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Alright, here's where I'm at.

Smith Peats
Fifita Sue Evans
Merrin Ah Mau Cartwright Carter
DCE Milford Hastings
Copley Auva'a
Mansour Gordon Slater

Feel like Carter is my only negative at this stage. If Barba is named at FB I'll downgrade someone to him and upgrade Carter.

Anyone care to comment?

PAPA GUISEPPE wrote:

My second hooker is actually Parcell. Good call I think i will change to McGuire.also im happy with JDB even if he comes off the bench will still score well he is a very busy player.

More and more people are turning off Parcell because if he shares the role with Koroisau it looks like he will get 40 minutes. Which isn't that bad but it could take him quite awhile to make cash and he may only end up making $100k or so. Which compared to other positions where Rookies are you would like a little bit more than that.

Random wrote:

- Personally running with a cheaper HOK is riskier just due to the price difference between Top-Tier HOK's and Top-Tier HLF's. Either way it may pay off and be beneficial for you. (This isn't a problem, just prefer seeing guns here.)
- One of the only people still running J. Trbojevic over B. Lawrence. I can see why you are doing it though.
- A. Woods is more underpriced than J. Graham, so unless you really value the bye rounds already then I would look at A. Woods or even J. McGuire.
- I wouldn't pick Martin, because there is no telling when or even if he will be named at all this season. Especially with DWZ and Smith pushing for FB spots and Moylan pushing for a Halves spot.
- Very very light in the CTR's. Davis and Opacic are placeholders I am sure. But I don't see either of them getting a run anytime soon, or having prolonged stints.
- What are your plans if Barba isn't named?

I made a few changes here and there and forgot to update my bank balance lol. I've had Woods in since the start so still an option to go back. Davis, Opacic and Martin are in due to a lack of options. I feel I'd have to downgrade some guns to get some value in those spots, which may be an option if I go for the straight earn as much cash as early as possible route.

Haha Barba better get named is my only reply there.

Vestid wrote:Alright, here's where I'm at.

Smith Peats
Fifita Sue Evans
Merrin Ah Mau Cartwright Carter
DCE Milford Hastings
Copley Auva'a
Mansour Gordon Slater

Feel like Carter is my only negative at this stage.  If Barba is named at FB I'll downgrade someone to him and upgrade Carter.

Anyone care to comment?

You are spot on with your analysis. Carter is the only person I would be hesitant about. Even if he is named Round 1 he could get bumped for G. Burgess. I also personally don't like the A. Milford pick that much but he is rated highly and if he keeps his form from the back end of last year he will be an excellent option.

Random wrote:

You are spot on with your analysis. Carter is the only person I would be hesitant about. Even if he is named Round 1 he could get bumped for G. Burgess. I also personally don't like the A. Milford pick that much but he is rated highly and if he keeps his form from the back end of last year he will be an excellent option.

Cheers. I'm a Cowboys fan. Milford almost cost me a premiership. I'm betting on that form continuing.

Hello out there. I'm losing sleep in Moscow. I also would like the season to start to be put out of my misery. Preseason transferathon is both my favourite and least favourite time of year. Oh the possibilities! Oh the potential! OMG where did my sleep just go...

Anyways, option A or option B?

A: $35,000 in the bank...

J Segeyaro,                                                                   J.Nikorima
A Woods, J Graham,                (R Packer),                        T Leuluai
S Burgess, T Merrin, M Cooper, (E Whitehead), (R Rochow)   B Henry
A Reynolds, D Cherry-Evans,     (J Hastings),                      A Taylor
C Lawrence, M Aubusson,                                                 K Auva'a, B Kelly
J Feeny, C Gutherson, G Eden,                                          L Mitchell, B Abbey



B: $0 in the bank...

J Segeyaro,                                                                   M Cherrington
A Woods, J Graham,                (R Packer), (B Lawrence)        
S Burgess, T Merrin, M Cooper, (B Cartwright), (R Rochow)   B Henry
A Taylor, J Hastings,                                                       J.Nikorima, J Feeney
J Roberts, B Ferguson,                                                     K Auva'a, C Gutherson
B Slater, M Gordon, J Mansour,                                         L Mitchell, G Eden


I think A is safer, but B seems like more fun...

