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Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by Loomer Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:09 pm
Camo123 wrote:
You may as well take a free look unless you were planning on trading in a player in those first 2 games
If your target was Munster though I wouldn’t take a free look on the hope of the 0.00001% chance of Wishart actually scoring well
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by The Bludger#2 Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:18 pm
Too true.Fortitude wrote:
Having immediate family represent Australia in ‘niche sports’ (equestrian and javelin/discus) one at multiple Olympics, winning a bronze. They get between $0 and fuck all financial support.
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by wolfking Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:20 pm
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by Fortitude Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:27 pm
The Bludger#2 wrote:
Too true.
The system ain't fair.
Swimmers on the other hand - once they enter the elite system (AIS in Canberra) the $ are there.
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by Lchy Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:31 pm
Revraiser wrote:Got lucky with Mariner getting a 2nd week, and Chris Lewis back in for the Storm, but still have 6 red slashes.
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by Fortitude Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:37 pm
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by The Bludger#2 Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:40 pm
That's a serious line-up Camo.Camo123 wrote:My finalish team (1 trade remaining after Cleary & Klemmer to Cook and DBrown)
Cook
Haas McInnes Tapine
IPap Crichton
DCE Brown
Burton Bird
Hynes Teddy Doueihi
Tohu Elliot Ming Brailey
Mam Booth Kennedy Trindall
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by Guest Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:40 pm
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by The Bludger#2 Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:44 pm
Mate, AOB had our support for a long time.Camo123 wrote:Klemmer absence due to loan drama and dropped. Lol AOB is a dumb prick for someone that’s been in 4 grand finals
- Klemmer article:
In a failed ploy ahead of the NRL's player-signing deadline on Monday night, the Eels approached the Knights about loaning Klemmer for the rest of this season.
The 28-year-old prop denied he was on the move on Monday before it was reported on Fox League that night the approach might have actually been for a permanent deal for next season as well.
Klemmer enters the fifth and final year of his Knights contract next season, and Fox League reported that the switch might have come unstuck because the Eels only wanted to take Klemmer for this season and next, not an additional year which his management sought out.
Speaking early Tuesday, Knights coach Adam O'Brien distanced himself from the negotiations, saying nothing ever reached his desk.
"It didn't get through to me to make a decision on," O'Brien said. "That in itself, that probably says I don't know how much was there or what wasn't there.
"Whether it was stopped on David's end, or whether it was just an inquiry - there's a fair bit going on from clubs trying to fill up some rosters.
"I think it's dead and buried at the moment."
O'Brien was coy when asked if the club had considered or is considering allowing Klemmer to get out of the final year of his contract.
"It did not come across my desk all day yesterday ... I don't know where that speculation has come from," he said. "I'm not too sure, I can't give you an answer on that."
But by Tuesday afternoon, Klemmer had been left out of Newcastle's side to face the Tigers on Sunday.
The 190-game prop wasn't even included in the extended 22-man match squad.
The club has been contacted for comment.
Loaning Klemmer for the rest of this season would have likely saved Newcastle about $200,000 on their salary cap.
But with the club essentially fighting to avoid the wooden spoon in their five remaining games, doing so would have infuriated their long-suffering fans.
Klemmer, who even O'Brien labelled "arguably our best player" earlier this year, told the Newcastle Herald on Monday the reported loan was "not true" and he was "committed to the club".
Letting Klemmer go would have surely made Newcastle's task of avoiding the spoon an even more arduous task.
The Knights head to Campbelltown on Sunday at risk of falling to second last.
They will have to produce a huge turnaround in form, and defy a terrible record at the venue, to overcome the resurgent Wests Tigers.
Much like the Bulldogs, the Tigers have progressively improved since sacking former coach Michael Maguire.
Since having the bye in round 13, when Maguire was punted, both the Knights and Tigers have only had one win in seven games.
But the Tigers have been on the up, while the Knights have been on the slide.
In their first three games after Maguire's departure, the Tigers conceded 88 points and scored only 18.
But in their next four matches - all against top-eight sides - they've conceded 91 points but scored 94.
Before their 32-18 breakthrough over Brisbane last week, they only lost their three prior games by a combined deficit of 11 points.
In contrast, the Knights have lost their past four games by a combined scoreline of 148-62. Since the round 13 bye, they have only beaten Gold Coast 38-12 and conceded 40 or more points to the Panthers, Rabbitohs, Sea Eagles and Roosters.
In addition to facing a hardened Tigers, the Knights will also have to defy their poor Campbelltown record. Since 2000, they've lost six of nine games at the ground. Their last trip resulted in a 46-4 hammering and the departure of then coach Nathan Brown a few days later.
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by The Bludger#2 Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:52 pm
I'm good friends with Peter Parr's sister - next time we are at a BBQ I'll be getting in his ear about securing the Knights an actually competent coach.filthridden wrote:Look forward to them giving a show cause notice to AOB for failure to show any evidence he can coach a first grade side.
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by Mulvy Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:57 pm
Ramitinmyhaaas wrote:Munny goalkicker this week aye?
Camo123 wrote:
Grant was the backup earlier in the season but him and Munster are as bad as each other at goal kicking
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by rhinoceroo Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:57 pm
Fortitude wrote:Part 69 - team effort thread
Part 69 - you get what you give
Part 69 - 68 more than cleary
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by Mulvy Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:00 pm
filthridden wrote:Taking suggestions for the name of the next thread which so happens to be #69
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by Welshy Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:05 pm
Snatchpato wrote:Not holding Moses. Getting Munster in for him who will outscore my 18th man, Koula, enough in 3 weeks for it to not matter if Moses is back early. Just gotta hope for the luck.
No trades ride or die.
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by wolfking Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:05 pm
Mulvy wrote:
Bill and Ted's Excellent adventure was on the other night.
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by filthridden Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:09 pm
The Bludger#2 wrote:
I'm good friends with Peter Parr's sister - next time we are at a BBQ I'll be getting in his ear about securing the Knights an actually competent coach.
I'd be looking at Potter for a younger risky option, or Flanagan for an experienced premiership winner (who was actually the head coach).
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by Welshy Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:10 pm
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by The Bludger#2 Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:20 pm
You're probably right. But, the Knights need to do something.filthridden wrote:
There is a reason most clubs won't go near Flanagan.
He won a premiership and 50% of his time at the club they were illegally fielding a team for one reason or another and when he was suspended he was still ignoring the rules.
Dragons went with Anthony Griffin ahead of him as a head coach. Even they weren't that desperate. Maybe they should have been!
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by AL Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:30 pm
Khany wrote:Some times you have to make a decision as to lay up with a iron before the water hazard or pull out the driver and give it a crack.
Re: NRL Fantasy 2022 Part 68 - Cleary Captaincy Conundrum by Rabbits21 Wed Aug 03, 2022 2:13 am
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