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Mr Fernando wrote:This is what I'm thinking:

Smith, Parcell
Woods, Surgess, Lawrence, Nuff
Parker, Merrin, Cartwright, Rochow, Pauli/Carter, Nuff
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, Nikorima
Aubusson(srs), Avuaa, MCK, Gutherson
Inglis, Wighton, Barba, Nuff, Nuff

What changes do you make if Parcell starts from the bench week 1. Also how do you fix it if he only scores 25-35 each week as it is a long way up to the prices of the reliable gun hookers.

Other than that I really like the look of it. Especially the POD back 3

Hi all

This is my second year doing fantasy....I loved it last year and want to do better this time round

Any advice would be gratefully received...On the team in general but also I've got one gap needing to fill and $118k left...who should I downgrade and who should I bring in - cheers
(I'm thinking shape up the centres a bit but not sure on that...)

Smith, Segeyaro
Woods, Graham, White, Lawrence
Surgess, Cartwright, Merrin, Edwards, Henry, Pangai Junior
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, ??? (gap)
Ferguson, Matai, Copley, Auva'a
Trbo, Slater, Hunt, Jennings, Gutherson

Neillo wrote:Hi all

This is my second year doing fantasy....I loved it last year and want to do better this time round

Any advice would be gratefully received...On the team in general but also I've got one gap needing to fill and $118k left...who should I downgrade and who should I bring in - cheers
(I'm thinking shape up the centres a bit but not sure on that...)

Smith, Segeyaro
Woods, Graham, White, Lawrence
Surgess, Cartwright, Merrin, Edwards, Henry, Pangai Junior
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, ??? (gap)
Ferguson, Matai, Copley, Auva'a
Trbo, Slater, Hunt, Jennings, Gutherson

Welcome mate. Some interesting selections in same places but each to their own

Hooker- A popular combo here. Great pairing
FRF- I'm liking everything here besides White. What made you decide to pick him? He costs a fair amount, doesn't score that well, hasn't seen his position in the storm change this offseason, and not a great likelihood of increasing in price. Either pay more for a realistic mid range cash cow like Ah Mau/JTurbo, or downgrade to a cheaper option like Packer/Pauli
2RF- Your starters are great. Intrigued by your Edwards selection if it is Kenny, but if it is Joel be aware he might be injured to start the season I think. Henry is a solid low price option who could get some points and earn some cash. Why Pangai? He is in a stacked Canberra forward pack and has no guarantee on minutes. As much as we are all just speculating until TLT, there could be some more likely cheapies to play round 1 like Chee Kam
Halves- Given you have gone Hastings and Taylor as 2nd are 3rd options, I'm assuming you are going the cheap route here so I suggest JNiko. Is supposedly the one who will take Pearce's spot to start the season.
Centres-Fergo in the centres is different than most but no problem with it or with Copley and Auva'a. Once again why Matai? Never scores that well consistently, misses every 3rd game through injury/suspension and doesn't look like he has much of a price rise in him.
WFB- Some very interesting selections here. Slater is a quality POD. Not sure which Hunt you are referring to here but I'm assuming it is Justin. Once again, another slightly odd pick. What makes you think he will rise in price? Won't get the starting FB spot from Teddy which is where he got his points from at the Dragons I think playing when Dugan wasn't there, and there isn't any certainty he gets the wing spots either. Same for Tommy Turbo. Probably won't get the role over BStewart. Has an inflated average from a few games where he scored 2 tries in each of them, and they were filling in for Stewart I believe. Is a talented player but unless he gets the FB spot talent doesn't usually translate to fantasy points when you are put out on the wing unless you get metres and tackle busts as base stats like Mansour. Same deal with Jennings. No guarantee of a starting role.

You have some quality players there and have obviously gone for more POD selections which is great. But you just need to be aware of the likelihood of those PODs getting game time, being in the right position to get points, and having a possibility of price rises. Look to sort some of those issues and see if it clears up the cash to fit in your last player

Neillo wrote:Hi all

This is my second year doing fantasy....I loved it last year and want to do better this time round

Any advice would be gratefully received...On the team in general but also I've got one gap needing to fill and $118k left...who should I downgrade and who should I bring in - cheers
(I'm thinking shape up the centres a bit but not sure on that...)