Dananz wrote:Hello out there. I'm losing sleep in Moscow. I also would like the season to start to be put out of my misery. Preseason transferathon is both my favourite and least favourite time of year. Oh the possibilities! Oh the potential! OMG where did my sleep just go...

Anyways, option A or option B?

A: $35,000 in the bank...

J Segeyaro,                                                                   J.Nikorima
A Woods, J Graham,                (R Packer),                        T Leuluai
S Burgess, T Merrin, M Cooper, (E Whitehead), (R Rochow)   B Henry
A Reynolds, D Cherry-Evans,     (J Hastings),                      A Taylor
C Lawrence, M Aubusson,                                                 K Auva'a, B Kelly
J Feeny, C Gutherson, G Eden,                                          L Mitchell, B Abbey



B: $0 in the bank...

J Segeyaro,                                                                   M Cherrington
A Woods, J Graham,                (R Packer), (B Lawrence)        
S Burgess, T Merrin, M Cooper, (B Cartwright), (R Rochow)   B Henry
A Taylor, J Hastings,                                                       J.Nikorima, J Feeney
J Roberts, B Ferguson,                                                     K Auva'a, C Gutherson
B Slater, M Gordon, J Mansour,                                         L Mitchell, G Eden


I think A is safer, but B seems like more fun...

I am leaning more towards A but I am going to review them both sort of at the same time.

- Would prefer to see another gun HOK but I can see why you opted for Nikorima there and it isn't too much of an issue. Just may make it hard grabbing a gun Hooker.
- Plans if Whitehead is named on the bench?
- G. Eden may not play enough games to be worth the selection but you could have Feeney and Mitchell there so it isn't a big loss if he gets dropped as you can slot those guys in.
- Cherrington is risky, he could get 80 minutes this week, 40 next week (Halatau returns) and then in a couple more weeks be out of the side. (Farah returning) However if Taylor gets his way Farah wont make an appearance at all.
- J. Roberts most likely wont score as well this year. Last year the Titans relied on him heavily and he was forced to create a lot of opportunities which may not happen at the Broncos. He may also end up playing more set plays.

Welshy wrote:

smith 122 hodgson 45-55
bromich 55 graham 52 lawrence 30
graham 50-55 surgess 55-62 mau 40-45 whitehead 30-45
dce 55-62 milf 40-45 hastings 30-40
copley 25 auva 25
gordon 40 holmes 30 mitchell 20-25 (20-35 if FB)

744 - 813. Middling out to 780

decent team mate, Mau...I think there is better value for his price tag. Bit light at the back like you said, do't think Holmes is worth it unless named FB

who you liking instead of mau??

gigantictuna wrote:

who you liking instead of mau??

Is it L. ah Mau? of Manu Ma'u. If it is Manu then I would look at Rochow, Sue, Taylor, ah Mau, Napa, Cartwright.

Random wrote:

I am leaning more towards A but I am going to review them both sort of at the same time.

- Would prefer to see another gun HOK but I can see why you opted for Nikorima there and it isn't too much of an issue. Just may make it hard grabbing a gun Hooker.
- Plans if Whitehead is named on the bench?
- G. Eden may not play enough games to be worth the selection but you could have Feeney and Mitchell there so it isn't a big loss if he gets dropped as you can slot those guys in.
- Cherrington is risky, he could get 80 minutes this week, 40 next week (Halatau returns) and then in a couple more weeks be out of the side. (Farah returning) However if Taylor gets his way Farah wont make an appearance at all.
- J. Roberts most likely wont score as well this year. Last year the Titans relied on him heavily and he was forced to create a lot of opportunities which may not happen at the Broncos. He may also end up playing more set plays.

Hey thanks for your feedback, fair points all.

Random wrote:

- I know Granville wont lose cash but will you still select him if he isn't getting 80 minutes. He had a lot of attacking stats last year and I am doubtful he can improve on those. I am sure he could maintain them.

