NRL Fantasy 2021 - In my opinion, this is part 8

robelgordo wrote:I actually updated my 21 this morning while switching the light on and off for 10 mins to get my damn wiener kids to wake up for school. It only has 6 hookers, seems a bit light on

StormTrooper96 wrote:Back to this point from MTB:

Dearden vs Croft:

I still have very high hopes for Croft. He showed so many glimpses of just what he can be. That WCC game he played before the 2018 season was amazing! He has also shown his potential a number of times in the NRL, so it is not like he had/has a one game flukey performance. The skills and game is there. Still only 23 years old he seems like he needs a bit of defensive training and some confidence to go along with a full year of footy to get him on the right foot. I hope he can find a place somewhere... Tigers, Roosters (to an extent), Warriors could all be good destinations who need an out and out 7.

When I watch him play lately it just seems he has this huge chip on his shoulder and so much pressure on him to do something amazing. Would love to see him get his head right and just play his game. I feel he could really suit the Broncos system with guys like Riki, TPJ, Haas, Carrigan, Staggs and Milf around him.

robelgordo wrote:I actually updated my 21 this morning while switching the light on and off for 10 mins to get my damn wiener kids to wake up for school. It only has 6 hookers, seems a bit light on

StormTrooper96 wrote:I still have very high hopes for Croft.

StormTrooper96 wrote:Back to this point from MTB:

Dearden vs Croft:

I still have very high hopes for Croft. He showed so many glimpses of just what he can be. That WCC game he played before the 2018 season was amazing! He has also shown his potential a number of times in the NRL, so it is not like he had/has a one game flukey performance. The skills and game is there. Still only 23 years old he seems like he needs a bit of defensive training and some confidence to go along with a full year of footy to get him on the right foot. I hope he can find a place somewhere... Tigers, Roosters (to an extent), Warriors could all be good destinations who need an out and out 7.

When I watch him play lately it just seems he has this huge chip on his shoulder and so much pressure on him to do something amazing. Would love to see him get his head right and just play his game. I feel he could really suit the Broncos system with guys like Riki, TPJ, Haas, Carrigan, Staggs and Milf around him.

Chewie wrote: twitter:

@BarryToohey when is Ponga back?

Barry Toohey: Rd 5 give or take a week

my tv broke wrote:

You make some good points. I am/was convinced he is awful but I'd be happy (and hope) to be wrong about that.

Croft is a bit of a scapegoat among Broncos fans, myself included. The funny thing is, is that Dearden hasn't done much yet, but because he's been hyped as future star, everyone is all about him (including myself). Dearden's only 19, a bit of time to really develop his game (and actually own a side) in Q CUP wouldn't be bad for his long term future.

I've been convinced that Milford should play as the '7' since around 2018. Walters moving him to the right side this year will effectively do that, I hope. Whoever partners him should be second fiddle in our game plan.

#preseasonoptimism

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Wouldn't be the first talented half to not crack the grade because of weak mentality and certainly won't be the last. I think he has done his dash

mattnz wrote:

The problem is that I somehow doubt there will be a single game this season with all those players on the field at once.

Warriors are expecting to have an answer from Hughes this week on whether he will sign with them on $800k/year to play in the halves.

StormTrooper96 wrote:On Milford I just can't see him as a 7? His running game is his best asset.

rhinoceroo wrote:

Rumour is that's done with Melbourne signing SJ for 2022. If true, that would be pretty amazing for the Storm *in my opinion*

my tv broke wrote:

not necessarily a traditional organiser eg cronk, but a role where he is hands on the ball in first receiver more often than not. his running game can flow off the back of that. dearden or croft could be the steady half but 'second fiddle'.

his long and short kicking game is far superior to croft/dearden, we need to use that, moving to the right will help.

he played this kind of role in the second half of 2018 and really started to own the team.

StormTrooper96 wrote:but I do find when the Broncos are on the back foot Milford finds himself just chucking up bombs at the end of every set rather than going for field position.

StormTrooper96 wrote:

I do not want SJ. He will 31 turning 32 next year... and has a similar playing style to Munster and we don't need two Munsters. If I were Storm I would be doing everything possible to keep Hughes. We have to remember he played FB all through his juniors and has only really had 1 year at halfback and killed it.

Rabbits21 wrote:

I think I’ll take the gamble on Hoy. How about you bro?

Rabbits21 wrote:

I think I’ll take the gamble on Hoy. How about you bro?

Fraser wrote:Just wanted to quickly say thanks for everyone's contribution to the forum again this year. Some really insightful and enjoyable reading. Apologies I haven't been able to contribute as much this year as I would like (my wife gave birth to our twin boys less than a month ago so we've been a tad busy!)
Looking forward to a ripper season with you all.