NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 16 - To Milf or Not to Milf, that is the question?

Thickshake wrote:Haven't seen this mentioned yet, but I saw somewhere that Watson will need to prove his fitness this week. Not in the casualty ward or anywhere so probably fine, but that would really blow the wheels off some of our teams with Lodge and Crichton already gone in the MIDs.

I'd be down to Welch, Stefano & trade-in Leniu....rough.

Milchcow wrote:
Random question about Panthers interchange.

Eisenhuth goes off at 50 minutes for an HIA.

At 62:41 he comes back on for Leniu (just after Yeo's try) with a free interchange for HIA cleared

Then at 72:50 Leniu comes back on for Eisenhuth for a free sub as  "HIA cleared"
But Leniu didn't go off for an HIA, and Eisenhuth wasn't going off for a 2nd headclash.
Does anyone know what is going on - is it just a mis-labelling of the sub from NRL match centre?

Just watched the relevant parts on replay and you can't see the sub being made to see what card the interchange guy was holding.

Just before Eisenhuth comes back from his HIA, Leniu has the ball stripped by Morgan. They get a penalty and go down the other end and score. Leniu doesn't touch the ball after having it stripped but does follow the play. Did the Panthers manage to rort an HIA sub for him from the tackle where he had the ball stripped?

Was just looking to try and work out what the HIA's did to Leniu's minutes, as last week was easily the most he'd ever played in first grade, and want to guess if HIAs increased or decreased his time on the park.
Him getting back on for that last stint looked like just a regular sub, but system claims it was a free interchange? Would he have got that stint if they had to use a sub on him?

Welshy wrote:

Talking 2008 mate, rules been brought in after that. It's the ambiguity I hate

Either you can play if under 18 or you can't. Not you can't but you may get an exemption.

Where do you draw the line?

Rule is there currently to protect younger players, not just physically but mentally, you can argue what the difference is between 17 years and 6 months vs 18 but line has to be drawn somewhere

The Bludger wrote:I actually think the NRL should expand the U20s comp; give the kids a chance to train in the system without being in the first grade squad until they are 20+.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Purely NRL match centre mix up

I personally think the HIA hurt his standard minutes, with Eisenhuth coming back for that extra stint when he probably wouldn't have. But then Leniu got a few extra minutes at the end. Over all I'd say he played in the range I'd expect this year

my tv broke wrote:

I'm a fan of moving away from the previous u20s system (the way Holden Cup was sort of put on a tier above reserve grade). It led to a lot of kids going straight from 20s to NRL where they werent really ready for it.

Imo better to play 20s (flegg), but if you're too good for that then you're playing QCUP/NSW Cup where the comp is tougher, before seeing NRL.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Out of Lam, Ofa, Liddle, Leniu you’d play Ofa and Liddle right, leaving Lam and Leniu in EMG??

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Purely NRL match centre mix up

I personally think the HIA hurt his standard minutes, with Eisenhuth coming back for that extra stint when he probably wouldn't have. But then Leniu got a few extra minutes at the end. Over all I'd say he played in the range I'd expect this year

Chewie wrote:Foxsport:

Early Mail: Roosters rookie Sam Walker is in line to make his debut despite being named in the reserves. “Sam Walker is right in the frame to make his NRL debut this weekend,” The Daily Telegraph’s Dave Riccio said on NRL Tonight. “There could be a change to the spine that may see Lachlan Lam move from five-eighth into dummyhalf to give Freddy Lussick a breather, which would then allow Sam Walker to come into the game off the bench.”

The Bludger wrote:

Agreed @Welshy; as an old dog (pushing 50 this year) - I've seen way too many young players blooded at NRL level before they are physically or emotionally ready for the pressure of full-time professional sport.
It's not just being physically big enough, they struggle with the $, the glare of public scrutiny and weight of expectation.
I actually think the NRL should expand the U20s comp; give the kids a chance to train in the system without being in the first grade squad until they are 20+.
Look at the positive effect of Luai waiting (learning from) Maloney at the Panthers. He could have been a regular 1st grader at a different club, but is a better player for his time developing.
Just my 2 cents worth.

Chewie wrote:Foxsport:

Early Mail: Roosters rookie Sam Walker is in line to make his debut despite being named in the reserves. “Sam Walker is right in the frame to make his NRL debut this weekend,” The Daily Telegraph’s Dave Riccio said on NRL Tonight. “There could be a change to the spine that may see Lachlan Lam move from five-eighth into dummyhalf to give Freddy Lussick a breather, which would then allow Sam Walker to come into the game off the bench.”

mattnz wrote:
Late game in the round. Would want him if playing.

Milchcow wrote:


Tom Starling scored 101
Billy Brittain scored 83
Jake Simpkin scored 86

Maybe its just easy for hookers who are half decent to rack up fantasy points in NSW Cup. I certainly hope my club's coach doesn't use that as a factor for determining first grade selection.

Jackson Ford scored 134 last time he played NSW Cup and can't crack his 17 either.