NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 3

my tv broke wrote:https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/01/31/there-is-no-bigger-game-james-on-fast-track-for-all-stars/

interesting.

Titans coach Justin Holbrook told NRL.com that he views James as essentially a middle forward who can play on the edge if required.

"I spoke to Justin earlier in the year and I said to him that I see myself as a middle and if circumstances arise in a game where I have to push out to an edge I am comfortable to do so," James said.

"We have enough edge players and guys that can play anywhere on the field like Peach [Tyrone Peachey] so I see myself as a middle and hopefully I can stay there."

James also states the knee feels great, he is no longer thinking about it when training. The year off has the body feeling fresh.

That would also suggest the Carty Party will get the left edge starting spot...

multiple.scoregasms wrote:My main reason for starting without Haas is I see him on the same tier as the other captaincy options

Haas, Cook, Smith, McInnes, Taumalolo and Bateman are all going to average 60+ in non injury affected games, and are all going to score 55+ most weeks which is passable for a captain. I see Taumalolo with the highest ceiling(most damaging runner) and Smith with the highest floor(80 minute every week and touches the ball more than any player in the comp). You can basically pick any one of these guys as your captain and you are going to have a similar outcome over a 25 week season.

The difference from last season is Haas didn't have his "floor" game like everyone else - Cook 29 backing up from Origin(average 64 without that game), McInnes injury affected 9(average 65 without that game), Taumalolo injury affect 17(average 64 without that game), Bateman injury affected 20(average 62 without that game), Smith 42 in one of his worst career games 7 missed tackles and a penalty(average 63 without that game)

Personally I'm going with the guys that I like watching the most. At this stage that is just Cook however would also want to squeeze Bateman/Taumalolo in

Rabbits21 wrote:
If he just gets 50mins though is he gonna be worth it!

He may score around 44 and that’s only 5 points better than his starting price!

Iron Mike wrote:

True re: captaincy options - however my main reason for starting with Hass is the points difference between the next best prop. Greatest difference between player 1 and 2 in any position.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Why would their best forward and captain suddenly receive less minutes? He has been playing 60 minutes as a middle since he became a starter in 2016

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Once everyone makes enough cash to start upgrading that argument absolutely makes sense. No doubt about it you want Haas in your final 17 because he is so far ahead of the next best prop. But to start the year positions are largely irrelevant. It doesn't matter if you get 65 at FRF and 30 at 2RF or if you get 65 at 2RF and 30 at FRF

my tv broke wrote:The Courier Mail has a 'lurker' style bit about the Broncos and Jo Ofa, the Broncos reportedly pretty pissed off about getting caught for an alcohol related offense (again). It suggests they may suspend him for round 1 and will come back via the bench.

Looking good for Carrigan at this stage.

Rabbits21 wrote:
So you’ll have James at prop, who will be your other prop?

Iron Mike wrote:I guess I could go Cook and NPR to Friend and James, but then would have to make a decision on who to leave out of 17 each week.

my tv broke wrote:

Pangai's comments yesterday suggest he will be playing edge.

my tv broke wrote:

The make up of their bench will be interesting, always hard to tell with a new coach.. at a guess:

James Peats Wallace
Proctor Cartwright
Arrow

Mofo Boyd + two of Hipgrave/Whitbread/Peachey/Rein ?

Do they play two hookers, and if so how does Peachey fit in, etc.

They have a pretty strong middle if Arrow stays and Boyd returns to some form. Boyd probably better in shorter minutes though.

my tv broke wrote:

The make up of their bench will be interesting, always hard to tell with a new coach.. at a guess:

James Peats Wallace
Proctor Cartwright
Arrow

Mofo Boyd + two of Hipgrave/Whitbread/Peachey/Rein ?

Do they play two hookers, and if so how does Peachey fit in, etc.

They have a pretty strong middle if Arrow stays and Boyd returns to some form. Boyd probably better in shorter minutes though.

my tv broke wrote:

Pangai's comments yesterday suggest he will be playing edge, but time will tell.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Not sure yet
At this stage my starting props will likely be 2 from James, Merrin, Knight, Mofo, Woods, Hamlin-Uele

robelgordo wrote:

Aside from the Carty Party, anyone tempted by Peats if he's guaranteed 80?

my tv broke wrote:

The make up of their bench will be interesting, always hard to tell with a new coach.. at a guess:

James Peats Wallace
Proctor Cartwright
Arrow

Mofo Boyd + two of Hipgrave/Whitbread/Peachey/Rein ?

Do they play two hookers, and if so how does Peachey fit in, etc.

They have a pretty strong middle if Arrow stays and Boyd returns to some form. Boyd probably better in shorter minutes though.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Once everyone makes enough cash to start upgrading that argument absolutely makes sense. No doubt about it you want Haas in your final 17 because he is so far ahead of the next best prop. But to start the year positions are largely irrelevant. It doesn't matter if you get 65 at FRF and 30 at 2RF or if you get 65 at 2RF and 30 at FRF