Smith, Segeyaro
Woods, Graham, White, Lawrence
Surgess, Cartwright, Merrin, Edwards, Henry, Pangai Junior
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, ??? (gap)
Ferguson, Matai, Copley, Auva'a
Trbo, Slater, Hunt, Jennings, Gutherson

Gday Neillo, welcome to the forum

Solid team but agree with Beast in regards your WFB.  Also, you posted that you are a bit worried in your centres, but I personally like that combo aside from Matai.  Matai is attractive both at that price and with his long hair in his photo   , but he is a horrible player in regards Fantasy.  Downgrade him to a 130k nuffie and try to spend that extra 35k on your WFB.

Beast From The Big East wrote:

Welcome mate. Some interesting selections in same places but each to their own

Hooker- A popular combo here. Great pairing
FRF- I'm liking everything here besides White. What made you decide to pick him? He costs a fair amount, doesn't score that well, hasn't seen his position in the storm change this offseason, and not a great likelihood of increasing in price. Either pay more for a realistic mid range cash cow like Ah Mau/JTurbo, or downgrade to a cheaper option like Packer/Pauli
2RF- Your starters are great. Intrigued by your Edwards selection if it is Kenny, but if it is Joel be aware he might be injured to start the season I think. Henry is a solid low price option who could get some points and earn some cash. Why Pangai? He is in a stacked Canberra forward pack and has no guarantee on minutes. As much as we are all just speculating until TLT, there could be some more likely cheapies to play round 1 like Chee Kam
Halves- Given you have gone Hastings and Taylor as 2nd are 3rd options, I'm assuming you are going the cheap route here so I suggest JNiko. Is supposedly the one who will take Pearce's spot to start the season.
Centres-Fergo in the centres is different than most but no problem with it or with Copley and Auva'a. Once again why Matai? Never scores that well consistently, misses every 3rd game through injury/suspension and doesn't look like he has much of a price rise in him.
WFB- Some very interesting selections here. Slater is a quality POD. Not sure which Hunt you are referring to here but I'm assuming it is Justin. Once again, another slightly odd pick. What makes you think he will rise in price? Won't get the starting FB spot from Teddy which is where he got his points from at the Dragons I think playing when Dugan wasn't there, and there isn't any certainty he gets the wing spots either. Same for Tommy Turbo. Probably won't get the role over BStewart. Has an inflated average from a few games where he scored 2 tries in each of them, and they were filling in for Stewart I believe. Is a talented player but unless he gets the FB spot talent doesn't usually translate to fantasy points when you are put out on the wing unless you get metres and tackle busts as base stats like Mansour. Same deal with Jennings. No guarantee of a starting role.

You have some quality players there and have obviously gone for more POD selections which is great. But you just need to be aware of the likelihood of those PODs getting game time, being in the right position to get points, and having a possibility of price rises. Look to sort some of those issues and see if it clears up the cash to fit in your last player

Thanks for the reply
Most of the strange choices I've picked are due to lack of knowledge and trying to sift through a truck-load of "advice" online

I'll attempt to rationalise the choices....some I can't remember why I made them so will have to go with any suggestions here
FRF - Can't remember why I picked White...I'll think about ditching him for a better option
2RF - I was meaning Joel Edwards...didn't realise he was injured...is that from the 9's?
- I kept swapping Pangai and Chee Kam around not knowing who was more likely to get game time...is Chee Kam the one to go for in that regard?
HLV - I think I was assuming JNiko would slot in there...he's the one I was mainly wanting to nut out some more $$ for
CTR - Taking a punt on Matai...thought he couldn't get any worse so was hopefully going to make a few $$
WFB - My main thought was not having much cash left for these slots and filling them up as the season progresses
- I was meaning Hymel Hunt looking for an increase in his $162k
- Being strapped for cash I'm not sure who to swicth out/in that would help much.....maybe I need to downgrade a forward in order to get a more reliable back......

