NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 8

Chewie wrote:



Cheapies on offer:

WFB: Saab 249k, Sailor 286k, Williame 246k, Aekins 335k, XCoates 246k,

CTR: KWatkins 316k, Milne 246k, Shibasaki (WFB) 324k, Best (WFB) 325k, SCrichton (WFB) 268k, Talau 246k, Lumelume 228k, Smith-Shields 228k,

HLF: Crossland 246k, Luai 249k, BWalters 246k

HOK: Grant 246k,

2RF: Hipgrave 298k, Dunn 290k, Curran 246k, Magoulias 246k,

FRF: To'omaga (2RF) 300k, Leniu 246k, Musgrove 246k, Rudolf 228k, Keppie 246k, Faasuamaleaui (2RF) 300k, Koloamatangi 228k, Amone 246k,

Let me know if I missed anyone

I'd add:

HLF: Burton 246k (outside chance)

FRF: Utoikamanu 228k, Murchie 296k (if off to NZW), Kerr 278k

easytiger wrote:

I'd add:

HLF: Burton 246k (outside chance)

FRF: Utoikamanu 228k, Murchie 296k (if off to NZW), Kerr 278k

Can't believe I forgot Kerr. Also Mann is on the verge of being a cheapie at 350k. Thanks for the additions

robelgordo wrote:I reckon Reynolds is probably the Tigers best dummy half option, but he's better doing it for 30-50 mins off the bench to inject some spark in the game. For someone who barely plays first grade he's really dominated some of the few games he's played.

This, cannot agree more. His energy off the bench was great last year.

Loomer wrote:Was reading Raiders forum yesterday before Frei injury and they were saying Warriors want Murchie and player is keen for a move

Yeah there was an article a few days back that had a supposed quote from a raiders staffer saying that whilst they recognise his talent we also have a tonne of talent he's stuck behind and if he got a good offer from warriors it would only be fair to let him take it. He'll be straight in my team if that eventuates, rate Murchie.
Edit: Found it, then looked at the author and felt ashamed. He's obviously going nowhere and this basically confirms it:
https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/warriors-set-to-sign-canberra-raiders-jack-murchie/c7ef8da1-669f-471c-b9dc-23eff2531ade

Archer wrote:
Yeah there was an article a few days back that had a supposed quote from a raiders staffer saying that whilst they recognise his talent we also have a tonne of talent he's stuck behind and if he got a good offer from warriors it would only be fair to let him take it. He'll be straight in my team if that eventuates, rate Murchie.
Edit: Found it, then looked at the author and felt ashamed. He's obviously going nowhere and this basically confirms it:
https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/warriors-set-to-sign-canberra-raiders-jack-murchie/c7ef8da1-669f-471c-b9dc-23eff2531ade

He'd be off the bench though with minutes unknown?

standard-issue wrote:

This, cannot agree more. His energy off the bench was great last year.

Yes J. Reynolds would be ideal off the bench with his energy & leg tripping ability

Verbal Kint wrote:I think I'm running 8 cheapies at this point. Probably 1 or 2 too many but we'll see on TLT haha. Last min pivot

8 is quite a few. I guess it's balanced out by a few guns.
Do you have any cash left?

I'm not sure if people noticed that C. Scott was named to play in the Raiders trial & there's an article about it on nrl.com where Ricky basically says he'll play.
It doesn't really matter how many mins B. Brailey will play because every team will have him in their 17. I am considering picking Stimson over B. Brailey if Stimson starts because as has been pointed out Brailey expects to start off playing 50 odd mins but if Stimson starts on the edge he will play big mins & if Meaney is out he could be the gk. So I had a read of the Bulldogs forums & he's not well liked & some mentioned his fitness level is questionable.
Lastly my old mate Rabs gets himself banned which was inevitable I suppose but I've known Rabs since the Sportal days & I liked him then & that hasn't changed.

