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

mattnz wrote:

Last season 18th man for QLD was Dearden x 2 and Brimson. Walsh would fit perfectly in that role.

Lemmy KGB wrote:

Yep, left right out

L-Jimmy wrote:Am I missing something with Liddle?

Averages over 50 when playing 60+ minutes, and the Dragons don't look to be playing a bench hooker.

Sure, he's got an injury record longer than even my proverbial, but still at 536k colour me tempted.

Unless we think young Flanagan will rotate there mid-match? Which could happen for say Bird but.... that doesn't look like a strong play (to say the least).

@robelgordo or any other StG fans - am I missing something?

rhinoceroo wrote:Nobody mentioning Holmes as a gun centre? Probably priced realistically but goalkicking stud for a team with an easy schedule and no byes until Origin (when you'll have to sell him).

Stinks to shell out so much on a centre playing centre but best of the high end options imo.

easytiger wrote:

B/L recommended Holmes a few pages back.
Decent enough base with 3G, net 4TCK and about 160MG for a 26 floor (which incidentally was his 3 lowest 80 minute scores).

Like someone said a low average tackle count with 7.8 and 2.2 missed tackles (no doubt boosted by Starford To'a owning him...) per game
If he could boost that involvement and drop the MT's down, then a handy low 30's floor would be great.

His main upside seems to be no byes pre-origin and potentially some positive regression for tries/goal kicks if the Cowboys are much improved this year.

Holy Moly wrote:What's this word "fading"? Is it new lingo that I've missed? Or has it been around a while? Does it mean "going cold on"?

rhinoceroo wrote:

"Betting against", in this context "not owning". Been a term for a long time in the US, but everything is global now isn't it?

Camo123 wrote:

Cowboys were only marginally behind top 4 teams for tries/goals due to the 74-0 game so there might not be much positive regression for tries/goals

Same with Eels. Roosters were in the bottom 4 for tries/goals but made the 8 which is interesting

L-Jimmy wrote:Am I missing something with Liddle?

Averages over 50 when playing 60+ minutes, and the Dragons don't look to be playing a bench hooker.

Sure, he's got an injury record longer than even my proverbial, but still at 536k colour me tempted.

Unless we think young Flanagan will rotate there mid-match? Which could happen for say Bird but.... that doesn't look like a strong play (to say the least).

@robelgordo or any other StG fans - am I missing something?

Alfie wrote:Anyone sniffing around Smithies for round 1? Obviously there's the risk that he drops to the bench once the Horse returns but I feel like he's a decent chance of retaining a starting spot regardless. Papali'i actually moved to the bench for his last two games with Guler starting. Could we see a front row of Horsburgh and Tapine with Papa coming off the bench I wonder? Young and Whitehead weren't too hot defensively last year either, 2nd and 3rd respectively for missed tackles amongst backrowers.  

You might say 'wait and see' but what if he drops a couple 60+ scores and puts himself out of your price range? Food for thought.

Mulvy wrote:

I read in those super league stats that he lead the comp for missed tackles last year. Eww.

Camo123 wrote:

Cowboys were only marginally behind top 4 teams for tries/goals due to the 74-0 game so there might not be much positive regression for tries/goals

Same with Eels. Roosters were in the bottom 4 for tries/goals but made the 8 which is interesting

Alfie wrote:

Curran - for sure
Baker - likely has to start and play over 40mins to be relevant, seems kinda unlikely.
Knight - probably starts and hits mid 30s in 40 I reckon. If he could somehow return to 2020 form where he essentially averaged 40 in 40 with new scoring added, he'd be great, but he's been on and off the park too often for me. Kurt Mann will also likely eat a lot more minutes than any of the benchwarmers the Bulldogs have persisted with the last few years.
RFM - as you say, a bit of a maybe. I think he'll be more of a role player off the bench.
Cheese - scored a bucket of tries in 2021, a year I think most people are being very optimistic to think he can replicate. 37 and 39 average last 2 years, 43 in 2020.
Cotter - a big maybe as well; averaged 48 before Origin, which is better but not great. 10 scores of 40 or less as well - has never shown enough consistency at club level for me (fantasy-wise of course). He's similar to Radley, top shelf but doesn't quite translate.

Smithies' role certainly isn't as secure as some of these boys but unlike them and even a lot of the value EDG options, a healthy role could make him a season keeper.

Big IF of course. Probably dreamin.

Milchcow wrote:

You read it wrong.

Smithies led the league in MT (Marker Tackles)

Was well down the list in MI (MIssed tackles)

Tall_man wrote:

Camo123 wrote:

Cowboys were only marginally behind top 4 teams for tries/goals due to the 74-0 game so there might not be much positive regression for tries/goals

Same with Eels. Roosters were in the bottom 4 for tries/goals but made the 8 which is interesting

So you're telling me to go all in on Sam Walker? Seriously though someone talk me out of Sam Walker