NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 4

Mulvy wrote:Can I bump this please?

Not much to add. I think he is what he is. No origin. Cheaper than Cook. Lower end on price for a (c) option for those not going with Haas etc. Slim differentials really. I have him in my team at the moment. I'm not sure those expected mins at lock have much impact tbh

If the Tigers do end up getting Grant if the play Josh Reynolds in the 14 that’d only mean good things I reckon for Luciano if he gets a starting spot.

Think I'll just leave Fifita and Mann there for now. I really like the look of it. My next dilemma, Brimson or Isaako. I can't decide. There's not much to go on for Isaako, 4 games at FB none of them recent. But I remember a couple of times when he filled in (mid game?), I remember thinking, wow, this is his position. Any goal kicking fullback not named Jordan Kahu can avg 40+, right? Right??

Thumbs up: Brimson

Thumbs down: Isaako

I think I'll only be getting one of them.

Throwing up a few names that haven't been mentioned that I am currently considering

Matt Dufty:
Priced at 30(fanhub tax) with a career average of 36 at fullback. Prone to a low score with 4 sub 20 career games all from 80 minutes and plenty more scores in the 20s. In what should be a more structured team with no mid game spine shuffles it's hard to see him going worse than his price.

Josh McGuire:
Priced at 44 only 60k above the Mofo/Knight/Merrin/Hamlin-Uele tier. Career average at prop is 49 with some fairly consistent scores. Minimal chance of having to spend time at hooker or on the edge this year after last years mid game shenanigans I think he should score at worst his current price. For those with a bit of cash laying around I think he is much safer than the other options and can probably hang around till the byes

Edit: forgot to mention on McGuire he had 0 attack stats last year. Not a single try, try assist, line break or line break assist. Middle forwards don't seem to get a lot of these but he has scored a few over his career

The stuff ive read about the Tigers Chee-Kam has the running over Leuluia, right now i have him starting in my centres

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Throwing up a few names that haven't been mentioned that I am currently considering

Matt Dufty:
Priced at 30(fanhub tax) with a career average of 36 at fullback. Prone to a low score with 4 sub 20 career games all from 80 minutes and plenty more scores in the 20s. In what should be a more structured team with no mid game spine shuffles it's hard to see him going worse than his price.

Josh McGuire:
Priced at 44 only 60k above the Mofo/Knight/Merrin/Hamlin-Uele tier. Career average at prop is 49 with some fairly consistent scores. Minimal chance of having to spend time at hooker or on the edge this year after last years mid game shenanigans I think he should score at worst his current price. For those with a bit of cash laying around I think he is much safer than the other options and can probably hang around till the byes

Edit: forgot to mention on McGuire he had 0 attack stats last year. Not a single try, try assist, line break or line break assist. Middle forwards don't seem to get a lot of these but he has scored a few over his career

Hadn't considered Dufty with everyone assuming Lomax will get 1st crack at FB. Not a bad shout on MCGuire. Zero attacking stats is also what I like about MoFo, they really can only go in one direction. Not sure I need another origin player though.

Mulvy wrote:Can I bump this please?

I’ll be starting him as a think he will
Increase further with TB and meters if he goes to lock when Luke sines on. Luke won’t take his minutes

Shanbon wrote:The stuff ive read about the Tigers Chee-Kam has the running over Leuluia, right now i have him starting in my centres

So many edge back rowers in that squad I don't wanna touch any of them

Shanbon wrote:The stuff ive read about the Tigers Chee-Kam has the running over Leuluia, right now i have him starting in my centres

He'll be very popular if he does. Although his numbers at first glance appear to be much the same as Capewell.

pingu lives in our hearts wrote:


I’ll be starting him as a think he will
Increase further with TB and meters if he goes to lock when Luke sines on. Luke won’t take his minutes

You think a player that has just spent 50+ minutes tackling at hooker is then going to move to lock and suddenly be a damaging ball runner taking hit ups against a set defensive line?

