NRL Fantasy 2021 Part 91 times out of ten, Fifita scores that try

Lchy wrote:Anyway I've been mega bored this week since uni wraps up next Friday and I've been bludging all my last assessments since they don't matter too much. Momo to the Roosters means we can reasonably enough guess all first choice goalkickers for next year (please correct me if I'm wrong anywhere!)

Brisbane - Reynolds
Canberra - Croker/Fogarty
Canterbury - Averillo/Burton
Cronulla - Hynes/Trindall
Gold Coast - Sexton
Manly - Garrick
Melbourne - Papenhuyzen
Newcastle - Barnett
NZ - Walsh
North Qld - Townsend/Holmes
Parramatta - Moses
Penrith - Cleary
Souths - Latrell (Taaffe for the 8 weeks Latrell will spend suspended)
St George - Lomax
Easts - Momirovski
Wests - Doueihi/Brooks/Hastings

In terms of fantasy relevance I guess I'd be looking at Burton if he pips Avo, Trindall (if he starts at all but GK would be sweet), Paps, Townsend, Hastings if the rumours that Brooks > Newscastle have legs

Momo has scores of 57 and 96 but one of those included a hat trick and both 7 goals. Let me make that clear: he kicked 14 goals in 2 games. Playing for the Tigers! Unbelievable.

Good post. Will Knights be Clifford or Ponga though?

robelgordo wrote:

Good post. Will Knights be Clifford or Ponga though?

Admittedly don't watch many Knights games, I thought about Ponga but forgot to include him, didn't even think of Clifford. Thanks for the heads up, he very may well be but I'll leave that to someone more qualified lol

mattnz wrote:
If Burton gets HLF/CTR he is a must have right? Priced at 48, average of 62 in the halves.

DPP would make him an autopick but he's on my shortlist either way tbh, you would think that he'd be kicking the piss out of the ball. Even a Panthers origin weakened side didn't stop him from being a pretty good scorer in the halves this year. Could very reasonably touch 60, especially with GK

mattnz wrote:

They say that everyone will need booster shots as the effect wears off in a few months. I gather you would be unlikely to get it, or may try a different brand instead?

Yeah I've heard a booster is needed in 12 months. My knee-jerk reaction is fuck that, but I'm putting it in the back of my mind until the time comes. I've survived the pfizer for now, so probably just stick to that path.

Ah balls. It is 135 days until TLT.

Sydney papers reporting two options for Luke Brooks, as he doesn’t want to be coached by Maguire. No word on whether Maguire - who actually has won something once, finishing quite higher than 9th - wants to coach him anyway.

Option 1. To Knights, with Pearce rumoured to be about to request a release to replace Maloney at Catalans.

Option 2. To Bulldogs, in a swap with Thompson. Apparently Thompson is anti-vax and the Bulldogs aren’t keen on that headache. But they aren’t sure they want to tie up so much cap in Brooks + Flanno as halves. Although I would suggest Flanno is a bit of a sunk cost by now.

robelgordo wrote:Sydney papers reporting two options for Luke Brooks, as he doesn’t want to be coached by Maguire. No word on whether Maguire - who actually has won something once, finishing quite higher than 9th - wants to coach him anyway.

Option 1. To Knights, with Pearce rumoured to be about to request a release to replace Maloney at Catalans.

Option 2. To Bulldogs, in a swap with Thompson. Apparently Thompson is anti-vax and the Bulldogs aren’t keen on that headache. But they aren’t sure they want to tie up so much cap in Brooks + Flanno as halves. Although I would suggest Flanno is a bit of a sunk cost by now.

Brooks to Knights improves both teams pretty significantly

Brooks would thrive when he doesn't need to steer a side, Tigers would thrive without Brooks trying to steer the side. Would be stupid to let him walk while Doueihi is out though, maybe mid year? He might even start the year in reggies which would be excellent for Hastings fantasy stocks

Sheens has come out seemingly in full support of keeping Brooks long-term. I'm more than ready to let him go, even if he has success at some other club.

WT Winfield wrote:

Yeah I've heard a booster is needed in 12 months. My knee-jerk reaction is fuck that, but I'm putting it in the back of my mind until the time comes. I've survived the pfizer for now, so probably just stick to that path.

