NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 11 - The case of the mistrusted team lists

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

I’m doing something similar. Cheese to a CTR option to balance the team out a touch.

Bird, 602k - The expensive choice, hoping he holds the lock role is a bit of a gamble without seeing him yet this year. Minutes could be anything to start the season. Has a history of scoring fairly well in that position and would be a nice boost to the CTR position

HTF, 402k - Middle of the road option, bumper game playing for his new team at fullback. Always nice to be able to plug in a player that isn’t a CTR into this tough position. Wary of bringing in players that have just had a big game. Not much to say that hasn’t already been said.

Thompson, 332k - The cheaper option, looks like he should be a good scorer this year in the Rabbits backline. Didn’t watch the game so not sure how he’s being utilised. Looks like a big RM/TB type of player who when scores a try should have some big games. Hopefully mimics Tass’ price rises from last year.

In other words I have no idea haha

BCT05 wrote:

There's no one else you can move to Thompson instead? Smith to him seems like giving up a lot for not much in return. Doorey is passable but not great in the 17, I'm trying to keep him in my EMG personally.

I have the same centres and considering Thompson but would only do that as a swap for Talau, otherwise I'll just run with them for now, they're cheap as chips.

Johnny Cash wrote:Those of you with Bird or thinking of trading him in, are you worried he doesn't get decent minutes as he's missed a big chunk of preseason?

Bethany_B wrote:

I'm not too worried, given he's at CTR the standards are not as high as if he were EDG only or EDG/MID

Contrastinghobby wrote:First time caller, long time listener

Is Christian Welch a good option this year? Haven't really seen him mentioned at all here and seems a pretty safe pick with upside
Is 50pts 60mins sustainable this year again?
Depleted pack, hasn't played under the new points for OFH and still averaged close to this in the past?

Bethany_B wrote:

I'm not too worried, given he's at CTR the standards are not as high as if he were EDG only or EDG/MID

wolfking wrote:

Still paying 600K though for him.  You can't not take that into account.

my tv broke wrote:I'm not getting Bird (at the moment) but its hard to see him getting any less than 60 minutes in that forward pack. Not a lot of quality there. Maybe he ends up on an edge late in the game if tiring, and BMM isn't able to last 80.

Mulvy wrote:

I don’t think that there's a rush on Bird. My centres are trash,  but they'll probably average a little over their be over the next few weeks.  Bird will probably average a little over his average too. It's same same start of year ie moneyball to some extent. We'll all want Bird, now is good, but soon is fine also.

Bethany_B wrote:

600k is just over a 40 average, which is a keeper at CTR, and if he's actually playing lock he can average more like 45-50.

I started with him so I'm not making the decision to trade him in, but I think he's easily a keeper at CTR. Not gonna make you money though.

No Worries wrote:So go Lemuelu and save yourself $170K

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Bird and Mbye at CTR? Set and forget