NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 3 - Trials by Combat

not sure if this is going to top heavy.

I originally had Grant Haas Burton as 3 guns.

but looking to see if its sensible to go 500k Murray Hynes to go with 2 captain options plus a mid pricer.

Already go Cleary as captain so this would be getting the big 3.

Rorters assistant coach on radio this morning said Angus should  be good for Round 1 back training yesterday.

Lemmy KGB wrote:CTR stack got a lot easier with those trial teams - Thompson, Alamoti, HSS.

Where's all this value in the MID people are talking about? Seems to all be in the EDG, I've only got 4 MID ATM. Might slot Pele in as a cashie

Pele had a great trial. Hoping that the Bulldogs bench lines up differently at TLT, with Pele and Preston getting a shot. They offer a lot more than Davey and Waddell.

MID value is at the top end typically - Tapine, Cotter, Haas, Carrigan, Tino, Harris all likely undervalued; and some at cheaper price points - Stefano, Seyfarth (if Bateman is still delayed), Hopgood, Stone, Keppie

Rabbits21 wrote:Roosters assistant coach on radio this morning said Angus should  be good for Round 1 back training yesterday.

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mattnz wrote:

Pele had a great trial. Hoping that the Bulldogs bench lines up differently at TLT, with Pele and Preston getting a shot. They offer a lot more than Davey and Waddell.

MID value is at the top end typically - Tapine, Cotter, Haas, Carrigan, Tino, Harris all likely undervalued; and some at cheaper price points - Stefano, Seyfarth (if Bateman is still delayed), Hopgood, Stone, Keppie

Yeah, I figured after I said that, that would be what people think. I think there's value in Haas, Smith, Tohu, and obviously Hopgood. I think the rest maybe have a couple of points in them (maybe Tapine can have a break-out year now Ricky realises he's the man). Hard to know about Stefano. Stone is a dud/trap.

I project Smith to average low 50's.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

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Good pick up edited

Latest draft 17k spare

Mahoney
Tapine Cotter Uto
Garner Katoa
Cleary Douiehi
Thompson Alamoti
Suaali Miller Perham

Cheese Boyd Hopgood Loiero
TMM Doorey HSS Sloan

TMM's role just became more secure. Metcalf has injured his hamstring in training.

mattnz wrote:TMM's role just became more secure. Metcalf has injured his hamstring in training.

TMM is a interesting pick, has a good floor

But I can’t really see him having a 50 ceiling game to kickstart price rises, so might be a slow burn even if he can get close to 10pt value

Camo123 wrote:

TMM is a interesting pick, has a good floor

But I can’t really see him having a 50 ceiling game to kickstart price rises, so might be a slow burn even if he can get close to 10pt value

Agreed, feel he is a steady/defensive option as a cash cow where he will generally score around 30. Provide an emergency plug in whilst slowly gaining value. Compared to those other high risk and volatile cashies at wfb

Camo123 wrote:

TMM is a interesting pick, has a good floor

But I can’t really see him having a 50 ceiling game to kickstart price rises, so might be a slow burn even if he can get close to 10pt value

The DPP is handy and can have him 18th man

"Young back rower Demitric Sifakula has been upgraded to the fulltime NRL squad and signed to the end of the 2025 season."

This fella is one to watch.

My first draft.

Who do I bring in next?

Boozecluez wrote:My first draft.

Who do I bring in next?

From what I’ve been reading it would be Tino and Tohu

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FWIW I reckon TTurbo&Hodgson > Mahoney&Suaali

And if you turn Thompson into AKP or another nuffie you can go Dohickey->Beans, which is good.

Just watched that Talking League dude pick a team....first time i've encountered him and I'm unconvinced.

Is he just the host or something?

Boozecluez wrote:My first draft.

Who do I bring in next?

No one. These two are all you need and will get the job done.

Saw Angus Crichton at Bronte Beach this arvo was with 2 other Rorters I didn’t know. They had been swimming wearing Easts shorts. I left Angus though didn’t wanna bother him with the battle he’s been having of late.

First time I been back to Nanna place too at Waverley and she’s not here so it’s a bit emotional. Just held her box of Ashes too

Aardvark wrote:Just watched that Talking League dude pick a team....first time i've encountered him and I'm unconvinced.

Is he just the host or something?

Yeah TK is a gun mate finished 230th last year and 420th the year before.

Gives good advice generally.

Rabbits21 wrote:
Yeah TK is a gun mate finished 230th last year and 420th the year before.

Gives good advice generally.

Yeah probably, my last couple of years have been dog so what would I know

Maybe it's the whole FM station drive time team vibe that just shits me