NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 3 - Half the height we want

Mulvy wrote:

You mean, you have all three of them but only one of them in your 17?

I think with two of those from the Raiders and one from the Titans, we're not talking about one team being so much better than the other one for it to matter so much. So it's down to the individual right? We've seen Weekes in first grade, and against Knights in Newcastle, I'd give that a swerve. I know nothing about Stewart, but I guess the same applies. I know match ups always seem to fuck me, but Kini against the Dragons....

Milchcow wrote:

I am confident that at $279k, he represents value. But if he only gets 3-4 games, is that enough?
Would probably have to be at the upper end of scoring estimates to make enough money in that time.

Camo123 wrote:The Titans assistant coach said “hopefully R4-5” for Campbell and Fifita

Mulvy wrote:I've heard talk about it being similar to a Trindall purchase (who I purchased last year). I think it's a lot different. Trindall didn't have a bye in the first five weeks for starters. Trindall was almost certainly going to do the goal kicking and the general play kicking, had pedigree, was alongside a non-dominant half. He was probably going to score 50+. The question was, for how many weeks? I was of the view, that even for two weeks he was worth it, because the points alone, and a little bit of cash, plus potential for more was worth it.

This other bloke has little NRL experience, plays for an arguably worse team, isn't the main playmaker or goal kicker or field kicker. Has a round two bye. That's two whole NRL weeks where he might touch some chicks ass or blow 0.052. Or get injured during training. Or the Titans hire the Panfer's physio and Campbell comes back early. A lot of uncertainty.

I reserve the right to pick him if he plays a trial, looks decent, and we get the slightest bit of clarity on Campbell time frame.

rhinoceroo wrote:

Is Rob still up? He might have something to say about this.

Camo123 wrote:

Trindall from what I recall there was only an unreliable source on Hynes’ calf injury that it might extend a couple of rounds whereas assistant coach has quoted hopefully R4/5. Trindall made 147k in 3 rounds, if Kini could get 3 games and make 100k (about 40 average) I’d take that.

It is a kneecap dislocation that Campbell is recovering from

rhinoceroo wrote:

Do you expect him to have similar attacking opportunities in the NRL for the lower mid-table Gold Coast Titans than he did in reserve grade with the ladder-leading grand finalist Burleigh Bears?

robelgordo wrote:

Trindalls starting price was lower and his points potential higher and far more reliable due to history playing that role in the NRL. Not saying I won’t grab Kini, but the risk is another tier IMO. And lots thought Trindall was too risky

Milchcow wrote:

Trindall was risky, and he only just paid off. 1 less game and it would probably have been a waste of a trade

Kini is riskier, pending further updates to Campbell's injury. So whether he makes peoples teams will depend in large part on what other cheap players become available.

I'd rather risk Kini than pick Talau for example

mattnz wrote:

If it looks like Cotric gets a wing spot, I would have him over Kini. Similar price, and CTR dual.

ynot wrote:

What does the Raiders backline look like?

FB: Stewart (Seems most likely) / Weekes or Kris from Rd 2
W: Rapana (Definite)
C: Timoko (Definite)
C: Hopoate/Schiller (For 1 week) and probably Kris from Rd 2
W: Cotric/Savage/Hopoate
5/8: Strange/Weekes
HB: Fogarty

Have I missed anything?

ynot wrote:

What does the Raiders backline look like?

FB: Stewart (Seems most likely) / Weekes or Kris from Rd 2
W: Rapana (Definite)
C: Timoko (Definite)
C: Hopoate/Schiller (For 1 week) and probably Kris from Rd 2
W: Cotric/Savage/Hopoate
5/8: Strange/Weekes
HB: Fogarty

Have I missed anything?

my tv broke wrote:Never has a more mattnz pick turned up than Kini and he wants to take the wet blanket Cotric instead. 

Adonbilivit

Is it because other people talked about him first?

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:

To be double fair, with DPP this year, he is a reliable pick who is bound to make money and is underpriced because of some interchange roles last year. Perfect 18-21 material. Covers two spots including CTR, very cheap, fairly secure role