interesting

I like your trades this week Welshy, Doueihi next week gives you 3 players for round 13 that potentially could be handy going forward.

With TMM it's either him or Brimson at that price. Points now vs later on.
At least with points now you know what you are getting, when in the future injuries happen and players get dropped.

Given the size of our squads this year it only takes a couple to go down with a short term injury along with say a couple red dots and you are struggling.
They can mount up fast

Verbal Kint wrote:

Injuries and drunkenness will throw this out of the window!

Injuries are the least of my worries.

Mearcats wrote:

lol, as one of the frontrunners I'd have expected you to work this out. Technically, as someone in with a shot with my ranking I probably should but just don't care!

It took me 5 mins just now to have a look. Just being helpful

I'm pretending to know what I'm doing haha

wolfking wrote:

The most annoying thing is there has been zero info on how long AJ is out for.

Yea i need to know mate, good option but Fonua probably safer as after R13 pretty much hoping for an injury to make proper use of him

unless he sticks at CTR and kills it

I've gone Fifita as soon as lockout lifted but now I'm kind of torn between him and Fifita. I think Taupau can easily keep the scoring up and will be a monster next week with JTurbo out. Conflicted on which one to get but I think Fifita is the probably the best option.

Welshy wrote:
Yea i need to know mate, good option but Fonua probably safer as after R13 pretty much hoping for an injury to make proper use of him

unless he sticks at CTR and kills it

I've gone Kikau to Fonua and Havilli to Fifita. Didn't really want to get rid of Kiaku, but I'd rather keep JFH cause I like him.

I think Fonua will keep that spot all year and will be a keeper either way. Just a gut feeling. Don't need him as I already have Masters and Thompson, but fuck it, I want points next week haha.

NRL physio is saying Johnston is only maybe out a week

‪Rabbitohs injury news:‬
‪- Alex Johnston minor hamstring injury (no muscle tear, just fascial disruption). Smart to take week off, will look to return next wk‬
‪- Richie Kennar progressing well with running program, hoping to return in Rd13-14‬

@MS what's your final 17 looking like mate, need a benchmark haha

Welshy wrote:
Yea i need to know mate, good option but Fonua probably safer as after R13 pretty much hoping for an injury to make proper use of him

unless he sticks at CTR and kills it

Douehihi has a BE this week of 37 so his price shouldn't skyrocket, and with a few Rabbitohs playing origin there will be a spot for him in the 13 somewhere
Doueihi played Hooker in the WC so Cook could be gone and he might spend some time there perhaps?
Gagai and Inglis gone and 2 more backline spots open up even if Johnson/Kenner return..
Worst case you bring in someone else next week

My biggest decision is Havili or Maloney to remain one more week.
Rein is definitely gone so have to decide between who remains and is potentially is played in the 17

How many players are you planning to have for rd. 13? At the moment, I've got 12. I'd like to up that to 14 or 15 though.

Who do I turn into Kapow this week.......Kikau or JFH?