NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 2 - We've all been waiting for Weekes

I wonder if we should be concerned about the departure of Matt Moylan from the Sharks, affecting Hynes scoring. Is Trindall the likely replacement? Hynes and Trindall played the last six games together last year which gives a bit to go on. KMs would be the main concern.

Earlier in the year Hynes was kicking 440 KMs per game, compared with 295KMs in the last six games when he was along side Trindall (a decrease of 145kms). In those last six games, Trindall averaged 233KMs compared to Moylan who averaged 74KMs (an increase of 159kms).

If these numbers ring true, Trindall at five-eighth could be the direct cause of about a five point decrease in scoring for Hynes. I can't quite remember, but Hynes might have been carrying a strain of some sort, so this may all be over blown.

But, that's just KMs. Would he affect playmaking more or less than Moylan? It might not affect Hynes that much, but it's a risk, and when you pay for the most expensive player in fantasy, you expect top of the range scores. I also don't expect Trindall to take the goal kicking away from Hynes, but if I remember correctly, Hynes had a pretty unhappy stretch for a while there with the boot, so it's always a risk as well.

I was tempted to run with both Cleary and Hynes, but it's a lot of cap, and with the above possible risks, thinking I'll just run Cleary.

Bethany_B wrote:

Apparently they're going to put Herbie on the right and Avo on the left, which if true makes Bostock a semi-decent pick and makes Isaako a huge trap.

The Rd3 bye is a bit annoying for Bostok (or any cow with an early bye). I feel like one of the lessons from last year was early byes for cash cows really stalls their momentum. Two weeks is a long time in fantasy land and given most cash cows are fringe first graders, there's no guarantee they'll be named two weeks later/increased risk of a training injury/increased risk getting in trouble with the law etc. And if they didn't put up a good score before the bye, you could be waiting ages for a price rise which never comes.

Mulvy wrote:

The Rd3 bye is a bit annoying for Bostok (or any cow with an early bye). I feel like one of the lessons from last year was early byes for cash cows really stalls their momentum. Two weeks is a long time in fantasy land and given most cash cows are fringe first graders, there's no guarantee they'll be named two weeks later/increased risk of a training injury/increased risk getting in trouble with the law etc. And if they didn't put up a good score before the bye, you could be waiting ages for a price rise which never comes.

Yeah that is true, and I currently don't have Bostock in my team (if he was 250k instead of 300k I might).

Early byes will stretch WFB depth to the limit I think, with the only real value in that position being JC (round 2 bye) and Papenhuyzen (round 4 bye).

The only thing i remember about Bostock is that he was physically tiny. So its a no from me dawg

Unless, of course, there are zero other worthy options, and then, it might be a yes from me dawg

Taumololo axed as captain. Could fire him up?

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/cowboys-weapon-jason-taumalolo-axed-after-clubs-2023-season-flop/news-story/fa00babf0fd2f5e9152b3bcab7adc368

Hope it's legit news.

Mulvy wrote:I wonder if we should be concerned about the departure of Matt Moylan from the Sharks, affecting Hynes scoring. Is Trindall the likely replacement? Hynes and Trindall played the last six games together last year which gives a bit to go on. KMs would be the main concern.

Earlier in the year Hynes was kicking 440 KMs per game, compared with 295KMs in the last six games when he was along side Trindall (a decrease of 145kms). In those last six games, Trindall averaged 233KMs compared to Moylan who averaged 74KMs (an increase of 159kms).

If these numbers ring true, Trindall at five-eighth could be the direct cause of about a five point decrease in scoring for Hynes. I can't quite remember, but Hynes might have been carrying a strain of some sort, so this may all be over blown.

But, that's just KMs. Would he affect playmaking more or less than Moylan? It might not affect Hynes that much, but it's a risk, and when you pay for the most expensive player in fantasy, you expect top of the range scores. I also don't expect Trindall to take the goal kicking away from Hynes, but if I remember correctly, Hynes had a pretty unhappy stretch for a while there with the boot, so it's always a risk as well.

I was tempted to run with both Cleary and Hynes, but it's a lot of cap, and with the above possible risks, thinking I'll just run Cleary.

I've not been tinkering or anything yet but was genuinely wondering when someone was going to bring this up (apologies if it has been discussed at length...I must have dozed off)

Holy Moly wrote:Taumololo axed as captain. Could fire him up?

