NRL Fantasy 2020 Part 27 - No really, Shibasaki was dropped!

mattnz wrote:Watson confirmed out for 4-6 weeks

Cui bono?

Isn't J Saifiti about to make a small nest egg, or am I missing something in the rotation ?

Not sure if I have ever mentioned this but I absolutely cannot stand Phil Gould, in fact I hate the bloke!
He has said and do so much stupid shit in the past but this has to top the cake.
Phil Gould’s recent article on Fox Sports
“Not the side they were”: Gould claims Storm have been on “incremental decline” for years
2011 (year after we accrued 0 points) – Minor Premiers and Finals (1)
2012 – Premiers (2)
2013 – Finals (3)
2014 – Finals (6)
2015 – Finals (4)
2016 – Minor Premiers, Finals, Runner-Ups (1)
2017 – Minor Premiers, Finals, Premiers (1)
2018 – Finals, Runner-Ups (2)
2019 – Minor Premiers, Finals (1)

So in the last 4 years we have finished 1st Runner Up, 1st Premiers, 2nd Runner Ups, 1st Finals appearance.

The 4 years before that we were 2nd premiers, 3rd, 6th and 4th with finals appearances but we have been on some incremental decline since.

The bloke has no clue what he is talking about. Phil Gould PISS OFF!!!

Revraiser wrote:Isn't J Saifiti about to make a small nest egg, or am I missing something in the rotation ?

Too late on that one I think. Forward rotation was a mess with Watson and Pearce going off early. Add in a few HIA's and most middles played big minutes

mattnz wrote:Mofo seemed to have a break out game this week. Massive work rate. Do we see this (or anything close to it) as sustainable over the season?

I am not sure how sustainable the style of play/refereeing we saw on the weekend is.

But if it continues, then Mofo is one of a whole bunch of players that are going to benefit. If things settle down over the next few weeks then everyone's scores are also going to drop.

Mofo is a tough one because he's been threatening to break out ever since he debuted, but hasn't yet sustained it long term. Last year he was playing injured though, so maybe he's now fit enough to finally deliver.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Too late on that one I think. Forward rotation was a mess with Watson and Pearce going off early. Add in a few HIA's and most middles played big minutes

Yeah from the outset would.have been better, I think LB has him. But just wondering if he averaged 40 he is still making good coin.

Page 51 guys, can't talk fantasy over the top of all the money my players are making

StormTrooper96 wrote:Not sure if I have ever mentioned this but I absolutely cannot stand Phil Gould, in fact I hate the bloke!
He has said and do so much stupid shit in the past but this has to top the cake.
Phil Gould’s recent article on Fox Sports
“Not the side they were”: Gould claims Storm have been on “incremental decline” for years
2011 (year after we accrued 0 points) – Minor Premiers and Finals (1)
2012 – Premiers (2)
2013 – Finals (3)
2014 – Finals (6)
2015 – Finals (4)
2016 – Minor Premiers, Finals, Runner-Ups (1)
2017 – Minor Premiers, Finals, Premiers (1)
2018 – Finals, Runner-Ups (2)
2019 – Minor Premiers, Finals (1)

So in the last 4 years we have finished 1st Runner Up, 1st Premiers, 2nd Runner Ups, 1st Finals appearance.

The 4 years before that we were 2nd premiers, 3rd, 6th and 4th with finals appearances but we have been on some incremental decline since.

The bloke has no clue what he is talking about. Phil Gould PISS OFF!!!

I love Melbourne as a club, they are the epitome of professionalism and consistency, but I think he might be right

While Melbourne is good enough to hang with anyone, they bring their best every single week. This means a lot of regular season wins, but they don't have that extra gear for the finals that other teams seem to. This year for example Raiders and Roosters have a much higher ceiling. If the Panthers and Eels get going they are also in that camp. Broncos pack has a chance at being so dominant that no one else can compete. That's 5 teams that while might not be favourites, could beat Melbourne in the finals. From 2007-2011 it was Melbourne then daylight

Revraiser wrote:

Yeah from the outset would.have been better, I think LB has him. But just wondering if he averaged 40 he is still making good coin.

Even if I bomb this season that one trade will make me happy haha

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I love Melbourne as a club, they are the epitome of professionalism and consistency, but I think he might be right

While Melbourne is good enough to hang with anyone, they bring their best every single week. This means a lot of regular season wins, but they don't have that extra gear for the finals that other teams seem to. This year for example Raiders and Roosters have a much higher ceiling. If the Panthers and Eels get going they are also in that camp. Broncos pack has a chance at being so dominant that no one else can compete. That's 5 teams that while might not be favourites, could beat Melbourne in the finals. From 2007-2011 it was Melbourne then daylight

Thats because we cheated to have blokes like GI, Hoffman, Folau, etc. everyone predicted the Storms dramatic demise ever since and we have only pushed on an on. I still don't see an incremental decline.

Also from the years 2016-2018 we were either premiers or Runners-up? So we can clearly win finals matches.