2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 67

Hope no one brought tapine last week. Just read on greenhouse he out for rest of season, dodgy wrist/hand

StormTrooper96 wrote:A lot of news flying around confirming Roosters are chasing Munster and DCE could end up at the Broncos

Yeah, could see the Storm giving up Munster with so many quality Halves, particularly with him not quite fitting Bellamy's profile.

Manly would be crazy to let DCE walk.

SI wrote:

Yeah, could see the Storm giving up Munster with so many quality Halves, particularly with him not quite fitting Bellamy's profile.

Manly would be crazy to let DCE walk.  

Hey SI, what you reckon of JAC vs Titans and Panthers over the next two weeks? Also Martin to Harris?

On an annoying note - the nice playoffs format that we have had in previous years but not this year is working nicely in the draft leagues (well...the one that I'm in at least)

No clue why they'd have it for one format and not the other....

StormTrooper96 wrote:

SI wrote:

Yeah, could see the Storm giving up Munster with so many quality Halves, particularly with him not quite fitting Bellamy's profile.

Manly would be crazy to let DCE walk.  

Hey SI, what you reckon of JAC vs Titans and Panthers over the next two weeks? Also Martin to Harris?

If Cam is in and Vunivalu out then I might have a sneaky look at JAC myself Worst case in that TLT scenario is his base stats get him high 20's. Best case he goes the tonne!

In regards Martin to Harris, I wouldn't even contemplate it personally mate. If you have a trade to burn I think it would be better spent elsewhere. Reece Mastin's 5 Round average prior to the last 2 weeks was 66! Tofu probably doesn't even play the 80 first game back after 2 months out. I know he has shown in the past he can score well on returning, but sideways at best in my book. I'm backing Martin to bounce back to 50 odd in a slugfest v the Dragons.

On a side note - If I'd made perfect bench and captains choices every single week I would now be winning the whole thing by 250 points

Hope that makes you nicely stress more over every single choice next year

According to NRL.com API is due back this week. Reckon he could be rested for last two rounds or he comes straight back in, with Fainu benched and hokko hooked.

SI wrote:

If Cam is in and Vunivalu out then I might have a sneaky look at JAC myself    Worst case in that TLT scenario is his base stats get him high 20's.  Best case he goes the tonne!

In regards Martin to Harris, I wouldn't even contemplate it personally mate.  If you have a trade to burn I think it would be better spent elsewhere.  Reece Mastin's 5 Round average prior to the last 2 weeks was 66! Tofu probably doesn't even play the 80 first game back after 2 months out.  I know he has shown in the past he can score well on returning, but sideways at best in my book.  I'm backing Martin to bounce back to 50 odd in a slugfest v the Dragons.

Yeah I know, I just want another player heading into the finals that’ll be different to everyone else. I might just go Fainu to JAC. I guess it’s mostly down to your Captain choice now

For those playing at home, myself and Mighty Fishes have an Off-season Avatar bet based on who scores the most until end of season.

I am up on him by 20 points after the first week. That MF'er won't know what hit him

Random wrote:For those playing at home, myself and Mighty Fishes have an Off-season Avatar bet based on who scores the most until end of season.

I am up on him by 20 points after the first week. That MF'er won't know what hit him

I like it.
Lull him into a false sense of security over the first 22 rounds and then BAM he's right where you want him.

StormTrooper96 wrote:According to NRL.com API is due back this week. Reckon he could be rested for last two rounds or he comes straight back in, with Fainu benched and hokko hooked.

I don't see him playing last two rounds.

TPJ answered nrlphysios question on how jis hammys are doing

"Really good now. Just need to keep managing them. Getting them stronger and more pliable" https://t.co/BIU8uSdZoJ

WT2K wrote:Kikau may not play this week due to recidency status -
https://wwos.nine.com.au/2018/08/20/15/21/nrl-penrith-star-viliame-kikau-could-miss-match-against-warriors-the-mole

That's a worry. Still, Kikau->Brown/Cleary/Papa is a nice sounding trade.

Neillo wrote:On a side note - If I'd made perfect bench and captains choices every single week I would now be winning the whole thing by 250 points

I think this goes for most people.
Remember if the guy/girl/him/her/zee/whatever in first place had made perfect C and bench choices they would probably be winning by even more

L-Jimmy wrote:

That's a worry. Still, Kikau->Brown/Cleary/Papa is a nice sounding trade.

Something like this pops up every year. They always get it sorted out in time.

You have to remember most rugby league players are as thick as shit.

StormTrooper96 wrote:According to NRL.com API is due back this week. Reckon he could be rested for last two rounds or he comes straight back in, with Fainu benched and hokko hooked.

Fox sports saying Api could come in and start too actually.

They also say Brown is in doubt and talks like Smith won't play, so dunno how much they actually know.

my tv broke wrote:TPJ answered nrlphysios question on how jis hammys are doing

"Really good now. Just need to keep managing them. Getting them stronger and more pliable" https://t.co/BIU8uSdZoJ

I'm no doctor but I certainly don't like that sound of that hamstring injury treatment

wolfking wrote:

Fox sports saying Api could come in and start too actually.

They also say Brown is in doubt and talks like Smith won't play, so dunno how much they actually know.

Hopefully somebody is out so I can guilt free fuck these last two trades off

Aitken to TPJ will be my last trade only if CS9 doesn't play. The Broncos & Dragons play after the Storm so it is a nice fit. Actually I might do the trade anyway because after this week I'll probably be priced out.