NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 4 - A spawning salmon appears

L-Jimmy wrote:With 3 rounds of a tacklebot middle straight up, followed by a decent shot of decent minutes, I'm surprised there's not more enthusiasm in Smithies.

Good ESL stats, bought over to play a big role for the milk, and will get DPP. Played a lot of lock for Wigan, 1 game for England

We're not taking a bunch of Raiders backs now, so can grab a forward. Raiders play a hooker bench, and Papa/Guler don't have big motors.

And he's a mate of an NRLFF member!


520k ain't cheap, but it isn't bad for someone who could genuinely put up 50s for 3 rounds with 50-60k cash gen, and is a shot at holding down lock long-term (big Papa to bench, Horsebro to prop makes sense if Smithies is the goods).

L-Jimmy wrote:With 3 rounds of a tacklebot middle straight up, followed by a decent shot of decent minutes, I'm surprised there's not more enthusiasm in Smithies.

Good ESL stats, bought over to play a big role for the milk, and will get DPP. Played a lot of lock for Wigan, 1 game for England

We're not taking a bunch of Raiders backs now, so can grab a forward. Raiders play a hooker bench, and Papa/Guler don't have big motors.

And he's a mate of an NRLFF member!


520k ain't cheap, but it isn't bad for someone who could genuinely put up 50s for 3 rounds with 50-60k cash gen, and is a shot at holding down lock long-term (big Papa to bench, Horsebro to prop makes sense if Smithies is the goods).

Milchcow wrote:

Horse is the issue. If Horse comes back to Lock and smithies to bench its not great. If Smithies keeps the lock spot you likely want him

People talked recently about lessons earnt from last year.  i think a big lesson is to be careful about risking guys with short term job security. Trindall paid off (just) but I avoided Hosking because of concerns about security which wasn't a great move. Then bought someone later in the season who lasted about 2 weeks before getting dumped.

If I start with Kini, that's one iffy buy. How many more do you want? at least Smithies is expensive enough you can trade him out without masses of trouble

rhinoceroo wrote:

A couple.of 50s from Smithies and he rises about 40-50k? So is still priced at around 40 when Horse comes back and you see whether he has that role (and if he's capable of banging out 50s). If he's somehow scoring 60s then he'll be another 30k more expensive, but you'll know he can get 60s.

tl:dr fine to wait

Milchcow wrote:

He's one of those guys that is on my radar, but not dedicated to having him.

getting him before the $40k rise would be nice.
Or just save cash and get Taumalolo

my tv broke wrote:I'm reasonably convinced:
-Garner will play edge this year.
-Kini will just find a way to keep scoring points.
-TLT part two should be moved forward to an hour before the first vegas game kicks off. CHAOS

mattnz wrote:

Sorenson injured, or he would have started at EDG

Milchcow wrote:

Horse is the issue. If Horse comes back to Lock and smithies to bench its not great. If Smithies keeps the lock spot you likely want him

People talked recently about lessons earnt from last year.  i think a big lesson is to be careful about risking guys with short term job security. Trindall paid off (just) but I avoided Hosking because of concerns about security which wasn't a great move. Then bought someone later in the season who lasted about 2 weeks before getting dumped.

If I start with Kini, that's one iffy buy. How many more do you want? at least Smithies is expensive enough you can trade him out without masses of trouble

my tv broke wrote:Hi Guys. Got bored. Made a squad in 5 mins. Looks OK. Too many questions still. Not worth bothering atm.

robelgordo wrote:

I'm still holding strong, no squad. Draft has been a good distraction.

WT Winfield wrote:

JFH played 20 minutes once, because he did his ACL in Rd 5. 40-60 mins with an average of 49 is more accurate. Yeo didn't play the full 80 at season's end because he was returning from origin and preparing for finals. There's also this guy called Lindsay Smith who you're completely ignoring.

Martin and Sorenson were two of the best EDG players last year. Their forward rotation is fine, getting ~210 mins from their 3 starters and one bench mid.

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robelgordo wrote:

I am a bit intrigued about Taumalolo, is he done or will be bounce back. Doesn’t even have to be a gun, subgun would do it

The 10y contract has been a rollercoaster. Gut was not worth it at time. But 5 years of maybe the best MID in the world vs overpaying a bit at the backend, maybe it’s been worthwhile for the Cows?

BCT05 wrote:

Agree

Sorensen moving away from edge does seem unlikely imo - the only player lost from the middle rotation is Leniu and his ~30minutes, right?

Hardly a big hole to fill that would require the need to move a gun edge.

BCT05 wrote:

Agree

Sorensen moving away from edge does seem unlikely imo - the only player lost from the middle rotation is Leniu and his ~30minutes, right?

Hardly a big hole to fill that would require the need to move a gun edge.

Ponga Yeo the Mann wrote:Anyone watch much junior league or better yet thought much about the new rules?

I’m doing SG ball for their season and into some NRL side work during the season but it’s round 4 tomorrow and the refs have been cracking down hard intentionally, with probably 3 or so downtown penalties a game.

At U19 level the players and coaches are only just working on how to adjust but I’d imagine the 1st grades sides will be more ready.

What impact on scoring does the downtown and no blockers rules have on scoring do we think? A few more run metres for the back 3?

robelgordo wrote:

I am a bit intrigued about Taumalolo, is he done or will be bounce back. Doesn’t even have to be a gun, subgun would do it

The 10y contract has been a rollercoaster. Gut was not worth it at time. But 5 years of maybe the best MID in the world vs overpaying a bit at the backend, maybe it’s been worthwhile for the Cows?