2017 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 33

Fortitude wrote:CHN, Stone or Moga for last R?

I would put the R on Stone provisionally. Since the Panthers play before the Knights you'll know if CHN plays. If CHN is playing in the 17 I would reserve him. It looks like JFH will be out & they reckon Carty might play but as a CHN owner you might get lucky if both are out.

SI wrote:

I saw a link suggesting it as well, fingers crossed. I do think he has a big game in him now, and I must be one of the few who hasnt been trying to offload him.

Am I crazy for not playing him over Niko or even Cotric??

Fortitude wrote:CHN, Stone or Moga for last R?

Stone bro.

White Lightning wrote:

I would put the R on Stone provisionally. Since the Panthers play before the Knights you'll know if CHN plays. If CHN is playing in the 17 I would reserve him. It looks like JFH will be out & they reckon Carty might play but as a CHN owner you might get lucky if both are out.

Looks like Carty good to go.

Obviously the Cowboys are down on troops but after losing a couple of games I think they will be fired up to put in for 80 minutes against the Knights. I don't agree with the masses and think Feeney will probably impact on Lamb's scoring. I would be weary of playing Lamb (and with that he will bust a 50)

my tv broke wrote:Obviously the Cowboys are down on troops but after losing a couple of games I think they will be fired up to put in for 80 minutes against the Knights. I don't agree with the masses and think Feeney will probably impact on Lamb's scoring. I would be weary of playing Lamb (and with that he will bust a 50)

Thank you.  My reasonings exactly. If he busts out a 50 on my bench, I'll still be happy, cause it means he's a hold.

my tv broke wrote:Obviously the Cowboys are down on troops but after losing a couple of games I think they will be fired up to put in for 80 minutes against the Knights. I don't agree with the masses and think Feeney will probably impact on Lamb's scoring. I would be weary of playing Lamb (and with that he will bust a 50)

I'm playing Lamb & all I hope is he outscores his b/e of 36 because I will upgrade him in round 12 to either Pearce or A-Rey (if he proves his fitness). Whichever one doesn't play origin will be in my team. I'd rather save a trade by not bringing in K-Nik because I'll have to burn 1 to sell him.

Feeney has been training the house down in the halves this season. He might surprise us

Jeez, just tonight I have Whitehead, Frankenstein, D. Walker, TTurbo, McGuire and Chricton with a 4th reserve to come from Niko/AFB/Cotric.

On form you would have to go with Cotric but I'm not so sure this game just because DCE is such a good defender, and think Leipanahead will attack Brian Kelly all night.
Don't think I will put Niko in, if he scores well I'm happy because he makes money and isn't a wasted trade, but if he scores crap I get burnt twice, wasted trade (limited money making) and a crap score.

And then AFB has been useless so what do I know (think he is much better coming off the bench but Manly just don't give him the ball enough and he doesn't have a high work rate).

Actually pick two of Frankenstein/ Niko/ AFB / Cotric.

Cheers

Any nice fluff pieces about George Burgess this week? Saw the one ripping on their efforts. Maybe that will fire them up. Its the twin's birthday today. Can Gurgess return to "normal" minutes eg 45 mins ?

Any thoguhts from the wascally Rabbit?

EDIT actually its probably worth waiting a week and just seeing how he plays, got a BE of 35.

Warriors wrote:Jeez, just tonight I have Whitehead, Frankenstein, D. Walker, TTurbo, McGuire and Chricton with a 4th reserve to come from Niko/AFB/Cotric.

On form you would have to go with Cotric but I'm not so sure this game just because DCE is such a good defender, and think Leipanahead will attack Brian Kelly all night.
Don't think I will put Niko in, if he scores well I'm happy because he makes money and isn't a wasted trade, but if he scores crap I get burnt twice, wasted trade (limited money making) and a crap score.

And then AFB has been useless so what do I know (think he is much better coming off the bench but Manly just don't give him the ball enough and he doesn't have a high work rate).

Actually pick two of Frankenstein/ Niko/ AFB / Cotric.

Cheers

Niko & Cotric for me.

Warriors wrote:Jeez, just tonight I have Whitehead, Frankenstein, D. Walker, TTurbo, McGuire and Chricton with a 4th reserve to come from Niko/AFB/Cotric.

On form you would have to go with Cotric but I'm not so sure this game just because DCE is such a good defender, and think Leipanahead will attack Brian Kelly all night.
Don't think I will put Niko in, if he scores well I'm happy because he makes money and isn't a wasted trade, but if he scores crap I get burnt twice, wasted trade (limited money making) and a crap score.

And then AFB has been useless so what do I know (think he is much better coming off the bench but Manly just don't give him the ball enough and he doesn't have a high work rate).

Actually pick two of Frankenstein/ Niko/ AFB / Cotric.

Cheers

I think that Raiders edge will attack Frankenstein and Kelly all afternoon like Storm did last week. Frankenstein you'd think should be able to pull out a 40, but I'd probably go Niko and Cotric.

Moga or BKelly to dump? I'm thinking Moga because only his first game of the season is where i've been impressed with him. Him lining up against Bunnies, Eagles and Tigers backline in the next 4 games is tempting to keep him until I can flick him after the first bye

Team this week after my 1 trade. 15k bank & 23 trades left.

Smith, Cook
Fifita, McGuire, Wallace, F. Kaufusi
JDB, Surgess, Crichton, Hess
SJ, Lamb
Cotric, Talakai
RTS, Slater, Ponga

Winterstein, CHN, Jacks, Field, Kelly, Idris, R. Jennings, Abbey.

wolfking wrote:

SI wrote:

I saw a link suggesting it as well, fingers crossed. I do think he has a big game in him now, and I must be one of the few who hasnt been trying to offload him.

Am I crazy for not playing him over Niko or even Cotric??

I will be playing Lamb and Cotric, but not Niko at this stage.

SI wrote:

I will be playing Lamb and Cotric, but not Niko at this stage.

Hmmm....thanks. Flip of a coin really I guess.

wolfking wrote:

I think that Raiders edge will attack Frankenstein and Kelly all afternoon like Storm did last week.  Frankenstein you'd think should be able to pull out a 40, but I'd probably go Niko and Cotric.

Kelly scored really well last week, due to attacking stats of course but he seemed to handle what came his way. Only 3 missed tackles.

$216k ITB, 22 trades left

Smith (C), Brailey (R)
McGuire, Graham, FKaufusi (R)
JDB, Surgess, Whitehead, Crichton (R), Stone (R)
Norman, Niko
Cotric, Suli
RTS, Slater, Ponga

NPR: Matagi, CHN, Elgey, Hampton, Talakai, Kelly, Abbey, Uate

OK, I think I will lock in Frankenstein for 35, should have a lot of defense to do. But unsure on Niko/Cotric. AFB not in the picture.

Do Manly miss a lot of tackles? Actually Siro and DWalker are pretty useless on defense so Cotric will probably go alright coming out of his own end.

Will Cody Walker move sides to accommodate Sutton on the left? or will he stay on the left versus Niko. Not confident in Niko scoring well vs CWalker.

Warriors wrote:OK, I think I will lock in Frankenstein for 35, should have a lot of defense to do. But unsure on Niko/Cotric. AFB not in the picture.

Do Manly miss a lot of tackles? Actually Siro and DWalker are pretty useless on defense so Cotric will probably go alright coming out of his own end.

Will Cody Walker move sides to accommodate Sutton on the left? or will he stay on the left versus Niko. Not confident in Niko scoring well vs CWalker.

Siro's defence is normally good when he puts an effort in, but Walker is pretty crap. I think Walker moves to 7 and Sutton would go in at 6, if that helps.