NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 1 - Just open up already

Bethany_B wrote:

I have some ideas, don't know anything concrete though.

* The starting edge will most likely be Sims and either Loiero or Katoa with the other one on the bench - I think Loiero is more likely to get the starting spot because he's done his time on the bench while Katoa is new, though I think eventually those two will start.

* MacDonald probably won't get much more in the way of minutes, the bulk of the middle minutes will be eaten by Welch, NAS, Kamikamica and J King.

As for cash cows, the only one you'll really get is whichever one of Loiero and Katoa end up starting first.

My predicted forward pack is as follows:

8. Welch (c)
9. Grant
10. NAS
11. Sims
12. Loiero
13. J King
14. Wishart
15. Kamikamica
16. Katoa
17. MacDonald/Pene/Moeroa/Chan (there's a lot of guys who could take this spot)

mintotheimmortal wrote:

What makes you convinced Sims plays edge, Would you give merit to him playing in middle?

Bethany_B wrote:

I have some ideas, don't know anything concrete though.

* The starting edge will most likely be Sims and either Loiero or Katoa with the other one on the bench - I think Loiero is more likely to get the starting spot because he's done his time on the bench while Katoa is new, though I think eventually those two will start.

* MacDonald probably won't get much more in the way of minutes, the bulk of the middle minutes will be eaten by Welch, NAS, Kamikamica and J King.

As for cash cows, the only one you'll really get is whichever one of Loiero and Katoa end up starting first.

My predicted forward pack is as follows:

8. Welch (c)
9. Grant
10. NAS
11. Sims
12. Loiero
13. J King
14. Wishart
15. Kamikamica
16. Katoa
17. MacDonald/Pene/Moeroa/Chan (there's a lot of guys who could take this spot)

L-Jimmy wrote:

He scored 7 tries in his last 6 games, including 4 against a woeful Tigers.

I like Butcher a lot as a player, but assuming he'll continue that run of form is brave.

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WT2K wrote:Bit of WT info coming in. as it stands: talau + naden centres. Doueihi will be 5/8. Ofahengaue likely 13.

Welshy wrote:

Would cry going into season with that CTR pairing as a fan

Genderbender wrote:


Would cry even worse with that centre pairing as a fantasy owner.

Welshy wrote:

I'll take Talau as an NPR option in fantasy but can't abide Naden. Horrible player

WT2K wrote:Bit of WT info coming in. as it stands: talau + naden centres. Doueihi will be 5/8. Ofahengaue likely 13.

Genderbender wrote:


I might too mate but as a pair you might end up with 39 points combined, 40 off Talau and -1 off Naden

Welshy wrote:Any love for Mitch Kenny, or SLuke going to be taking too many minutes off him?

mattnz wrote:
Consensus here seems to be that for HOK 2, the best option is likely to be Tannah Boyd, if he gets the 7 jersey at a similar price point.

Krump wrote:
Finally a pack that might hold their own and we trot out that in the backline. No doubt there’ll be two wingers on the bench round one