Other than that and a few TLT questions (Barba, Auva you have a really strong team.)

Granville I chose on the back of a post on here noting his form after he became a 50 plus minute hooker excluding the game he got minus3 due to concussion. Also I really rate him and think he should continue getting 50 to 60 minutes due to good form which will lead to at worst a continuation of his form and in all likelihood an improvement

Tlw as you've said will have a big say on most of our teams haha，cheers Random!

Random wrote:

Is it L. ah Mau? of Manu Ma'u. If it is Manu then I would look at Rochow, Sue, Taylor, ah Mau, Napa, Cartwright.

Cartwright if you can afford him is the one that stands out imo. Priced around 40 and I just cant see him averaging less than 60 minutes even if he shares an edge and barring injury obviously can't see him averaging any less than 45 with the possibility of averaging 50 to 60 if he begins to get big minutes! Hes had a couple of seasons，has an edgr locked in in an improving team.

Aside from that rochow and sue taylor and napaare priced at quite high averages already so even though they may be undervalued I see them as slightly risky picks as they arent known for their big attacking stats?

I best go to sleep. Last update, bit drastic I think but hey here it is

Seggy(c), Parcell
Woods, McGuire, Trbojevic, Leiluai
Fensom, Merrin, SST, Carty, Rochow, Frei
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, Jikorima
Copley, Auvaa, Henry, Gutherson
Mansour, Slater, Ferguson, Mitchell, Feeney

Thanks a lot guys.

Dttragic2016 wrote:

Random wrote:

- I know Granville wont lose cash but will you still select him if he isn't getting 80 minutes. He had a lot of attacking stats last year and I am doubtful he can improve on those. I am sure he could maintain them.

Other than that and a few TLT questions (Barba, Auva you have a really strong team.)

Granville I chose on the back of a post on here noting his form after he became a 50 plus minute hooker excluding the game he got minus3 due to concussion. Also I really rate him and think he should continue getting 50 to 60 minutes due to good form which will lead to at worst a continuation of his form and in all likelihood an improvement

Tlw as you've said will have a big say on most of our teams haha，cheers Random!

Welcome back mate    .  Latecomers Leagues are still open.  If you are not in allready, it's a sticky at the top of the Fantasy section.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:I best go to sleep. Last update, bit drastic I think but hey here it is

Seggy(c), Parcell
Woods, McGuire, Trbojevic, Leiluai
Fensom, Merrin, SST, Carty, Rochow, Frei
DCE, Hastings, Taylor, Jikorima
Copley, Auvaa, Henry, Gutherson
Mansour, Slater, Ferguson, Mitchell, Feeney

Thanks a lot guys.

Immediate thought:
Jtrob to blaw and upgrade centres. Id go copley to whoever you can afford. If you cant get to aubs croker etc then downgrade rochow to someone around 270k say turner etc.
Essentially youre downgrading jtrob to blaw which imo is say a 5 to 10 pt downgrade and rochow to say turner again say 5 to 10 pts.
That's roughly15 points which I think you're easily making up for with copley to aubs or croker whilst also suring up 1 of 2 centre slots.

Cheers mate on a Honeymoon atm so will try and find a computer to set myself up. Love the leagues I remember coming first during the bye rounds 2 or 3 years ago on sportal:P

Dttragic2016 wrote:Cheers mate on a Honeymoon atm so will try and find a computer to set myself up. Love the leagues I remember coming first during the bye rounds 2 or 3 years ago on sportal:P

 That's some serious commitment to fantasy.

Krump wrote:
 That's some serious commitment to fantasy.

Haha absolutely love this forum reading it every few hours when the missus is ranting

Dttragic2016 wrote:

Haha absolutely love this forum reading it every few hours when the missus is ranting

Sounds like you have slipped into the marriage life easily. First comes the ranting then comes the decreased sex life and all that is left is fantasy, NRL Fantasy.

Bren wrote:
Sounds like you have slipped into the marriage life easily. First comes the ranting then comes the decreased sex life and all that is left is fantasy, NRL Fantasy.

Yep, I'm stage 3