White Lightning wrote:I'm not sure if people noticed that C. Scott was named to play in the Raiders trial & there's an article about it on nrl.com where Ricky basically says he'll play.
It doesn't really matter how many mins B. Brailey will play because every team will have him in their 17. I am considering picking Stimson over B. Brailey if Stimson starts because as has been pointed out Brailey expects to start off playing 50 odd mins but if Stimson starts on the edge he will play big mins & if Meaney is out he could be the gk. So I had a read of the Bulldogs forums & he's not well liked & some mentioned his fitness level is questionable.
Lastly my old mate Rabs gets himself banned which was inevitable I suppose but I've known Rabs since the Sportal days & I liked him then & that hasn't changed.

People suspended/pending stand-down can still play trials because they're not actually made by the NRL, they're made by 2 clubs agreeing to have a game/hit-out

As you can see because Hudson Young played (suspended until R6), Josh McGuire played (suspended for R1) & Tyrone May played (suspended/stood down until R5)

This doesn't mean Scott can play NRL and given it probably won't be resolved I would say he's facing no-fault stand-down for a significant length of time

It just goes to show that a lot of these pre season articles are just opinion. I read an article yesterday re Simonsson & it said he's playing on the left edge outside J. Croker which immediately put me off him playing outside greedy ball hog Croker. Then today I read an article saying he's playing on the right edge which peaked my interest in him again.

If C. Scott is cleared to play by the nrl he may just find himself in my team.

Does this Brailey 50 minute thing have a reliable source somewhere where it was mentioned? King injured so you would think that would help his chances of pushing for a bigger role? Tracey going to play 30 minutes at hooker? Not sure I see it.

Mulvy wrote:

He'd be off the bench though with minutes unknown?

TBH i didn't bother checking the makeup of that warriors team, he assumption was if he was going there it was because he would get a crack at a starting spot as he can (and does) come off the bench for us if that's all he's after. Anyway as i said, Mole article so i might as well go ask the crazy bloke who walks around Wynard sounding like beaker.

wolfking wrote:Does this Brailey 50 minute thing have a reliable source somewhere where it was mentioned?  King injured so you would think that would help his chances of pushing for a bigger role?  Tracey going to play 30 minutes at hooker?  Not sure I see it.

I forget who posted it but he provided a quote where B. Brailey says this but he also says he's extremely fit & more than capable of playing 80 mins but his point was that it's a long season & he doesn't want to burn out so that's why he said he'd like to start out with 50 mins & build up to 80 mins.

White Lightning wrote:

I forget who posted it but he provided a quote where B. Brailey says this but he also says he's extremely fit & more than capable of playing 80 mins but his point was that it's a long season & he doesn't want to burn out so that's why he said he'd like to start out with 50 mins & build up to 80 mins.

Probably still be playing more than we think, might just be a week or two. I'm thinking maybe like Mahoney last year perhaps.

Mate, shit escalated quickly after I went to bed !
I truly enjoyed the tales of a big dick millionaire boxer
It’s just going to be a boring read now
Oh well, bring on the actual footy

Mulvy wrote:

He'd be off the bench though with minutes unknown?

I thought taunoa-brown got the last spot

Drinkwater has a minor pectoral strain. Other than that I think its pretty much round 1 team.. obviously McGuire is missing due to injury and won't play round 1 due to suspension

Cowboys team to play Storm:
1. Valentine Holmes
2. Kyle Feldt
3. Esan Marsters
4. Tom Opacic
5. Justin O’Neill
6. Jake Clifford
7. Michael Morgan (C)
8. John Asiata
9. Jake Granville
10. Jordan McLean
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Coen Hess
13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange
14. Reece Robson
15. Shane Wright
16. Francis Molo
17. Corey Jensen
18. Mitch Dunn
20. Connelly Lemuelu

Edit - posted already by MTB

White Lightning wrote:

Yes J. Reynolds would be ideal off the bench with his energy & leg tripping ability

Not sure how much has changed from last season. Madge didn't rate him then. Only reason he came back in was due to Farah getting hurt.