NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 7

Rabbits21 wrote:

Does this mean Aekins to fullback for Penrith? (I’m probs missing a blatantly obvious player ahead of Adkins at this point).

Yea it looks like Aekins to fullback

Adrianoooo wrote:Am I the only one struggling with NPR’s? My starting 13 is solid and pretty happy about bench. But gee, it’s a barren wasteland in the NPR’s right now

There arent too many 246 or less that will get a game at the moment.

Saab most likely
Magoulis bench
Luai
Musgrove probably on bench
Curran possibly....
Walters a bench chance if Grant doesnt get release
...
The rest are pretty wishful thinking at the moment. Couple other cheap props might sneak onto benches for 15 mins of game time. But yeah, bound to be a couple more injuries and the odd shock selection

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

You are relying on 7 base price players being named round 1. Not just that you want 3 of them in your 17 including Grant/Luai
Team will not be deep enough to generate that early cash which means a strong start before fading out

Can't imagine that happening to Matt...

WT2K wrote:Can scrub packer off the tigers forward depth chart.

Why is that? Did you guys terminate his contract or has he gone elsewhere?

WT2K wrote:Harry Grant: "I’m hoping for [a release]. As selfless as it would be for the club, long-term it would benefit the club.

I’m open to it, the Tigers are open to it but whether the Storm is, I’d have to sit down and have a chat with [coach] Craig Bellamy and [CEO] Dave [Donaghy]"
https://amp.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/i-had-my-bags-packed-hooker-at-centre-of-aborted-player-swap-opens-up-20200219-p542fe.html?__twitter_impression=true

Thank you, sir. I was just about to ask Matt why on earth Grant was still in his squad.

This would be pretty awesome if this actually happens. From all y'all's chatter, I just really want to see the kid play now, regardless of Fantasy. If it happens we'll all have him anyway so it'll be inconsequential in terms of Fantasy, but I just want to see the chap in action now.

my tv broke wrote:

There arent too many 246 or less that will get a game at the moment.

Saab most likely
Magoulis bench
Luai
Musgrove probably on bench
Curran possibly....
Walters a bench chance if Grant doesnt get release
...
The rest are pretty wishful thinking at the moment, but bound to be a couple more injuries and the odd shock selection

Keppie probably a couple of games before going back to bench. Eye on Koloamatangi at Souths. But, yeah, it's all placeholders until TLT. Also remember some of those listed will average 20 amd make about 40k.

my tv broke wrote:Werent people saying Packer was looking really good at pre season training? Everyone had him in their likely tigers 17 not long ago.. was that shit just completely made up?

Looking better then for Mikaele and Musgrove right now. Both could have a 40mins split each.

Still I’m inclined to pay the extra 45k or so and go with Carrigan over Mikaele.

One things for sure Carrigan’s 1 percent or so ownership won’t last for too much longer!

I’m aboard the Carrigan train 

my tv broke wrote:

There arent too many 246 or less that will get a game at the moment.

Saab most likely
Magoulis bench
Luai
Musgrove probably on bench
Curran possibly....
Walters a bench chance if Grant doesnt get release
...
The rest are pretty wishful thinking at the moment. Couple other cheap props might sneak onto benches for 15 mins of game time. But yeah, bound to be a couple more injuries and the odd shock selection

If I may I think we should add Keppie to that list too.

And now David Fifita get back in my team son! Sorry Lolo I don’t think I can have you in the team as well. I could fiddle with a back row of Taumalolo, Fifita and Luciano though and then see how much space I have left in other positions.

Also I’m finding it so hard to split Knight and Merrin right now.

I am also feeling tempted to go with both Moses and Cleary in my halves.

I’m hoping Croft goes well in the trials though as he’s very high up on my watch list.

Jake Friend

Haas Knight

Williams Leilua Stimson

Cleary Croft/?

Lomax ?

Papenhuyzen Brimson ?

B Brailey Koroisau ? ?

Nuff nuff Nuff Nuff

Fill in the question marks
Halves I have Croft sitting next to Cleary but I’m not 100% on it

Centre I have had Talau sitting in there for ages but it is looking unlikely he will play

Wing probably between Isaako and Aekins

Bench probably carrigan and then depends how much cash I got left over

FalconSloth wrote:Jake Friend


Wing probably between Isaako and Aekins

Bench probably carrigan and then depends how much cash I got left over

It’s looking like Bird at fullback and Isaako on the wing. Your choice obviously but I don’t personally think he is worth it unless he is at FB

MWZ a shot at panthers FB maybe?

Mitchell played in a dinner suit at times at the roosters. Intetested to see how he handles the beltings a No 1 gets.

Man I Hope best can grow out of being so injury prone. Has dogged him for years and he’s only 18!

The full list of trial squads is up on the NRL site now. A lot of reserve graders so have not posted here.

Righteo tonight’s draft is done:

Friend
Haas Knight
Luciano Fifita Williams
Moses Croft
Watkins Shibasaki
Lomax Pap Drinkwater

Koroisau Luai Carrigan B. Brailey
Musgrove Keppie Magoulias Leleisiuao

96k spare, thoughts guys?

Rabbits21 wrote:Righteo tonight’s draft is done:

Friend
Haas Knight
Luciano Fifita Williams
Moses Croft
Watkins Shibasaki
Lomax Pap Drinkwater

Koroisau Luai Carrigan B. Brailey
Musgrove Keppie Magoulias Leleisiuao

96k spare, thoughts guys?

Personally, I’m still not sold on Fifita. It is all dependent on how he is used. You’re banking on Fifi to be a powerhouse because the other two aren’t standouts, although should earn cash.

Watkins. Shib and Lele - ditch one of them.

Bench seems pretty decent. If Grant gets the nod then bring him in.

It isn’t annoying Carrigan likely entering a huge number of teams with the Lodge news, had him since day dot, just means the risk is shared more.

trubluwanksta wrote:

Personally, I’m still not sold on Fifita. It is all dependent on how he is used. You’re banking on Fifi to be a powerhouse because the other two aren’t standouts, although should earn cash.

Watkins. Shib and Lele - ditch one of them.

Bench seems pretty decent. If Grant gets the nod then bring him in.

Thanks for the feedback.

Ditch one of Watkins, Shiba for who?

There aren’t too many cheap centre options right now apart from Reimis Smith or paying a bit more for Suli but if Suli is gonna average 30ish like he has the last 3 seasons I don’t see why paying the extra 65k is a good thing especially as I reckon Watkins or Shiba can average close to 30 as well.

Tbh I don’t really care about centre unless a really good DPP option comes up where I am certain a guy like Capewell priced at 30 is gonna get 80mins every week.

I worry if I spend more to get Burns in again that he’s just gonna break down on me again like last year!

With the Lodge injury I think TPJ moves to the middle which really benefits Fifita, he should get really big minutes. I can’t bare to watch Fifita playing big minutes and not have him in my team.