NRL Fantasy 2021 - Part 12 - The Day of Reckoning - Rebirth of the MILF

my tv broke wrote:Old man BUZZ is reporting that manly will play Jake Trbo at hooker if Croker needs a rest

Eh makes as much sense as back when the Broncs used Thaiday/McGuire there. Jurbo got skills.

Does it push his score slightly above or slightly below 54-56 tho?

mattnz wrote:
Puts a different perspective on that bench, if Jurbo is getting 20-30 minutes at hooker. Davey might be worth starting the season with, to save a trade, if he picks up 20-30 minutes in the middle and 20 minutes on an edge. Unlikely to lose value at his price point.

If he needs a rest becomes Jurbo playing 30 mins at hooker in about a minute is classic

Don’t reach because you should’ve started Croker over NAS

Des in round nine: "Fuck it, put Taufua there"

rhinoceroo wrote:

Des really does think absolutely anyone can play hooker, doesn't he?

Everyone except actual hookers. Who needs those

my tv broke wrote:Old man BUZZ is reporting that manly will play Jake Trbo at hooker if Croker needs a rest

Gee, Des must really have some faith in Croker to get the job done. Could probably play him in my 17. Half makes me want to do the Lodge downgrade to a nuffy and put in my nprs to free up some coin. I don't have a lot of faith in Lodge.

Des played Trex at halback too

Milchcow wrote:
ANyone still tinkering with their team makeup.

My 17 is set but still playing around with who my NPRs will be.

Guys like Averillo, Alvaro, Stefano, Niu, Hoy, Moylan, Gosi
Just need to work out which ones to settle on for maximising cash and coverage.

Pretty set on Averillo, and with Host locked in, need 2 more, at least 1 of which needs to be WFB

So that is my afternoon spent, and then all weekend/season can regret settling on the wrong ones

I still don't like Turpin in my 17, but probably can't do anything about it

GreenMachine wrote:Weird player to fret but I really miss having Tex Hoy in my side

I think they’ll be decent, I like the talent and love the gap Ponga leaves.

So much talk has been about, worth it if 6 games, not worth it if 4 etc but I’m more of the mindset, he looks to have a key role, in a good side, with 4-6 really good fixtures, and he’s cheap.

I’ll take 3-4 good scores all day long to start the season... Just don’t know why he’s left my draft

If he was a bit cheaper or was locked in for Goal kicking I probably would've taken the gamble.

He's probably good for a couple of good scores (IF he gets 4+ weeks) and maybe a 40 average.
But, balance that against IF he only got 3 weeks, OR his 2 good scores come in the last 2 weeks rather than the first e.g. 30, 25, 55, 50 - you only really get 2 weeks of any moderate price shift and likely miss a 50 if it follows a 20ish score.

Too many scenarios for mine where it ends up playing out pretty average vs an alternative that likely has a much more clear run (even if in a less glamourous role).

Khany wrote:Host is this years Stimson

Dont you put that curse on us...

Mulvy wrote:

Gee, Des must really have some faith in Croker to get the job done. Could probably play him in my 17. Half makes me want to do the Lodge downgrade to a nuffy and put in my nprs to free up some coin. I don't have a lot of faith in Lodge.

I'm seriously thinking downgrading Lam to Croker and just play him.

Reminder that NRL squad rules mean that once round 1 is finished, you can release a player from your 29(or 30) without having to replace them until the new deadline in September. Could be important for players like Burton moving on

I've settled now on running with Hoy

For the Knights, first 4 games are against easier teams on paper. 3 at home and one on the Central Coast. I think odds are good enough that he can pump out one decent score before Ponga comes back to give him a decent enough pice rise.

Just 1 spot to go in my team now
Who is the best player available under $400k? (that isn't Liddle, Hoy, Averillo, Bird, Roberts, Laurie, Croker Riki, Lodge, Host, Watson - Holy shit! Milford at $427k is my 7th most expensive player (edit 8th, Lam is a bit more then Milfmeister) )

2RFs get a preference to reduce reliance on Host.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:Reminder that NRL squad rules mean that once round 1 is finished, you can release a player from your 29(or 30) without having to replace them until the new deadline in September. Could be important for players like Burton moving on

It's why I picked up Burton in draft, I see it happening.

GreenMachine wrote:Weird player to fret but I really miss having Tex Hoy in my side

I think they’ll be decent, I like the talent and love the gap Ponga leaves.

So much talk has been about, worth it if 6 games, not worth it if 4 etc but I’m more of the mindset, he looks to have a key role, in a good side, with 4-6 really good fixtures, and he’s cheap.

I’ll take 3-4 good scores all day long to start the season... Just don’t know why he’s left my draft

I'm also getting a bit of FOMO on Tex. Bloke has the talent to hang around and grab a spot in the centres/on the wing/as utility until there is another injury

Krump wrote:Wouldn't be that disappointed if I had Host. Played middle for most of what I saw which is an issue though

He literally played edge all game.

Mulvy wrote:

It's why I picked up Burton in draft, I see it happening.

Could see Averillo become useless very quickly

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I'm also getting a bit of FOMO on Tex. Bloke has the talent to hang around and grab a spot in the centres/on the wing/as utility until there is another injury

Yep, FOMO on Tex too. And to your earlier post, don't like Turpin in my 17 either.

Milchcow wrote:Just 1 spot to go in my team now
Who is the best player available under $400k? (that isn't Liddle, Hoy, Averillo, Bird, Roberts, Laurie, Croker Riki, Lodge, Host, Watson - Holy shit! Milford at $427k is my 7th most expensive player (edit 8th, Lam is a bit more then Milfmeister) )

2RFs get a preference to reduce reliance on Host.

I kinda feel like you’ve got them all... maybe Fuimaono?

Anyone with Fuimaono - what are you expecting from him? And why?

Milchcow wrote:I've settled now on running with Hoy

For the Knights, first 4 games are against easier teams on paper. 3 at home and one on the Central Coast. I think odds are good enough that he can pump out one decent score before Ponga comes back to give him a decent enough pice rise.

Just 1 spot to go in my team now
Who is the best player available under $400k? (that isn't Liddle, Hoy, Averillo, Bird, Roberts, Laurie, Croker Riki, Lodge, Host, Watson - Holy shit! Milford at $427k is my 7th most expensive player (edit 8th, Lam is a bit more then Milfmeister) )

2RFs get a preference to reduce reliance on Host.

I like Momirovski. Feels a bit edgier than Bird and Jimmy at centre in what should be a great team, with a nice opening fixture. If Bird goes back to crabbing some tackle busts, he’ll be gold, but gambling Momo finally breaking out