NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 1 - fire up the spreadsheets

FalconSloth wrote:
I think most other years we have had plenty of cheapie options but it feels like this year it seems more like we are searching for options rather than deciding between them.

mattnz wrote:I am going to be keeping a close eye on the make up of the Panthers bench, if some of the predicted teams that I am seeing are close to correct, Leniu could be ready for his breakout season.

I am expecting Sorenson to have the role that Martin did last season, mostly on the edge, Kenny backing up Api and looking towards him potentially starting next season.

Without Tyrone May or Capewell there, they need a way to cover the backs from the bench as well. Could see someone like Taylan May on the bench.

Far less versatility for Cleary to work with will likely create some opportunities and a great thing for fantasy is that he tends to pick and stick, unlike other clubs that are changing their side every week.

What do you think the make up of the Panthers bench is likely to be?

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:

Just seeking clarification, but how does running the team necessarily mean taking all the kick metres. It could just mean they are deciding when Burton will kick long; which is where the metres are to be made

Aardvark Ratnick wrote:Hi guys and gals , just on the Burton thing I see both Bird and Aitkin mentioned as an alternative and I can see why but no love for Lomax am I missing something ????

robelgordo wrote:

I’m not saying Leniu is going to be a good pick, but he’s surely a better pick in 2022 than he was in 2021.

And if he’s not this year than I’ll be saying the same thing in 2023, because it feels like a player of his talent eventually has to make the leap from 20 min impact to significant 35-40 min role in the middle rotation.

robelgordo wrote:

Every year there are few good cheap options especially before trials

Lchy wrote:I really hope Leniu doesn't get an increased role, after carrying the fuckin lemon in my emergencies for about 20 rounds last year for him to get low 20s whenever he was needed as a scoring player I physically couldn't bare to pick him again. Sure sign he'll average 50 probably

Tennis spoiler alert:

mattnz wrote:With Gildart locked in as one center for Tigers, they only have 2 other fit options that appear to play center, Tupou and Kei, both are $220k.

mattnz wrote:With Gildart locked in as one center for Tigers, they only have 2 other fit options that appear to play center, Tupou and Kei, both are $220k.

filthridden wrote:

Roberts on train-and-trial and likely to be signed back into the squad though, yeah?

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:Toby Sexton - What is not to like? Small sample but high ceiling and high floor. Playing a dominant half role and seemingly undervalued?

mattnz wrote:Last year was an unusual one. Very few cows that kicked on, we had guns becoming super-guns.

Milchcow wrote:

There were many cows that kicked on last year

Top 20 money makers as below - almost all of them available at $300k or under.
There were some guns that also made money, including guys like Cleary. But to say few cows kicked on is just wrong.

   

Name	Min	Max	Diff
Tom Trbojevic	477000	1098000	621000
Josh Curran	246000	683000	437000
Jake Averillo	291000	714000	423000
Nicho Hynes	327000	744000	417000
Reuben Garrick	367000	780000	413000
Corey Harawira-Naera	310000	721000	411000
Braydon Trindall	228000	630000	402000
Reece Walsh	228000	629000	401000
Jayden Brailey	410000	796000	386000
Stefano Utoikamanu	246000	626000	380000
Tyson Gamble	246000	615000	369000
Josh Schuster	274000	613000	339000
Haumole Olakau'atu	292000	629000	337000
Isaiah Papali'i	529000	855000	326000
Sam Walker	228000	551000	323000
Connor Watson	323000	643000	320000

mattnz wrote:

So of the list you provided, which was the top money makers for the season, there was only 1 highly owned player that consistently performed throughout the season.

The rest were unexpected PODs or had a glimpse of form at the start or end of season. None were consistent performers like a Haas, Grant, Nikora etc in their breakout cow seasons.

Really different from most seasons. Case closed!

robelgordo wrote:

I’m not saying Leniu is going to be a good pick, but he’s surely a better pick in 2022 than he was in 2021.

And if he’s not this year than I’ll be saying the same thing in 2023, because it feels like a player of his talent eventually has to make the leap from 20 min impact to significant 35-40 min role in the middle rotation.