2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 47

SI wrote:

I think Lolohea will be lucky to play next week, doubly so as he isn't first choice goal kicker now (although I'm not sure why as he is better than Marsters).  Fonua seems safe if he stays on track, and looks like a 35 average with a pretty big ceiling with a bit of luck.  

I think the Tigers should get Mbye over before this weekend. That would help them

zorasdomain wrote:


I think the Tigers should get Mbye over before this weekend. That would help them

Mentioned this before. If he does go this year, which I don't really see happening, not sure where Gus would be coming from saying that. He would play one less game with the Tigers bye already been and gone if he doesn't go this week.

wolfking wrote:

SI wrote:

I think Lolohea will be lucky to play next week, doubly so as he isn't first choice goal kicker now (although I'm not sure why as he is better than Marsters).  Fonua seems safe if he stays on track, and looks like a 35 average with a pretty big ceiling with a bit of luck.  

I'm happy I got Fonua, I think he is safe with surely now him and Marsters the set centres.  His defense was pretty crap today but his offloading got them down the field at times.

Lolohea I think might have been his final shot.  Marsters obviously a fav with Cleary with keeping the goal kicking and Thompson and Nofo seem like they are safe now.  I think Cleary knows Thompson is better on the wing and maybe just gave Lolohea the benefit of the doubt.  Looks like Thompson will go back to FB I think.  Unless Kevin N gets a run at the back maybe?  But he's out of favour too leaving next year.

Yep, exactly mate. A sniff of MBye playing before the end of June and that would fill in some blanks. I love Lolohea as a player, but deadset, he was fighting for his spot today and gave up on the Morris try. He won't be able to find a corner dark enough in the video session on Monday.

RFM is not at the top of the list of trades for me. He is pretty solid and just got unlucky today with an injury. Murray and JFH will go first.

Weiland wrote:RFM is not at the top of the list of trades for me. He is pretty solid and just got unlucky today with an injury. Murray and JFH will go first.

It's the second HIA in a few weeks and this one he barely copped a whack at all, very concerning, and couldn't vome back.  Didn't look very dangerous in the time he was on the field either.  With the coin he lost, I just can't see the sense in keeping him around now.  He was almost keeper level for me, but I'm totally spooked.

With Crichton out next week, you'd think Sam goes to the edge with Murray at lock. So Murray goes in round 14.

SI wrote:

Yep, exactly mate.  A sniff of MBye playing before the end of June and that would fill in some blanks.  I love Lolohea as a player, but deadset, he was fighting for his spot today and gave up on the Morris try.  He won't be able to find a corner dark enough in the video session on Monday.

He might be purposely late Monday morning haha.

wolfking wrote:

I'm happy I got Fonua, I think he is safe with surely now him and Marsters the set centres.  His defense was pretty crap today but his offloading got them down the field at times.

Lolohea I think might have been his final shot.  Marsters obviously a fav with Cleary with keeping the goal kicking and Thompson and Nofo seem like they are safe now.  I think Cleary knows Thompson is better on the wing and maybe just gave Lolohea the benefit of the doubt.  Looks like Thompson will go back to FB I think.  Unless Kevin N gets a run at the back maybe?  But he's out of favour too leaving next year.

Fonua needs to learn to stop offloading when his team is ahead by only 4 with only a few minutes to go. Way too much unnecessary risky business. Though I liked the points.

wolfking wrote:

It's the second HIA in a few weeks and this one he barely copped a whack at all, very concerning, and couldn't vome back.  Didn't look very dangerous in the time he was on the field either.  With the coin he lost, I just can't see the sense in keeping him around now.  He was almost keeper level for me, but I'm totally spooked.

With Crichton out next week, you'd think Sam goes to the edge with Murray at lock.  So Murray goes in round 14.

You doing the same with Matterson then I assume?

mickspicks wrote:

You doing the same with Matterson then I assume?

Don't own him, but 2 in a row then being rested has me spooked from buying him. Plus with Aubbs moving back to the bench soon.

wolfking wrote:

Don't own him, but 2 in a row then being rested has me spooked from buying him.  Plus with Aubbs moving back to the bench soon.

I hate fantasy.

MBye is becoming a concern. Does anyone think he becomes more of a keeper if he moves to the Tigers in the next couple of weeks?

wolfking wrote:MBye is becoming a concern.  Does anyone think he becomes more of a keeper if he moves to the Tigers in the next couple of weeks?

Nah. Less kick metres. No goal kicks.

mickspicks wrote:

Nah. Less kick metres. No goal kicks.

I was thinking maybe more opportunities in attack and getting involved in more plays, but you're right less kick metres right away.

wolfking wrote:

Weiland wrote:RFM is not at the top of the list of trades for me. He is pretty solid and just got unlucky today with an injury. Murray and JFH will go first.

It's the second HIA in a few weeks and this one he barely copped a whack at all, very concerning, and couldn't vome back.  Didn't look very dangerous in the time he was on the field either.  With the coin he lost, I just can't see the sense in keeping him around now.  He was almost keeper level for me, but I'm totally spooked.

With Crichton out next week, you'd think Sam goes to the edge with Murray at lock.  So Murray goes in round 14.

You only lose money on RFM if you trade him out.

If you remove tonights game he averages 49 points a game. Only having scored below 40 on two occasions.

That average would put him 11th in terms of 2RF talent. With the following guys a head of him.

J. Arrow, R. Matterson - Two guys who are probably better picks in other positions.
M. Taupau, J. Taumalolo, C. Hess, J. de Belin- Guys who can bust the biggest scores, but fluctuate themselves.
L. Fitzgibbon - He has scored 6 tries in 12 games. The bloke is a beast, but he also had a score of 23 points in 80 minutes. If the tries and attacking stats dry up (He plays for the Knights) he could post poor scores.
J. Trbojevic, A. Crichton - Probably two of the best guys in the position. One with Origin and one out this week.
N. Brown - Fuck Nathan Brown.

So for mine, although he looked shaky this week. I wouldn't say he is a must trade out. You make a good point about Murray, but if you have guys like Kikau, JFH, and Murray then I would trade them first. I am in the position where I don't have the trades or cash to bring in the absolute best 17 possible. So someone like RFM who is already in my team, will certainly do in this case.

wolfking wrote:MBye is becoming a concern.  Does anyone think he becomes more of a keeper if he moves to the Tigers in the next couple of weeks?

If he moves to the Tigers I'll probably switch him straight to Turbo as they'll be playing the same number of games.

I don't think RFM was an HIA tbh, they just called it an HIA to get a free sub and see if they could work on whatever injury it was. He limped off.

In the early rounds Mbye was picking up 15 pts in one run quite often. Not happening anymore.

wolfking wrote:MBye is becoming a concern.  Does anyone think he becomes more of a keeper if he moves to the Tigers in the next couple of weeks?

Is there actually anything solid that MBye goes to the Tigers this year? Everything I saw was saying next year. Especially with MBye wanting. That and you have to think the only position they would be picking him for is FB considering the rotation they have had. If he goes to FB there would his scores really change? He has 80% FG accuracy for the year with 33 FGs. Lolohea (Who may not make the side if Mbye is there) has kicked at 75% for 9, while Marsters has kicked at 72% for 24. Mbye is statistically better and may not get the boot right away, but surely will get a crack if Marsters shanks a couple.

Mbye would come in as Fullback and first choice Goalkicker if it happens before June 30.