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

The Bludger#2 wrote:

Cheers to getting out of paeds ward dude!

mintotheimmortal wrote:if we do end up seeing a Klemmer Stefano and Ofa starting middle how many mins do we expect Stefano to actually get? maybe around 40?

Depends on bench make up. If they have Simpkin/Utility + Blore + 2 middles (Twal/Pole/Matamua) then that's more middle minutes available.

But if they go with an extra middle on the bench then time would seem a bit more limited. But if he gets a start in round 1 he'll be a popular fantasy pick, whatever the bench.

Wonder what will happen with Alex Twal this year. He is a good defender, and can play bulk minutes, but doesn't have a heap of impact running the ball. If he's not spending heaps of time on the field tackling everything, can they be more effective with rotating few a guys with a bit more oomph.

L-Jimmy wrote:

But if he does I'll be all over him like racism on a constitutional amendment campaign

BOOM.

L-Jimmy wrote:


Cheers to getting out of paeds ward dude!

It's the lack of sleep that bloody kills you.
Shared room with 3 other kids / parents.
Felt sorry for the poor little ones who cry because they're in pain.
My son (nearly 15) was a trooper, just took it all, op done, cast up to his shoulder.
His biggest annoyance is no physical sport for 3 months.

(Damn mountain bikes)

The Bludger#2 wrote:

It's the lack of sleep that bloody kills you.
Shared room with 3 other kids / parents.
Felt sorry for the poor little ones who cry because they're in pain.
My son (nearly 15) was a trooper, just took it all, op done, cast up to his shoulder.
His biggest annoyance is no physical sport for 3 months.

(Damn mountain bikes)

Mountain bikes...the mortal enemy of middle aged men everywhere (and 14 year olds by the looks of things)

Milchcow wrote:

Depends on bench make up. If they have Simpkin/Utility + Blore + 2 middles (Twal/Pole/Matamua) then that's more middle minutes available.

But if they go with an extra middle on the bench then time would seem a bit more limited. But if he gets a start in round 1 he'll be a popular fantasy pick, whatever the bench.

Wonder what will happen with Alex Twal this year. He is a good defender, and can play bulk minutes, but doesn't have a heap of impact running the ball. If he's not spending heaps of time on the field tackling everything, can they be more effective with rotating few a guys with a bit more oomph.

Tolman esq role for Twal. It's a long season so there will be times you just need someone who can suck up 40-50 minutes. Some weeks might play 30 off the bench, some weeks might be an early HIA where he gets 60. Hopefully allows Klemmer to be used more in an impact role

Honey Badger wrote:

Played that ball playing lock role where he acts as the link man so alot of passing before the line.

Gavin Miller esque ?

Anyone know the strength of tonight's squads ? Heading out for the double header.

Revraiser wrote:Anyone know the strength of tonight's squads ? Heading out for the double header.

6.2% (or 2.3 standard drinks)

Bunnies manly aren’t the strongest teams but the sharks and knights seem to have picked pretty solid squads.

Milchcow wrote:

Depends on bench make up. If they have Simpkin/Utility + Blore + 2 middles (Twal/Pole/Matamua) then that's more middle minutes available.

But if they go with an extra middle on the bench then time would seem a bit more limited. But if he gets a start in round 1 he'll be a popular fantasy pick, whatever the bench.

Wonder what will happen with Alex Twal this year. He is a good defender, and can play bulk minutes, but doesn't have a heap of impact running the ball. If he's not spending heaps of time on the field tackling everything, can they be more effective with rotating few a guys with a bit more oomph.

I wouldn't count on Blore being on the bench meaning many more MID minutes available when both the EDG players can just as easily play MID when Blore comes on.

Milchcow wrote:

Depends on bench make up. If they have Simpkin/Utility + Blore + 2 middles (Twal/Pole/Matamua) then that's more middle minutes available.

But if they go with an extra middle on the bench then time would seem a bit more limited. But if he gets a start in round 1 he'll be a popular fantasy pick, whatever the bench.

Wonder what will happen with Alex Twal this year. He is a good defender, and can play bulk minutes, but doesn't have a heap of impact running the ball. If he's not spending heaps of time on the field tackling everything, can they be more effective with rotating few a guys with a bit more oomph.

With the talk being about how many passes they are throwing in training and being more attacking I don’t see where Twal fits in.

Aardvark wrote:

6.2% (or 2.3 standard drinks)

I've missed you darling


If I have 2.3 drinks I'll have to take off my chastity belt in the restroom.

Krump wrote:Bunnies manly aren’t the strongest teams but the sharks and knights seem to have picked pretty solid squads.

No room for a Pomeroy then. That's purdy good to hear.

Revraiser wrote:

No room for a Pomeroy then. That's purdy good to hear.

Are you also Revivous on NRL Reddit? Similar good witted person on there too.

I like Friday afternoon Rev

my tv broke wrote:I like Friday afternoon Rev

Me too, but i'll be giving that chastity belt the side eye

Aardvark wrote:

Mountain bikes...the mortal enemy of middle aged men everywhere (and 14 year olds by the looks of things)

Mountain biked a few days in Queenstown last month and managed to almost die only three times
...and only two of those times were my own fault!

Revraiser wrote:Anyone know the strength of tonight's squads ? Heading out for the double header.

https://www.nrl.com/draw/pre-season-trials/2023/round-1/knights-v-sharks/

Metcalf still looks pretty raw to me but I wouldn't be surprised if he does a Johnson on Johnson and takes over from him mid-season.

At the very least, his style of play will put a bit more pressure on Johnson to get it right week to week.