2016 NRL.com Fantasy pre-thread

Mighty Fishes wrote:

Should have put it in my bad joke thread...

Im glad someone got it.

Sashamaloo wrote:Who plays centre for roosters if fergy moves to fullback?
Aubo ? Skd?

I think neither are great options in real life or fantasy

If Fergo gets fullback gig

1.Fergo
2.Tupou
3.Jennings
4.SKD
5.Burgess

Hoping of at least one surprise in the forwards after team lists to help spread the cap around but in saying that it would just mean another 40% owned player so won't help much

Lafai if he gets a starting gig at the titans?

Honeysett wrote:Lafai if he gets a starting gig at the titans?

Don't usually like going with a pure centre unless they are either a gun or are a cheapie so would need to be priced nicely compared to other options for me to consider him

Beast From The Big East wrote:

Don't usually like going with a pure centre unless they are either a gun or are a cheapie so would need to be priced nicely compared to other options for me to consider him

I always thought he was a potential gun centre, perhaps not in the fantasy sense as I wouldn't have a clue what makes what here.

Side note: Can you please add the left shark as your profile picture so I know who you are before I read your name

Honeysett wrote:

I always thought he was a potential gun centre, perhaps not in the fantasy sense as I wouldn't have a clue what makes what here.

Side note: Can you please add the left shark as your profile picture so I know who you are before I read your name  

Lafai was a gun in the Ctr year before last, took a dip last year he will be under strong consideration for me as my premier CTR. I like to start with one half decent Ctr normally a second rower with dual status and take a punt on a rook, but if Lafai is priced around $200,000 he goes straight into my team

Honeysett wrote:

Beast From The Big East wrote:

Don't usually like going with a pure centre unless they are either a gun or are a cheapie so would need to be priced nicely compared to other options for me to consider him

I always thought he was a potential gun centre, perhaps not in the fantasy sense as I wouldn't have a clue what makes what here.

Side note: Can you please add the left shark as your profile picture so I know who you are before I read your name  

He was a gun in 2014.  But, like Dylan Walker as well, just didn't back it up this year.

Welshy beat me to it 

SI wrote:Welshy beat me to it 

haha wasn't he top 2 in CTR scoring in 2014? Had a stupid AVG for a pure CTR sure it was well up in the 40's! I don't think I would start with him if he goes to the Titans though, unless Roberts moves on can't see both starting CTRs going well fantasy wise

I thought  saw somewhere he was close to going to the Dragons (Lafai).  Has officially signed with the Titans has he?

SI wrote:I thought  saw somewhere he was close to going to the Dragons (Lafai).  Has officially signed with the Titans has he?

Sure I seen the Titans were pursuing Lafai, it was embedded in the Chris McQueen stories

I thought he was off to the eels haha

Milchcow wrote:Random, 0% chance you start with that team. 12 min price players?
Team lists will not be that kind to you.

Bren Jurgess no relation to Lurgess

No doubt but as I said Mannering, Parker, ect. (My 2RF) would be downgraded and adjusted accordingly to fit in cheapies..

..At least that is the plan.

Titans should go after Trex. He is the new DT

Welshy87 wrote:
Lafai was a gun in the Ctr year before last, took a dip last year he will be under strong consideration for me as my premier CTR. I like to start with one half decent Ctr normally a second rower with dual status and take a punt on a rook, but if Lafai is priced around $200,000 he goes straight into my team

Has all the skill it will just be if he and ths doggies/wherever he ends up at can be consistent enough. If he's less than 250k then definitely an option. Anything more and I would look to find ways of saving money and going for someone like Fergo, Croker, Chambers depending on how expensive the last 2 start as

Bren wrote:Titans should go after Trex. He is the new DT

I thought the new DT was hiroshami yakimoto. Goes pretty good in the Japanese Sumo League. Heard the Tigers were after him

Beast From The Big East wrote:

Has all the skill it will just be if he and ths doggies can be consistent enough. If he's less than 250k then definitely an option. Anything more and I would look to find ways of saving money and going for someone like Fergo, Croker, Chambers depending on how expensive the last 2 start as

what price did he end the year on? He had a few injuries last year and only scored 3/4 tries i would bet he goes close to 10 with an injury free run, guy is a tank

Welshy87 wrote:

what price did he end the year on? He had a few injuries last year and only scored 3/4 tries i would bet he goes close to 10 with an injury free run, guy is a tank

10 is definitely a reasonable expectation. Problem is that as he is a centre available as a ctr rather than a fullback/2rf it is harder for him to get enough points elsewhere to make him worthwhile unless cheap enough. Doesn't put in the defensive work so will be needing some TBs

Beast From The Big East wrote:

10 is definitely a reasonable expectation. Problem is that as he is a centre available as a ctr rather than a fullback/2rf it is harder for him to get enough points elsewhere to make him worthwhile unless cheap enough. Doesn't put in the defensive work so will be needing some TBs

Def mate! found this

Some key stats for Lafai from 2014 season, not discounting last years dip but i'm putting it down to injuries affecting him

GP 21
TR 11
LB 12
TK 242
TB 102
OF 21
RM 2135

those are pretty impressive for an out and out CTR, haven't done the work to see what that averages out as per game points wise

However you are only ever as good as your last game or season in this case, but i will be banking on a return to 2014 form