NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 36 - Battle of Hastings...Jazz vs Cheese

Monty_Burns wrote:What are peoples thoughts on Suaalii?
I feel he's ready to go on a run, the roosters will get it together at some stage, could be against the doggies this week.
was gonna bring on koula with cleary this week but feel Suaalii can be played at WFB3 instead of Taaffe.
Am not convinced on Koula's JS
TU Wilton & Randell to Cleary & Suaalii
TD Mann & Randell to Cleary & Koula

SoylentGreen wrote:

How many centres (playing at centre, not 2rf) have averaged 50 for a  season? 2019 Latrell is the best I can think of, and he still didn't.

Edit: and in averaging 49 in 2019, Latrell still had almost a quarter of his scores under 40.

SoylentGreen wrote:

How many centres (playing at centre, not 2rf) have averaged 50 for a  season? 2019 Latrell is the best I can think of, and he still didn't.

GarethEllisismyDad wrote:

Think this is a pretty reasonable take, he’s hella expensive now and although he’s gunned it so far there’s no long term history of it,

I got him early so if he averages lower next few matches no disaster but transferring him in for a load of 30/40s would be devastating

Im less confident he continues with huge performances and scores the more he’s hyped up and on everyone’s radar, Brisbane must have a plan to shut him down

SoylentGreen wrote:

How many centres (playing at centre, not 2rf) have averaged 50 for a  season? 2019 Latrell is the best I can think of, and he still didn't.

Edit: and in averaging 49 in 2019, Latrell still had almost a quarter of his scores under 40.

mattnz wrote:

He is playing better than any CTR we have seen

mattnz wrote:

He is playing better than any CTR we have seen, averaging in 4 rounds at CTR over 20 points more than any CTR ever has. When talking about his performances on tv, they are saying the most recent comparison they have is Mal Meninga and even then Talakai can do things he couldn't.

People seem to be hung up on his position, not how he is playing and the impact he is having on the team every week. If he ends up averaging 55-60 he is head and shoulders above the next best CTR and still massively underpriced.

Last season we saw both Cleary, Turbo and Fifita break the ceiling of what we thought was possible in their positions. No reason Talakai can't this year at CTR.

mattnz wrote:

Dont like the Suaalii trade in. Would have to be the most over-rated young player we have seen in years. The most special thing he has done on the field was a tackle last week. At this early stage of his career he doesn't look to be fantasy relevant. Koula should score at least as well for a much lower cost.

From comments made by Fitz, Wilton isn't the one Graham replaces. Said he didnt want to make changes on that side as they are playing so well together (mentioned Wilton by name as being a key part of that side at the time). Wilton is likely a hold until round 17.

mattnz wrote:

He is playing better than any CTR we have seen, averaging in 4 rounds at CTR over 20 points more than any CTR ever has. When talking about his performances on tv, they are saying the most recent comparison they have is Mal Meninga and even then Talakai can do things he couldn't.

People seem to be hung up on his position, not how he is playing and the impact he is having on the team every week.

Last season we saw both Cleary, Turbo and Fifita break the ceiling of what we thought was possible in their positions. No reason Talakai can't this year at CTR.

FalconSloth wrote:I don’t understand the urgency to trade out randall has been scoring around 50 and then gets one low score.

GarethEllisismyDad wrote:

Live for this optimism and hope he does this,

Cronulla play such good shape in their attacking  footy they’ll give him chance to do well but I’ll be surprised if he does half as well tomorrow (tonight for you ozzies)

What points are we predicting him?

SoylentGreen wrote:

How many centres (playing at centre, not 2rf) have averaged 50 for a  season? 2019 Latrell is the best I can think of, and he still didn't.

Edit: and in averaging 49 in 2019, Latrell still had almost a quarter of his scores under 40.

mattnz wrote:

He is playing better than any CTR we have seen, averaging in 4 rounds at CTR over 20 points more than any CTR ever has. When talking about his performances on tv, they are saying the most recent comparison they have is Mal Meninga and even then Talakai can do things he couldn't.

People seem to be hung up on his position, not how he is playing and the impact he is having on the team every week. If he ends up averaging 55-60 he is head and shoulders above the next best CTR and still massively underpriced.

Last season we saw both Cleary, Turbo and Fifita break the ceiling of what we thought was possible in their positions. No reason Talakai can't this year at CTR.

mattnz wrote:

You are comparing him to a recognized lazy player who gets by on talent, when he feels like getting involved.
Talakai is averaging over 200 running meters and taking tough hit ups all the time out of their own end and then getting the rewards in attack close to the line. Has a huge work rate, combined with ability.

mrbrownstone wrote:Been away for the week and haven't looked at much/any footy or read anything on here, just trying to catch up a bit tonight.

What's the general consensus on Hastings around here?

Without doing too much catching up, looking at Nanai to Hastings and maybe Randall to Starling, or Mann to Tevaga. Thoughts?

rhinoceroo wrote:

Are you ok?

FalconSloth wrote:I don’t understand the urgency to trade out randall has been scoring around 50 and then gets one low score.

mattnz wrote:

You are comparing him to a recognized lazy player who gets by on talent, when he feels like getting involved.
Talakai is averaging over 200 running meters and taking tough hit ups all the time out of their own end and then getting the rewards in attack close to the line. Has a huge work rate, combined with ability.

mattnz wrote:
You disagree? Name a CTR you have seen play better in the last 20 years.