2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 7

Loomer wrote:If Brailey named to start you get him imo

agree but just to be devils advocate

whats the difference between brailey and king, loads of people seemed worried about king but no one really worried about brailey

brailey less injury prone?? similar levels of competition for 9 jersey tho?? brailey not been a dud in other years

lewis9966 wrote:

agree but just to be devils advocate

whats the difference between brailey and king, loads of people seemed worried about king but no one really worried about brailey

brailey less injury prone?? similar levels of competition for 9 jersey tho?? brailey not been a dud in other years

its a fair point, but i think most of the discussion about King was arguing if he was A) going to be an 80 min player, and B) would he even be the first choice hooker, and C) if he was A and/or B in rnd 1, how long would it last?

Brailey appears to have emerged as the first choice #9 and has been backed by Flanagan and Gallen for that role now. People were able to see with their own eyes what you can expect from him in the WCC, and I don't think anyone here is over-rating him or placing unnecessary expectations on what you'd get from him. King is still a bit of a myth and doesn't appear as though he'll even feature in the Eels side. Brailey is no guarantee either, there are others floating around that Eels squad but Mortimer seems unfavoured, Nu Brown doesn't seem a legitimate big minutes hooking chance, and Cherrington hasn't been seen. The unknown factor is Segeyaro.

By the same token the money making cheapies in FRF/2RF just have not appeared which means making money in the hooker position (rather than running two guns) is tempting for most.

lewis9966 wrote:

agree but just to be devils advocate

whats the difference between brailey and king, loads of people seemed worried about king but no one really worried about brailey

brailey less injury prone?? similar levels of competition for 9 jersey tho?? brailey not been a dud in other years

Brailey not playing for feeder club. Flanagan quotes after Wigan game are mixed as to whether he starts "He's going to be a great player." That could be bad news for immediate prospects

Good one on Sportsbet's "Fake News Daily"


A club’s veteran player is ‘not in the best shape’ admitted his coach. The coach said the veteran had a lacklustre pre-season, showing little of the hunger and desire he had previously shown. “Train the house down? No, he couldn’t train down a small tent at the moment” said the coach. The coach also conceded that the team’s youngsters looked overawed and out of their depth.

lewis9966 wrote:

agree but just to be devils advocate

whats the difference between brailey and king, loads of people seemed worried about king but no one really worried about brailey

brailey less injury prone?? similar levels of competition for 9 jersey tho?? brailey not been a dud in other years

King is a proven dud. Brailey was NYC player of the year for Cronulla, or was it hooker of the year. Either way, he has cred and is very highly thought of. Served an apprenticeship under Ennis. They're enough reasons for me.

As for the earlier question re Sutton, I still don't see him playing 80.

Rabbit wrote:

As for the earlier question re Sutton, I still don't see him playing 80.

I can barely manage 40 mins 5-a-side

Yep, Brailey was NYC player of the year at the Dally M's last year. Also led the NYC for try assists. In the WCC game Flanagan told him not to worry about trying anything flashy, just be solid defensively, which he was. Once he's a bit more settled into first grade he will likely start bringing back his attacking skills to his game, and his minutes will probably increase until he's an 80 minute player. It just depends on how quickly Flano lets him develop as to whether than happens this year or not. Either way, the kid's no scrub and is worth the gamble, I think.

Big ol Edrick will be signed with the Sharks within 24 hours.

my tv broke wrote:Big ol Edrick will be signed with the Sharks within 24 hours.

Sticky should think about taking up AFL if he keeps up these handballs!

Don't let the door hit you on the way out EDDDIEEEEE

Loomer wrote:What's wrong with this team TLT dependant?

CS9 Brailey
Gurgess Wallace
Surgess JDB ET McGuire Sironen
Moses Sezer Lamb
Walker Talakai
RTS Hayne Holmes

Res: I Papailli Leota Stimson Elgey Idris Scott Python Suli

What did Moses do when he saw the lamb?
Moses sezer lamb. Sorry lame dad joke

kiwimoose wrote:
What did Moses do when he saw the lamb?
Moses sezer lamb. Sorry lame dad joke

It's a prophecy

kiwimoose wrote:
What did Moses do when he saw the lamb?
Moses sezer lamb. Sorry lame dad joke

Lolohea, Yeo Walker Fine Lino

Fortitude wrote:

Sticky should think about taking up AFL if he keeps up these handballs!

Don't let the door hit you on the way out EDDDIEEEEE

It was all due to salary cap pressure........

Boozecluez wrote:

Lolohea, Yeo Walker Fine Lino

Quality. There's been some good team names in EPL fantasy in recent years using player surnames. Couple of classics

Fer Fuchs Ake
Michu at De Gea Ba

Loomer wrote:

Quality. There's been some good team names in EPL fantasy in recent years using player surnames. Couple of classics

Fer Fuchs Ake
Michu at De Gea Ba

Think we covered a few back here as well haha

https://www.nrlfantasyfanatics.com/t281-shitty-advice-where-all-your-nrl-fantasies-are-answered

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Random wrote:

I don't even get a mention.

KOOKABURRAS ARE FIERCE!



Look at that crazed sob.  

Mate, I know you are only joking but you definitely are not wrong. Even bigger birds like crows and magpies still get attacked by noisy miners and shit. But nobody picks on the kookaburra. Badass motherfuckers swoop down on snakes and shit. Big, heavy beak (not as big as raptor birds, granted) that can take a good snap at you. Basically the top dog in the bush. And don't think they are ever laughing with you. They are laughing at you.

Spectre wrote:I think I've nailed this

Current NRL Fantasy squad:

Thanks for the edit you sneaky fucker.

Holy shit, this is my current team. Some slightly different reserves, but 17/17 playing players identical.

No love here for Reagan Campbell-Gillard at all ????

Pookus McFly wrote:

Holy shit, this is my current team. Some slightly different reserves, but 17/17 playing players identical.

It's fucking solid imo.

Biggest question marks over Kafausi and Talakai but I love the rest