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

Snatchpato wrote:Every day I lean further and further towards beginning the season without Cleary or Teddy.

If you guys were going to start without one of them, who do you start without?

I've got both, will be highest average in their respective positions (I think by a country mile).
So, getting them from the start means more points, and saves the inevitable stuffing around trading to get them in and deciding when the optimal time is.

But, if you held a gun to my head - Teddy.
Pappy & Brimson will be within 10 points to start - and yes that is a lot, but Teddy's points and price will fluctuate (like it's already been stated on the forum).
Cleary is far and away the safest (C) option.


(IN MY HUMBLE OPINION)

my tv broke wrote:

Because his avg is higher than gosis when starting second row (2 games)

But that’s his average. I wouldn’t touch Gosi with a 10ft pole his scores are gross

Moanaman wrote:@Welshy

Lets have your numbers on this......

Koroisau
Watson Chrichton Fa'asuamaleaui
Riki DFifita
(C)leary Harris-Tevita
Roberts Hopoate
Tedesco Isaako Hoy

Averillo Davey Lam JBrailey
Hola Simonsson Simkins Ieremia

Depending on TLT I think this is my starting team

Not bad, almost as good as my team

rhinoceroo wrote:Why is Davey in so many teams when Gosiewski seems 95% sure to be the Manly starting 2RF (and is 75k cheaper)?

Because Gosiewski sucks in fantasy and I'd lean towards putting him in EMG rather than in 17 or even not picking him

Seems very reliant on tries to boost scores (and still has <30 scores with a try)

Also can get shifted to CTR quite often given how injury-prone Manly's backline is

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I have the more expensive one so it's easier to reshuffle on TLT. Better to have too much cash than not enough

Yeah, fair enough.

Camo123 wrote:

Because Gosiewski sucks in fantasy and I'd lean towards putting him in EMG rather than in 17 or even not picking him

Seems very reliant on tries to boost scores (and still has <30 scores with a try)

Also can get shifted to CTR quite often given how injury-prone Manly's backline is

I wasn't really promoting picking Gosi (though there's an argument for it), more saying don't hang your hat on Davey in your starting 17 and have a backup strategy because it's pretty unlikely he'll be starting.

rhinoceroo wrote:

I wasn't really promoting picking Gosi (though there's an argument for it), more saying don't hang your hat on Davey in your starting 17 and have a backup strategy because it's pretty unlikely he'll be starting.

Davey was singled out as having a great game by Des, when the team got routed. I expected they would get 40 minutes each in the trial and that is what happened. The odds of Davey starting are far higher than the 5% you thought in an earlier post.

Milchcow wrote:

Knights - Tex Hoy should kick with Ponga out. Barnett other backup
Cowboys - Clifford or Holmes will kick ahead of Feldt
Tigers - Brooks kicked in the trial, guy on Tigers forum said Doueihi is first choice for season. One of those 2.
Broncos - Isaako

Excellent. Cheers Milch

Hi All,
I've been lurking for the past few days and can't until we get started next week.   I have noticed not many have mentioned Peachy at CTR. This is my team so far but a few changes are inevitable after TLT, especially on the bench. Any thoughts ??

Watson
Lodge, Paulo, Chrichton
Riki, Fifita
Cleary, Townsend
Peachy, Roberts
Hoy, Brimson, Pappy

Liddle, Brailey, Turpin, BMM
Niu, Alvaro, Ieremia, Simpkins

I no B/L has already opted out and it is a bit late but is anyone interested in stepping up and running NRLFF Survivor? I don't expect anyone to as it is very time consuming to run and it would be hard to replicate B/L's mammoth effort from last year but I was just wondering if anyone wanted to as it was a lot of fun last year and helped me to get to know what other members of this forum are like.

Also the ladder predictor thread is open in the Rugby League section if anyone is interested

The Bludger wrote:

I've got both, will be highest average in their respective positions (I think by a country mile).
So, getting them from the start means more points, and saves the inevitable stuffing around trading to get them in and deciding when the optimal time is.

