2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 60

Fortitude wrote:Holding Alvaro didn’t cost me, which is nice. Any anomaly in the game that contributed to score? I didn’t watch

Not that I can think of. There were no tries or penalty kicks in the last 20 and was pretty free flowing, but they seem to be stopping the clock promptly this year anyway.

Last 2 games he has only averaged around 12 or 13 minutes in his second stint from memory which has killed his score. I was expecting the same this week with the 4 forward bench, but came back on with about 21 or 22 to go this week and didn't stop working.

Random wrote:So what's the latest on people not backing up from Origin?

Storm backline massively rejigged, but not much else yet. WT2K saying NRLPhysio saying Roberts out. Nothing official on Ted or DCE yet I don't think.

WT2K wrote:Tevita Pangai Junior has been ruled out this week with a hamstring injury. No word on severity, but he has had multiple hamstring strains in the past 12 months.
James Roberts will also miss out as he continues to manage his achilles tendon issue
nrlphysio

Well that solves that issue . It's been a good season Tevita, won't be the last time you're in my squad. Rest up, get the hammy sorted and see you in 2019.

Hellooo Robbie, welcome back.

Su'A named at centre. Also confirms tpj and Roberts out.
https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2018/07/14/team-update-broncos-v-warriors/

WT2K wrote:Su'A named at centre. Also confirms tpj and Roberts out.
https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2018/07/14/team-update-broncos-v-warriors/

Their only playing the Warriors so he wouldn't be doing that much defense anyway. This is a better move because he'll score 2 tries out wide.

SI wrote:

Random wrote:So what's the latest on people not backing up from Origin?

Storm backline massively rejigged, but not much else yet.  WT2K saying NRLPhysio saying Roberts out.  Nothing official on Ted or DCE yet I don't think.  

Yeah Tedesco, Latrell, and DCE the big ones for me.

WT2K wrote:Su'A named at centre. Also confirms tpj and Roberts out.
https://www.broncos.com.au/news/2018/07/14/team-update-broncos-v-warriors/

Su'a 4 DPP

Capewell is a tough bugger. He played most of the game with a broken thumb. Needs surgery & out for a month.

Re Su'a. With Stagg on the bench Bennett might make a last minute change - Stagg to ctr, Su'a to 2fr, Fifita bench. Apparently Su'a was named ctr last week & Bennett changed it up.

Only had Fifita’s 50 last night. Hopefully lots more to come. Any news on Ramien?

Have Su'A as 18th man. Was originally going to trade him but with so much uncertainty with late outs decides to keep him as security. Did drop soro for Aiken last night, good fantasy score by the kid and pocketed 200k for future trades.

Alex Twal dropped by tigers. Playing nsw cup today

WT2K wrote:Alex Twal dropped by tigers. Playing nsw cup today

Wonder if disciplinary? With a bit more help around him he could cut tired teams to shreds.

WT2K wrote:Alex Twal dropped by tigers. Playing nsw cup today

So you need a win so you drop your best prop. Good work Cleary.

Should i play Tuala or Staggs? Im learning towards Tuala against a reshuffled Raiders backline

WT2K wrote:Alex Twal dropped by tigers. Playing nsw cup today

What the hell haha. Guy is a gun.

L-Jimmy wrote:Should i play Tuala or Staggs? Im learning towards Tuala against a reshuffled Raiders backline

This much we know:
(a) Tuala is named to start & the Cowboys play before the Broncos
(b) Staggs named on the bench

So based on this Tuala

This much we don't know:
(a) Will Bennett make a late switch like last week & bring in Staggs at ctr

So based on this Staggs

Conclusion:
Do you play it safe & pick Tuala or do you risk Staggs getting promoted off the bench which you won't know until tomorrow.

SI wrote:

Wonder if disciplinary?  With a bit more help around him he could cut tired teams to shreds.

Must be, strange decision to drop our best prop if it isn't. Also game is on Chan 9 now for those in nsw, not sure if they show it qld.

Cook still good to play 80 today?

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/07/14/roosters-play-waiting-game-with-cronk/

Ted & Latrell having today off. Robinson coy about tomorrow