NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 3 - Trials by Combat

Honey Badger wrote:

I think Eutcher could be the real deal this year. Im happy to start with him and reassess when they have their rd 4 bye

How long does he get though? think that's the real issue with EButcher

Welshy wrote:

Be fine mate, still be playing good minutes. 54 average playing prop

Can I take this to the bank?

I prolly will stick just based on their bye draw and potential glory at a 5 offload game (fun factor)

Welshy wrote:

How long does he get though? think that's the real issue with EButcher

Sounds like to May/June if Sitili is out that long

If they didn’t have such an early bye I’d probably be looking at Nat as well

robelgordo wrote:

Sounds like to May/June if Sitili is out that long

If they didn’t have such an early bye I’d probably be looking at Nat as well

What about Angus or is that still up in the air?

Welshy wrote:

What about Angus or is that still up in the air?

up in the air, I think Gus is the only one who would genuinely know so EButcher is always gonna come with an inherent risk

Welshy wrote:

What about Angus or is that still up in the air?

I guess officially up on the air.

I would gamble on “see you in 2024” based on what I’ve heard

Mulvy wrote:Wow six pages since this morning! Is someone being a kent? I'll find out I guess...

Not yet but feel free to step up.

Lchy wrote:

up in the air, I think Gus is the only one who would genuinely know so EButcher is always gonna come with an inherent risk

robelgordo wrote:

I guess officially up on the air.

I would gamble on “see you in 2024” based on what I’ve heard

Thank you lads

Honey Badger wrote:

Yeah Makatoa is on my watch list for this weekend

Doorey and Hopgood look pretty good to me, and I'm not starting with 3 Eels forwards

Mulvy wrote:Wow six pages since this morning! Is someone being a kent? I'll find out I guess...

Its just team lists for the trials giving people a lot to speculate over

What does Mitch Barnett being named front row mean for his fantasy prospects

Is there a reason to Haas hasn't been talked about much for fantasy other than the fact his mum is a POS? I'd bite your hand off for him priced at 56 at any point over the last 4 years, he's got at least 2 pts of value excluding his injury game (probably more considering he played through injury last year) and has great byes

Lchy wrote:Is there a reason to Haas hasn't been talked about much for fantasy other than the fact his mum is a POS? I'd bite your hand off for him priced at 56 at any point over the last 4 years, he's got at least 2 pts of value excluding his injury game (probably more considering he played through injury last year) and has great byes

Haas is locked into my team alongside Murray, Cleary and Doueihi (I downgraded Hynes to him and that let me put Tapine in as 3rd MID or I could alternatively go Robson at HOK)

Lchy wrote:Is there a reason to Haas hasn't been talked about much for fantasy other than the fact his mum is a POS? I'd bite your hand off for him priced at 56 at any point over the last 4 years, he's got at least 2 pts of value excluding his injury game (probably more considering he played through injury last year) and has great byes

For me atm its either Haas and Burton or Doueihi and Carrigan

Welshy wrote:

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?

Absolutely. Who knows what the old man will do minutes wise! I’m going 2 gun and a Keppie / Uto in my FRF plus Butcher and a cheapish player in my 2RF. Smith and Hopgood ate my reserves. Just like my tinned tuna, there won’t be any dolphin! Currently there are no Knights, Broncos and Raiders currently.

robelgordo wrote:

I guess officially up on the air.

I would gamble on “see you in 2024” based on what I’ve heard

He was posting on his instagram him training at the Roosters facility during the superbowl game yesterday and also reposted a story of an Allianz Stadium post saying 'one month to go'. I obviously haven't heard anything about the situation but I suppose that stuff is promising??

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
Absolutely. Who knows what the old man will do minutes wise! I’m going 2 gun and a Keppie / Uto in my FRF plus Butcher and a cheapish player in my 2RF. Smith and Hopgood ate my reserves. Just like my tinned tuna, there won’t be any dolphin!

I would hope you have Garner and Loiero as your EDG players, as long as they start they are both easy buys.

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
Absolutely. Who knows what the old man will do minutes wise! I’m going 2 gun and a Keppie / Uto in my FRF plus Butcher and a cheapish player in my 2RF. Smith and Hopgood ate my reserves. Just like my tinned tuna, there won’t be any dolphin!

Love it mate!

I like Gilbert, kid is a machine, but not sure if he can get up to that 50 mark, he's priced awkwardly and will need the big minutes consistently to do it!

Keppie if he starts the season at lock is obviously another must mate, tuck him away as a slow burner

rhinoceroo wrote:

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

Not getting the Niukore love. 2RF average 38.9, even at > 70 minutes it only increases to 45 average.

At $533k he is a similar price point to Butcher, who should significantly outscore him in a much better team, and more expensive than Hopgood and Seyfarth who should also average much higher.

Going down price brackets further into the $300k range you can get similar or better scoring from Eisenhuth and Loiero.

People jumping on Keppie because of this team list. But Josh Aloiai will surely start once the season comes around. This trial is hi sfirst game back from injury and he was named in 22.