NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 35 - Man U need to consider Joseph now

mrbrownstone wrote:

That's more or less all I'm hoping for. If you can pick him up for 400-430k at some point as a high upside 18th man with handy dual he'd be hard to pass up.

Also devil's advocate but is he still a certain starter for origin with Walsh's current form?

He was man of the match in the decider last year so if fit they’d have to pick him.

Krump wrote:

standard-issue wrote:

He lives!

Haha, just, the last few months have tried to kill me! You've been posting more again too I see

Well Manu to 6 has made things more interesting. Every week I think I can hold then TLT throws something up. Need a MID. Was planning Grant + Brick to Tohu + Bird but I can now do Matto and Manu

How will it actually stop, Ponga's hia and concussion issue. I dont see it stopping, and can't see how he continues much longer. The resting and protocols sound good for a players health, but it doesn't change the damage thats locked in to his long term health every time he goes down.

Have rejigged the trades a little bit

Alamoti to Manu
Carrigan to JDB
Niko to Host

Look better?

Contrastinghobby wrote:

An older article but

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-offseason-central-jahream-bula-daine-laurie-charlie-staines-wests-tigers-tim-sheen-fullback-battle/news-story/c2e5cac9fa69cee1a4c27c59003eb445

Tigers coach Tim Sheens has tipped young gun Jahream Bula to challenge for the No.1 jersey in a three-way battle with incumbent Daine Laurie and star recruit Charlie Staines.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported Sheens believes Bula can leapfrog Laurie, who has also been training in the halves and Staines, who is also being considered as a winger at some stage during the 2023 season.

“Jahream Bula will be a kid who comes out of nowhere,” Sheens told The Herald.

“Daine has been training at halfback and fullback, ‘Stainesy’ at fullback and wing, but this kid has been playing fullback all year in the second team. And he has been the best trainer at the club.

“I’m not afraid to throw blokes in, and if they’re good enough they’re old enough.”

Laurie training at halfback give anyone worries about Wakeham when they inevitably shake things up again?

Revraiser wrote:How will it actually stop, Ponga's hia and concussion issue. I dont see it stopping, and can't see how he continues much longer. The resting and protocols sound good for a players health, but it doesn't change the damage thats locked in to his long term health every time he goes down.

He’s like cordner at the end, slightest tap and he will be concussed again, it’s inevitable in my completely unqualified professional opinion

I’d love to be proved wrong and I’m pleased his Canada trip signified no permenant injury

Think I'll keep my powder dry this round, an maybe loop in a sub 330k player if the loop fails. Eg Ale

Khany wrote:Think I'll keep my powder dry this round, an maybe loop in a sub 330k player if the loop fails.  Eg Ale

Just bring him in mate, u know u want to. I think every 2nd post of urs has Ale in it I got him last week.

GarethEllisismyDad wrote:

He’s like cordner at the end, slightest tap and he will be concussed again, it’s inevitable in my completely unqualified professional opinion

I’d love to be proved wrong and I’m pleased his Canada trip signified no permenant injury

Yeah I know it's TLT day, but I find this one very interesting.

So volatile hey.

Daedalus wrote:

Laurie training at halfback give anyone worries about Wakeham when they inevitably shake things up again?

You should be more worried about Wakeham not being very good, even if he keeps the spot.

Last time Carty played Broncos on Darwin, he scored 87

Shady2K wrote:Not many jumping on JDB due to Dragons roulette?

Cold on Crossland too… surely Gamble gets decent minutes

JDB will likely find himself in my 17 this round

Chewie wrote:
JDB will likely find himself in my 17 this round

I’m toying with Manu and JDB but only options would be Katoa and Preston out.

Considering it. But have been max trading and not sure if I can afford the potential risk

standard-issue wrote:

Haha, just, the last few months have tried to kill me!  You've been posting more again too I see

Glad to see you're still alive SI

Shady2K wrote:

I’m toying with Manu and JDB but only options would be Katoa and Preston out.

Considering it. But have been max trading and not sure if I can afford the potential risk

JDB provides me needed MID cover, plus he doesn't have a bye for a while, hoping he can pump out big mins in the middle.
I like Manu, but a potential short stint at 5/8 and a potential short stint at Fullback over the origin period doesn't appeal to me

Daedalus wrote:

Laurie training at halfback give anyone worries about Wakeham when they inevitably shake things up again?

Thought this as well, perhaps the plan is even to run with Laurie

They have been pretty clear so far they don't want Wakeham doing much/gets made the scapegoat

danseels1985 wrote:Have rejigged the trades a little bit

Alamoti to Manu
Carrigan to JDB
Niko to Host

Look better?

I cant see any good cashouts so I'm going for keepers and mid range cow.

Ekatoa to Cotter
Perham to Manu
Alamoti to Host

Chewie wrote:

JDB provides me needed MID cover, plus he doesn't have a bye for a while, hoping he can pump out big mins in the middle.
I like Manu, but a potential short stint at 5/8 and a potential short stint at Fullback over the origin period doesn't appeal to me

Good point young Padawan

I don’t doubt Manu will score well this week, but his role probably has more question marks than JDB moving forward

TU: Kiraz to Turbo, two easy games before some hard ones and into Origin
TD: Kiraz to Garrick, same thing but would be covering at fullback during the origin period and can score some tries in the next 2 weeks