NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 4 - Leniu is back on the menu

Hi all, been chopping and changing my team for quite a while now and still not managed to come up with one I’m fully happy with. Current draft is :

Randall
Stefano Haas Taumalolo
Nanai Katoa
Cleary Hastings
Aitken Tago
Hynes Papy Crichton

Simpkin Bullemor Tuilagi Schneider
Ilias Fifita M.King Jennings

49k in the bank.

Previously had Grant in most drafts, was willing to take the red dot for round 1 thinking he’s going to see a bigger role this year but removed him earlier today to play around. Used the money from him to upgrade starting middles to Stefano, Lolo & Haas - quite like it but thinking maybe I’m locking too much money up in one position?
Lacking in centre/wings as well with only Jennings there atm covering wing and no centre cover (Jennings obviously still TLT dependent atm as well). Feel as though I’ll probably have to get rid of one of Fifita or King to get a backup centre but likely need to free up some cash somewhere to get anyone worthwhile.

Any thoughts/opinions?

Rabbits21 wrote:
Shit I hope not.

No no, I'm in the south east and while there's been flooding, I haven't been personally affected.

I've been quiet as I've had a few other things going on. I literally haven't watched a trial game or played with any drafts. Fantasy taking a backseat this year but hoping next week might get me into it. I might share some thoughts later, but fantasy just isn't going to be as prevalent this year as it has been the last few.

Saying that, I don't even know how Nofo looked in the trials so I might look to Matt on that one and be guided by him. Still want to be competitive but more importantly still want players that are my favs. We'll see.

RandomSil wrote:

Not true, the only happiness I get out of MFs return is knowledge I can trounce him in fantasy.

This is the year…

Camo123 wrote:Ola’kauatu aiming for R4 return (NRL physio/DT)

Bullemor train

Dammit

https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/03/03/suaalii-on-track-for-early-rounds-return/

Camo123 wrote:Ola’kauatu aiming for R4 return (NRL physio/DT)

Bullemor train

I'm happy to have Buldemort in my team, he'll probably be in the EMG for round 1 though

UKJC wrote:Hi all, been chopping and changing my team for quite a while now and still not managed to come up with one I’m fully happy with. Current draft is :

Randall
Stefano Haas Taumalolo
Nanai Katoa
Cleary Hastings
Aitken Tago
Hynes Papy Crichton

Simpkin Bullemor Tuilagi Schneider
Ilias Fifita M.King Jennings

49k in the bank.

Previously had Grant in most drafts, was willing to take the red dot for round 1 thinking he’s going to see a bigger role this year but removed him earlier today to play around. Used the money from him to upgrade starting middles to Stefano, Lolo & Haas - quite like it but thinking maybe I’m locking too much money up in one position?
Lacking in centre/wings as well with only Jennings there atm covering wing and no centre cover (Jennings obviously still TLT dependent atm as well). Feel as though I’ll probably have to get rid of one of Fifita or King to get a backup centre but likely need to free up some cash somewhere to get anyone worthwhile.

Any thoughts/opinions?

Your 13 looks pretty good to me but your bench and emergency has a few who may not start, or may not start for long. You could definitely work with it, but I'd probably strengthen my bench. I'd leave it until TLT and see how the chips fall. There will be plenty of discussion of options on here, come Tuesday.

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:

I did have my eye on Keary for the draft, but I assumed people would overlook him the early rounds. I under-estimated the cunningness of the Welsh at my own peril. PS it is your pick

I find myself conflicted between an urge to unravel a mystery and a general disinterest and contempt for Alts.
Anyway,

The quoted post above was made when it was Welshy's turn to pick in NRL FF Draft League 1.
His previous draft pick was Keary.
I don't see how anyone outside of L1 would know that. Hence, the Alt is in L1.

NRL FF Draft League 1 members suspects:

EasyTiger - It's not me

Jstevens269 - American, doesn't fit the timezones and would post more if he wanted to post more

wolfking - Too busy for that shit

Welshy - I think I'd love a Welshy Alt - tell us what you really think Welshy  - i.e. it's not him

Cantbeatwinners - Doesn't fit the posting times/pattern, and doesn't seem the type for such indulgences - it's not him

That leaves a villainous 5:

Jele - Seems too much of a stand-up guy to waste his time on Alting... 10-1

Mulvy - Dolphin likes to back up arguments with facts, but then some are more like pseudo-facts with a degree of confirmation bias. It could be Mulvy, but if it is, I think it's likely a split personality and even Mulvy doesn't know he's the dolphin. 8-1

B/L - Ran the survivor hive of villainy, lies and deception. The above post appears to pay Welshy a compliment though, so seems unlikely... 6-1

sajjos - Doesn't post that much to be driven to add in an alt. But is very good at reminding people when it's their turn in draft... 4-1

robelgordo - An active poster - has he been a bit more quiet lately? Doesn't need to go with the masses and can be drawn in to a "good" POD. Keep a close eye on this one - I'd suggest not letting them near a rope, revolver, dagger, lead pipe, candlestick etc 2-1

pookus - not in the DL1 - but likes to be included in any villainy mentions... 1000-1

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:Damn it! This is the second time I’ve been very happy with my team only to finally realise Randall is my only Hooker! FFS! Nothing changes now until Tuesday. I have to stop tinkering!

