NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 5 - No one will miss him

Rabbits21 wrote:Might have been said already but rumour Cam McInnes will be named Captain for Sharks in coming days.

If that is the case and he’s the 13 he could be an alternative keeper middle to Haas or Murray at just over 700k.

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robelgordo wrote:Tried to make a team, got stuck at Hooker. The only one who seems like they might be value has a bye? Am I missing stuff here?

I’ve had said Hooker pencilled in for a while. But the 9 missed tackles against the dragons has me spooked. Seems to be rushing out of the line trying to lead by example….

Kind of like Mahoney. Who had 8 missed tackles against the eels..

Anyone watch Carty Party on the weekend and think he is the value option in the Eels over Hopgood... he was going off in defence and attack. Most likely to play 80 and loves an offload

Shady2K wrote:

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TK said in the latest TL pod that Sharks were gonna make an announcement in the coming days regarding McInnnes which would force us to strongly consider him as a value fantasy option to start the season.

What that news is, is purely hearsay at this stage (probably Captain though).

The Dolphin Conspiracies wrote:Anyone watch Carty Party on the weekend and think he is the value option in the Eels over Hopgood... he was going off in defence and attack. Most likely to play 80 and loves an offload

He looked great.

Would struggle to fit another Eel in though. I expect most end up with Hopgood, an Eels CTR and Lussick at some point.

Gotta say, running max sub $300k players is tempting.

Surely having the following can make up for the odd flop score from the cheapies each round.
Cleary
Hopgood
Cotter
McInnes
Ponga
Robson
Penisini
Paps
Luki

GreenSchist wrote:

TK said in the latest TL pod that Sharks were gonna make an announcement in the coming days regarding McInnnes which would force us to strongly consider him as a value fantasy option to start the season.

What that news is, is purely hearsay at this stage (probably Captain though).

Same as Cotter no? Just because C doesn’t mean more minutes. If Finucane is still around then it might still be up in the air

Shady2K wrote:

Same as Cotter no? Just because C doesn’t mean more minutes. If Finucane is still around then it might still be up in the air

Makes him a starter with decent minutes, not a 30-40 minute bench player. If the trial is anything to go by, could be getting huge minutes.

Cotter has never been an 80 minute lock averaging 70.

Shady2K wrote:

Same as Cotter no? Just because C doesn’t mean more minutes. If Finucane is still around then it might still be up in the air

Yea I don’t believe becoming Captain alone is reason enough to justify a change in projection.
I’m hoping that the news includes something about Dale having a reduced role going forward.

mattnz wrote:

Makes him a starter with decent minutes, not a 30-40 minute bench player. If the trial is anything to go by, could be getting huge minutes.

Cotter has never been an 80 minute lock averaging 70.

When did I say Cotter is an 80 minute lock lol it’s the C factor that has any variable meaning

GreenSchist wrote:

Yea I don’t believe becoming Captain alone is reason enough to justify a change in projection.
I’m hoping that the news includes something about Dale having a reduced role going forward.

I'd say most likely he moves into the prop rotation.

Shady2K wrote:

When did I say Cotter is an 80 minute lock lol it’s the C factor that has any variable meaning

You missed the point. McInnes is a gun with a history of 80 minutes at lock, when captain at another club, who was getting 30-40 minutes off the bench before being named captain at his current club.

Think his minutes may change more than Cotter's?

mattnz wrote:

I'd say most likely he moves into the prop rotation.

I would expect that too. I don’t think McInnes would play 80mins but should get high 50’s mins at close to a ppm probs 5-6 points value there

my tv broke wrote:Will be kinda funny if hands is on the bench just as utility cover and lussick still plays 80.

Will be even funnier if Hands isn't on the bench and Lussick opens the season with a couple of 30s

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He didn't train the house down though, so no dice.

Don't mistake cause and effect here.
Mcinnes's value isn't so much whether he starts lock or not, its whether Finucane is in the team or not.


Last year averaged 45 with Finucane, and 58 without. starting at lock was a byproduct and I wouldn't necessarily think it would repeat if Finucane is still on the bench

Speaking of 9s, been tempted by Liddle. Marschke the only concern.