BBL|05 Fantasy and Discussion Thread

[Nige]

The 'Gades just signed Andre Russell of the Windies as their second international.

For those that don't know, Dwayne Bravo is playing the first 4 games, and Jesse Ryder is playing the last 4 which counts as one international.

[PowerBug]

Oh poo, I had Ryder in my team. Time to swap him out :(

[Nige]

Oh poo, I had Ryder in my team. Time to swap him out :(

Yeah, so did I.

I thought he and Bravo were the two internationals, not realising he wasn't playing the first 4.

At least I've got the luxury of pretty much replacing him with anybody I want.

[Nige]

I also feel it's not wise of me to leave Finch, Maxi and Dunk out but they're so pricy.  :(

[Nige]

Andrew McDonald and Craig Kieswetter have joined the Thunder.

Kieswetter will replace Eoin Morgan when he leaves the Thunder to join the England squad, just like the Bravo scenario above.

[TomK]

Joined the second league. Don't have much of an idea on the players but here's my team

B: Finch, White, Hales, Maddinson. (Head)
A: Wright, O'Keefe. (Turner)
W: Dunk. (Hartley)
B: Bird, Boyce, Laughlin, Bollinger. (Paris)

$16,400 Remaining

[Nige]

I'm still really hesitant to pick any Stars bowlers except for Beer because I don't know which seamers they'll pick for each game since there have like 7 or 8 to choose from.

[Adamant]

Kieswetter signing for the Thunder sucks for fantasy. Was gonna go bargain basement in the keepers with the Hartley/Peirson combo, can't do it anymore.

[Nige]

Kieswetter signing for the Thunder sucks for fantasy. Was gonna go bargain basement in the keepers with the Hartley/Peirson combo, can't do it anymore.

Kieswetter will only play after Morgan leaves though, so you can play Hartley for the first 4 games and then switch to Peirson.

[Adamant]

Kieswetter signing for the Thunder sucks for fantasy. Was gonna go bargain basement in the keepers with the Hartley/Peirson combo, can't do it anymore.

Kieswetter will only play after Morgan leaves though, so you can play Hartley for the first 4 games and then switch to Peirson.

Oh right. Still, I don't want to have to be thinking of how I am going to bring in Dunk as I don't want to be starting Peirson in the back end of the year (who knows where he'll bat).

Easier to just set and forget with Dunk or go with the cheaper T-Paine.

[henry]

Joined the group, Chesties Champs.

Haven't put a huge deal of thought into it, going off Shield form a bit too.

B: Finch, Lynn, White, Hales (Maddinson)
A: Wright, Hopes (Turner)
W: Paine (Hartley)
B: Laughlin, Rimmington, Badree, Bollinger (Paris)

[Nige]

Kieswetter signing for the Thunder sucks for fantasy. Was gonna go bargain basement in the keepers with the Hartley/Peirson combo, can't do it anymore.

Kieswetter will only play after Morgan leaves though, so you can play Hartley for the first 4 games and then switch to Peirson.

Oh right. Still, I don't want to have to be thinking of how I am going to bring in Dunk as I don't want to be starting Peirson in the back end of the year (who knows where he'll bat).

Easier to just set and forget with Dunk or go with the cheaper T-Paine.

Yep, fair enough.

I still think I'm flirting with danger in not having Dunk, but I think I'll stick my gut and leave him out.

Still not sure whether to pick Whiteman or Handscomb, leaning towards Whiteman because he generally bats further up the order than Hank, but the latter has been in crazy good form.

[Sweetness]

Kieswetter signing for the Thunder sucks for fantasy. Was gonna go bargain basement in the keepers with the Hartley/Peirson combo, can't do it anymore.

Kieswetter will only play after Morgan leaves though, so you can play Hartley for the first 4 games and then switch to Peirson.

Oh right. Still, I don't want to have to be thinking of how I am going to bring in Dunk as I don't want to be starting Peirson in the back end of the year (who knows where he'll bat).

Easier to just set and forget with Dunk or go with the cheaper T-Paine.

Yep, fair enough.

I still think I'm flirting with danger in not having Dunk, but I think I'll stick my gut and leave him out.

Still not sure whether to pick Whiteman or Handscomb, leaning towards Whiteman because he generally bats further up the order than Hank, but the latter has been in crazy good form.

Start with Hartley on the field, Whiteman on the bench.
Second round Whiteman comes onto the field for a double game week.
Laughing.

[Nige]

Oh yeah, totally forgot about the DGWs.  :o

[Sweetness]

Kieswetter signing for the Thunder sucks for fantasy. Was gonna go bargain basement in the keepers with the Hartley/Peirson combo, can't do it anymore.

Kieswetter will only play after Morgan leaves though, so you can play Hartley for the first 4 games and then switch to Peirson.

Might go Pierson/Whiteman combo...