NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 6 - The only time I make a thread this year

Jele wrote:

I did this about an hour ago. PTSD from my failed Sutton and Utoikamanu picks last year.

Uto was a good pick, unless you traded him to Ford after 1 round like me

ytsb wrote:

Xerri might just be the fun pick needed to upgrade Tatola. Appreciate the feedback - downgrading Penis allows me to use my bank elsewhere. Might grab Moses for Tatola

Not 100% sure Xerri gets picked with Kiraz, Tracey available for round 1

Glad I waited until now to begin the Rabbits21 100 draft process. Somehow found Rapana and Kris in my team despite TSing them in Rhino's team tracker

Jele wrote:

Not 100% sure Xerri gets picked with Kiraz, Tracey available for round 1

Okay JeleNZ

Nah, but seriously, if Taaffe is still FB despite having Tracey, Crichton and Kiraz (even Wilson has played some FB in ressies), then it might be a good sign to jump off.

Jele wrote:

Not 100% sure Xerri gets picked with Kiraz, Tracey available for round 1

I was thinking Tracey FB kiraz wing.

But also i have no idea.

Honeysett wrote:My final team for the hour. Given I haven't played for a couple years it'll be nice to clear out the rust.

Api
Haas, Smith, Stili
Luki, Piakura
Cleary, Fog
Russell, Strange
Ponga, Trbo, Pappy

Smithies, Hutch, Levi, Salmon
Burbo, Bradley, Hughes, $230k player.

What I want to happen is Smithies gets DPP if he's named at Lock, shift him into MID and the Smith becomes Wong.

Honestly, I should just use this team and copy your trades. To at least tie for the mod league. Nothing wrong with the team, I like the Levi pick.

Can someone break down the Fogarty love for me? Is it just starting with a rookie Five Eight or did he look amazing in the trials. Like are people expecting a guy averaging 46 points to jump up to his score in 2021. Just pick Flanno who is cheaper, will disappoint you, but you expect it anyway

Kini is the biggest trap I’ve ever seen.

And I’ve seen Trent Peoples

RandomSil wrote:

Honestly, I should just use this team and copy your trades. To at least tie for the mod league. Nothing wrong with the team, I like the Levi pick.

Can someone break down the Fogarty love for me? Is it just starting with a rookie Five Eight or did he look amazing in the trials. Like are people expecting a guy averaging 46 points to jump up to his score in 2021. Just pick Flanno who is cheaper, will disappoint you, but you expect it anyway

Dominating KM and getting more goal kicks

Wouldn’t say he dominated the trials. Was largely invisible in trials as he didn’t play either game

Flanagan will struggle to get past 30 points next to Hunt

WT Winfield wrote:

Okay JeleNZ

Nah, but seriously, if Taaffe is still FB despite having Tracey, Crichton and Kiraz (even Wilson has played some FB in ressies), then it might be a good sign to jump off.

he's my draft centre with no rolling lockout. So I'm all in.

RandomSil wrote:

Honestly, I should just use this team and copy your trades. To at least tie for the mod league. Nothing wrong with the team, I like the Levi pick.

Can someone break down the Fogarty love for me? Is it just starting with a rookie Five Eight or did he look amazing in the trials. Like are people expecting a guy averaging 46 points to jump up to his score in 2021. Just pick Flanno who is cheaper, will disappoint you, but you expect it anyway

Fog is hyped because yes, rookie 6, but also because you either have to pay 150k more for Moses, or play someone like Hutch (which means your back up doesn't exist, or is Strange (once upgraded to HLF)/Weekes).

mickspicks wrote:

Fog is hyped because yes, rookie 6, but also because you either have to pay 150k more for Moses, or play someone like Hutch (which means your back up doesn't exist, or is Strange (once upgraded to HLF)/Weekes).

I would rather pick Tanah Boyd

Milchcow wrote:
Sitili has DPP, that helps when there are better cheap edges than cheap middles (although Salmon should get DPP to help there)

Smithies too!

Mulvy wrote:

Honeysett wrote:My final team for the hour. Given I haven't played for a couple years it'll be nice to clear out the rust.

Api
Haas, Smith, Stili
Luki, Piakura
Cleary, Fog
Russell, Strange
Ponga, Trbo, Pappy

Smithies, Hutch, Levi, Salmon
Burbo, Bradley, Hughes, $230k player.

What I want to happen is Smithies gets DPP if he's named at Lock, shift him into MID and the Smith becomes Wong.

Gun WFB's nice.

Happy with Levi's score for HOK in rd1?

Yeah I'll take it for the 1 round. Sezer isn't a great in game kicker so I think Api does a bit of that and I like watching him play.

RandomSil wrote:

Honestly, I should just use this team and copy your trades. To at least tie for the mod league. Nothing wrong with the team, I like the Levi pick.

Can someone break down the Fogarty love for me? Is it just starting with a rookie Five Eight or did he look amazing in the trials. Like are people expecting a guy averaging 46 points to jump up to his score in 2021. Just pick Flanno who is cheaper, will disappoint you, but you expect it anyway

Yeah more I look at it I'm getting cold on Fog. The fact that he skipped both trials with a hammy injury is concerning. Despite Weekes/Strange 'competing' for a role. He still needs to play a trial.

WT Winfield wrote:

Okay JeleNZ

Nah, but seriously, if Taaffe is still FB despite having Tracey, Crichton and Kiraz (even Wilson has played some FB in ressies), then it might be a good sign to jump off.

I was just looking at Wilson today, thinking he could be a chance at fullback. Has had a few bright performances at the back last couple years in ressies, looks like it’s more his natural position. Made some inspiring carries against the Sharks in the last trial too, Critta was loving it on the sideline.

mickspicks wrote:

RandomSil wrote:

Honestly, I should just use this team and copy your trades. To at least tie for the mod league. Nothing wrong with the team, I like the Levi pick.

Can someone break down the Fogarty love for me? Is it just starting with a rookie Five Eight or did he look amazing in the trials. Like are people expecting a guy averaging 46 points to jump up to his score in 2021. Just pick Flanno who is cheaper, will disappoint you, but you expect it anyway

Fog is hyped because yes, rookie 6, but also because you either have to pay 150k more for Moses, or play someone like Hutch (which means your back up doesn't exist, or is Strange (once upgraded to HLF)/Weekes).

I'd rather Hutch and a rookie or go Hynes and Cleary for mine. Because who knows how well Fog goes with a new partner.

RandomSil wrote:

I'd rather Hutch and a rookie or go Hynes and Cleary for mine. Because who knows how well Fog goes with a new partner.

I've got Cleary, Moses and at the moment Hutch. But may change Hutch.

as someone who owned tupouniua before he needs tries to score well he's frustrating at times. i'm passing on him & just going wong.

Alfie wrote:

I was just looking at Wilson today, thinking he could be a chance at fullback. Has had a few bright performances at the back last couple years in ressies, looks like it’s more his natural position. Made some inspiring carries against the Sharks in the last trial too, Critta was loving it on the sideline.

Yeah Wilson would be a bit unlucky to miss out. Not sure on Tracey's best position, but I reckon he'd be a good 14, or at least better than Taaffe at FB.

Something like:

1. Tracey
2. Kiraz
3. Crichton
4. Xerri
5. JAC

14. Wilson, or Tracey with Kiraz/Crichton FB and Wilson starting.

Just based on where everyone seems to play their best to my eye.

RandomSil wrote:

I'd rather Hutch and a rookie or go Hynes and Cleary for mine. Because who knows how well Fog goes with a new partner.

I don't know exactly how well Fog will do, but I do know this. He'll score much better than Drew Hutchison