NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 5 - There was no party.

Good performance. Looks a real prospect.

Last play of the game showed his inexperience though. Went for the hail Mary pass instead of working to the posts to kick the field goal.

Will learn from that.

Any chance that Jonus Pearson gets on the wing for the GC in round 1? I have no idea who is ahead of him.

Hopefully my boy Marzhew did enough to secure a center spot for round 1 finally. Scored 3 tries in yesterdays trial at center. https://www.titans.com.au/news/2021/02/19/marzhew-hat-trick-but-bears-prevail-in-pre-season-clash/

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:Any chance that Jonus Pearson gets on the wing for the GC in round 1? I have no idea who is ahead of him.

Coach seemed pretty set on the back 5 in an interview I heard, pretty sure it’ll be
Brimson
Don
Kelly
Herbert
Sami

mattnz wrote:Hopefully my boy Marzhew did enough to secure a center spot for round 1 finally. Scored 3 tries in yesterdays trial at center. https://www.titans.com.au/news/2021/02/19/marzhew-hat-trick-but-bears-prevail-in-pre-season-clash/

     

Who have we got for tonight lads? I've got Indigenous and I don't think it will be particularly close. Way too much experience and attacking flair.

It’s very wet in Townsville. Been raining for 2-3 days and the ground at the stadium looks shit. Will be a sludge fest and a forwards game.

Looks like Norman to miss the first two matches. Opportunity for one their young blokes to step up.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/20/nrl-issues-ban-and--$20000-fine-to-norman-over-street-fight/

Mulvy wrote:Looks like Norman to miss the first two matches. Opportunity for one their young blokes to step up.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/20/nrl-issues-ban-and--$20000-fine-to-norman-over-street-fight/

2nd game is suspended sentence unless he screws up again off-field (which probably is likely)

Sullivan also pretty expensive for 1 game rookie at 445k due to scoring 54 in R20 last year

Mulvy wrote:Looks like Norman to miss the first two matches. Opportunity for one their young blokes to step up.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/20/nrl-issues-ban-and--$20000-fine-to-norman-over-street-fight/

That's rough from what I saw he acted in self defense...what's he suppose to do just stand there getting smashed or watching his mate get smashed

Barry Toohey is saying Watson will play close to 80 after building fitness   Captain material.....

Also mentions Barnett likely to play 80. With Frizell, Watson, Brailey & Barnett big mins (if not 80), Saifiti and Klemmer will definitely be impacted (that or bench plays bugger all mins)

ytsb wrote:Who have we got for tonight lads? I've got Indigenous and I don't think it will be particularly close. Way too much experience and attacking flair.

I thought Maori win comfortably, but all the Storm absentees make it much closer.

My memory is so trash. Do the players in the all star game play 80 mins? Like will we see Fifi and Manu and shit play 80?

Ramitinmyhaaas wrote:My memory is so trash. Do the players in the all star game play 80 mins? Like will we see Fifi and Manu and shit play 80?

Shit's likely to get subbed early (for obvious reasons).

Most standard positions that would usually play 80 will likely play between 50-70 minutes (utilising the 7 man bench)

Camo123 wrote:Barry Toohey is saying Watson will play close to 80 after building fitness   Captain material.....

Also mentions Barnett likely to play 80. With Frizell, Watson, Brailey & Barnett big mins (if not 80), Saifiti and Klemmer will definitely be impacted (that or bench plays bugger all mins)

Funny how things change considering two weeks ago when the All Stars teams were announced:

North Queensland hooker Reuben Cotter has won the starting hooker spot after Newcastle utility Connor Watson was ruled out as he continues to recover from an Achilles injury.

easytiger wrote:

Funny how things change considering two weeks ago when the All Stars teams were announced:

North Queensland hooker Reuben Cotter has won the starting hooker spot after Newcastle utility Connor Watson was ruled out as he continues to recover from an Achilles injury.

Probably used the wrong phrasing actually. Should be once he builds fitness

"Both (Barnett & Watson) will play big minutes, possibly 80. Watson coming back from big injury though so maybe not initially"

No penalty for Elliott, will get professional help for his alcohol issues. https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/20/elliott-to-undergo-professional-help-over-alcohol-issues/

Camo123 wrote:

Probably used the wrong phrasing actually. Should be once he builds fitness

"Both (Barnett & Watson) will play big minutes, possibly 80. Watson coming back from big injury though so maybe not initially"

Looking at the phrasing of both statements, I wouldn't be expecting 80 minutes every week from Brailey, especially if Crossland is on the bench.

Smith spoke for the first time on his likely future. Was also at the Titans trial last night.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/19/big-decision-to-make-smith-breaks-silence-as-titans-leave-cap-open/

Ramitinmyhaaas wrote:My memory is so trash. Do the players in the all star game play 80 mins? Like will we see Fifi and Manu and shit play 80?

Its 20 man squads and unlimited interchange, there will be heaps of rotation.

Its useless as a guide for what sort of role they will get for their clubs anyway. There is always some random who kills it in the all-star game then struggles to make it in his club 17. Ben Jones a few years ago was a great case. Smashed it as hooker in All-stars, barely played first grade.

Specifically this year, I expect a Fifita to go well tonight and tempt a bunch of people. But then next month he'll go back to a much more stacked forward pack and a more limited role.