2016 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 4

Avoiding doing the work I should be, so here's my team. Pick it apart.

Lichaa, (JNiko)
Fifita, Douglas, Trbojevic, (CWN)
Parker, Taupau, LAM, Rochow, TRex, (MCK)
DCE, Soward, Hastings, (Taylor)
Avua'a, Gutherson, (Henry, Littlejohn)
Mansour, Fergo, Gordon, (Anderson, Phillips)

Most of the NPRs are interchangable with whoever is listed TLT.

Milchcow wrote:Whilst there undoubtedly will be a few surprises once teams start actually playing games, is still very worthwhile doing research.
I mean stuff like Cam Smith being hooker, Woods being a big minute prop are not going to change.

And a lot of the big questions around playing minutes, can't be answered by initial team lists anyway

How do you solve a problem like Cartwright

Lichaa vs Hodgson vs Granville

Loomer wrote:

How do you solve a problem like Cartwright

For me. If he is named to start, he is in my team. Whether he plays 80 minutes or not is irrelevant. All he has to do is start and he should bring in the points.

Other questions like the Parcell/Koroisau split, and the Raiders back row rotation are very unlikely be solved by a team list alone.

Loomer wrote:Lichaa vs Hodgson vs Granville

Lichaa should give you a solid 45-60 points each week. His minutes are as safe as any hooker, and he has a good workload. Safe best, not a long way upwards to go but shouldn't go down from last years average. He is slightly underpriced due to an injury effected score of 1, and taking a few weeks at the start of the year to build up to 80- minutes. Its fairly neglibile though and not worth considering for the potential price rise.

Granville scored 6 tries in his last 10 games last year. He needs to keep that form up to really justify himself I think.
In the finals he only averaged 33.5 over the 4 games (49 minute avg, no tries) so that is the risk you run if you start with him.

Hodgson - the 3 times* he played 80 minutes last year he averaged 64
Got 3 try assists before round 17, 9 try assists afterwards. 3 LBAs before R17, 7 afterwards.
Is that a trend that will continue?

NRLstats says in Round 21 Hodgson played 80 minutes, and Baptiste played 0. Given Baptiste made 30 tackles that day I'm assuming that the minutes played is wrong, and Hodgson actually got a rest.
For his 3 true 80 minute games, twice Baptiste was named but not used, and once Austin got injured so Baptiste replaced him instead


If you think the interchange rules mean Baptiste will drop off the bench and/or not get used, then Hodgson is clearly the best choice.
If you think Granville will continue his try scoring form (quite possible) and/or suddenly play a lot more minutes (IMO unlikely, at least to start the year)
Lichaa is a safe bet for a solid score, but don't think there is a lot of room to grow.

Milchcow wrote:Breakdown shouldn't be a drop down list at all.

Just type the name of the player you want. Spelling matters though.

Robbie Farrah didn't play a single game last year

No Jamie Lyons either

Mr Fernando wrote:

No Jamie Lyons either

You mean Jamie Lyon. There is no "s" on the end.

Would I be taking too much of a gamble by not having JNiko in my side?

Bren wrote:
You mean Jamie Lyon. There is no "s" on the end.

In America, if you're of African background, there's an "s" at the end of a lot of words. "This is mines".

ForanAgainst wrote:Would I be taking too much of a gamble by not having JNiko in my side?

Nope, he isn't even confirmed a spot in the Roosters 17. However if Pearce is out for 5+ games and Niko is named then I would squeeze him in for sure.

Thanks Milchcow

1. As last year I think if Cartwright named in 13 at 2RF he will be in my team. If on the bench then not

2. Assuming no Baptiste in 17 your stats have made Hodgson intriguing. I think Lichaa is a lock in my team and have with CS9 atm but considering Segey as well but Lichaa/Hodgson has a lot of appeal

ForanAgainst wrote:

In America, if you're of African background, there's an "s" at the end of a lot of words. "This is mines".

But this is Australia and Jamie Lyon (without an s) was born in Australia.

Bren wrote:
You mean Jamie Lyon. There is no "s" on the end.

Jamie Lyon certainly played games last year.

According to fanhub though, both Suauso Sue and Sauaso Sue played at different points for the Tigers.

Bren wrote:
You mean Jamie Lyon. There is no "s" on the end.

You sure?

Loomer wrote:Thanks Milchcow

2. Assuming no Baptiste in 17 your stats have made Hodgson intriguing. I think Lichaa is a lock in my team and have with CS9 atm but considering Segey as well but Lichaa/Hodgson has a lot of appeal

The 3 times Hodgson played 80, Baptiste was named in the 17.

So I don't think you'll be able to work much out on team lists alone.

My theory on reduced interchanges is that unused utility players named on the bench will become more common, and more teams might start doing that sort of thing.


The guys like Hastings/Nikorima/Baptiste (2015 versions) might end up playing 0 minutes instead of 10, and be mostly be there in case of emergency

Bren wrote:
But this is Australia and Jamie Lyon (without an s) was born in Australia.

Where was Trent Hodgkinson born?

Milchcow wrote:

Where was Trent Hodgkinson born?

I don't know where but his mum may have been loose, would example how he instinctively picked the massive hole in the QLD defensive to win us the 2014 series.

Milchcow wrote:

Where was Trent Hodgkinson born?

I'm guessing the same country as Andrew Fafita.

I think you've missed this one Bren. I can't find Andrew Fafita in anything either and I was sure he played last year.

Edit: Scowter beat me to it.

My final team before the lists really liking the look of it feel free for some input.

lichaa seggy
graham woods jturbo nuffie
taupau LAM rochow tapine mck nuffie
dce foran hastings taylor
guttherson avua henry nuffie
mansour gordon slater copley nuffie

My view on niko is its more risk having him in your team then not. If he does get good base stats i can always trade foran or taylor if he doesnt preform for the cash grab if he doesnt post up good scores well its a wasted position untill another cow appears. Id prefer to loose a trade then a position in my 25 early in the season.