NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 4 - Praying that nobody gets hurt

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Not sure if this has been touched on but have it from a very good source it was Adam Elliott.

Elliott knocked out Lichaa cause Lichaa punched a chick*

*Allegedly

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-to-interview-elliott-over-weekend-incident-with-former-bulldog-20210215-p572jg.html

Doesn't sound like anyone punched anyone except for Lichaa punching out some windows and Elliott tongue-punching Lichaa's missus.

my tv broke wrote:

My interest came about because Waddell said on radio hes looking forward to getting the ball in his hands more this season, where last year it was "difficult coming off the bench"

It wouldn't surprise me - like you said, Barrett already has some insight on him from his time at Manly, plus he's got good ball skills for a forward, which I imagine should be desirable when you're coaching a club that has traditionally struggled to generate good attack.

Going to actually back my preseason pick and start with BMM.

Every year I back and back and back a SL import and don't start with them only for the majority to do so and look back and laugh at me!

Well not this year, Georgie Williams, Elliott Whitehead and Bateman! Jokes on you now boys!!

G'wan BMM son!

Hmm, from last week.. milf expects to be fit for R1
https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/nrl-brisbane-broncos-anthony-milford-injury-broken-hand-2021-season-round-one/2220043b-a856-42e5-8efb-ae197c5dac67?ocid=Social-NRLFS

Is anyone else swayed somewhat in picks because of what a player is like off the park? Like I don't think I'll ever pick Lodge no matter how good he gets in fantasy.

Snatchpato wrote:Is anyone else swayed somewhat in picks because of what a player is like off the park? Like I don't think I'll ever pick Lodge no matter how good he gets in fantasy.

Your morals don't get effected by fantasy picking cunts mate, if he's a decent option in fantasy pick him for that reason

I'm more swayed by what people say on here. After some posts today, I've been thinking about Wadell, McCullough and Egan.

Milchcow wrote:

He is basically prices at his average from last year. Slight discount for 1 injury game and 1 game off the bench.
But that is nowhere near enough upside. I would have Bird, Roberts, Walker, Momirovski, and even Esan Marsters ahead of him in similar price range

As always @milchcow, words of wisdom from the top paddock.
Who would you pick between Roberts and Walker as centre option?

The Bludger wrote:

As always @milchcow, words of wisdom from the top paddock.
Who would you pick between Roberts and Walker as centre option?

Roberts for me, higher legacy centre average

Welshy wrote:

Roberts for me, higher legacy centre average

Roberts to go on a run and then break down or break away...

The Bludger wrote:

 Roberts to go on a run and then break down or break away...

Both have a long injury history, Roberts probably higher frequency

I haven't considered either for Fantasy, but in VSDT and Supercoach where half one's team is centres, I have picked Roberts in both teams but not considered Walker. If I think about it sensibly, would I be right in thinking Walker might actually generally score better in base stats? But I can see that Roberts would have more potential to go boom with an explosive run or two that might eclipse Walker's average scoring.

Would it be valid to guess that Roberts almost definitely has a higher ceiling, but probably also a lower floor? I could see him dropping a single digit score for sure. Walker, probably not quite as much.

Anyway... just a few rambles. No sense to it.

Snatchpato wrote:Is anyone else swayed somewhat in picks because of what a player is like off the park? Like I don't think I'll ever pick Lodge no matter how good he gets in fantasy.

Nah mate.  Doesn't make you a bad person or doesn't mean you are going against your morals picking them.  If Lodge was Haas last year, would you be happy plummeting down the rankings not having him?  And also being the only person that doesn't have him.  Separate the game from your feelings.

easytiger wrote:

I came to that same conclusion owning him at the back end of last year. He's a Mr Fix-it for the edges which makes him a little unreliable for Fantasy IMO.
Handsome too

Yep it was frustrating owning him because he shifted to the edge or the centres frequently.
Still finished the year with a 50's average though.

Teeth Eater wrote:I haven't considered either for Fantasy, but in VSDT and Supercoach where half one's team is centres, I have picked Roberts in both teams but not considered Walker. If I think about it sensibly, would I be right in thinking Walker might actually generally score better in base stats? But I can see that Roberts would have more potential to go boom with an explosive run or two that might eclipse Walker's average scoring.

Would it be valid to guess that Roberts almost definitely has a higher ceiling, but probably also a lower floor? I could see him dropping a single digit score for sure. Walker, probably not quite as much.

Anyway... just a few rambles. No sense to it.

Doesn't really matter over the course of a season. Just pick the one you think will score more points over the year. Based on that, I go Roberts.

Camo123 wrote:The draft above got me thinking, who is the new Black Widow

I feel like it is Cameron Murray

Jack Bird (minus the handsomeness)

Who are people’s 3rd FB? None really grab me south of Gutherson. All other positions seem to have plenty of value so I’m going 3 guns (or close) with Laurie 18-21.

Holy Moly wrote:I'm more swayed by what people say on here. After some posts today, I've been thinking about Wadell, McCullough and Egan.

Wadell is on my watch list, if he gets named to start he has a good chance to be enlisted in my team
Macca was in my 2020 team at the restart and I thoroughly enjoyed the run, almost made 200k at a 65ppg avg, until the injury hit. My gut says not to pick him this season.
Egan just doesn't excite me... not keen on picking a hooker who is probably going to score 40-45pts on avg priced at 33pts. He'll probably score 60pts the first round to lure people into the trap.

#WookieeWhispers

wolfking wrote:

Nah mate.  Doesn't make you a bad person or doesn't mean you are going against your morals picking them.  If Lodge was Haas last year, would you be happy plummeting down the rankings not having him?  And also being the only person that doesn't have him.  Separate the game from your feelings.

Yeah, 100% same for me too. I've had Lodge since my first draft and haven't yet thought about dumping him. His off-field antics never once were a factor, to be honest.

This same discussion comes up every now and then with music, whether you'd stop listening to a band because of what an artist does outside of the music. I guess the most note-able case being Michael Jackson. As I always say in the discussion, I actually quite like the band Lostprophets. Lead singer is currently serving 35 years for child sex offences, so he could perish for all I care... but it never once affected the songs of theirs I enjoy.

Anyway, bit of a tangent, but the short answer for me was also no, I very easily do not let off-field incidents affect my preference for a player.

Chewie wrote:

Wadell is on my watch list, if he gets named to start he has a good chance to be enlisted in my team
Macca was in my 2020 team at the restart and I thoroughly enjoyed the run, almost made 200k at a 65ppg avg, until the injury hit. My gut says not to pick him this season.
Egan just doesn't excite me... not keen on picking a hooker who is probably going to score 40-45pts on avg priced at 33pts. He'll probably score 60pts the first round to lure people into the trap.

#WookieeWhispers

I wasn't thinking of Egan initially but he's been in my team since the Warriors version of the Talking League podcast dropped. Nothing in particular forced my hand... just got a good vibe. I'm sure I'll live to regret it if I keep him in my team.