2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 38

White Lightning wrote:Frawley added as 18th man for Country.

This is interesting, who is the country Coach ?

Vanish wrote:Welpt, took a punt and Captained Merrin last night. Little did he know that was a try-out for my regular fantasy side. And he failed. Poorly.

Yeah I put him in the match-day thing too to get a look at how he might score with a bit of extra motivation. Not to be. Getting engaged has dropped his game massively.

Well slow day today might as well ask. I was weary of trading Slater for Cody Walker because he'll miss Round 13. However I noticed the Storm play 2 days after Origin I. Surely there is no way that he would back up so soon given the precautions they've already taken with him.

I have my doubts that even Smith will back up which will be interesting because I'll have nobody left in the HOK position if that were to happen.

Revraiser wrote:

This is interesting, who is the country Coach ?

Weren't the Bulldogs stopping their players from playing in that game?

Johnny B Goode wrote:Well slow day today might as well ask. I was weary of trading Slater for Cody Walker because he'll miss Round 13. However I noticed the Storm play 2 days after Origin I. Surely there is no way that he would back up so soon given the precautions they've already taken with him.  

I have my doubts that even Smith will back up which will be interesting because I'll have nobody left in the HOK position if that were to happen.  

If I had to guess, Smith will back up because he's an uber-fit freak, but Slater will probably take a rest. That's all just a guess though.

mango wrote:

Weren't the Bulldogs stopping their players from playing in that game?

Des loosened his policy a bit. Josh Jackson was absolutely not allowed to play, but Adam Elliott is in the game.

Johnny B Goode wrote:Well slow day today might as well ask. I was weary of trading Slater for Cody Walker because he'll miss Round 13. However I noticed the Storm play 2 days after Origin I. Surely there is no way that he would back up so soon given the precautions they've already taken with him.  

I have my doubts that even Smith will back up which will be interesting because I'll have nobody left in the HOK position if that were to happen.  

Yeah its hard to predict what Bellamy will do but I'm sort of in the same boat although I can play Brailey in rd 12/15 if he's still around.

I think both will back up but whether both play a full game is another story. To sort of countetact this I've brought in Munster at WFB and Walker at HLF. That way they can cover for each other when one isn't playing and the other is as well as being able to plug up any holes from missing players.

I think Munster will rack up some nice scores filling in for Slater during origin so get him before his price goes up!

I'm not sure that Slater playing origin is that cut & dry. Last year's back 5 were:
Boyd, Oates, GI, O'Neill, Gagai

Chambers will come in for GI this year. If Slater was picked then Boyd will go to the wing but would they drop either Oates or Gagai to accomodate Slater at f/b. Oates is a great finisher & his height is both a defensive & offensive asset. Gagai is in great form & played very well in last years origin series & we know the selectors show loyalty to those that have performed.

I think they would drop oates

My Slater trade will be in round 12 anyway and if not named I would reverse it. Thinking maybe take a punt on Semi. If Slater is named he misses AT LEAST 4 games, possibly 5 so I'm trading. I want to do the same with Smith and Fifita and I have banked four trades, but still might not have enough. I'll probably run out but then again no point finishing the season with spare trades either. Certainly will depend on whether ARey plays origin because if he does I'll need to waste a trade getting him out.

just reading on abc that jbrom and proctor bought some cocaine after last nights test match in canberra. neither have been charged. not sure what this means but apparently there is footage of them using it

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-06/man-allegdly-sold-cocaine-to-kiwis-captain-after-anzac-test/8503142

mulvy wrote:

SI wrote:

Yep, Fifita's a shoe in.  Jurbo is tremendous.  Between him and Tom and the younger brother, hopefully Manly pay them what they are worth next contract because they seem like the type that will stay loyal.

They both signed till 2020. Jurbo 700k Turbo 900k package deal i believe.  Seems pretty fair to me

Haha, yep, very fair! Didn't realise they were on that.

pm888 wrote:just reading on abc that jbrom and proctor bought some cocaine after last nights test match in canberra. neither have been charged. not sure what this means but apparently there is footage of them using it

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-06/man-allegdly-sold-cocaine-to-kiwis-captain-after-anzac-test/8503142

Far out!

What is it with these guys. They dont realise how good they have it and they go and do stupid things like that.

Then again they probably needed it to forget about last nights effort

Vanish wrote:Welpt, took a punt and Captained Merrin last night. Little did he know that was a try-out for my regular fantasy side. And he failed. Poorly.

I threw him in as well (not as Captain though) for POD value

Cocaine seems to be the drug of choice in the nrl probably because it takes 2-4 days to clear the system so it doesn't get picked up when the clubs test them. Cocaine use has been going on for years in the nrl & it seems to be a very popular pass time.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/cronulla-sharks-chairman-damian-keogh-forced-to-stand-down-over-drug-arrest/news-story/6f7195ddd1cc6d5bc5387caa6ac87496


Oh dear.....

https://twitter.com/LiamCox_TV/status/860685850627129344
Oh dearer....

mango wrote:

pm888 wrote:just reading on abc that jbrom and proctor bought some cocaine after last nights test match in canberra. neither have been charged. not sure what this means but apparently there is footage of them using it

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-06/man-allegdly-sold-cocaine-to-kiwis-captain-after-anzac-test/8503142

Far out!

What is it with these guys. They dont realise how good they have it and they go and do stupid things like that.

Then again they probably needed it to forget about last nights effort

Sounds like they were rather blaze` about it as well.

News on Thurston injury
https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/nrl/news/more-information-on-johnathan-thurstons-injury