Nrl Fantasy 2021 Part 45 - Back for more backs

Ben Elias made an offer to buy Tigers

Peter Badel.. gotta be one of the worst jurnos covering the game

All things being equal, I'd prefer Mann to Fog, but for longevity, I'd have to go with Fog. More reliable long term pick.

As for my team, where's a wet trout across the face when you need one? I was locked into Cini for Hampton, but I find myself seriously considering Joey Leilua. I don't think either is a great option, but part of me thinks BJ might actually be the "better" not-great option. Heavily under-priced if he can hold a spot and Tigers find even a little bit of form. I'm tempted and I don't like it.

Who are the Pod 2nd rowers people think are a fair shout ?

Shady2K wrote:

Just looking at rounds 6-9, Green averaged 384km and Mann averaged 214km. That's some Cleary level km that Mann can take on and beast until at least Round 12

Crossland has kicked twice in his NRL career - one game for 41km and one game for 24km

Reckon Ponga will do a sizable share of the kicking. Mann should still get heaps though.

Teeth Eater wrote:All things being equal, I'd prefer Mann to Fog, but for longevity, I'd have to go with Fog. More reliable long term pick.

As for my team, where's a wet trout across the face when you need one? I was locked into Cini for Hampton, but I find myself seriously considering Joey Leilua. I don't think either is a great option, but part of me thinks BJ might actually be the "better" not-great option. Heavily under-priced if he can hold a spot and Tigers find even a little bit of form. I'm tempted and I don't like it.

I’m currently on BJ too.  I have my confirmation bias glasses on that he “looks” motivated after his dropping... just as long as no-one picks on Lucy during a game...

Khany wrote:Who are the Pod 2nd rowers people think are a fair shout ?

[quote="Teeth Eater"]All things being equal, I'd prefer Mann to Fog, but for longevity, I'd have to go with Fog. More reliable long term pick.

As for my team, where's a wet trout across the face when you need one? I was locked into Cini for Hampton, but I find myself seriously considering Joey Leilua. I don't think either is a great option, but part of me thinks BJ might actually be the "better" not-great option. Heavily under-priced if he can hold a spot and Tigers find even a little bit of form. I'm tempted and I don't like it.

Fog is the better pick if he finds a bit of form

Shady2K wrote:

Just looking at rounds 6-9, Green averaged 384km and Mann averaged 214km. That's some Cleary level km that Mann can take on and beast until at least Round 12

Crossland has kicked twice in his NRL career - one game for 41km and one game for 24km

Crossland averages 648 KM in NSW cup in 2021*







(1 game)

rhinoceroo wrote:

Reckon Ponga will do a sizable share of the kicking. Mann should still get heaps though.

This*. Haven't read all of the discussion Re: Mann v Fog but neither are really are bad pick but Fog is more likely to be in a final 17 than Mann imo and that wins it for me.

*from a bias Ponga owner hurting from last rounds score

Khany wrote:Who are the Pod 2nd rowers people think are a fair shout ?

Depends what you mean by POD. Frizell (Origin) and Barnett are low ownership but expensive at a price where the mainstream options are better. Lucy is low ownership. Sitili is undervalued after injury game. Koloa is hitting form. CHN is still well underpriced if he continues starting. Katoa has high ceiling but is a gamble.

With most running Fifita, Schuster and at least one of Angus/Tohu/iPap most of the PODs are behind that.

Option One ($907k to spend):

Out - Hampton + O'Sullivan
In - Peachey + Gamble

Option Two ($768k to spend):

Out - Roberts + O'Sullivan
In - Averillo + Gamble

Always open to other peoples options.

For me as long as Peachey remains as starting Lock, he should outscore Averillo on average and should be a keeper at CTR. While Averillo who knows, no idea if he stays as starting HLF long term but he has looked a lot better since the trade out. I also prefer holding onto Hampton as long as he gets a return time, and starting HLF again he should be a better keeper potentially between him and O'Sullivan who looks like he wont get another crack.

Chewie wrote:

Talk dirty to me ! I’m on the same fence mate

RandomSil wrote:Option One ($907k to spend):

Out - Hampton + O'Sullivan
In - Peachey + Gamble

Option Two ($768k to spend):

Out - Roberts + O'Sullivan
In - Averillo + Gamble

Always open to other peoples options.

For me as long as Peachey remains as starting Lock, he should outscore Averillo on average and should be a keeper at CTR. While Averillo who knows, no idea if he stays as starting HLF long term but he has looked a lot better since the trade out. I also prefer holding onto Hampton as long as he gets a return time, and starting HLF again he should be a better keeper potentially between him and O'Sullivan who looks like he wont get another crack.

Option 1 I think, though be ready to sell Hampton next week. He won't be back for quite a while, but Roberts is a priority sell.

Douiehi and Crichton to have 17 this week?
Mann and Crichton and play 16?

Thoughts lads?

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Douiehi and Crichton to have 17 this week?
Mann and Crichton and play 16?

Thoughts lads?

Doueihi any day of the week over Mann, I say this as a Doueihi owner

@my tv broke

I was just thinking, is there anyway of making the Top Fantasy Performers list live so you can click on their names without searching ?

Bethany_B wrote:

Doueihi any day of the week over Mann, I say this as a Doueihi owner

Haha nothing like a bit of bias
Cheers for ya thoughts

Thoughts on my trade options?

1: Thompson/Hampton to TPJ/Cini - gives me TPJ who is a keeper as long as he's playing on that edge, and gives me a cheapie to fill in at centre for one week until Momo's back

2: Thompson/Hampton to Peachey/Starling - Locks down my centres for the year and gives me two good scorers instead of just one. Starling is a big risk but the reward is massive if he keeps the starting spot.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Douiehi and Crichton to have 17 this week?
Mann and Crichton and play 16?

Thoughts lads?

Douiehi. Going off of our captains talk, it's basically his team now.