2016 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 9

speaking of tina turner.. i was at the gabba for the aus v india ODI in january and got into the 'fanzone' (basically the area where they put bar tables and umbrellas by the boundary), and this woman was in there who was dressed as tina turner and she was completely troppo. at one point we had about 15-20 people singing 'simply the best' and 'nutbush' with her lead. i took this photo of her while she was sucking down on a calippo........ you get the idea what she was insinuating lol.. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27980562/tinaturnercricket.jpg

CubanMafiaSandSlugs wrote:

Here's a scenario for you. Would you be more pissed off if:

A) You pick Mataora in your side and he is dropped to NSW Cup in round 2 for Stockwell and Paea?

B) You don't pick Mataora in your side and he scores 35 in 40 mins, and is named to start again in round 2?

Easily A. It's not like he's rookie priced.

Best job stability out of 130ks 2ndRFs leuluai, Pulu, Fitzgibbon, Bhana, Aloiai?

I'm thinking Leuluai or Bhana?

Tweaking your side - Is it just me or does anyone else struggle when they see their projected score fall say below 700 (even though you seem to have a more balanced better side).
Think I need to turn it PS off and leave it off.

I like Bhana i think he is a good player but i had to drop him as the rumour when the team was leaked was that he would play as the beck up hooker. Thats not his go and if they think they need more impact in a week or 2 it may be him who makes way for Levi

Beast From The Big East wrote:


Seggy should be given close to 80 but who knows what the fuck Griffin is doing. Rumours they had a fall out during the offseason. No established utility on the bench but ET has played there before and would be right up Griffin's' fuck all logic and whatever is the best move for the team' gameplan to play him there, and he would provide some reasoning as to why ET isn't starting. As long as he gets 65 mins though he is a chance to get close to 60 but has always been an up and down scorer who will rely on some attacking plays to rack up points.

I've been on the Seggy bandwagon all off-season (and all last season TBH - real soft spot for the little nugget).......but this Taylor scenario has thrown me completely and fucked up all my best made plans.

I was clearly one of the rare few who loved Griffo at the Broncos but now I'm starting to understand the hatred....

my tv broke wrote:speaking of tina turner.. i was at the gabba for the aus v india ODI in january and got into the 'fanzone' (basically the area where they put bar tables and umbrellas by the boundary), and this woman was in there who was dressed as tina turner and she was completely troppo. at one point we had about 15-20 people singing 'simply the best' and 'nutbush' with her lead. i took this photo of her while she was sucking down on a calippo........ you get the idea what she was insinuating lol.. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/27980562/tinaturnercricket.jpg

Has anyone else clicked this link?

I'm curious as but it reeks of the sort of trap my workmates would catch me out on.

Oz Sport Mad wrote:

Has anyone else clicked this link?

I'm curious as but it reeks of the sort of trap my workmates would catch me out on.

I will be having a look when I get home around 1630 in a safer environment.

What are peoples thoughts on Paul Carter? Cheaply priced at the least for a stater and possible bench player after round 1.

Have completely rearranged my backrow. Cartwright still there though along with Bhana.

Finger Puppet Mafia wrote:

absolutely. other cheaper ctrs that could score easily as much or more than copley. only benifit of copley is job security.

Could you name these cheaper centres. I'm struggling to see it.

Question? Does anyone else's "stats archive" not work properly when in there. My whole fantasy site works well until I go into stats archive and start playing around, then it just keeps freezing up

Oz Sport Mad wrote:

Has anyone else clicked this link?

I'm curious as but it reeks of the sort of trap my workmates would catch me out on.

It's SFW guys

Krump wrote:
Easily A. It's not like he's rookie priced.

Exactly my point. This scenario comparison gives you the answer. Don't pick Mataora.

mulvy wrote:

Could you name these cheaper centres. I'm struggling to see it.

Auva'a, Littlejohn and Gutherson if your talking NPR's are all better than Copely. He's priced low because he's shit, end of story.

CubanMafiaSandSlugs wrote:

Exactly my point. This scenario comparison gives you the answer. Don't pick Mataora.

It's not that simple though. Find me a better 4th reserve and I'll dump him, I'll even give you an extra 40k to find one with.

Oz Sport Mad wrote:

Has anyone else clicked this link?

I'm curious as but it reeks of the sort of trap my workmates would catch me out on.

i have. Its all good. I dont think that shits MTBs go

badbetter wrote:

Not to mention Best NRL theme song in history

Everyone needs to give it a run to begin the season

Aubbs + Packer

or

CLawrence + Evans

?

haha - yeah sorry - its a safe for work pic. just a pic of the ol lass that was dressed up as a haggard tina turner.

Krump wrote:
It's not that simple though. Find me a better 4th reserve and I'll dump him, I'll even give you an extra 40k to find one with.

If your goal is to make money, which it should be, then:

Packer or Leuluai. Use saved cash elsewhere. Packer's spot is alot safer than Mataora I assure you of that.

Mullayo wrote:Best job stability out of 130ks 2ndRFs leuluai, Pulu, Fitzgibbon, Bhana, Aloiai?

I'm thinking Leuluai or Bhana?

Leuluai has to fend off Frei, and await return of JWH from injury

Fitzgibbon may not even be playing this weekend, sounds like he is travelling as cover (despite jersey number)

Bhana has to worry about Levi getting a spot back. Was Levi dropped as a bit of motivation or does Brown just not rate him?

Aloiai has "been training the house down" as the saying goes, and although he seems to be there on form for now he has to worry about Halatau and Edwards coming back, or potentially someone like Griffin/Chee Kam taking his spot from him.

Pulu might drop out as soon as next week when Douglas comes back.

So in terms of job security (and not considering points) I think Leuluai followed by Bhana or Aloiai
Fitzgibbon and Pulu are a nogo zone for me.