NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 33 - The return of the Hurrelcane, plus beans means HYNES

Revraiser wrote:

Dont agree at all, Talakai didnt just teleport to the 'hole' and pop through. It is the build up, anticipation, confidence, Nrl.. players take advantage. Is this tank going straight through, will he draw and send Muli away, will he throw two guys off him and head in field... This all adds to it.

Yes, it's true that if one of us had been strolling into that hole for the first try the gap would have closed pretty damn quickly because Morgan Harper wasn't shitting himself at the thought of stopping us. But it was still a pretty fucking big hole.

Lchy wrote:Is talakai the first centre to ton up? Capewell 2017 comes to mind but I can't remember if he was 2nd row or centre that game

Both Sharks.

Capewell mr fixit could have been anywhere pregame and mid game.

Finch wrote:


Yeah, Personally I'm not taking anything away from Matt/Talakai at all, good on him/them. But there was literally a massive hole where Talakai literally just ran forward, very slight dummy to the left. Even if no dummy he scores. It was that easy, anybody could've scored. It was like the Kodi Nikorima hole from a couple weeks ago against Cowboys.

That was the first of 5 tries he created. The rest weren't as simple as a run to the line.

Lchy wrote:Is talakai the first centre to ton up? Capewell 2017 comes to mind but I can't remember if he was 2nd row or centre that game

Pretty sure he was centre. Must be something about that Sharks left edge.

Lchy wrote:Is talakai the first centre to ton up? Capewell 2017 comes to mind but I can't remember if he was 2nd row or centre that game

That was centre. Latrell has also tonned from centre when he was at the Roosters.

Lchy wrote:Is talakai the first centre to ton up? Capewell 2017 comes to mind but I can't remember if he was 2nd row or centre that game

Latrell scored 105 at CTR with 3 tries

Lemmy KGB wrote:Maybe I'll ask about Edrick again when the Talakai dick kissing stops

97 in one half and 10 in the second will be hard to beat as a swing lol.

I got Edrick last week as a cash out from Paulo. Shocking fantasy history and needed 8 tbs + 2 offloads for a 32. I think he is behind Young in the pecking order and probably equal with Hunt so might only hold the spot until Young gets back. If he manages to hold the spot he should make some cash but most teams already have a few guys with that sort of questionable security. Saab probably better job security for mine with similar fantasy history but understand it's a bit late to make that trade for this week

rhinoceroo wrote:

That was centre. Latrell has also tonned from centre when he was at the Roosters.

Good shout with Latrell, Teddy tonned up that game too right? Pretty sure that clinched me my h2h grand final that year

WT Winfield wrote:

Now if the refs would quit fucking the Rabbits at every opportunity, maybe Ilias and Taaffe can join the list

Is this a joke? Gerard Sutton was Rabbits best player vs the Dogs

Revraiser wrote:




Yes i see it exactly the same, except for the Bunnies. Like a couple of others i thought preseason they finish lower table and it still looks the same to me.

Only thing going the Bunnies way for a top 8 finish is the fact there is only 6 good teams. Would need 2 of Titans/Knights/Warriors/Cowboys/Raiders to step up and finish in that lower tier

mattnz wrote:
Man, did you watch the wrong half to understand Talakai.

Lol He was dropping off tackles or not completing them, and he wasn't shutting down plays as they would come out his way like good defensive CTRs. And yes, I missed the first half, but last I checked, he only made 4 tackles.

Just cause someone can bust open games doesn't mean they can read the play and influence the shape of a play. I would argue, he defends like a 2nd Rower. CTR is a tough position to play defensively cause you generally have a defensively shit half next to you and excess space. CTRs like Campbell Graham, Olam, and Manu are examples of good defensive CTRs. (Gagai if you ignore his tackling on Talakai haha).

Rapture_NRL wrote:

Koula looked great defensively (mind you anything would look good compared to a steaming first half turd). Only issue is that Des rates Harper more and Tommy comes back in 2-3weeks. Harper probably struggling with Long Covid but if he can play, Des will play him. Koula is a risk in the immediate term. But, if you need a cheap cash out, he should get a couple of games in over the next 10 weeks and should tick along.

I'm flicking Vailea or Paulo to him next week

Yeah I've got Koula already which was scaring me off Edrick as I didn't want 2 failed cows. Not looking for straight cash-outs but as you say above I may already have one.

my tv broke wrote:

My opinion, I think Edrick is in their top side as long as he stays fit and playing ok. Young probably takes Tuala's spot imo. That seemed to be general consensus around here.

The Knights mentioned in pre season he would come back slowly through reserve grade given he had spent so much time out. Done that now and looked good on the weekend.

Thanks, mate. Good enough for me as I have similar thoughts.

Rapture_NRL wrote:

Lol He was dropping off tackles or not completing them, and he wasn't shutting down plays as they would come out his way like good defensive CTRs. And yes, I missed the first half, but last I checked, he only made 4 tackles.

Just cause someone can bust open games doesn't mean they can read the play and influence the shape of a play. I would argue, he defends like a 2nd Rower. CTR is a tough position to play defensively cause you generally have a defensively shit half next to you and excess space. CTRs like Campbell Graham, Olam, and Manu are examples of good defensive CTRs. (Gagai if you ignore his tackling on Talakai haha).

Talakai more than held his own defensively up against Gagai, who was the form CTR of the comp leading up to that game.

Revraiser wrote:

Was it 9 or 17 at the break, gone from memory.

DCE was on 10 at the break, with 5 missed tackles, mostly on guess who.

Not really liking the options on offer for a Walters trade out. Down to lee or up to taaffe. Better off just holding the trade?


Edit. Sorry, didn't mention Talakai in my post.

Is bringing in Grant worth it if it means playing Lee/Coates in the 17 til I can upgrade?
TU:Yes
TD:No

mattnz wrote:

Talakai more than held his own defensively up against Gagai, who was the form CTR of the comp leading up to that game.

He's done it! He's now made more posts about Talakai in the last 24 hours than Talakai scored points last night. A wonderful achievement.

danseels1985 wrote:Is bringing in Grant Talakai next week worth it if it means playing Lee/Coates in the 17 til I can upgrade?
TU:Yes
TD:No

Fixed

danseels1985 wrote:Is bringing in Grant worth it if it means playing Lee/Coates in the 17 til I can upgrade?
TU:Yes
TD:No

Who could you play in the 17 otherwise?