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

mattnz wrote:
I dont think anyone is passing up a Riki or Davey if starting. Its a matter of is a guy like Matterson worth spending $300k more than Capewell.

rhinoceroo wrote:Not that I can afford either of them but I'd take the entirely unmentioned ARey ten times before Fog at a similar price. Souths playing expansively, the usual KMs and a shit-ton of goals.

Obviously if I did buy him, he'd get injured, but he's safe because I'm not.

ShadowSabre wrote:

Agreed re Matterson, but I would say DFif is certainly going to be worth spending the extra 200k over Capewell and I dont think the squad balance benefits from having another Edge worth 500k in the team

TheWeapon wrote:*enter round 1....that's Reynolds getting up gingerly after that kick....he's clutching that shoulder again...*

TheWeapon wrote:

LOL! Literally me every year. "oooh, no-one has mentioned ARey....sneaky pod....solid kms, kicks goals, no origin...Souths look strong....lock him in...." *enter round 1....that's Reynolds getting up gingerly after that kick....he's clutching that shoulder again...*

Iron Mike wrote:On the Storm they have a tough opening with Rabbitohs, Eels, Panthers in opening 3 and Roosters in round 6.
Making me think I can wait on Papy to hopefully drop some cash. Eyeing a Hoy to papy play round 4/5 hopefully for circa $150k

Milchcow wrote:

That's asking for a lot.

If Hoy strings together 5 week's of 40s (and I think that might be an optimistic average for him) he's still $300k below Papy's starting price.

Assuming Papy retains goalkicking for all 5 weeks, he'd need a big drop in last year's average in order to narrow the gap.

Its possible they could be within $150k after 5 weeks, but its asking for a lot.

Welshy wrote:
I’m 100% behind this reasoning mate! It’s stupid tough to maintain that level of fantasy scoring week in week out. And a reason why only a few have stayed consistently at that level.

By the way Fog, finished the season scoring 22. Already hit and fallen off his fantasy peak  

rhinoceroo wrote:

200k not 300k (still a fair distance)

StormTrooper96 wrote:Anyone had a decent look at Ofa? Seems just too expensive for me.

Looking at his average playing prop over the years:

2018: 35.8 over 43.5 minutes (4 games)
2019: 35.7 over 45.7 minutes (6 games)
2020: 42.3 over 54.3 minutes (4 games)
Total: 37.93 over 47.83 minutes

If we go a bit more of a broader look at his ppg over his career playing between 40 and 60 minutes (what he looks like doing at the Tigers) this is what we get:

2018: 43.3 over 49.5 minutes (Prop, Lock, Int)
2019: 41.8 over 46.7 minutes (Prop, Lock, Int)
2020: 38.2 over 51.5 minutes (Prop, Lock, Int)
TOTAL: 41.1 over 49.23 minutes

He is priced at 31 and just had the usual fluff piece on NRL.com about how he has found his hunger again. Probably looking like a stay clear for me.

my tv broke wrote:Dearden/Croft update:

Ben Davis
@BenDavis74
Halfback intrigue continues  @brisbanebroncos  - Dearden back teaming up with Milford .. after Croft spent majority of last session there @7NewsBrisbane

*has a video from training to confirm the above*


Chris Garry
@ChrisGarry7
Walters told Dearden on Tuesday he could be playing for Souths Logan this Saturday in a trial or for the Broncos in rd 1. Kev playing mind games with halves early. Dangerous with multiple clubs ready to pay big for Dearden.


^ i dont see anything wrong with challenging him (or anyone) to be better and earn their spot in round 1. Dearden doesn't have a mortgage on the 7 jumper

StormTrooper96 wrote:

Agree... Nothing wrong with showing a 19/20 year old - hey you aren't just walking into this position, there are dudes behind you who can fill that void so he has to work for it.

Look at Cows.... for all we know Payten could be saying to Val hey just cause you're on 1 mil a year doesn't mean you walk straight into that FB role.

my tv broke wrote:

its also, just training.. in the video there is someone other than jake turpin at hooker (cant tell who it is). is turpin dropped now?!?!?! lol

WT2K wrote:

Turpin been told to look for another club after spotted not training at hooker. foxsports.com.au  

Welshy wrote:

tightended the predictions to appease the cow! Tightened the strings on the player firming as a starting option and not getting moved around positionally

Cook 64
Angus 60-62 Welch 40-50 Watson 50-60
Fifita 55-62 Riki 35-40
Cleary 130-144 Brooks 45-48
Averillo 30-35 Roberts 30-35
Pap 50-55 Isaako 35-38 Hoy 30-40

Koloamatangi 35-40 J. Brailey 40-48 Lam 35-48 Liddle 40-45
Hetherington 30-40 Utoikamanu 25-35 Laurie 25-35 Niu 25-35

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