Haha, I've done that several times. Makes me just want to run with it.

rhinoceroo wrote:Who's this year's Aubusson then? I don't mean in looks (Nicho, obviously) but in the black widow tempt you in with a this-is-the-year high scoring role and a couple of 50+ scores before being shifted anywhere and everywhere through the backline with in-game injuries and then onto the bench.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Kurt "The Redback" Mann.

Hmm, thinking Aitken could be moved around a bit by the Wah Wahs, fits nicely as a forward selectable at CTR too

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:How many weeks is Grant out for? Just the one? Can we start with him and use him to loop Randall/Simpkin for week 1?

Just one week, although I would have the red dot on the interchange bench and loop any position I like (not overly keen on Simpkin).

Mulvy wrote:

Haha, I've done that several times. Makes me just want to run with it.

Same here. Not having to get Paix makes a big difference in the rest of the team.

easytiger wrote:

I find myself conflicted between an urge to unravel a mystery and a general disinterest and contempt for Alts.
Anyway,

The quoted post above was made when it was Welshy's turn to pick in NRL FF Draft League 1.
His previous draft pick was Keary.
I don't see how anyone outside of L1 would know that. Hence, the Alt is in L1.

NRL FF Draft League 1 members suspects:

EasyTiger - It's not me

Jstevens269 - American, doesn't fit the timezones and would post more if he wanted to post more

wolfking - Too busy for that shit

Welshy - I think I'd love a Welshy Alt - tell us what you really think Welshy  - i.e. it's not him

Cantbeatwinners - Doesn't fit the posting times/pattern, and doesn't seem the type for such indulgences - it's not him

That leaves a villainous 5:

Jele - Seems to much of a stand-up guy to waste his time on Alting... 10-1

Mulvy - Dolphin likes to back up arguments with facts, but then some are more like pseudo-facts with a degree of confirmation bias. It could be Mulvy, but if it is, I think it's likely a split personality and even Mulvy doesn't know he's the dolphin. 8-1

B/L - Ran the survivor hive of villainy, lies and deception. The above post appears to pay Welshy a compliment though, so seems unlikely... 6-1

sajjos - Doesn't post that much to be driven to add in an alt. But is very good at reminding people when it's their turn in draft... 4-1

robelgordo - An active poster - has he been a bit more quiet lately? Doesn't need to go with the masses and can be drawn in to a "good" POD. Keep a close eye on this one - I'd suggest not letting them near a rope, revolver, dagger, lead pipe, candlestick etc 2-1

pookus - not in the DL1 - but likes to be included in any villainy mentions... 1000-1

I'd like to put $10 on it being pookus please

@ET

You have flown up my list of outstanding fanatic citizens over the years. That post is quality

Snatchpato wrote:
I'd like to put $10 on it being pookus please

I'm sure Ladbrokes would be happy to receive a free $10
If Dolphin was Pookus, they'd have made me laugh more often - i.e. it ain't him

Welshy wrote:@ET

You have flown up my list of outstanding fanatic citizens over the years. That post is quality

Cheers mate, now stop stealing my Draft picks

Papadontbleach wrote: Your 13 looks pretty good to me but your bench and emergency has a few who may not start, or may not start for long.  You could definitely work with it, but I'd probably strengthen my bench.  I'd leave it until TLT and see how the chips fall.  There will be plenty of discussion of options on here, come Tuesday.  

Cheers, think you’re right and I could do with upgrading the bench a bit - don’t want to be stuck in 3-4 weeks time with a load of players dropped or only getting 10-20 mins & having to burn through trades without earning much cash.
I seem to have gone complete opposite to where I was a few weeks ago - early drafts had too much cash in reserves and wasting it in 18-21, and now got it all in the starting 13 with too many risks in the bench/reserves.
Like you say, probably best just to wait until TLT now and go from there, but probably won’t be able to stop myself tinkering in the meantime!

easytiger wrote:

Cheers mate, now stop stealing my Draft picks

Keary was an easy choice

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