NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 8 - Don't Panic. You can still shuffle most of your players endlessly tomorrow.

Bethany_B wrote:

I would just do that anyway, Cotter won't make enough money. Mann might, but I don't think he'll be as good as some here think.

If you can get away with not having that HOK coverage, I would almost go Munster over Grant, Munster averaged 60 (55 in new scoring) last year despite barely doing anything in attack.

I really like Munster as an option (had him at the start of last year) but too pricey for me. Only way I could do it would be to change Smith to someone <287k and I don't like any of the options (maybe Vailea).

Either way, I think I'd prefer the gun hooker at this stage.

mattnz wrote:

I am working out getting Tago in. If Walters is dropped or benched, he is my candidate to free up a slot. If not and he holds his spot, great, I find someone else

Can move Burton to Halves to make it work for cover.

Mine is Leniu to Tago haha too many cans last night

wolfking wrote:Have people gone off Coates?

In my squad. Weighing up if I play him over Tuilagi, assuming pap is good to go.

Bethany_B wrote:

I think he'll get closer to JAC's scores than you think, sure he's not quite as good but I think he's a very good player, and will now have quality players on his inside feeding him the ball, instead of Brodie Croft and Anthony Milford, and not to mention he was also outside notorious ball hog Kotoni Staggs.

I think he'll average mid to high 30s over the season, but at some point will get up to ~500k after a run of tries, at which time you'd sell him. Guys like him and JAC go on runs, and then lose the money they made.

Yeah you're right he's bound to have some big games and if he strings a few of them together then there could be some nice cash gains there. He's in my team at the moment

I think I’ll just take the hit guys Cheese could easily barge over for a try against the Tigers weak defence and Bird could go big against the Warriors then I’ll be spewing. Means I go back to only having 2k left but oh well...

Rabbits21 wrote:I think I’ll just take the hit guys Cheese could easily barge over for a try against the Tigers weak defence and Bird could go big against the Warriors then I’ll be spewing. Means I go back to only having 2k left but oh well...

I've got Cheese as my captain, he is scoring 85.

We also have to remember, we shouldn't be tearing our teams apart to get 1 player. There will always be someone that shows up.

White Lightning wrote:full disclosure Mann is my fav fantasy player so I might be a little biased

Probably one of the greatest songs of all time

White Lightning wrote:full disclosure Mann is my fav fantasy player so I might be a little biased

If Mann puts up 50+ points and gets the rumoured 60+ mins this round, I'll be happy to downgrade Taumalolo (unless Tolo goes bananas).
All proceeds will go to the "Get Cleary into my squad"-fund

BCT05 wrote:

Yeah you're right he's bound to have some big games and if he strings a few of them together then there could be some nice cash gains there. He's in my team at the moment

Pretty much.

For those of us who do have Coates, you have to play the average. Don't try to guess when he'll go big or not, as odds are you'll get it wrong and he'll have big scores on your bench.

If you have a way of looping him in for a specific week, then by all means do that, but otherwise just stick him in your 17 and take the average, until he goes on a run and you then sell him

edit: odds are you won't be looping him in for the first half of the year, as the Storm play very late in the round almost every week until round 12

Who are we expecting to score more out of the favoured cheapies in the halves?

TU: Schenider
TD: Ilias

Walters currently in EMG's also... would think he scores the lowest?

Quite a few probably with the same headache today

Hooker Part 1

I have been quietly sitting on Jake Simpkin as my backup Hooker. On the basis that he now has Liddle injury sized window to prove himself as a first grader and the #1 Tigers Hooker. He is young and last year was the next big thing, and has killed it in NSW cup. He's now a year older and could be right to step up.

For a comparison, Mahoney played 9 games in his first NRL season and scored 34ppg in 57mpg. He then jumped to a 50ppg player in season 2.

Simpkin played 9 games in his first NRL season and scored 31ppg in 43mpg. Can he jump to a 50ppg player in season 2?

Too risky?

Snatchpato wrote:Are people not worried about Vaileas job security? Seems like a potential trap to me

I've warmed to him.

*Earned the spot on merit at R1, a lot of other cheap players relying on injuries etc.
*Young gun - 19, big wraps in QCup/juniors and NZ schools rugby - on upward trajectory. Feel this kind of player more likely to hold position/not get dropped than a 20-something whose been around awhile (e.g. the alternatives)
*Grew up playing FB and halves so has skillz, not just a raw/unpolished athletic type
*I've probably invested in 7 or 8 traps, this is a cheap one

Rabbits21 you make me laugh sometimes mate! You change your mind faster and more often then a Meth head quitting meth, Its fun to watch. Keep being you bud

EDIT: in no way is this meant to sound like a putdown or anything! Your a good lad

Talfal wrote:Rabbits21 you make me laugh sometimes mate! You change your mind faster and more often then a Meth head quitting meth, Its fun to watch. Keep being you bud

EDIT: in no way is this meant to sound like a putdown or anything! Your a good lad

Hahhahahahahah

Loomer wrote:

Probably one of the greatest songs of all time

Give me this one any day.

If you haven't seen Rock n' Rolla stop what you are doing right now and go watch it.

Hooker Part 2

Earlier in pre season I had pencilled in Paix as my back up hooker.
At just $323k, that's an $80k+ saving on the likes of Clark and Simpkin.

From the bits I've read on here he's out for Covid, but no symptoms.
Is he likely to be starting Hooker for broncos next week and is he worth considering? [I have no intent to deliberately get a red dot this week, but the $80k would be handy.])

Too risky?

This Philly vs Nets game is lit rn if anyone is into the NBA.

Simmons the villian now even on the bench hahahah

Jumping Marlin wrote:Hooker Part 2

Earlier in pre season I had pencilled in Paix as my back up hooker.  
At just $323k, that's an $80k+ saving on the likes of Clark and Simpkin.

From the bits I've read on here he's out for Covid, but no symptoms.
Is he likely to be starting Hooker for broncos next week and is he worth considering? [I have no intent to deliberately get a red dot this week, but the $80k would be handy.])

Too risky?

Fwiw cobbo was fb the same trial paix started. They were experimenting. Paix could get the top job but its a big risk to take.

Jumping Marlin wrote:Hooker Part 1

I have been quietly sitting on Jake Simpkin as my backup Hooker.  On the basis that he now has Liddle injury sized window to prove himself as a first grader and the #1 Tigers Hooker.  He is young and last year was the next big thing, and has killed it in NSW cup.  He's now a year older and could be right to step up.

For a comparison, Mahoney played 9 games in his first NRL season and scored  34ppg in 57mpg.  He then jumped to a 50ppg player in season 2.

Simpkin played 9 games in his first NRL season and scored 31ppg in 43mpg.  Can he jump to a 50ppg player in season 2?  

Too risky?

Been bouncing between Clark, simpkin and starling for awhile now... currently sitting with Clark but damn just can't decide.

StormTrooper96 wrote:

I've got Cheese as my captain, he is scoring 85.

We also have to remember, we shouldn't be tearing our teams apart to get 1 player. There will always be someone that shows up.

Fuck it Cheese highest score in the last 3 years is 72. Grant has a higher ceiling.

Opacic on that side avg 41 in the first 10 rounds last year and I think Penisini is a better player. Worst case should avg 36-37 first 10 rounds and I need a Parra bloke in my team.