NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 6 - I can't (C) Cleary now his shoulder's gone

Weiland wrote:Bit of a shame the NRL.com Fantasy podcast isn't happening this year. People here probably thought it sucked but I thought it was a decent listen.

Moanaman wrote:

Dual Position...

Grouse wrote:@GCTitans half AJ Brimson in doubt for round one clash with @TheParraEels

Coach Holbrook hopeful but Brimson has picked up a few niggles. Will Smith the likely replacement #NRL

StormTrooper96 wrote:Haas just didn't recapture his massive scores last year. Averaged 61.6 as a starting prop and is priced at 63 and will lose points due to TB's and isn't a huge off-loader. Plus with guys like Carrigan, James, Robati, Jensen, Flegler (when healthy), Kennedy... there are a lot of forwards in that squad.

mattnz wrote:

Different to training all pre-season knowing it is your team to run. Very different mindset to one off games.

I owned Cody a couple of seasons ago, he would always do 1 thing brilliantly, with an amazing effort to hit 50 points. The rest of the game you were always thinking, why arent you doing anything? This season he is stepping up to be the leader for 80 minutes, playing both sides of the field like he did on his try assist scoring run to finish last season, averaging 60. (He was only playing left side the start of the season, I watched all the highlights to confirm). This is his season. Dominant playmaker, and had most of the kicking in the trials. When he wants the ball, he will always get it.

Ramitinmyhaaas wrote:Think I must be the only one starting the szn without hooker cover, could be a massive mistake when Randall goes down or could pay off nicely - (gambling man lol). Will obv have to get another hooker at some point but just don't really wanna force myself into getting a gun hooker who I don't really like.

Randall
Angus (VC) Ipap Lolo
Fifi (C) Nanai
Sexton Clifford
Aitken Penis
Critta Hynes Pap

Ilias, Bullemor, Tulagi, Schneider

Russell Fifita Max King L. Thompson

1k ITB.

mattnz wrote:

StormTrooper96 wrote:

I know different teams, more experience now, different halves partner, etc. but using a bit of historical data... in the 6 games walker has playing in the halves without Reynolds he has only averaged something like 37 points.

Different to training all pre-season knowing it is your team to run. Very different mindset to one off games.

I owned Cody a couple of seasons ago, he would always do 1 thing brilliantly, with an amazing effort to hit 50 points. The rest of the game you were always thinking, why arent you doing anything? This season he is stepping up to be the leader for 80 minutes, playing both sides of the field like he did on his try assist scoring run to finish last season, averaging 60. (He was only playing left side the start of the season, I watched all the highlights to confirm). This is his season. Dominant playmaker, and had most of the kicking in the trials. When he wants the ball, he will always get it.

my tv broke wrote:

I am probably not picking Haas.. but..

If any of these other forwards start pulling their weight, it should be good for Haas scores. They aren't going to take mins off him but it will make Haas job easier if others are contributing.

mattnz wrote:

Burton still got a try and looked a class above.

rhinoceroo wrote:

I'm thinking of going without hooker cover. Can get two of Cook/Haas/Difita and prefer the latter two... bit of a risk, would be resigned to wasting a trade gun for gun if Randall goes down. Not sure.

Ramitinmyhaaas wrote:

Yeah idk I just don't rate any of the hookers atm, I'll obv have to get one at some point but just hope Randall can stay up for a bit. Hooker position is shit this year so just gonna stack my team with guns and hope it pays off, also different strat to most so could either pay off big time or screw me right over lol - guess time will tell

StormTrooper96 wrote:

What if you pictured Brandon Smith as a MID with HOK cover instead of HOK with MID cover?

StormTrooper96 wrote:

Won't take long before someone is made the scapegoat and once Barrett is fired after R6, normally the half is the next target.

rhinoceroo wrote:
What I am fairly sure of is that either Smith or Momirovski will be out of the team when Suaalii comes back, it's probably a matter of who plays best in the meantime. (Having said that, seems Manu moves to 1/6/7 if there's any injury, so there's still plenty of scope for both Momo and Smith to play.)

filthridden wrote:

He's not Flannagan. He's their marquee signing. I can't see Burton being dropped unless he himself performs poorly.
Reminder that just because someone is in a poor team, doesn't mean they are not worth getting in fantasy and that includes halves.

Bottom 4 from 2021 and a few of their fantasy relevant halves:


Tigers - Doueihi
Broncos - Gamble
Cowboys - Dearden
Bulldogs - Averillo

admittedly two of these guys didn't start the year in the halves but Averillo and Doueihi were season keepers if you had them from day dot.

mattnz wrote:

I have Cody and Hynes. Cody is the experienced, dominant half, taking a step up this season next to a rookie.

Sexton is the rookie at his club