Thanks again....great thoughts and gives me stuff to think on

Neillo wrote:

Beast From The Big East wrote:

Welcome mate. Some interesting selections in same places but each to their own

Hooker- A popular combo here. Great pairing
FRF- I'm liking everything here besides White. What made you decide to pick him? He costs a fair amount, doesn't score that well, hasn't seen his position in the storm change this offseason, and not a great likelihood of increasing in price. Either pay more for a realistic mid range cash cow like Ah Mau/JTurbo, or downgrade to a cheaper option like Packer/Pauli
2RF- Your starters are great. Intrigued by your Edwards selection if it is Kenny, but if it is Joel be aware he might be injured to start the season I think. Henry is a solid low price option who could get some points and earn some cash. Why Pangai? He is in a stacked Canberra forward pack and has no guarantee on minutes. As much as we are all just speculating until TLT, there could be some more likely cheapies to play round 1 like Chee Kam
Halves- Given you have gone Hastings and Taylor as 2nd are 3rd options, I'm assuming you are going the cheap route here so I suggest JNiko. Is supposedly the one who will take Pearce's spot to start the season.
Centres-Fergo in the centres is different than most but no problem with it or with Copley and Auva'a. Once again why Matai? Never scores that well consistently, misses every 3rd game through injury/suspension and doesn't look like he has much of a price rise in him.
WFB- Some very interesting selections here. Slater is a quality POD. Not sure which Hunt you are referring to here but I'm assuming it is Justin. Once again, another slightly odd pick. What makes you think he will rise in price? Won't get the starting FB spot from Teddy which is where he got his points from at the Dragons I think playing when Dugan wasn't there, and there isn't any certainty he gets the wing spots either. Same for Tommy Turbo. Probably won't get the role over BStewart. Has an inflated average from a few games where he scored 2 tries in each of them, and they were filling in for Stewart I believe. Is a talented player but unless he gets the FB spot talent doesn't usually translate to fantasy points when you are put out on the wing unless you get metres and tackle busts as base stats like Mansour. Same deal with Jennings. No guarantee of a starting role.

You have some quality players there and have obviously gone for more POD selections which is great. But you just need to be aware of the likelihood of those PODs getting game time, being in the right position to get points, and having a possibility of price rises. Look to sort some of those issues and see if it clears up the cash to fit in your last player

Thanks for the reply
Most of the strange choices I've picked are due to lack of knowledge and trying to sift through a truck-load of "advice" online

I'll attempt to rationalise the choices....some I can't remember why I made them so will have to go with any suggestions here
FRF - Can't remember why I picked White...I'll think about ditching him for a better option
2RF - I was meaning Joel Edwards...didn't realise he was injured...is that from the 9's?
     - I kept swapping Pangai and Chee Kam around not knowing who was more likely to get game time...is Chee Kam the one to go for in that regard?
HLV - I think I was assuming JNiko would slot in there...he's the one I was mainly wanting to nut out some more $$ for
CTR - Taking a punt on Matai...thought he couldn't get any worse so was hopefully going to make a few $$
WFB - My main thought was not having much cash left for these slots and filling them up as the season progresses
      - I was meaning Hymel Hunt looking for an increase in his $162k
      - Being strapped for cash I'm not sure who to swicth out/in that would help much.....maybe I need to downgrade a forward in order to get a more reliable back......

Thanks again....great thoughts and gives me stuff to think on

Some quick answers mate:

Joel Edwards did his hammy in training a month ago, potentially out till Rd 3/4;
Chee Kam will be in the Tigers 17 (if not Rd1 then by Rd6 when Taylor is sacked);
Matai ACTUALLY CAN GET WORSE, he can throw out multiple negative Fantasy scores in a season;
Understand not wanting to spend coin in the WFB, nd you could theoretically get away with 3 of those with a fair bit of luck.

SI wrote:

Some quick answers mate:

Joel Edwards did his hammy in training a month ago, potentially out till Rd 3/4;
Chee Kam will be in the Tigers 17 (if not Rd1 then by Rd6 when Taylor is sacked);
Matai ACTUALLY CAN GET WORSE, he can throw out multiple negative Fantasy scores in a season;
Understand not wanting to spend coin in the WFB, nd you could theoretically get away with 3 of those with a fair bit of luck.

