NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 49 - Celebrating Indigenous Round

The Bludger#2 wrote:

Cheers Aardvark.
He was 86, suffering from dementia, died suddenly last Wednesday night (10th) after a pretty serious fall (fractured 16 ribs and concussed).
I'm OK as I've spent the last year and a half taking care of his affairs etc. and each time I've seen him I've made the our goodbye was what I'd want my last words to be.

He lived large - too many stories that I won't commit to a public forum, but he was a bit of a lad in his time.
I did his eulogy, so it was nice to send him off in a good way.

Bethany_B wrote:Who's everyone captaining this week?

I've got it on Hynes, but really stuck between him and Cleary (with Haas and Fifita as smokey options)

mattnz wrote:

I would prefer Shaq over Edwards for R13, with Murray and possibly Arrow out. Could score as well as Tatola for cheaper.

mattnz wrote:

Have a look at the minutes they are giving to established players:
RCG 58 minutes
Paulo 55
Hopgood 64
Matto ~60

With Paulo and RCG out, they will be giving him big minutes over the Origin period.

This is a guy that averaged 54 in 63 minutes last season, and they clearly recognise that he is being under utilised at Tigers, so are giving him an opportunity to step up.

Finch wrote:"The Wests Tigers have been left red-faced after informing key forward Joe Ofahengaue he can join a rival club, only to then ask him to stay and play one more game.

The embarrassing contract twist has emerged after it was revealed on Thursday that the 2022 Wests Tigers Player of The Year was poised to sign a Two-and-a-half year contract with Parramatta, effective immediately."

Krump wrote:Ofa has a be of 48 and a career average of 49 in games over 50 minutes. I really don’t see the rush unless you’re that short for next week you need to bring in 4 then plus another this week

Aardvark wrote:

I'm thinking he will (if he actually lines up at edge)

Those NSW cup stats being thrown about were from 2021 when he was 19.

There is pretty much SFA relevant data to make a judgement on so it's a gut call (and a pretty low stakes one at that) I'm going based on his game last week where he was pretty involved in his time on the field.

He is a base priced starter filling in for an injury (Think VTF who people were mad for except it's not a one week injury) who could be useful over the byes.

If you have 13 trades left it's not a great idea, if you have around 20 then it's not as big a deal.

Finch wrote:"The Wests Tigers have been left red-faced after informing key forward Joe Ofahengaue he can join a rival club, only to then ask him to stay and play one more game.

The embarrassing contract twist has emerged after it was revealed on Thursday that the 2022 Wests Tigers Player of The Year was poised to sign a Two-and-a-half year contract with Parramatta, effective immediately."

my tv broke wrote:

Seems like something that probably wasnt embarassing at all.

Also very embarassing for the broncos having to ask flegler and herbie to play for them tonight, despite having been allowed to sign for another club next season. Holy moley

Krump wrote:Ofa has a be of 48 and a career average of 49 in games over 50 minutes. I really don’t see the rush unless you’re that short for next week you need to bring in 4 then plus another this week

Aardvark wrote:

Nah, it was Finch

I'm just glad the Tigers weren't l'eft red faced' by the kerfuffle involving 'enforcer' Joe O

The Bludger#2 wrote:

Cheers Aardvark.
He was 86, suffering from dementia, died suddenly last Wednesday night (10th) after a pretty serious fall (fractured 16 ribs and concussed).
I'm OK as I've spent the last year and a half taking care of his affairs etc. and each time I've seen him I've made the our goodbye was what I'd want my last words to be.

He lived large - too many stories that I won't commit to a public forum, but he was a bit of a lad in his time.
I did his eulogy, so it was nice to send him off in a good way.

Bethany_B wrote:Who's everyone captaining this week?

I've got it on Hynes, but really stuck between him and Cleary (with Haas and Fifita as smokey options)