NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 3 - Trials by Combat

Krump wrote:
Matt would be the only one I can think of with the kahunas to leave him out when he’s 50% owned

I have the balls to do it, can't justify it. Waiting for the articles to come out saying he has dropped 10kg so he can manage 80 minutes at hooker. Was what he has said in the past, he had bulked up deliberately to play lock.

robelgordo wrote:Zac Cini starting CTR - whose place is he warming? Otherwise, I would

Cini Meaney Mahoney Mo.

You could do worse.

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

ithink most people just have him in or are choosing between him and another high value mid

Welshy wrote:
For me atm its either Haas and Burton or Doueihi and Carrigan

Haas/Burton is definitely the better of those two options but I'll be hugely disappointed in you if you don't follow your gut into picking Doueihi lad.

Conversely I've managed to squeeze in Haas and Doueihi into a draft along with Cleary and Hynes but you need massive sacrifices elsewhere. Would be a great group of guns to build a side around though

mattnz wrote:
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.

Well, I'd have Butcher as well if there's certainty on his role. And Hopgood and Loreiro, obviously. Seyfarth and Eisenhuth are unlikely to be playing the role in the season that they are in the trials.

Niukure - I said I'm interested in him and he's in and out of my drafts, as a mid not an edge, so he's competing with Elliott, TPJ etc but significantly cheaper.

Would want to think he has 80-minute second row gig, he's a big signing for the Warriors not the fix-it guy he was at Parra. Warriors second rows (Aitken, Curran etc) have to work hard plus he's a good footballer (probably better that Aitken or Curran). Can see significant upside. Potential mid-game shifts to centre are a worry.

Bethany_B wrote:

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

2RF is a work in progress. It’s so much easier getting all those cheap 2RF in SC or DT. Hopgood and Doorey are locked but gees there are so many options their (Butcher, Garner, Katoa, Wilton, Loiero, Niukore, even BMM).

Mulvy wrote:

Cini Meaney Mahoney Mo.

You could do worse.

Brilliant! But no you can’t.

Lchy wrote:

Haas/Burton is definitely the better of those two options but I'll be hugely disappointed in you if you don't follow your gut into picking Doueihi lad.

Conversely I've managed to squeeze in Haas and Doueihi into a draft along with Cleary and Hynes but you need massive sacrifices elsewhere. Would be a great group of guns to build a side around though

I'm not sure Doueihi is a gut call mate, all based on stat line, the gut is more can he stay at 5/8th to get there and give me the underpriced big gun

I'll probably go a bit lighter in the WFB again and get Haas back in

Mulvy wrote:

Cini Meaney Mahoney Mo.

You could do worse.

Ranking them as fantasy prospects:

1) Mahoney
2) Meaney
3) Mo
4) Cini

Milchcow wrote:
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.

He has been in my reserves from early on. Big minutes have been predicted whether he starts or not. If he starts he’s obviously gold, but he is so cheap he can b a slow burn. I don’t think minutes will be much different starting or on the bench. He’ll be my Rd 2 loop!

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

I had to ditch Haas after seeing Beans pick up where he left off, I am sure I will need him at some stage though.

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

Mulvy's draft team likes this.

Any reason why Soni Luke isn't on Panthers bench? Injury? They have Cogger there, but he's more of a half, afaik.

Ramitinmyhaaas wrote:

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??

Yeah, it could be good for him to play. I dunno.

Mulvy wrote:

Mulvy's draft team likes this.

Watch out or I’ll give you the Josh Schuster treatment

rhinoceroo wrote:Any reason why Soni Luke isn't on Panthers bench? Injury? They have Cogger there, but he's more of a half, afaik.

it’s a weird one for sure. I’m wondering if he has an injury?

Welshy wrote:
For me atm its either Haas and Burton or Doueihi and Carrigan

I'm at Haas Burton, but I'm guessing Welshy is at Douehi Carrigan. Which is fine, I think both could work well.

Mulvy wrote:

I'm at Haas Burton, but I'm guessing Welshy is at Douehi Carrigan. Which is fine, I think both could work well.

Haas Doueihi mate found the funds, Burton was on the bench but Ive thrown EganButcher in now

rhinoceroo wrote:Any reason why Soni Luke isn't on Panthers bench? Injury? They have Cogger there, but he's more of a half, afaik.

Come on King Kenny

Mulvy wrote:

I'm at Haas Burton, but I'm guessing Welshy is at Douehi Carrigan. Which is fine, I think both could work well.

Also, I haven't been able to make a draft which has Tapine in it. The only way I see it happening is if he comes in for Cotter instead. Both are good picks. Hopefully no injuries this weekend to decide it for me.