Apparently the bigger reaction you have the better protected you are.  
I had 4 very bad days after first AZ jab and nothing after 2nd. No hesitation about getting a booster for me.

Luke Thompson: There's no way I'm sticking those needles in me! You can't make me!
Bulldogs: Well you won't play for us then
Tigers: We'll have you!
Luke Thompson:

RFM should be really cheap next season. Should be worth a punt even if he doesn't start initially.

Just some contact updates:

Adam Elliot to the Raiders (1 year at $200k apparently)

Koloamatangi extended with Souths through to 2024

Coen Hess extended with Cowboys to 2024.

Pat Carrigan has rejected an extension with the Broncos, and could be at the Dolphins in 2023

Javid Bowen has retired.

mattnz wrote:RFM should be really cheap next season. Should be worth a punt even if he doesn't start initially.

I'm pretty sure we say that every year.

I wonder if there's such a thing as mid-year kings, who don't start, play through mid-season covering injuries (boosting price), then tail off towards R25 (lowering price)? Would typically be the versatile FRF/2RF type or a Peachey-esque jack-of-all.

RFM maybe. Tyrone May? Connor Watson? Havili? The bloke who played HKR for Manly for a bit? Hess?

L-Jimmy wrote:

I'm pretty sure we say that every year.

I wonder if there's such a thing as mid-year kings, who don't start, play through mid-season covering injuries (boosting price), then tail off towards R25 (lowering price)? Would typically be the versatile FRF/2RF type or a Peachey-esque jack-of-all.

RFM maybe. Tyrone May? Connor Watson? Havili? The bloke who played HKR for Manly for a bit? Hess?

That sounds like half my team in round 25, the guys I bring in to cover origin and are then stuck with as all my remaining trades are blown on replacing guns who get injured or suspended

L-Jimmy wrote:

I'm pretty sure we say that every year.

I wonder if there's such a thing as mid-year kings, who don't start, play through mid-season covering injuries (boosting price), then tail off towards R25 (lowering price)? Would typically be the versatile FRF/2RF type or a Peachey-esque jack-of-all.

RFM maybe. Tyrone May? Connor Watson? Havili? The bloke who played HKR for Manly for a bit? Hess?

Started this season at $623k, should be at least $300k less than that next season.

code delta wrote:

Apparently the bigger reaction you have the better protected you are.  
I had 4 very bad days after first AZ jab and nothing after 2nd. No hesitation about getting a booster for me.

Morning all,
been a bit slow at work so I thought I'd check out non-NRL season fantasy.
To clarify for some of the chat - the AZ is worse first shot, 2nd no probs.
Pfizer is easier 1st shot and kicks you with the 2nd.
You're not supposed to swap COVID vax shots as they work differently.
In terms of lock-outs for anti-vax stance peoples, as a teacher I can tell you straight up in NSW, No vaccination certificate, no working. There's a couple of staff at my school who are currently using LSL as they postpone the inevitable.
Personally, I think this sucks as if we get vaccinated (double-dose), we shouldn't worry about anyone else who chooses to not get the shot.
Obviously a politically motivated stance as parents can get the jitters when it comes to their children's health.

Pearce is a done deal. GONE.
Not sure whether the Knights will make a play for Brooks or not. They may try the Ponga to 5/8 plan that Brown failed to achieve back in 2018/19.
They also have Phoenix Crossland waiting in the wings and Tex Hoy as fullback in waiting.
Either way, the Knights will struggle to win as many games in 2022.

While Tyrone May's actions were distasteful and out of touch and a repeat offender there's a big difference between $7.5K and tearing up a contract. What's been swept under the carpet ?

No Worries wrote:While Tyrone May's actions were distasteful and out of touch and a repeat offender there's a big difference between $7.5K and tearing up a contract. What's been swept under the carpet ?

He only had a week to go on that contract from memory......so this could be a big show about the fact they are not going to renew.

Aardvark wrote:


He only had a week to go on that contract from memory......so this could be a big show about the fact they are not going to renew.

I think they extended a year on his contract mid year but kept it pretty quiet, you know - him being a convicted sex offender and all.

imo Brooks moving to a new club would benefit his game because it's new & he would know he has to step it up to be the starting half. It would also be good for his mind with a new challenge & new club.