NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 3 - Trials by Combat

Pookus McFly wrote:

I remember the post.

Welshy wrote:

I think Tuilagi will be that mate, last season his over 70 minute edge average was 40.4

Needs an additional 5 points on top to hit the magic +10 midranger mark we are looking for.

For me Garner is just safer to get there, already starting season priced lower and has his own over 70 minute edge average of 49.3

Another case of Tuilagi - Can he? More than Probably vs Garner - Has he already? Yes

V. True. Depending on your squad you could run both in the 17.

I have not researched this but Garner loves a tackle doesnt he? I swear he used to rack them up, at least in his first full season. That, and playing in a top side, should be good for points

mickspicks wrote:

V. True. Depending on your squad you could run both in the 17.

I have had both mate and only recently dropped to 1 of when Doorey/Loeiro look to have sorted themselves starting spots.

Loiero at 110k less for similar projected scores looks the go-er in my current team make up.

my tv broke wrote:I have not researched this but Garner loves a tackle doesnt he? I swear he used to rack them up, at least in his first full season. That, and playing in a top side, should be good for points

Cracking line runner as well!

Rhino has made v.good points to me regarding the Panther edges not doing as much grunt, so I'm not projecting he goes around his legacy edge average, but if he goes around 45 points he's currently 12 points undervalued

Welshy wrote:

I have had both mate and only recently dropped to 1 of when Doorey/Loeiro look to have sorted themselves starting spots.

Loiero at 110k less for similar projected scores looks the go-er in my current team make up.

I've been tossing up between Tuilagi and Loeiro. Cash is tempting. A lot of value in the 2rf, just got to pick the right 2-3 I think.

mickspicks wrote:

I've been tossing up between Tuilagi and Loeiro. Cash is tempting. A lot of value in the 2rf, just got to pick the right 2-3 I think.

My current draft has me currently thinking "just gotta pick the right 5-6"

my tv broke wrote:I have not researched this but Garner loves a tackle doesnt he? I swear he used to rack them up, at least in his first full season. That, and playing in a top side, should be good for points

If only there was a website with footy statistics where you could look it up…..

AL wrote:

If only there was a website with footy statistics where you could look it up…..

Krump wrote:Must be a nightmare for Revs having a few at the footy with a 70 year old prostate. Up and down like a yo-yo lining up for a leak

rhinoceroo wrote:

Completely misread "prostate" there. Eyebrows raised.

AL wrote:

Should stop him falling asleep at least.

Shower of kents.

Some very questionable characters there tonight, wearing North Sydney Bears jerseys.

Russell 2 weeks in a row impressive.

Might just start with all the value 2rf and downgrade one to fund cleary after the bye.

Cheese
Haas cotter uto
Garner hopgood
Burton Hughes
Hss Alamoti
Teddy turbo perham

Katao loiero tuliagi Boyd

Tmm sloan talau bmm

Hastings FOMO extinguished

josh Hodgson desire burning

rhinoceroo wrote:

My guesses:

Broncos: Reynolds
Bulldogs: Burton (small chance Flanagan)
Cowboys: Holmes
Dolphins: O'Sullivan
Dragons: Lomax
Eels: Moses
Knights: Ponga (possibly Hastings)
Panthers: Cleary
Rabbits: Mitchell
Raiders: Fogarty
Roosters: Walker
Sea Eagles: Garrick
Sharks: Hynes
Storm: Meaney (maybe Papi when fit)
Tigers: Doueihi
Titans: Boyd
Warriors: Johnson

This is absolute gold. Thanks mate!

Ponga was disappointing tonight very ordinary in defence and not GK. 14 in 40mins and that was with a try assists and LBA. Sample from 4-5 games previously at 5/8 also not great.

Hastings my concern is he won’t get enough attacking stats in a poor side.

Miller did well passed the eye test busted tackles made good metres. He will make money.

Doorey injury said not to be as bad as first thought will be ok.


Haven’t watched second trial yet. Heard Suaali had a couple of poor reads on Koula and then got absolutely steamrolled by Haumole.

On another note Chookpen is in meltdown over Jaxson Paulo hoeing into him wanting to send him back to Souths……. Nah we good lads he’s all yours!

Rabbits21 wrote:Ponga was disappointing tonight very ordinary in defence and not GK. 14 in 40mins and that was with a try assists and LBA. Sample from 4-5 games previously at 5/8 also not great.

Hastings my concern is he won’t get enough attacking stats in a poor side.

Miller did well passed the eye test busted tackles made good metres. He will make money.

Doorey injury said not to be as bad as first thought will be ok.


Haven’t watched second trial yet. Heard Suaali had a couple of poor reads on Koula and then got absolutely steamrolled by Haumole.

On another note Chookpen is in meltdown over Jaxson Paulo hoeing into him  wanting to send him back to Souths……. Nah we good lads he’s all yours!

Not sure on Miller. Running FB and that's all. If teams can find the grass he may be in a bit of trouble. Probably has some big games and others so-so. But if money is the goal then he's probably guaranteed rises.

Rabbits21 wrote:Haven’t watched second trial yet. Heard Suaali had a couple of poor reads on Koula and then got absolutely steamrolled by Haumole.

On another note Chookpen is in meltdown over Jaxson Paulo hoeing into him  wanting to send him back to Souths……. Nah we good lads he’s all yours!

Yeah Suaalii got a bit of a touch up from Koula a few times, might be good to have him humbled a little bit. Hamole destroyed him as you mentioned, Suaalii got himself in an awkward position which didn't help.

Yeah Paulo didn't have a great game, but I'll tell you what Corey Allan really did have a good game. I wouldn't mind him starting on the right wing at all. He got in, did the dirty work from the back, defended well. I think he and Manu could form a formidable right edge with Butcher and Walker.

mickspicks wrote:

Not sure on Miller. Running FB and that's all. If teams can find the grass he may be in a bit of trouble. Probably has some big games and others so-so. But if money is the goal then he's probably guaranteed rises.

Yeah definitely going to have rocks and diamonds games. Reckon I'll have him as WFB 2/3 but make filling those spots with Teddy/Trell/Drinky/Edwards/Turbo etc a big priority.

Snatchpato wrote:
Yeah definitely going to have rocks and diamonds games. Reckon I'll have him as WFB 2/3 but make filling those spots with Teddy/Trell/Drinky/Edwards/Turbo etc a big priority.

a shitty rocks and diamonds 3rd wfb is par for the course.

its when you have three of them that you get into a bit of trouble

Snatchpato wrote:
Yeah Suaalii got a bit of a touch up from Koula a few times, might be good to have him humbled a little bit. Hamole destroyed him as you mentioned, Suaalii got himself in an awkward position which didn't help.

Yeah Paulo didn't have a great game, but I'll tell you what Corey Allan really did have a good game. I wouldn't mind him starting on the right wing at all. He got in, did the dirty work from the back, defended well. I think he and Manu could form a formidable right edge with Butcher and Walker.

A little bit down the pecking order at the moment but I wouldn't be surprised if Alfred Smalley gets a run at some stage. Built like To'o and plays with a similar style