NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 3 - Half the height we want

CJ Mundine? a son/relation of Anthony??

GreenSchist wrote:Locking in RTS as my 'FUN' guy.

Is there value in his price? Not likely but the way he was breaking tackles and defending with force and appetite gives me hope that I can keep him around all year.

Between RTS and Cobbo, all my CTR issues might be solved (except neither are currently eligible)

Hard to say, he’s never played centre before in rugby league. He’s an excellent defender though and will no doubt have the last hand on a lot of plays. He could very well be the best centre in the NRL this year and still average 40 though. Interestingly, he moved to the wing rather than centre once Walsh had established himself in 2021, which may validate these Leiataua rumours.

Edit: Never mind.

Milchcow wrote:

Kane Bradley a genuine chance at first grade? Storm team looks otherwise full strength

Shame he's $3347k  (assume its $250k when added)

I guess that means the Blore injury suspicions are true.
Can't be too severe if he's named in the Reserves

* Talakai at CTR
* FAR MORE SILLY starting SHUGES a bench forward as well as CURRAN - SALMON starting at LOCK
* LUCAS starting - JED left right out
* TUIVASA SHECK starting at CTR
* AITKEN starting on the EDG BROMWICH on the bench
* Thomas EISENHUTH starting on the EDG
* KEPOA starting on the EDG Seyfarth LOCK GALVIN utility
* ASOMUA wing; SCHILLER CTR; WEEKES 5/8 STRANGE half LEVI HOK
* LUKI starting on EDG LAYBUTT CTR Cotter LOCK
* KINI starting; PALASIA starting
* SIMONNSON starting; HANdS on bench; MATTERSON left right out

Salmon huge value at starting lock.
Knight dropped
Kiraz not back from injured back yet.
Lucas EDG
Bradley EDG
Jayden Hunt didn't travel to Vegas.
Eisenhuth EDG
Seyfarth lock again
Utuloa Asomua wing for Raiders over Cotric
Albert Hopoate fullback - interesting
Lolo prop
Alick EDG
Matterson not in Eels 17 - but played last week
Lussick starts, Hands bench

Jayden CAMPBELL mentioned as good to go for Round 1

Great summary, was writing my own takeaways but too slowly. Big 3 for me:

1. Looks like Taaffe might be FB for Bulldogs, Hutch in the halves? The mids are pretty average. Max King plus two guys that struggled to play NRL last year starting.

2. Raiders are taking the piss resting Fog and halves combo of Strange/Weekes, Stewart nowhere to be seen...

3. Matterson #18 for Eels, maybe that's how they manage having all those big minute forwards, leave one out...

mattnz wrote:Salmon huge value at starting lock.
Knight dropped
Kiraz not back from injured back yet.
Lucas EDG
Bradley EDG
Jayden Hunt didn't travel to Vegas.
Eisenhuth EDG
Seyfarth lock again
Utuloa Asomua wing for Raiders over Cotric
Albert Hopoate fullback - interesting
Lolo prop
Alick EDG
Matterson not in Eels 17 - but played last week
Lussick starts, Hands bench

Notice you did not mention anything about HUGHES / MANN / CURRAN - are they not noteworthy now?

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:Jayden CAMPBELL mentioned as good to go for Round 1

Looks to be right for Round 1

Don't think he's necessarily good to go

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:Jayden CAMPBELL mentioned as good to go for Round 1

Kini train derails

robelgordo wrote:Great summary, was writing my own takeaways but too slowly. Big 3 for me:

1. Looks like Taaffe might be FB for Bulldogs, Hutch in the halves? The mids are pretty average. Max King plus two guys that struggled to play NRL last year starting.

2. Raiders are taking the piss resting Fog and halves combo of Strange/Weekes, Stewart nowhere to be seen...

3. Matterson #18 for Eels, maybe that's how they manage having all those big minute forwards, leave one out...

On no 2, Ricky Stuart said he would give them both trials to prove themselves. Remember posting about it

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:

Notice you did not mention anything about HUGHES / MANN / CURRAN - are they not noteworthy now?

Weren't you hot on Knight?

Asomus 398k but has not played a game in the NRL

mattnz wrote:

Weren't you hot on Knight?

I see what you are doing there? Disingenous MattNZ

Camo123 wrote:

On no 2, Ricky Stuart said he would give them both trials to prove themselves. Remember posting about it

Thanks for clarifying. Just really inconsiderate to fantasy coaches

every other team is pretty settled. Doesn’t bode well for Raiders early on

mattnz wrote:Salmon huge value at starting lock.
Knight dropped
Kiraz not back from injured back yet.
Lucas EDG
Bradley EDG
Jayden Hunt didn't travel to Vegas.
Eisenhuth EDG
Seyfarth lock again
Utuloa Asomua wing for Raiders over Cotric
Albert Hopoate fullback - interesting
Lolo prop
Alick EDG
Matterson not in Eels 17 - but played last week
Lussick starts, Hands bench

Leilua not in full squad made Luki jump out to me

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:Jayden CAMPBELL mentioned as good to go for Round 1

Not because I’m relying on Kini but I would suggest they’ve mentioned this because they haven’t updated the casualty ward

Palasia looks like value at PROP - will anyone take his place R1?

Alfie wrote:

Hard to say, he’s never played centre before in rugby league. He’s an excellent defender though and will no doubt have the last hand on a lot of plays. He could very well be the best centre in the NRL this year and still average 40 though. Interestingly, he moved to the wing rather than centre once Walsh had established himself in 2021, which may validate these Leiataua rumours.

Edit: Never mind.

Most good to great fullbacks also make excellent centres so I wouldn't be surprised at all if he is a top 5 centre

Manu, Holmes, Latrell, Turbo (origin) the best recent examples

Lots of full strength (or close to it) teams this week

I wouldn't read too much into extended benches, being in 14-17 not necessarily meaning higher up pecking order than 18+


For Tigers
Kepoa will go as soon as Bateman comes back, but maybe Seyfarth actually is a chance to start at lock
I'd be surprised if Galvin was bench utility over Simpkin come round 2, don't know if I'd trust a round 1 team selection on it either way with no team list