2016 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 5

Andy V wrote:bad news for Bren

http://www.nrl.com/dogs-brett-morris-out-for-a-month/tabid/10874/newsid/92801/default.aspx

article says Will Hopoate in the running for FB to start season

He'll have to find someone else to call a dud for the first 6 rounds

WTF happened to Sportal?

SaveTheCheerleader wrote:WTF happened to Sportal?

It shit itself and nobody could get on there for ages so here we are. Admin over there couldn't give a rats about the forum and were quite happy to let it die

article in NZ

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/76748654/jeff-robson-to-partner-shaun-johnson-in-halves-for-early-warriors-games

McFadden could go with Tuimoala Lolohea or Mason Lino in the halves but says he's looking to go with Robson. "It's fair to say that Jeff Robson is going to partner Shaun there," McFadden said.

Lolohea has been training at centre and wing during preseason and McFadden will make space for him in one of those positions.

"The way he's playing and training at the moment, he's going to be pushing himself in there somewhere," McFadden said.

Andy V wrote:article in NZ

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/76748654/jeff-robson-to-partner-shaun-johnson-in-halves-for-early-warriors-games

McFadden could go with Tuimoala Lolohea or Mason Lino in the halves but says he's looking to go with Robson.  "It's fair to say that Jeff Robson is going to partner Shaun there," McFadden said.

Lolohea has been training at centre and wing during preseason and McFadden will make space for him in one of those positions.

"The way he's playing and training at the moment, he's going to be pushing himself in there somewhere," McFadden said.

So backline RTS/ Hurrell, Lolo, Kata, Vatuvai/ Robson, SJ.

Am I forgetting anyone?

For those thinking T Phillips might get a run on the wing for the injured Bmoz, think carefully because Stanley is first cab off the rank in that team

bluetige wrote:For those thinking T Phillips might get a run on the wing for the injured Bmoz, think carefully because Stanley is first cab off the rank in that team

Stanley will probably get injured reading the team list.

Stanley is made of glass though.

Phillips (or abbey or Holland) will get a run soon enough

Bren wrote:

Stanley will probably get injured reading the team list.

HAHA

classic

rhinoceroo wrote:

So backline RTS/ Hurrell, Lolo, Kata, Vatuvai/ Robson, SJ.

Am I forgetting anyone?

looks about right but would have hurrell in centres and lolo on wing

Bren wrote:

Stanley will probably get injured reading the team list.

good one

Hurrell is crap and McFadden doesn't rate him. He won't be in the 17 imo

Do I recall correctly at some point last year someone said a trade was 'worth' about 100k.i.e if say you bring in Rochow at the start of the season, but don't intend on him being a keeper and he peaks 70k over his starting price then the trade used to trade him out is a trade not used well?
Or was that reasoning more referring to nprs, who don't make 100k they are worth trading out to free up the cash?

Heard a radio interview this morning with Jason Nightingale and he confirms that Dugan has been training in the centres all off season. Here is the podcast;

http://www.bigsportsbreakfast.com.au/

Does that assure Kurt Mann will be the fullback,

Mann
Mata'utai/Aitken Nightingale
Dugan Lafai
Widdop
Marshall

Euan Aitken showed in the nines that he has a bit of pace so will he get that wing spot instead of Mata'utai or can he play fullback ???

Pacey's Best wrote:Heard a radio interview this morning with Jason Nightingale and he confirms that Dugan has been training in the centres all off season. Here is the podcast;

http://www.bigsportsbreakfast.com.au/

Does that assure Kurt Mann will be the fullback,

                  Mann
Mata'utai/Aitken    Nightingale
            Dugan    Lafai
                 Widdop
                Marshall

Euan Aitken showed in the nines that he has a bit of pace so will he get that wing spot instead of Mata'utai or can he play fullback ???

Yeah Aitken will get the wing spot. Better defender than Mata'utia and now he's shown he's got some pace to him, I don't see why he wouldn't play there.

Hey guys with all this talk of which cheapies will be around come round 1 (CTW/FLB spots) I would rather talk about who will do well. locked in Gutherson to go well enough but who are the others.

T Phillips - I'm hoping he isn't named as would prefer to pick him up closer to origin time when cashing a cheapy out. Have a feeling they play Chase Stanley for first four weeks anyway. Thinking Brad Abbey won't make first grade this year.

Eden/Opacic - Will only have four weeks to impress playing against Eels, Warriors, Panthers and Cowboys which all have good backs and pretty damaging runners. May not even make any money then will disappear once Reed comes back and then also fall behind Maranta in pecking order.

Curtis Scott - Reckon he has got the goods and with Storms easier start might be the pick of the bunch. Especially if he nails down that wing spot. Competition is Hawkins, Blair, Tonumaipea, Kennar. Speaking of which if Munster is out one will have to be the centre until hes back. Also Slater is injury prone now with his shoulder.

Latrell Mitchell - who knows, might jag a wing spot and if Ferguson bombs could find his way back there. Will go well I reckon.

Jaeleen Feeney/ Chanel Mata'utia - Feeney could get the gig to start at Fullback possibly. If so would be in a lot of teams. With McManus not playing this year these two are next cab off the ranks.

Warriors wrote:

Warriors backline I reckon will be

                RTS
M Vatuvei          Fusitua/Kata
     Lolohea    Hurrell/Kata
             Johnson
              Robson

Kata and Hurrell on the same side would get destroyed by the high ball

Andy V wrote:bad news for Bren

http://www.nrl.com/dogs-brett-morris-out-for-a-month/tabid/10874/newsid/92801/default.aspx

article says Will Hopoate in the running for FB to start season

Haha, yeah, thought exactly the same thing when I saw the article, Bren will be devastated.

Andy V wrote:bad news for Bren

http://www.nrl.com/dogs-brett-morris-out-for-a-month/tabid/10874/newsid/92801/default.aspx

article says Will Hopoate in the running for FB to start season

Haha, yeah, thought exactly the same thing when I saw the article, Bren will be devastated.