NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 4 - A spawning salmon appears

my tv broke wrote:

Facts!!

Sounds like we are no clearer on the doggies forwards. Im not sure what theyd get out of sharing Salmon and Mann mins at lock. Whoever starts would have to get a sizeable role.

Still dont expect Farmer Sue to hang around. But R Sutton may return to the side.

Reasonably happy to lock in S Hughes. Salmon if he starts. Can probably pass on Curran if he isnt starting. Not sure I want Xerri in a bad team, but i havent seen him play so maybe others have a better perspective re eye test

mattnz wrote:

I am expecting May to be the only specialist prop on the bench in R1. Should get good minutes, but when JWH returns, it could impact how many minutes he gets. I think you either start with May, or don't get him. The first couple of rounds won't tell you much with JWH missing.

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:Maybe a slightly controversial question

what is your favourite member-derived fantasy statistics site?

TU: MTB
TD: YAFSS

THEGAME wrote:

I’m questioning Xerri too, but where to go up or down. Have him with either Burbo or Strange at mo.
Maybe Burbo and Strange as Centres and use money else where

mattnz wrote:

I am expecting May to be the only specialist prop on the bench in R1. Should get good minutes, but when JWH returns, it could impact how many minutes he gets. I think you either start with May, or don't get him. The first couple of rounds won't tell you much with JWH missing.

rhinoceroo wrote:

Not one trial game and two weeks? Even if it's three... best case splits time at lock with Aloiai with Jake still 80 minutes at prop. Then Jake back to 13 when Sipley back, you'd think.

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:Does anyone know anything about this Taine Tuaupiki starting at FB for the Warriors in the trial

CHT is on the extended bench. Taines is already priced at 388k because of a few games starting at FB last season. Is he any chance to be the first choice FB moving forward?

mattnz wrote:

I am expecting May to be the only specialist prop on the bench in R1. Should get good minutes, but when JWH returns, it could impact how many minutes he gets. I think you either start with May, or don't get him. The first couple of rounds won't tell you much with JWH missing.

mattnz wrote:

Trial games don't count towards suspension. There is the odd exception, like Fainu got his suspension in an international game, and was able to serve it in a trial.

Sipley is the captain of the team trialing this week.

Brown's role in the team is different to the other MIDs, he is acting as a ball playing lock. If that is the game style that they intend to play, it is likely that he keeps the role when other players return.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I would put serious money on Leniu making the round 1 bench

EDIT:

Expecting this for round 1

Collins
BSmith
EButcher
Tupouinua
Wong
Radley

NButcher
May
Leniu
Watson

EDIT 2: Forgot Angus. He definitely makes the side over one of Wong/Tupouinua

Mulvy wrote:

How do I say touche without sounding like a douche?

mattnz wrote:

Would lock in Rapana at 10-15 points of value for however long that lasts as fullback. Not like he is getting dropped from the side when later moved to the wing. Definitely a fun player to watch at fullback, and new rules will really suit him.

Camo123 wrote:

CNK out with hamstring injury until R3-4. Not worth buying Tuaupiki

Snatchpato wrote:Can someone explain why Cotter is 25% owned? Have I missed something Payto said about his role?

my tv broke wrote:True i didnt realise Strange was likely to get the gig. If hes there then that means ill probably run xerri and strange. Will be a standard combo.

I think Billy Smith is just as good a chance at averaging 40 as the rest in that range. Sort of just on the idea that roosters play well and theres some attacking points on offer. Seems to be locked in for left centre ?

my tv broke wrote:

The main issue with Brown is whether he gets the minutes, assuming jake Trbo is still an 80 minute player regardless of the number on the jersey. Unless we choose to ignore recent history and decide things will change this year, for reasons.

So if jake continues to be an 80 min man still, theres paseka, sipley, aloiai, lodge all in the mix for mins at mid.

Anyway, ill likely start brown because i think he can pump out some early scores. Either that or he'll be suspended before round 2

mattnz wrote:

I can see Jurbo playing 80 and Brown still getting decent minutes. Remember this is the coach that played Haas and Carrigan huge minutes together and left guys on the bench all game.