2016 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 31

StuDogg101 wrote:Sir Graham to the rescue. Hopefully.

Haha, yeah. He seemed to make improvements in the Argy team when he was there so perhaps he can work a bit of magic at the Warriors. Cappy's idea apparently and been in the works since last year.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/79832107/embattled-warriors-turn-to-sir-graham-henry-for-help

By the way, did the "no dickheads" policy come about under the Henry regime? I understand it was a policy driven by the playing group (and at the least resulted in Hika Elliot being vetoed), but it would be great for the Warriors if a similar policy could be brought in I reckon - would probably free up enough cap space to bring in some of the Para lads too

my tv broke wrote:so apparently the inglis to 5/8 is happening. johnston FB. keary bench. cook dropped.

and PC's back from suspension which is clearly the most important thing both for fantasy and the Paul Carter Award.

Your Name wrote:Peats owners should take a look at the Titans bye rounds to assess their coverage.

I have Smith and Peats. Titans have byes in 12 and 18, same as Storm. So that's worst case scenario for me.

The best laid bye-round plans of mice and men....

sets wrote:

before Peats last game his BE was about 70 or something so a lot of people had time to wait. If he had a lower BE last week I bet a lot more managers would have been caught out

Yeah, I may well have had Peats by now if it wasn't for his BEs. I reckon thats saved a lot of people!! Thoughts on De Gois if Peats goes? Looks to me like he would be a pretty good option. Not only does he have the best bye round schedule, but he should earn a bit of coin and therefore make it much easier for people like me to upgrade to a keeper post the bye weeks...

If Alex Johnston to fulback, anyone have his scores from when he is back there?
With origin upcoming he may get a decent run back there???

So Fusitua to be named at fullback, Lolohea at 6, and Vatuvei, Thompson, and Matulino all back? Seems that way from what I've been hearing. One of the "shamed six" or whatever they are calling them may well start off the bench to try and make it look like management still haven't completely forgiven them and are still rewarding the solid play of the lads who bet SG.

Surely they wouldn't get rid of Peats. That's the dumbest move. Wish it were Gordon though.

Fortitude wrote:

I thought the 'No dickheads Policy' was the Raiders, Should extend it to the NRL. Might sort a problem or two, will weaken the Roosters and Broncos, Double win.

You are probably right. I just know the All Blacks had/have that policy as well - just wasn't sure if it was initiated when Henry was there or not.

my tv broke wrote:so does brad arthur name peats in the side today? presumably so?

I'd say a 99% chance he's named, for sure.

my tv broke wrote:Michael Chammas ‏@MichaelChammas  1m1 minute ago
BREAKING: Sam Perrett has asked Bulldogs for Sunday games off - like Will Hopoate. Club has denied request. Wasn't negotiated in contract.

haha, is this for real?

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

Yeah, I may well have had Peats by now if it wasn't for his BEs. I reckon thats saved a lot of people!! Thoughts on De Gois if Peats goes? Looks to me like he would be a pretty good option. Not only does he have the best bye round schedule, but he should earn a bit of coin and therefore make it much easier for people like me to upgrade to a keeper post the bye weeks...

From memory, De Gois scored quite well as starting Hooker (mid 40's??), however I believe that Kaysa Pritchard was out with a season ending injury.
I don't know if there was another backup, but De Gois may have been playing 80. Beware if Pritchard is named on the bench.

Mannering will play surely. Wacko said he trained with the full squad along with Tui. I don't think I'll risk the R on Tui this week though.

my tv broke wrote:lolohea named FB for warriors. mannering not named.

Pretty sure Mannering is 2 more weeks away.

Mutation off the bench, Thompson to start. Luke still on the bench.

Gavet to start, Vatuvei still out of squad despite being cleared to play and Leuluai at 6. Fusitua on the wing.

I wish they'd started Tui at 6 and Fusitua at FB...

Chucky wrote:
From memory, De Gois scored quite well as starting Hooker (mid 40's??), however I believe that Kaysa Pritchard was out with a season ending injury.
I don't know if there was another backup, but De Gois may have been playing 80.

His scores were solid, but I don't think he was playing 80, could be wrong though.