NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 5 - RIP Shane Warne

Milchcow wrote:

Because he's a role model and wants to start a family. He's also a role model.

Of course. Did the Roosters get punished for their thorough investigation?

Antipodean1 wrote:

re Fermor/EKatoa - Yep both have plenty of upside for me.

EDG for Warriors was a constantly changing position all last season, and the one before that, with all of Harris, Curran, Katoa, Sironen, BMM, Aitken, Murchie starting there through both the last 2 seasons. It has as much stability as Broncos halves. I think people are over-optimistic that Katoa has a lock on a position that he has never held for more than 5 rounds in a row.

Lots of competition for that spot, especially with lots of big minute MIDs, AFB, Lodge, Harris, Curran who can all easily play 60+ minutes in the middle, Tevaga has got fit and is set to play big minutes off the bench. They use the EDG positions to rotate players through to keep them fresh and involved in the team.

The same applies for Aitken, who says he will start at EDG, but play CTR as well this season.

Its not just Harris returning that creates job security risk for both Warriors edges, based on what we see every year in that squad.

standard-issue wrote:

Any chance you still have Jaubbs card...

I do, but not sure it’s of any use.
I think he moved to Ballina where he bought a gym, in business with Mitch, which James now manages.

Lchy wrote:

I found it weird that he said that, you can't just say you're a role model and it's true. Great role model if you want the kids to think arguing with the referee about every decision against you is the right thing to do I guess. He also claims to have owned up to it, but the Roosters in November said: "“There was absolutely no interaction between James Tedesco with this group of people. We categorically deny that anything untoward occurred.”"

Look, brilliant fullback. Strikes me as a pretty average bloke.

I realise what I’m about to say might be controversial and will probably offend some people here, however I liken this to the current sentiments being shared about Shane Warne.
Absolutely amazing cricketer, but to say he’s a great bloke???
If you think Warne was a great bloke, then I think you’ve got low standards.

I read a comment re Nikora & the resultant affect playing outside SJ & how this projects to E. Katoa playing outside SJ. The original assumption was Nikora's scoring would decrease with no SJ & increase with a fit SJ. But the opposite happened as Nikora's scoring incresed when SJ was injured so when the stats were explored it was concluded the main benefactor of playing outside SJ was actually the winger not the 2fr.

Antipodean1 wrote:


Lot of blokes are average mate, everyone makes mistakes, he owned up to it, then turned himself into a bell-end with the role model thing.

Hopefully this fires him up for the start of season and he comes out swinging.

He owned up to it -3 months later, after he and the club try to cover it up!

Antipodean1 wrote:


Lot of blokes are average mate, everyone makes mistakes, he owned up to it, then turned himself into a bell-end with the role model thing.

Hopefully this fires him up for the start of season and he comes out swinging.

Yeah but he didn’t really own up to it. He denied it, the club denied it after an “investigation” that would not be Toovey approved.

A 20yo girl basically a liar by media.

Then months later - I imagine after the NRL determined him and his club are the dirty fucking liars - and when it’s otherwise all forgotten except probably by the victim who had her life ruined for a few weeks, he’s like oh yeah “I’ve owned it, I’m a great role model, super guy. Totally wasn’t forced to do this to control the narrative in a way the actual victim was unable to”

I don’t think just the role model line turned him into the bell-end.

He actually sounds like the fucking worst.

White Lightning wrote:I read a comment re Nikora & the resultant affect playing outside SJ & how this projects to E. Katoa playing outside SJ. The original assumption was Nikora's scoring would decrease with no SJ & increase with a fit SJ. But the opposite happened as Nikora's scoring incresed when SJ was injured so when the stats were explored it was concluded the main benefactor of playing outside SJ was actually the winger not the 2fr.

Agree on SJ with great cut out balls to his winger.

I recall being really pissed off when I got Fusitua in my team, after SJ set him up for 3 tries in round 1 on the wing. Kearney kept naming Fus on the wing, then playing him at center every week. The ball always went with precision cut out passes to the wing who was scoring well every week.

My last decision before TLT, help me Fantasy Fanatics, you are my only hope

TU Uto & Wilton
TD Lolo & Luki

I know there have been positive vibes re Tuamalolo's starting at lock & getting big mins statement & I have to admit it grabbed my attention with all those thoughts of a bounce back year & the rise of a fallen gun coupled with his juicy price but then I thought can I really trust Payten who likes to chop & change on what seemed a weekly basis in 2021 & will he vdo the same in 2022.

Moanaman wrote:My last decision before TLT, help me Fantasy Fanatics, you are my only hope

TU Uto & Wilton
TD Lolo & Luki

Go Lolo and Wilton, adjust your squad to make it possible.

Quickly looks to see who will play on the right wing for the Warriors & sees it's DWZ 422k which is too expensive. If Montoya was the rw @ 361k I could have worked with that.

Chucky wrote:
I realise what I’m about to say might be controversial and will probably offend some people here, however I liken this to the current sentiments being shared about Shane Warne.
Absolutely amazing cricketer, but to say he’s a great bloke???
If you think Warne was a great bloke, then I think you’ve got low standards.

I don’t think that’s controversial.

Warney actually seemed a great bloke, if you were his mate. Then he seemed super loyal and generous. but there’s loads of stuff out their about his petty feuds and insecurities and sleazy chats with women. The infamous painting is a good window into his mind I reckon.

White Lightning wrote:Quickly looks to see who will play on the right wing for the Warriors & sees it's DWZ 422k which is too expensive. If Montoya was the rw @ 361k I could have worked with that.

Berry looks to be a good distributor for Montoya though. Was happy setting him up with assists.

Doubt any Warrior winger has great job security. DWZ the closest (although noises that he's also been training at centre) but there are a couple of highly-rated kids in their system too to get in a lather over in mid-season when Montoya doesn't cut it.

Cleary & CNK (1,487k)

vs

Difita & Ted (1,495k)


First option seems more sensible but damn the second one looks better value/higher upside.

standard-issue wrote:

For realsies?

I copped Braith Anasta once during a Tigers membership drive.  I have never used that phone since.

I read that as ‘I cupped Braithwaite Anasta….’

The Tigers must have been really keen for members…..(also open to misinterpretation)

rhinoceroo wrote:Cleary & CNK (1,487k)

vs

Difita & Ted (1,495k)


First option seems more sensible but damn the second one looks better value/higher upside.

I reckon in the long run the 2nd one might slightly edge it (including captain points).

A guess with the upside is the downside - hugely volatile scoring. Cleary is going to have a pretty high floor, both Teddy and DFifi could luck out for a couple of weeks and you’re in the mud.

rhinoceroo wrote:Cleary & CNK (1,487k)

vs

Difita & Ted (1,495k)


First option seems more sensible but damn the second one looks better value/higher upside.

Dump some mid tier players and get all of Cleary, Fifita and Teddy like I have.

Otherwise go option 1, get an actual cheapie instead of CNK and then use that money somewhere else