NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 3 - Closer

Iron Mike wrote:Just going to post my latest draft to hopefully create discussion:

J Brailey
Taumololo (vc), Lodge, Watson
DFifita, Gilbert/Ford
Cleary (c), Lam
Kelly, Marsters
Tedesco, RTS, Trbojevic

Liddle, Kolomatangi, Davey, Riki

Blore, Averillo, Niu, DLaurie

My thoughts: Out of Hass, McInnes and Cleary for captain, Cleary is the one with the least question marks. Will also consider Munster and DCE as gun halves if GK.
Hard to leave out all of McInnes, Cook and Grant but hoping Brailey can score around 50. Watson, Liddle provide cover.
Taumololo seems like the no brainer gun pick as middle (better value than Haas). Also considered Angus and Harris, but ended up with David Fifita down in edge for cheaper.
Went with tackle breakers/offloaders with Kelly and Marsters (think he will bounce back this year with more ad-lib style footy played by Cowboys).
Fullbacks are guns, think RTS averages 55 this year in a better Warriors outfit.

mattnz wrote:

Thats a very vanilla side for you. Normally look forward to a few out of the box picks each season. I like the RTS pick. That forward pack will be totally different to play behind this season compared with last year. If TLT throws up some more rookie WFBs like it normally does, will you keep the WFB heavy line up?

Iron Mike wrote:

Yes, not keen on going any cheap wingers/centres as scoring options (BSimonsson). Prefer Niu

my tv broke wrote:

I actually prefer Simonsson to Niu

StormTrooper96 wrote:I also like Niu though. If they play him similar to Staggs he should see some nice early ball… Not sure about his TB abilities but seems to have the body to find some… Only issue is will their attack increase? Most their points last year came down that edge so I think both options are more than viable. Only difference is Simonsson probably stays the year and Niu has until Staggs gets back

my tv broke wrote:Seems like a lot of Manly fans are of the opinion that Olakau'atu will get the edge spot. Super cheap so if he does he will slip into everyones teams on TLT.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Source is the ever reliable Wacko's Whispers

Sea Eagles starting hooker for 2021 will be Lachlan Croker #TTHD  
Davey/Gosiewski fighting for starting edge position
Saab to start on 1 wing with Garrick spot on other wing under threat from Christian Tuipulotu

Milchcow wrote:
Lachlan Croker averaged 23 points in 30 minutes when sharing hooking time with Levi last year.

I'm guessing he won't be an 80 minute hooker, but will he get enough to be useful?

I wouldn't be interested in Cust as hooker, but Croker is cheap enough to be tempting

StormTrooper96 wrote:

Me too. Simonsson actually looks quite class, I think Simonsson will be on the right wing? Edge of Williams, CHN/Young, C.Scott and Simonsson…. Could find a lot of points

I also like Niu though. If they play him similar to Staggs he should see some nice early ball… Not sure about his TB abilities but seems to have the body to find some… Only issue is will their attack increase? Most their points last year came down that edge so I think both options are more than viable. Only difference is Simonsson probably stays the year and Niu has until Staggs gets back

my tv broke wrote:

I'll probably still have Niu. I like him and he's a nuggety little guy, I think he will go ok at centre. Bit worried about that edge though with Milford + Niu + Coates defending together (actually sounds disastrous), plus the Broncos being shit in general, could score plenty of 20s and just be a complete fail. Could also be one of the first players dropped from the backline if things are going badly.

rhinoceroo wrote:

Jesus. Is that Riki's edge too? At least if it's Glenn's there'd be more experience.

my tv broke wrote:

I don't think I could do it and I've been burned by Levi. Des is pretty unpredictable with selections and rotations. Croker might score 50 in 60 mins in round 1, 20 in 40 mins in round 2, then be on the bench round 3.

my tv broke wrote:

I don't think I could do it and I've been burned by Levi. Des is pretty unpredictable with selections and rotations. Croker might score 50 in 60 mins in round 1, 20 in 40 mins in round 2, then be on the bench round 3.

code delta wrote:
Don't know about his mate but I've had roasted rabbit before and it tasted good.

Johnny Cash wrote:Whatever happened to Docker-Clay at Manly?