2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 64

Moose wrote:

1 vote for Leilua. You would think he will have a point to prove going up against his former club.

Knights have Gagai/PeMat in centres this week. Id avoid playing a player who is very dependant on TBs and offloads against either of those 2. I was on the BJ train when he was against Ayshford and Hymel. Got off at this station.

wolfking wrote:

I remember last year a few guys thought this and put the C on him.  He scored 24 or something.  I'd still go him over Dufty against the Panthers.

Did he? I didn't look at previous scores TBH. I may very well be wrong but my gut feeling is that Leilua will get up this week at home vs his former club. Was just giving my vote/2 cents.

Edit- Just checked and he scored 8 points vs Newcastle in rd 10 this year. Yuck!! @Filthridden - Ignore my vote and play Dufty

Leilua is not liked by his team mates, if it was backyard footy they wouldn't pass to him, he is not a team player, opposing teams can't believe how he speaks to his team mates and that's why he doesn't get picked for origin. Pick Duffy.

Moose wrote:

Did he? I didn't look at previous scores TBH. I may very well be wrong but my gut feeling is that Leilua will get up this week at home vs his former club. Was just giving my vote/2 cents.

Oh no, wasn't talking down your decision, different circumstances this year too as it's must win. He has been finding some form again the last few weeks even though his fantasy scores haven't really reflected that all too well. I'm hoping they all do as I have Cotric and Rapa. Croker can rot on the bench this week.

Croker will become Fitzgibbon or Dufty will become Murray. Dufty been average fantasy wise also.

Moose wrote:

Did he? I didn't look at previous scores TBH. I may very well be wrong but my gut feeling is that Leilua will get up this week at home vs his former club. Was just giving my vote/2 cents.

Edit- Just checked and he scored 8 points vs Newcastle in rd 10 this year. Yuck!! @Filthridden - Ignore my vote and play Dufty  

I didn't even think about a match this year. I just don't see Dufty getting much action against the Panthers, but should be a safe 30 at least.

wolfking wrote:
Croker will become Fitzgibbon or Dufty will become Murray.  Dufty been average fantasy wise also.

Shame I have run out of trades otherwise I would also trade in Fitzgibbon. Has been very impressive of late. Reminds me of the Chief a little bit. Excited to watch him blossom over the next 5+ years. Same with Cam Murray

i reckon dragons will beat the panthers.

actually just remembered they're all complaining about the man flu so maybe not.

Moose wrote:

Shame I have run out of trades otherwise I would also trade in Fitzgibbon. Has been very impressive of late. Reminds me of the Chief a little bit. Excited to watch him blossom over the next 5+ years. Same with Cam Murray

Yeah, I'm torn which one to bring in. Being a Souths fan I think I'll go with Murray.

my tv broke wrote:i reckon dragons will beat the panthers.

actually just remembered they're all complaining about the man flu so maybe not.

Just read Vaughn was one of them last week and spewed on the field. I didn't see that game.

They should be right by Sunday though.

Speaking of Panthers Cleary for Captain could be a ballsy POD choice. Thinking him or Fifi.

Anyone still persisting with Surgess?

One trade left and not sure what to do, I'm in a must win semi final in L2 so I cant afford any slackers

Bring Crichton back in for Surgess or trade Hayne or Fui for Teddy?

mango wrote:Anyone still persisting with Surgess?

One trade left and not sure what to do, I'm in a must win semi final in L2 so I cant afford any slackers

Bring Crichton back in for Surgess or trade Hayne or Fui for Teddy?

Either one of those trades is a win mate.

If you've still got trades at this point I wouldn't even be looking to target popular players, I'd go all out and just grab a POD that's in hot form.

The previous week I was considering trading Surgess to Ethan Lowe. The guy missed 9 tackles against the Sharks and still racked up a great score. Only reason I went with Vaughan instead was I preferred the flexibility to move Taupau between positions if I needed to.

wolfking wrote:

Either one of those trades is a win mate.

If I go with Teddy I'll have a hard time trying to pick who to play out of Teddy, Munster, RTS, Mansour and Edwards. I'm having problems with who to leave out from my current 4 let alone having 5 to pick from.

Tough choice either way, Crichton probably the safer option anyway and guaranteed 50+ for the last 2 games.

Anyone heard anything on Surgess and his rib injury? Named in the front row so might get less game time expecially if not fully fit.

Jordan Kahu going to be rested for the Broncos, doubt that effects anyone unless they have him in a draft league.

Its captain Fiffy for me this week, going on the assumption that he was 'back' last week and will score high for the remainder.

Rock solid deep theory?

filthridden wrote:Jordan Kahu going to be rested for the Broncos, doubt that effects anyone unless they have him in a draft league.

If a draft team has Kahu their season probably finished in round 23.

Spectre wrote:Who did Connor Watson come on for last week? I missed the game but it shows Friend played 80

Interested in this too. Anyone pick it up?

Pretty sure he was just roving like Morgan did for Qld.

When named as interchange, Watson hardly ever comes off the bench as a direct replacement for Friend - it shouldn't be a surprise if they share game time.

Ryan James is out? Didn't even realise!! Bugger!!