NRL Fantasy 2023 Part 63 - Oloapu mid DPP when?

easytiger wrote:

Wow, I didn't realise this was a thing.
I skipped back to R10 for my extremely brief liaison with rank 1, and yeah, I'm glad I didn't know that would mean my team gets reviewed - ranks up the pressure a bit eh!

JB was right about one thing in my review, Lane was a mistake - a real moment of madness triggered by Matto being a late withdrawal due to flu - ah the memories

First time I’ve watched a full vid and was surprised that *realnameredacted* got a mention and also that they erroneously thought he’d traded out Lemu at R16 like some fantasy wizard.

Seems like it might be a regular deal to analyse the leader

FWIW he pumps out a ridiculous amount of content and I could never watch it all, but don’t mind him as a very straight up and down analysis of team lists. A bit like what CK and Dom used to do on nrl.com

Jed cartwright looks like a succulent little Chinese meal to me. Gun scores when coming off the interchange, solves the edge dilemma of this round. Will be in the squad year round so can play him for a solid 10 points in a pinch.

robelgordo wrote:

NRL physio went on a huge/interesting rant about this.

Basically in all other sports he’s aware of, cat 1 HIA is “you were concussed” and that was everyone (including one of his physio sources at a NRL club) interpretation. That is, cat 1 symptoms is a diagnosis. Now Turbo happens, and the NRL line is clarified as cat 1 HIA is “highly suspicious of a concussion”.

He thinks it opens a can of worms and I tend to agree. Clubs will be appealing Cat 1 HIAs if they can, media reporting and public sentiment will be even more confused, brings into question the point of independent doctors, and I reckon for some of these bigger games (origins, GF) they’ll end up arbitrarily reducing stand downs (which they’ve kinda done once or twice anyway eg Katoa and CNK earlier in the year

Tl;dr NRL has a bet each way and fucks it up

The flip side of this is that a guy gets a whack in the balls and incidental knock to the head, falls to the ground and stays down. Gets called a Cat 1 HIA, but there was no concussion, just an over enthusiastic doctor in the bunker.

ytsb wrote:Jed cartwright looks like a succulent little Chinese meal to me. Gun scores when coming off the interchange, solves the edge dilemma of this round. Will be in the squad year round so can play him for a solid 10 points in a pinch.

Wary of any guy who's named to start after only having small minutes all season. KHaas and Fainu pretty good recent examples.

What happened to Host in his most recent outing, and why won't he be starting again in a weeks time?

I don't have a lot of options though and probably need to gamble on Jed

Origin might change everything anyway.

BCT05 wrote:

Based on what? His fantasy scores? 

Literally all he has done is tackle. I am sure the coach would like someone a tad more dynamic if he has the option.

Has missed 6 tackles all season, and provides good service from dummy half. They can still get Cheese on the field off the bench to play the more dynamic role, when teams are tiring, like Starling at the Raiders, still can play 50-60 minutes including time at lock.

One thing to consider wit the Roosters is that they've been por this year. But they've looked less poor when Brandon Smith has been fit.

I can't see him getting limited minutes so that Turpin can make a bunch of tackles. Cheese can certainly play lock, but don't think he'll get big minutes there when Radley is available

A lot has been forced by injuries, but Robinson needs to work out his best team and play it, rather than shuffling things around every week.

mattnz wrote:

I wouldn't be surprised to see him still getting 50 in 60 minutes.

Implying Turpin is getting 60 minutes when Cheese is back...? As much as i'd love that to be true... He was getting 15-25 when Cheese was there.

ytsb wrote:Jed cartwright looks like a succulent little Chinese meal to me.

I see you know your Jedo well.

my tv broke wrote:

Wary of any guy who's named to start after only having small minutes all season. KHaas and Fainu pretty good recent examples.

What happened to Host in his most recent outing, and why won't he be starting again in a weeks time?

I don't have a lot of options though and probably need to gamble on Jed

Origin might change everything anyway.

In all honesty, the only edges I'm looking at bringing in from this point on is Bird and Fifita. It's either I take a gamble on Jed or Bird this round, and I'd rather Jed if he's starting.

Jartwright? Jarty? Jarty Party?

my tv broke wrote:

ytsb wrote:Jed cartwright looks like a succulent little Chinese meal to me. Gun scores when coming off the interchange, solves the edge dilemma of this round. Will be in the squad year round so can play him for a solid 10 points in a pinch.

Wary of any guy who's named to start after only having small minutes all season. KHaas and Fainu pretty good recent examples.

What happened to Host in his most recent outing, and why won't he be starting again in a weeks time?

I don't have a lot of options though and probably need to gamble on Jed

Origin might change everything anyway.

Everyone had already picked KHaas as cementing a starting spot in their mind, based on zero games where David Fifita was fit enough to start.

Souths have used 5 different guys in the 2nd row this year, but I'm sure whoever happens to be there in round 16 is the one to take them through to finals.

Milchcow wrote:

Everyone had already picked KHaas as cementing a starting spot in their mind, based on zero games where David Fifita was fit enough to start.

Souths have used 5 different guys in the 2nd row this year, but I'm sure whoever happens to be there in round 16 is the one to take them through to finals.

Get your logic out of here mate

mattnz wrote:

At the very least I would expect Smith to start off the bench, play some lock and some HOK, with Turpin still getting decent minutes.

He's going to be knocking on 600k by the time the bye rolls round, pretty hard to justify keeping a 50-60 min tacklebot through the bye at that price and tbh I think those minutes are generous unless cheese is out longer.

Has anyone seen an reports on what is wrong with Brenko's leg and likely time out?

Do any Dragons wizards know if BMM and Musgrove on the bench are there for the middles? That Dragons bench looks quite good for an 80 min Bird performance.

Problem is, many of us need/want a cashout soon. And with trades low, its going to be better if they hold a spot for the rest of the season, so if injuries hit, you at least have a 20-30 points to rely on rather than a red dot or 10 minute bench player

Despite our best efforts, looks like we couldn't will Klese into that guy, so have to look elsewhere

Simpkin is a good shout, but clearly short term as Koroisaus will take the spot back once fit.
Brendan Hands might be that guy, probably Hands with Hodgson playing is better than Simpkin with Koroisaus playing.

Sandon Smith also one who might tempt you into a longer term starting spot, but relies on Sam Walker not coming back.

Jed Cartwright has the price, and handy DPP, but also has the chance at giving you a solid 8 points when you need to play him 5 weeks down the track. Little bit of hopium in having him lock down a starting spot.

Xavier Coates doesn't play R19, but at least has a starting spot locked down, and actually has a chance at going on a scoring run. He also had a game last year where he scored -1 in 80 minutes.
WB also not the position most people need cover in.


Anyone else that is at all interesting in the cheapie price bracket?

mattnz wrote:Has anyone seen a reports on what is wrong with Brenko's leg and likely time out?

Maybe the fact that it belongs to Brenko is enough cause for concern?