2017 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 56

Club combos are good when they're killing it, not so good when they're in a slump. Had Hunt/Milf somehow as my HLF's pairing last year and that destroyed my season in the middle part of it. Had Croker/Leilua for the run home though and they beasted it.

Haven't looked at the Panthers draw to finish the year but keep in mind they've barely beaten any good teams this year and just got walloped by Souths.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Is having a back 3 of Mansour, Edwards, Moylan a bad dea with there run in??

Very good question, my take is probably yes, bad move.

When forwards are in a team getting flogged they can still post decent to good scores. When backs are getting pumped they can have horrible scores without the attacking stats. As for this particular combination:

Dedwards is unproven, although travelling exceptionally well thus far. Last game a run late in the game gave him over a third of his points.

Moylan has improved since moving to the halves, but still only averaging 40 there in 4 games WITH 3 tries and associated LB's/TB's.

Mansour could go gangbusters as we know, but could go down at any time, I tend to ignore injury history early in the season, but start putting some weight to it when running out of trades.

I personally don't think it is a great idea, just my opinion mate. But we all know what happened last time I gave you advice on selecting backs 

I don't think Seggy will play 80 mins for the first few weeks but I'd say that will be the aim.

He's an interesting option, could be a great pod.

TheWeapon wrote:

Friend has a bye rd 19. But I might bring him in - I like that he has added kick meters to his game, and will be likely kicking a bit more this week with Pearce out

Shit, you're right I've got McCullough for cover that round.

I was thinking seggy as i do have hodgson who i need to trade out. Only have 3 trades left though lol

Felise Kaufusi officially 18th man for QLD. Doesnt affect owners as he won't join the squad until after the Storm play.

Ash Taylor and Andrew Mccullough also joining squad for a number of training sessions.

SI wrote:
Very good question, my take is probably yes, bad move.

When forwards are in a team getting flogged they can still post decent to good scores. When backs are getting pumped they can have horrible scores without the attacking stats. As for this particular combination:

Dedwards is unproven, although travelling exceptionally well thus far. Last game a run late in the game gave him over a third of his points.

Moylan has improved since moving to the halves, but still only averaging 40 there in 4 games WITH 3 tries and associated LB's/TB's.

Mansour could go gangbusters as we know, but could go down at any time, I tend to ignore injury history early in the season, but start putting some weight to it when running out of trades.

I personally don't think it is a great idea, just my opinion mate. But we all know what happened last time I gave you advice on selecting backs 

Cheers buddy, haha oh yes i will always remember that.

Panthers have a fairly good run to the end of the year so expecting them to score a few points. Also hoping they push for that top 8 spot.

Already have Mansour and Edwards so could possibly look at TTurbo or Walker to replace Munster.

Would they be better picks?

Rabbit wrote:

Shit, you're right  I've got McCullough for cover that round.

Thinking Friend played 1 more game than McInnes explains why you thought he's a better option

Nervous about trading my mate Munster out. Have used all 3 trades this week...
RTS - 138k
Whitehead (finally!!) - Surgess
Munster - Cleary

Leaving 5 trades and 400k to do Frawley - Pearce, McInnes - Smith R20 for final team of

Smith, Friend
Fifita Taupau
Surgess Taumalolo Gallen Crichton JDB
Pearce SJ, Cleary
Leilua, Hayne
Edwards Mansour Tedesco

I have the option of trading Fuimaono to Merrin.
This doesn't gain me any more players over the next two rounds however should see a points increase.

I currently have six trades left.

Other option is I trade Fui next round to a gun who doesn't play this round... however I can't afford anyone higher than Merrin without making a second trade (this would be next round).

Thoughts? Just bite the bullet and bring Merrin in as a keeper?

filthridden wrote:I have the option of trading Fuimaono to Merrin.
This doesn't gain me any more players over the next two rounds however should see a points increase.

I currently have six trades left.

Other option is I trade Fui next round to a gun who doesn't play this round... however I can't afford anyone higher than Merrin without making a second trade (this would be next round).

Thoughts? Just bite the bullet and bring Merrin in as a keeper?

Who are your centres? If Fui keeps going the way he is you can play him there comfortably unless you already have a couple decent scorers there

filthridden wrote:I have the option of trading Fuimaono to Merrin.
This doesn't gain me any more players over the next two rounds however should see a points increase.

I currently have six trades left.

Other option is I trade Fui next round to a gun who doesn't play this round... however I can't afford anyone higher than Merrin without making a second trade (this would be next round).

Thoughts? Just bite the bullet and bring Merrin in as a keeper?

Fui scored 42. In 51 mins. At centre

Think ill post my team and see what you guys think.

Friend, McInnes
Fifita, Kapow, McGuire, Tualau
Crichton, Surgess, Gallen, Taumalolo, JDB, ET
Cleary, Lolohea, Brown, Laybutt
Croker, SMat, Hayne, Kelly
Mansour, Edwards, Munster, MWZ, Abbey

8 trades left and 44k in the bank. Rank about 1600 so if i want top 1000 i need some POD love.

Any tips lads?

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Think ill post my team and see what you guys think.

Friend, McInnes
Fifita, Kapow, McGuire, Tualau
Crichton, Surgess, Gallen, Taumalolo, JDB, ET
Cleary, Lolohea, Brown, Laybutt
Croker, SMat, Hayne, Kelly
Mansour, Edwards, Munster, MWZ, Abbey

8 trades left and 44k in the bank. Rank about 1600 so if i want top 1000 i need some POD love.

Any tips lads?

Id stick with your forward pack, unless you wanted to bring in someone like JTurbo for forward POD.

Plenty of ground to make up in the Halves and CTW.

Croker unfortunately isn't looking as safe as he normally isk, SMat is garbage after 18rds im sick of hearing "due a big score".

Bit of POD action in CTRs, Aitken and Roberts would be my targets if I had the trades (after this round, I thin Aitken is due back soon). But I don't so im stuck with Cotric and Turbo.

If you could find a way to bring in Pearce after Rd 19, that would sure up your halves.

Dunno the best approach to get those players in, regarding you dollarydoo situation. But those would be my targets

GreenMachine wrote:

Merrin and JBrom get a lot of air time in fantasy including around here which is full of good judges.

They are going awful guys.

Injuries aside. Their minutes are what they are and their points are trash.

Now Peachey is coming in for Whare to hopefully help Merrin get this big boost but if we just go on what we've seen and know from THiS year, you shouldn't be going anywhere near him

Merrin's season average is 47 with a 5 game average of 53. It's not his best year by any stretch but it's not trash, and I certainly wouldn't be suprised if he averaged over 50 for the rest of the year.

I am completely with you on JBrom