Whoops...missed the memo about Edwards...thanks for that :-)
Poor Matai....I'm pretty sure his hair and winning grin won me over...I'll swap him out for someone - ta
re. T.Trbo - I read somewhere that he might be playing in the Halves for Foran...I think that's why I went for him

Thanks again...great to have people who are interested and willing to help

Neillo wrote:


Thanks for the reply
Most of the strange choices I've picked are due to lack of knowledge and trying to sift through a truck-load of "advice" online

I'll attempt to rationalise the choices....some I can't remember why I made them so will have to go with any suggestions here
FRF - Can't remember why I picked White...I'll think about ditching him for a better option
2RF - I was meaning Joel Edwards...didn't realise he was injured...is that from the 9's?
     - I kept swapping Pangai and Chee Kam around not knowing who was more likely to get game time...is Chee Kam the one to go for in that regard?
HLV - I think I was assuming JNiko would slot in there...he's the one I was mainly wanting to nut out some more $$ for
CTR - Taking a punt on Matai...thought he couldn't get any worse so was hopefully going to make a few $$
WFB - My main thought was not having much cash left for these slots and filling them up as the season progresses
      - I was meaning Hymel Hunt looking for an increase in his $162k
      - Being strapped for cash I'm not sure who to swicth out/in that would help much.....maybe I need to downgrade a forward in order to get a more reliable back......

Thanks again....great thoughts and gives me stuff to think on

No worries mate. As SI said Edwards has done his hammy. Yea looks like Chee Kam will get a spot early on. JNiko is a good way to go with your remaining slot in order to keep it cheap. While I get Matai is cheap and it's appealing, there isn't really any cash rises in him. And with the way things are this season where it seems harder to fit in as many guns as other years, you need the cheapies to generate cash in order to get a good final 17. Same thing applies for Hymel. No real chance to his real life prospects so no reason to suggest he should see cash rises in his future. As for your comment about TTurbo playing halves, not sure why Manly would do that. They have Walker there to play 6 alongside DCE and they likely won't be shifting him into the centres either.

Team 1.
Seggy, Peats
Woods, McGuire, JTurbo
WGraham, Tapine*, Rochow
DCE, Arey, Hastings
Hurrell, Fergy, Auva'a
Mansour, Holmes, Copley

Team 2.
Seggy, Peats
Woods, JBrom, JTurbo
Graham, Rochow, Tapine*,
DCE, Arey, Hastings
Hurrell, Lafai, Auva'a
Fergy, Holmes, Copley

Team 3
Smith, Lichaa
Woods, Stockwell
Surgess, Parker, JDB, MCK
DCE, AJey, Hastings
Hurrell, Fergy, Auva'a
Mansour, Holmes, Copley/Tonumaipea

Thoughts lads?

Honeysett wrote:Team 1.
Seggy, Peats
Woods, McGuire, JTurbo
WGraham, Tapine*, Rochow
DCE, Arey, Hastings
Hurrell, Fergy, Auva'a
Mansour, Holmes, Copley

Team 2.
Seggy, Peats
Woods, JBrom, JTurbo
Graham, Rochow, Tapine*,
DCE, Arey, Hastings
Hurrell, Lafai, Auva'a
Fergy, Holmes, Copley

Team 3
Smith, Lichaa
Woods, Stockwell
Surgess, Parker, JDB, MCK
DCE, AJey, Hastings
Hurrell, Fergy, Auva'a
Mansour, Holmes, Copley/Tonumaipea

Thoughts lads?

I THINK I'm voting for Team 1, but thats more my gut rather than the thorough breakdown others will give you... just figured you hadn't got a response so something is better than nothing. The biggest problem I've got with 1 and 2 though is who are you giong to captain? For that reason alone I'd probably end up picking team 3. Yep, ok lock me in, I've talked myself into it and done a 180. Team 3 please.

Thoughts on this team

Macca, Lichaa
Surgess, Graham, Pauli, Nuffie
Parker, Merrin, Rochow, Turner, Carter, nuffie
DCE, Barba, Taylor, Hastings
Auv'a, Crocker, nuffie, nuffie
Gutherson, Slater, Mann, nuffie nuffie

45k left over

Archer wrote:

Honeysett wrote:Team 1.
Seggy, Peats
Woods, McGuire, JTurbo
WGraham, Tapine*, Rochow
DCE, Arey, Hastings
Hurrell, Fergy, Auva'a
Mansour, Holmes, Copley

Team 2.
Seggy, Peats
Woods, JBrom, JTurbo
Graham, Rochow, Tapine*,
DCE, Arey, Hastings
Hurrell, Lafai, Auva'a
Fergy, Holmes, Copley

Team 3
Smith, Lichaa
Woods, Stockwell
Surgess, Parker, JDB, MCK
DCE, AJey, Hastings
Hurrell, Fergy, Auva'a
Mansour, Holmes, Copley/Tonumaipea

Thoughts lads?

