NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 1 - Offseason Edition

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Saw something the other day that Arthurs was a smokey to start at fullback round 1 and has been getting some reps with the first team squad

my tv broke wrote:

They've been running that page for about 12 months now, and from what I've seen, they keep it very up to date. Its handy

Archer wrote:
Cheers mate, good to know. Bookmarked then, nice to have somewhere reliable that has development contracts as well.
While you're answering questions, are the prices on your site this years or last year's. I assume you grab them via an api, so not sure if they have the prices in the dB yet.

my tv broke wrote:I think this got him into a bit of trouble at the Knights previously, but I actually like hearing a player speak like this for a change.

Danny Levi: “Not to be cocky but I’ve always thought I was better than a lot of the hookers in the NRL but I thought I was never given a fair chance to show it. This fresh start will give me a chance.”


Full article, which I can't read because it is paywalled - https://t.co/juGUaL5r5Z?amp=1

my tv broke wrote:I think this got him into a bit of trouble at the Knights previously, but I actually like hearing a player speak like this for a change.

Danny Levi: “Not to be cocky but I’ve always thought I was better than a lot of the hookers in the NRL but I thought I was never given a fair chance to show it. This fresh start will give me a chance.”


Full article, which I can't read because it is paywalled - https://t.co/juGUaL5r5Z?amp=1

Archer wrote:Any 'old favs' people are considering this year? Think your Merrin's, Vaughans, James' etc. the guys who scored well for you once and haven't done so recently, but you hope/want/feel they might if for no other reason than gut.

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

Is he expected to get the Manly starting gig? if so would it be fair to value him at his historical 'starting hooker average'? or are people expecting more of an uptick than that?

For reference (using MTBs site):

Levi Average 2019 (2018) = 36.2 (33.3)
Levi Starting Average 2019 (2018) = 36.2 (39.9)
Levi 40+min Average 2019 (2018) = 39.6 (34.3)
Levi 50+min Average 2019 (2018) = 39.6 (39.2)
Levi 60+min Average 2019 (2018) = 48.6 (44.0)

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

Is he expected to get the Manly starting gig? if so would it be fair to value him at his historical 'starting hooker average'? or are people expecting more of an uptick than that?

my tv broke wrote:

He will definitely be the starting 9, and should get 60+ minutes.

He is pretty tempting. I imagine a lot of people will jump on. He does have the tendency for a few really low scores in big mins, which is a little off putting. Manly's style may suit him though?

Rippin and Tearin wrote:

He an interesting one then. I agree he's not an autopick, but as a subsequent poster noted, if he could eek out a couple more points above that historical ave, he then is up there in the keeper class of C, just.... so a slightly undervalued keeper at C, in a year where so far there aren't any obvious Nikora type players....yet. mmmm - on my watch list for sure (as long as he has C DPP)

Archer wrote:Any 'old favs' people are considering this year? Think your Merrin's, Vaughans, James' etc. the guys who scored well for you once and haven't done so recently, but you hope/want/feel they might if for no other reason than gut.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

If the price is right Merrin is on the radar. Has fantasy pedigree and should get similar minutes to JDB

Donuts?:

Archer wrote:
Whelp, wasn't going to go Williams but looks like this cements it. Can't go against a tried and tested fomula, though my head says he won't score well enough with Wighton

my tv broke wrote:

He will definitely be the starting 9, and should get 60+ minutes.

He is pretty tempting. I imagine a lot of people will jump on. He does have the tendency for a few really low scores in big mins, which is a little off putting. Manly's style may suit him though?

my tv broke wrote:Leilani Latu has been released by the Titans to move to Warrington.

Great news for the Titans, will free up some spending money. They need a couple of outside backs pretty desperately, AJ or Douehi would be good pick ups.

Pretty interesting that Jesse Arthurs left a starting position at the Titan to be about 3rd string back up at the Broncos.

robelgordo wrote:I’m very wary of Levi and Mbye when there are already some solid, more predictable hooker options.