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/cowboys-weapon-jason-taumalolo-axed-after-clubs-2023-season-flop/news-story/fa00babf0fd2f5e9152b3bcab7adc368

Hope it's legit news.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say no, it won't fire him up.

If you gave his dog a sneaky tap on the nose he might get fired up.

Aardvark wrote:

I'm going to go out on a limb and say no, it won't fire him up.

If you gave his dog a sneaky tap on the nose he might get fired up.

Sad. From captain material to cheap mid-ranger languishing amongst the non-elite forwards. Maybe I will tap his dog on the nose just before TLT.

just read rfm granted immediate release from contract

signed for dragons

my tv broke wrote:The only thing i remember about Bostock is that he was physically tiny. So its a no from me dawg

Unless, of course, there are zero other worthy options, and then, it might be a yes from me dawg

I've seen smaller wingers.

Jack 'teenyweenytickMcSmall' Bostock:

L-Jimmy wrote:

I've seen smaller wingers.

Jack 'teenyweenytickMcSmall' Bostock:

Yeah he's not small, but from what I have heard he is rather slow for a winger.

White Lightning wrote:just read rfm granted immediate release from contract

signed for dragons

Is his fitness all good now? We thinking big minutes on an edge?

Obbeats wrote:

Yeah he's not small, but from what I have heard he is rather slow for a winger.

Am i thinking of someone else, perhaps.

I didnt mean small in height, just slim build. Although 97kg shouldnt look slim.

Mulvy wrote:

Is his fitness all good now?  We thinking big minutes on an edge?

His competition is Dan Russell, so that's not a concern. Trials will tell how RFMs legs are.

Holy Moly wrote:Taumololo axed as captain. Could fire him up?

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/cowboys-weapon-jason-taumalolo-axed-after-clubs-2023-season-flop/news-story/fa00babf0fd2f5e9152b3bcab7adc368

Hope it's legit news.

More so bigger role for Cotter and more interested in him now as co captain

I think the link between captaincy and minutes is tenuous at best

Here are 2023 club captains

Club Captain(s)
Brisbane Broncos Adam Reynolds
Canberra Raiders Jarrod Croker
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Reed Mahoney and Matt Burton
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Wade Graham and Dale Finucane
Dolphins Jesse Bromwich
Gold Coast Titans Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Daly Cherry-Evans
Melbourne Storm Christian Welch
Newcastle Knights Kalyn Ponga and Jayden Brailey
North Queensland Cowboys Chad Townsend and Jason Taumalolo
Parramatta Eels Clinton Gutherson and Junior Paulo
Penrith Panthers Isaah Yeo and Nathan Cleary
South Sydney Rabbitohs Cameron Murray
St. George Illawarra Dragons Ben Hunt
Sydney Roosters James Tedesco
New Zealand Warriors Tohu Harris
Wests Tigers Api Koroisau

Did any of the forwards see increased minutes?

White Lightning wrote:just read rfm granted immediate release from contract

signed for dragons

Holy shit we made a good signing!

Holy Moly wrote:Taumololo axed as captain. Could fire him up?

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/cowboys-weapon-jason-taumalolo-axed-after-clubs-2023-season-flop/news-story/fa00babf0fd2f5e9152b3bcab7adc368

Hope it's legit news.

I don't see that as a positive for his minutes. Being named as captain for a forward is often a good sign for increased minutes.

Mulvy wrote:

Is his fitness all good now?  We thinking big minutes on an edge?

His issue was his foot, then went out of favour, was forced to play MID, with Preston the bolter last season coming through, but has said he wants to play EDG.

If he starts EDG, would be foolish not to start with him. With Bird wanting to play CTR, and that EDG being weak otherwise last season, you would expect he should have the front running as the most experienced guy and a better player in that position than any of the other Dragons (certainly pre-injury at least).

In 70+ minutes at EDG he averages 50, priced at $426k.

mattnz wrote:

I don't see that as a positive for his minutes. Being named as captain for a forward is often a good sign for increased minutes.

It's co-captain though, isn't it? As in the other captain is a half (Dearden) who they know will be on for 80. Same as Lolo and Chad last year. Doubt it'll make the slightest difference either way.

Captaincy is hugely overrated in pretty much all sports except cricket anyway. They're just there to talk to the ref and front up to the media, really. It's not like they're calling the plays, and team leaders/motivators (eg Munster, Jurbo) are free to lead by voice or example whether they have the armband or not.