NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 4 - It's go time !

robelgordo wrote:I just had a sneaky play in a spreadsheet and my first attempt at a team is a solid 300k over the cap. I need to call Nick to sort this out.

Just tell your team to accept a little less, but that you'll take good care of them once their footy career is over

Holy Moly wrote:Been looking around the 500k mark for a final bench player. Hodgson, Hess, Schuster, Niukore, Ponga, Staggs, Walsh, Tuilagi, Sutton.

None of them reek of cow.

I then consider Klokstad and Kennedy at a better price point and some upside. CNK TMM Kennedy  looks a little better than Sloan, Perham, Warbrick.

Warbrick probably outscores all of them.

mattnz wrote:
Running out wide, doing lots of damage. Could easily be the cheapest MID to average 60 this season if he keeps doing what he should be doing by attacking the EDG.

When you say "the cheapest MID to average 60" it implies there will be a bit of choice there, and finding the cheapest option is what you are after

Last year, only 7 players averaged 60. (Hynes, Cleary, Cook, Murray, Munster, iPapalii, Grant) Only 2 of them MIDs (and one of them isn't a MID this season.
There might be a few who average 60 discounting injury, or over a small sample size. But anyone who averages 60, is going to be one of the cheapest ones to do it, no matter their price.

White Lightning wrote:just saw a tweet where papenhuyzen says i've saw something came out i'll be back around rounds 6-8 that's a little bit ambitious atm it's slow progress

For those struggling with the lack of punctuation.

Paps was quoted as saying:

"Something came out the other week that I'd be back around rounds 6-8.
That's a little bit ambitious at the moment.
It's a slow process."

easytiger wrote:

Just tell your team to accept a little less, but that you'll take good care of them once their footy career is over

There's no way the Roosters would be paying a mid-tier salary to Egan Butcher for starters. If FanHub can adjust to 264k AKA his true market value, I'm good to go.

I did learn today that CTR is even worse than I remember.

Literally have no plan aside from that Bulldogs CTR everyone has.

robelgordo wrote:I did learn today that CTR is even worse than I remember.

Literally have no plan aside from that Bulldogs CTR everyone has.

I'm rolling the dice on Reimis and hoping he can average 30-35 to start the season.
If Young Tonumaipea is named and gets CTR DPP then I might switch to him just for the $ savings.

robelgordo wrote:I did learn today that CTR is even worse than I remember.

Literally have no plan aside from that Bulldogs CTR everyone has.

Been umming and ahhing about Koula. Probably the fastest centre and maybe the fastest back in the game. He got better as the season progressed last year. Higher price tag but may be a pick and forget option with the chance of 40s.

robelgordo wrote:I did learn today that CTR is even worse than I remember.

Literally have no plan aside from that Bulldogs CTR everyone has.

Looking better after trials to me.

Alamoti, HSS, Thomson - some round 1 predictions have Russell at CTR, which is likely a steal for $319k

filthridden wrote:

I'm rolling the dice on Reimis and hoping he can average 30-35 to start the season.
If Young Tonumaipea is named and gets CTR DPP then I might switch to him just for the $ savings.

Hoping for one of Talau/Tonu/Thompson to get a gig. Well, two, as I suppose I also need cover?

I did look at Reimis. If you can time it when he scores tries, it'll pay off.

If I knew Bird wasn't playing 5/8 I'd consider splashing out.

mattnz wrote:

Looking better after trials to me.

Alamoti, HSS, Thomson - some round 1 predictions have Russell at CTR, which is likely a steal for $319k

Forgot Smith-Shields, he scores surprisingly ok

Russell assumes Blake not back anytime soon?

Holy Moly wrote:Been looking around the 500k mark for a final bench player. Hodgson, Hess, Schuster, Niukore, Ponga, Staggs, Walsh, Tuilagi, Sutton.

None of them reek of cow.

I then consider Klokstad and Kennedy at a better price point and some upside. CNK TMM Kennedy  looks a little better than Sloan, Perham, Warbrick.

The same Kennedy that scored -4 in 80 mins last year?

Cheap ctrs always a lottery. Im bound to pick the worst ones

Camo123 wrote:

The same Kennedy that scored -4 in 80 mins last year?

Yes. It's the same one. It doesn't take much to build my confidence in someone. Ah...Who am I kidding?

I just like Kennedy's job security and want him to have three or four good games in a row starting round 1.

Camo123 wrote:

The same Kennedy that scored -4 in 80 mins last year?

What sort of back 5 are you currently liking (unless its a secret)?

Rabbits21 wrote:Looking forward to L3 Welshy, Sajjos, Dans Eels and Holy Moly etc will be good! LEEESSSS GGGOOO. Welshy probs the fav to take it out!

and bigbruno

Holy Moly wrote:

What sort of back 5 are you currently liking (unless its a secret)?

My team is similar to most others cheap WFBs & CTR and stacking the guns in MID, HLF and hopefully HOK

Camo123 wrote:

My team is similar to most others cheap WFBs & CTR and stacking the guns in MID, HLF and hopefully HOK

Til TLT there doesn't feel like too much more tinkering I can do. May well just run all cheapie back 5 with cash ITB for duds and there are quite a few already giving off that vibe.

Rabbits21 wrote:Looking forward to L3 Welshy, Sajjos, Dans Eels and Holy Moly etc will be good! LEEESSSS GGGOOO. Welshy probs the fav to take it out!

I’ve got the bozos in L2 to take out first mate. Only moderating L3

FYI for anyone playing draft they’ve just added the panthers back JMclean for anyone looking for an early potential jump. DPP given also