Pretty much my approach to it. If I can make a decent, competitive team from day 1 with both Cleary and Teddy in it I might as well.

I could see an argument for leaving out Teddy and opting for someone like Papenhuyzen to start instead but with Cleary I just think you're up against it from the start because without Haas there's not a stand-out alternative C option to Cleary.

outbak wrote:Hi All,
I've been lurking for the past few days and can't until we get started next week.   I have noticed not many have mentioned Peachy at CTR. This is my team so far but a few changes are inevitable after TLT, especially on the bench. Any thoughts ??

Watson
Lodge, Paulo, Chrichton
Riki, Fifita
Cleary, Townsend
Peachy, Roberts
Hoy, Brimson, Pappy

Liddle, Brailey, Turpin, BMM
Niu, Alvaro, Ieremia, Simpkins

Yeah you're probably in danger of TLT being unkind to you. Alvaro, Simpkins, Iermia would all be very up in the air and BMM may not start.

Personally I feel like starting with both Papenhuyzen and Brimson is overspending in the WFB area too.

Deardon to play in the South’s Logan trial. Kevvie just confirmed.

Doubt he’ll be playing round one

@welshy@"Welshy"

Could you kindly run a score sheet for my team?

Turpin
Welch BSmith Watson
Crichton dfitta
Cleary Brooks
Roberts averillo
Papy Hoy. Laurie

Riki. Liddle Jbrailey Tohu

Curran Niu Stephano Ieremia.

outbak wrote:Hi All,
I've been lurking for the past few days and can't until we get started next week.   I have noticed not many have mentioned Peachy at CTR. This is my team so far but a few changes are inevitable after TLT, especially on the bench. Any thoughts ??

Watson
Lodge, Paulo, Chrichton
Riki, Fifita
Cleary, Townsend
Peachy, Roberts
Hoy, Brimson, Pappy

Liddle, Brailey, Turpin, BMM
Niu, Alvaro, Ieremia, Simpkins

Would definitely go Laurie over Hoy. Hoy is certain to be out by round 4 when Ponga returns (potentially as early as round 2). Mbye has been saying how important a bench role is, so seems resigned to being behind Laurie for fullback.

Edrick Lee has been ruled out of the season opener against the Bulldogs but Hymel Hunt (hamstring) should be available for round one selection.

outbak wrote:Hi All,
I've been lurking for the past few days and can't until we get started next week.   I have noticed not many have mentioned Peachy at CTR. This is my team so far but a few changes are inevitable after TLT, especially on the bench. Any thoughts ??

Watson
Lodge, Paulo, Chrichton
Riki, Fifita
Cleary, Townsend
Peachy, Roberts
Hoy, Brimson, Pappy

Liddle, Brailey, Turpin, BMM
Niu, Alvaro, Ieremia, Simpkins

Not a bad team. Good to see a few different picks.
I can see why you've picked Paulo with talk around him playing bigger mins. Personally I think the speed of the game may have something to say about that.
Townsend is not a common pick, I can see the upside with SJ out.
I love Peachey, but I prefer not to spend too much $$$ on centres.
I have a feeling CS9 may end up taking Turpin's spot.
BMM highlight vids are great, and I have no doubt he will have some great runs in the NRL, but will he be consistent?

Just a few thoughts

mattnz wrote:
Would definitely go Laurie over Hoy. Hoy is certain to be out by round 4 when Ponga returns (potentially as early as round 2). Mbye has been saying how important a bench role is, so seems resigned to being behind Laurie for fullback.

Lol love how Ponga himself saying "round four, five.or six" and the 100% reliable Newcastle reporter Barry Toohey saying "round five, give or take a week" becomes "certainly by round four and potentially round two."

If Hoy was in your drafts you'd be saying he would get at least until round six and potentially round eight. It's ridiculous.