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Throwing up a few names that haven't been mentioned that I am currently considering

Matt Dufty:
Priced at 30(fanhub tax) with a career average of 36 at fullback. Prone to a low score with 4 sub 20 career games all from 80 minutes and plenty more scores in the 20s. In what should be a more structured team with no mid game spine shuffles it's hard to see him going worse than his price.

Josh McGuire:
Priced at 44 only 60k above the Mofo/Knight/Merrin/Hamlin-Uele tier. Career average at prop is 49 with some fairly consistent scores. Minimal chance of having to spend time at hooker or on the edge this year after last years mid game shenanigans I think he should score at worst his current price. For those with a bit of cash laying around I think he is much safer than the other options and can probably hang around till the byes

Edit: forgot to mention on McGuire he had 0 attack stats last year. Not a single try, try assist, line break or line break assist. Middle forwards don't seem to get a lot of these but he has scored a few over his career

Isn't Lomax meant to be locked in at fullback?

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

You think a player that has just spent 50+ minutes tackling at hooker is then going to move to lock and suddenly be a damaging ball runner taking hit ups against a set defensive line?

I figured he would just spend another 30 minutes tackling and could potentially affect his attacking stats. His TB's are from scoots from dummy half aren't they?

Edit: He'll be in my final team and the bye planner in me was trying to get him in there, but now I'm not as sure I want to start with him.

Mulvy wrote:

Hadn't considered Dufty with everyone assuming Lomax will get 1st crack at FB. Not a bad shout on MCGuire. Zero attacking stats is also what I like about MoFo, they really can only go in one direction. Not sure I need another origin player though.

mattnz wrote:

Isn't Lomax meant to be locked in at fullback?

My mistake lads I forgot about Lomax even though he is in my squad. Dufty is one to give a miss for sure

Mulvy wrote:

I figured he would just spend another 30 minutes tackling and could potentially affect his attacking stats. His TB's are from scoots from dummy half aren't they?

Yep all of his attacking stats are from hooker. I think it puts a cap on his ceiling as I heavily doubt he gets any attacking stats at lock. As a coach it makes much more sense to leave your 80 minute hooker at hooker and bring on the fresh player (Luke) to act as a middle field ball runner

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Yep all of his attacking stats are from hooker. I think it puts a cap on his ceiling as I heavily doubt he gets any attacking stats at lock. As a coach it makes much more sense to leave your 80 minute hooker at hooker and bring on the fresh player (Luke) to act as a middle field ball runner

You might be giving Mary too much credit there......

It would be insane to move McInnes back to lock mid-game.

But Mary has started a few seasons mucking around with the spine, so I guess anything is possible.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

You think a player that has just spent 50+ minutes tackling at hooker is then going to move to lock and suddenly be a damaging ball runner taking hit ups against a set defensive line?

No. But he’ll do alright and certainly won’t lose and fantasy points as a result. I just don’t think they’ll start taking there captain and one of their best players off for a rest just cause they bought Luke. I think McInnes plays 80 and the only question is if Luke plays at all and where

pingu lives in our hearts wrote:

No. But he’ll do alright and certainly won’t lose and fantasy points as a result. I just don’t think they’ll start taking there captain and one of their best players off for a rest just cause they bought Luke.

I don't think anyone is saying he will come off for a rest. Just that he may not score as well if he gets shifted to lock mid game. Mary has done these spine reshuffles before.

I know someone mentioned it but I Just thought I would highlight this.....first site I found when I decided to take NRLF semi seriously. Sad News.

http://renegadesfs.com/index.php/nrl-news/item/2047-a-dark-day-in-nrl-fantasy

Aardvark wrote:I know someone mentioned it but I Just thought I would highlight this.....first site I found when I decided to take NRLF semi seriously. Sad News.

http://renegadesfs.com/index.php/nrl-news/item/2047-a-dark-day-in-nrl-fantasy

Thats a lovely and fitting tribute to a top bloke, will be missed.