NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 3 - Trials by Combat

Camo123 wrote:Keep reading MattNZ's love Sadrugu as Sadragu

Going to be a sad pasta now he's nowhere to be seen

Matamua also far from starting in a team still missing Ofahengaue and Bateman

Bethany_B wrote:

Round 2 never mind, you get the point though. Even if he doesn't initially get dual, being available at MID is great and if he's starting on the edge he's getting enough mins to be value at 250k.

If Sullivan is fit at 6, Bird should be EDG

I will be keeping a close eye on Shaquai Mitchell, not sure of the serverity of the Sele injury and with Havili out for awhile its slim pickings, Moale and Chee Kam other options.

sutton on the bench sucks thompson is lock

Moanaman wrote:

Waqa Blake

How long is Blake out for?

Loving that Raiders bench for Tapine. Looking likely he will be a big minute 13

A HOK, a HLF, an EDG and a MID. Makes me think that 14-17 doesn't mean that they are the likely round 1 bench.

mattnz wrote:Loving that Raiders bench for Tapine. Looking likely he will be a big minute 13

A HOK, a HLF, an EDG and a MID. Makes me think that 14-17 doesn't mean that they are the likely round 1 bench.

I wouldn't read too much into bench positions (except for Penrith who have an actual game). Its just standard team list formatting - they'd be intending to play more than 4 bench players and it would not necessarily be the case that the first 4 named would be the only 4 named if they were only playing 17.

Jackson Ford not going to keep Curran out for long is he? Is Curran coming back from injury?

Welshy wrote:Jackson Ford not going to keep Curran out for long is he? Is Curran coming back from injury?

Curran did have some off-field assault issue, not sure what eventuated from it?

Probably more likely a shoot-out between Ford & Niukore and Curran is already guaranteed spot

Camo123 wrote:

Curran did have some off-field assault issue, not sure what eventuated from it?

Probably more likely a shoot-out between Ford & Niukore and Curran is already guaranteed spot

Thanks mate. Ford a good scorer in decent minutes so could be a great bench option

Milchcow wrote:
What are everyone's expectations for Brandon Smith?

His stats at hooker in recent years aren't that impressive, except for a 2 month stint in 2021 where he scored 6 tries in 8 games.
If he doesn't keep the tries coming he is only priced a few points below his average. There's almost no chance he loses money so don't think he's a bad pick. I'm just not sure he will be as good as people want him to be. He's 99% likely to be in my team either way

I’m concerned he will be a trap at HOK, but since everyone will have him then it doesn’t matter. He’s in my side for the opening 3 rounds then I’ll reassess. Clark just got named on the bench so who else is there?

Reklaw wrote:I know there's lots of value in the middle, but anyone looking at running it back with Max King? Not overly compelling stats, but could improve a little in his second year. I did love watching him play last year

Tatola for me at Mid.

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
Tatola for me at Mid.

Any love for Nicholls? Look to have a fairly decent path to 40/50 mins and 40 ish average

Welshy wrote:

Any love for Nicholls? Look to have a fairly decent path to 40/50 mins and 40 ish average

I’m not planning on any dolphin players initially. I’ll keep an eye on him and Gilbert though. Tapine or Cotter is my FRF dilemma.

Camo123 wrote:

Curran did have some off-field assault issue, not sure what eventuated from it?

Probably more likely a shoot-out between Ford & Niukore and Curran is already guaranteed spot

Niukore is the one guaranteed a spot. Also the only Warriors forward I'm interested in. Will get DPP, good price.

You people who are suspicious of Brandon Smith don't deserve Brandon Smith. Go on, follow your convictions and leave him out.

Looking at that Eels forwards/bench, I can't really see any change prior to TLT with NBrown on the outer

With Greig being Leniu's best friend of not being able to last more than 15 mins at a time, any renewed interest in Makatoa with some of the other cheapies falling to pieces?

Appears to me that Matterson would be straight swap for Greig come R4 and Makatoa remains, so could go 35-40 at PPM for first 3 rounds (priced 21) and then settle back at 25-30

Lots of forwards in the 3-400k range just appeared as options.
Keppie, Loiero, Eisenhuth, Seyfarth.

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
I’m not planning on any dolphin players initially. I’ll keep an eye on him and Gilbert though. Tapine or Cotter is my FRF dilemma.

I think the lack of Dolphins is a bit extreme, outside backs I can see the big worries but the forwards should be tackling the guts out of everything.

Or are you waiting on the rotation minutes mate?

rhinoceroo wrote:

Niukore is the one guaranteed a spot. Also the only Warriors forward I'm interested in. Will get DPP,  good price.

I was initially keen on him, then went cold, I’m coming back around though