NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 2 - What's the magic number ?

Mulvy wrote:

I've only just started my fantasy planning, so have only looked at hooker. Tell me your thoughts on Robson. I like him, I'm a cows fan. Good byes, won't play origin. Worked his way towards 80 minutes last season, so room for improvement if it continues. But low minutes to start last season... he's evolved beyond that, or was it related to early season heat?; season starts a week earlier this year, first four games are in Qld etc. I see 0.3 tries per game likely to be about average for him. Has a ceiling of 98 but a floor of 22 (2021) or 26 (2022). That last part is the most concerning bit. I guess if you're picking him, you're holding until at least mid season, in which case average is probably more important than floor, unless you're captaining him. Just some thoughts, and grateful to hear other opinions.

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:Surely Robson doesn’t builds his minutes due to the heat. I’ll start with Clark with a possible upgrade to Robson when GC have the bye. I feel sorry for those Raiders players having to go to Townsville for Rd 1. It’s made my decision to get Cotter over Tapine much easier.

zim wrote:

I used the unscientific method of being able to fit him in when I dropped Clark after having cash left over in my latest draft. Couldn't bring him in last season when he was killing it so get him in early I reckon

Mulvy wrote:

I captained him a couple of times last year,  and whilst he was good to own,  it felt like numerous occasions where he was on 20 with 20 to go and then saved his score with a try.  Ok if it keeps happening I guess.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Felt like BSmith 2021 season where he just kept scoring tries. Good players do tend to score tries pretty often, but I think last year was above average for Robson

Mulvy wrote:Hodgson seems like value, but it feels so gross.

Such a fantasy plodder. Also has good byes but I don't think I'd want to hold him until the main byes anyway.

rhinoceroo wrote:

Er... isn't Cotter going to be in Townsville more often than Tapine?

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:Surely Robson doesn’t builds his minutes due to the heat. I’ll start with Clark with a possible upgrade to Robson when GC have the bye. I feel sorry for those Raiders players having to go to Townsville for Rd 1. It’s made my decision to get Cotter over Tapine much easier.

Welshy wrote:

Can’t see much wrong with him minus injury mate.

Not sexy, but unlikely to average less than 45 and best byes

mattnz wrote:Looks like PVL has backed down on a Pride round and now they are looking to have a Respect round, which respects that everyone has the right to their own views on such issues. https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-pride-round-peter-vlandys-scott-sattler-manly-sea-eagles-pride-jersey-saga-news-arlc-nrl-bosses/news-story/7d25f8e48ae89256be13763ecf848b7a?recommendedCount=0

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:Surely Robson doesn’t builds his minutes due to the heat. I’ll start with Clark with a possible upgrade to Robson when GC have the bye. I feel sorry for those Raiders players having to go to Townsville for Rd 1. It’s made my decision to get Cotter over Tapine much easier.

Milchcow wrote:

I agree. Robson needs to keep the tries coming to maintain the value. I think he is more likely to regress than improve.

Lchy wrote:Sorry if this has been discussed already but do we know who's goal kicker for the GC? Assuming Boyd keeps it if he plays halfback?

L-Jimmy wrote:

Why are so many folks keen on Clark? 3 games at lock for 55mins for 50 points sure. But!

In that tiny sample is one game with 8 TBs. He broke 1 TB on average per game at an average of 60mins hooker.

Could he gun it up from 600k to 750k? Sure. Maybe.

But its the Titans, so any forward with a pulse could end up in lock, not least Tino, Liu and Joliffe - none of whom suck.

600k seems like rich money for a not-very-useful DPP with risky upside.

Hard pass here.