I THINK I'm voting for Team 1, but thats more my gut rather than the thorough breakdown others will give you... just figured you hadn't got a response so something is better than nothing. The biggest problem I've got with 1 and 2 though is who are you giong to captain? For that reason alone I'd probably end up picking team 3. Yep, ok lock me in, I've talked myself into it and done a 180. Team 3 please.

Yep, Team 3 for me as well.

Beast From The Big East wrote:Smith, Lichaa
Woods, Graham, De Belin, Welch
Graham, SST, Cartwright, Rochow, Pauli, Chee Kam
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, Niko
Gutherson, Auva'a, Henry, Opacic
Fergo, Gordon, Copley, Mitchell, Phillips

Thoughts?

Very similar to mine at the moment, only 3 differences in the 17 and few different nprs. I would like one of cooper or jdb but not sure which one or how to fit them in yet. Will be watching dragons trials for sure.

Graham - mannering
Jdb - jturbo
Ferg - mansour

Mighty Fishes wrote:Thoughts on this team

Macca, Lichaa
Surgess, Graham, Pauli, Nuffie
Parker, Merrin, Rochow, Turner, Carter, nuffie
DCE, Barba, Taylor, Hastings
Auv'a, Crocker, nuffie, nuffie
Gutherson, Slater, Mann, nuffie nuffie

45k left over

Dont think ive seen macca in many drafts so far, do you see any improvement in his scores or just looking for a pod/favorite player?
Turner might be a good pick if he stays fit, poor kid needs some luck.

Smith, Lichaa
J Bromwich, Grant
Parker, Surgess, Merrin
DCE, Soward, Hastings, Taylor
Hurrell, Auva'a
Ferguson, Gordon, Mann, Barba

NPR - $130/134k

How do you rate this team?

Kiwi wrote:

Dont think ive seen macca in many drafts so far, do you see any improvement in his scores or just looking for a pod/favorite player?
Turner might be a good pick if he stays fit, poor kid needs some luck.

I had Smith but dropped him down for some money. Also yeah he is my favourite player too haha.

I do see some improvement as I think he'll play more 80 minute games even with Niko coming on for a spell at hooker like he did a few times last year. But worse case if he doesn't improve I cant see his scores dropping much from what they already are!

Honeysett wrote:Team 1.
Seggy, Peats
Woods, McGuire, JTurbo
WGraham, Tapine*, Rochow
DCE, Arey, Hastings
Hurrell, Fergy, Auva'a
Mansour, Holmes, Copley

Team 2.
Seggy, Peats
Woods, JBrom, JTurbo
Graham, Rochow, Tapine*,
DCE, Arey, Hastings
Hurrell, Lafai, Auva'a
Fergy, Holmes, Copley

Team 3
Smith, Lichaa
Woods, Stockwell
Surgess, Parker, JDB, MCK
DCE, AJey, Hastings
Hurrell, Fergy, Auva'a
Mansour, Holmes, Copley/Tonumaipea

Thoughts lads?

I may be the minority but I actually really like the 2nd team in comparison to the others. Sure you may not have Smith/Parker captain material but DCE should be decent enough and it just feels more balanced.

Was pretty happy with the last team I put up here except for the lack of a genuine captain option, so I've tweaked it to get Parker in:

Lichaa, Parcell
Vaughn, Stockwell, Grant, Lawrence
Parker, Taupau, Finucane, Cartwright, Ah Mau, Rochow
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, JNiko
Lawrence, Avua'a, Gutherson, MCK
Mansour, Gordon, Copley, Feeney, Eden

Random wrote:

I may be the minority but I actually really like the 2nd team in comparison to the others. Sure you may not have Smith/Parker captain material but DCE should be decent enough and it just feels more balanced.

Should really isn't good enough for a captain though.

Latest team. Lots of DPPs. 4th reserve probably Taylor unless one of the cheapie forwards starts, and there'll be a rethink if Barba doesn't start at fullback. Thoughts?

Smith (c), Lichaa
JGraham, JTrbo, BLawrence (Leuluai)
Surgess, Guerra, Cartwright, Sue (BHenry, Bhana)
DCE, Hastings (Taylor, Feeney)
Ferguson, CLawrence (Auva'a, MCK)
Moylan, Slater, Barba (Gutherson, CScott)