NRL Fantasy 2021 part 6 - Return of the Party

Welshy wrote:
I’ve run out of I told You so’s after last season.

bullshit, you've been breeding them like rabbits in the off-season

filthridden wrote:

bullshit, you've been breeding them like rabbits in the off-season

I’m as humble as they come lad. Tom Humble

Bethany_B wrote:


The reasoning is that you either get him at round 5-6 or wait till after Origin, and I feel that waiting that long is too long.

I don't like the idea of starting with him since you can get someone much more consistent than him for the same price. By starting with Teddy, you're giving up the opportunity to start with a different 800k+ player, almost all of whom are much more consistent scorers.

This isn't Supercoach, where Teddy is by far the best player

It's been a multi-year trend that Teddy has a couple quiet games early on before going nuts after the first few rounds, and I intend to use the saved cash elsewhere in my team.

Last year he averaged over 70 in the first four rounds. #slowstarter

Bethany_B wrote:


The reasoning is that you either get him at round 5-6 or wait till after Origin, and I feel that waiting that long is too long.

I don't like the idea of starting with him since you can get someone much more consistent than him for the same price. By starting with Teddy, you're giving up the opportunity to start with a different 800k+ player, almost all of whom are much more consistent scorers.

This isn't Supercoach, where Teddy is by far the best player

It's been a multi-year trend that Teddy has a couple quiet games early on before going nuts after the first few rounds, and I intend to use the saved cash elsewhere in my team.

I prefer to compare Teddy to the players in his position where he’s still clearly best option and same with other guns

rhinoceroo wrote:

Last year he averaged over 70 in the first four rounds. #slowstarter

That was my logic for not starting with him last year....it was not sound.

Edit: also what Camo just said

Bethany_B wrote:

if last year showed us anything, rule #1 of owning Papy is that you do not sell him unless he gets injured or rested. A lot of people got burned last year by selling him after round 6 (he averaged 37 up to that point), and then he averaged 55 from that point onward

For some people that would suggest Papy is a slow starter, and you don't need to start with him

In 2017 Teddy scored 91 in round one. I remember the debate following about do you tear up your team to get him in before his price skyrockets? Or is it chasing last weeks points? Consensus was it's the latter. Therefore that makes it essentially the same debate as Haas last year (FRF last year was Haas and then the rest, similar to Teddy and then the rest).

So the point is, if you start without Teddy (which is valid given the inconsistent nature of the position) you are banking on him not bannering up in the first few weeks of the season. Although it wouldn't be as devastating as Haas because most people captained Haas, not as many Tedesco.

I'm probably starting with him this year but you could certainly punt not to.

it's almost like we can't tell if a player is going to score well or poorly and it's almost like it's all down to educated guesses

almost

Welshy wrote:
I’m as humble as they come lad. Tom Humble

Please tell me you've seen Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

RandomSil wrote:

Youre my favourite poster.

Fuck you then...

Welshy wrote:
Even early season he was soooo close multiple times to cutting up the middle, was literally getting finger dragged down.

His floor is incredible for a WFB, not seen much like it.

He was so frustrating! Just got caught every bloody time!

Mulvy wrote:In 2017 Teddy scored 91 in round one. I remember the debate following about do you tear up your team to get him in before his price skyrockets? Or is it chasing last weeks points? Consensus was it's the latter. Therefore that makes it essentially the same debate as Haas last year (FRF last year was Haas and then the rest, similar to Teddy and then the rest).

So the point is, if you start without Teddy (which is valid given the inconsistent nature of the position) you are banking on him not bannering up in the first few weeks of the season. Although it wouldn't be as devastating as Haas because most people captained Haas, not as many Tedesco.

I'm probably starting with him this year but you could certainly punt not to.

I just think the opportunity cost of picking Tedesco over Grant, Crichton, Cook, DCE or someone at that tier is too great. He's riskier than those four.

You can't really go wrong having him, it's just that I think it's an inefficient use of limited cash.

RandomSil wrote:

Essentially you select a team of Fanatics. Like Welshy, Myself, SI, Milchcow. Based on the leagues. So one player from each league and a wild card.

You score points on how their team does in fantasy.

You will be bad because you will pick Mighty Fishes in your team.

Fuck you then again

I believe in the mighty fishes

Snatchpato wrote:I believe in the mighty fishes

I will destroy Random this year

Camo123 wrote:
Saw a good post by NRL fantasy amateurs with video where early rounds he was used up middle and later rounds he attacked more on edge at retreating CTR which led to increased TAs and attacking stats

Yes wasnt involved in their structured attack at all at the start of the season, every reason to dump his ass.

Welshy wrote:
Even early season he was soooo close multiple times to cutting up the middle, was literally getting finger dragged down.

His floor is incredible for a WFB, not seen much like it.

You should watch Edwards. 80 minute games < 39 = 0 vs Papy 80 minute games < 39 = 6!

Bethany_B wrote:

I just think the opportunity cost of picking Tedesco over Grant, Crichton, Cook, DCE or someone at that tier is too great. He's riskier than those four.

You can't really go wrong having him, it's just that I think it's an inefficient use of limited cash.

Avatar bet he averages over 60 in the first 5 rounds

filthridden wrote:

bullshit, you've been breeding them like rabbits in the off-season

Rabbits has been breeding? Lord help us!

I jest, I jest, you're okay

mattnz wrote:
Yes wasnt involved in their structured attack at all at the start of the season, every reason to dump his ass.

It troubles me that you can't own a bad decision. We all make them. The highly successful MTB and much less so Mulvy started with Levi and Williams last year. It was a bad decision I made.