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

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
Very similar team to me excep the depth at FRF seems so much better than at halves. I went heavier at 2nd Half over 3rd Mid. Your biggest problem is if Strange doesn’t get picked. You potentially have one playing centre and that’s Burbo. Most are preparing for a poor Burbo score. I think you need to prepare your team with one decent Centre and if TLT 2 (and Ricky) somehow answer our prayers then revert to this plan. What happens if Salmon doesn’t start? I don’t like the idea of starting Shoes! Mikaele is a player you pick after TLT 2 and rumour has been Willison now misses the 17. I think as far as Flanno goes -trial 1 is far more likely than trial 2. I would hate to have to have any of those cheap halves under FOG in my 17, let alone in my 13.

mattnz wrote:

Galvin is apparently ahead of him. Jamie on youtube is saying Galvin is worth stashing, I think it is more a hunch for him than any inside knowledge though. Seyfarth looks the safest of these options for getting a decent starting role. Someone will benefit from Blore going and Seyfarth looks to be the one picking up those minutes.

WT Winfield wrote:

I think one of last year's lessons (could be isolated to last year) was to avoid cows with early byes. Throw in the shakey JS for Kini and he's a no-go for me unless I run out of options and panic That bye is a killer, or I'd be a lot more keeny.

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
After trial 2 surely Seyfarth is no longer safe. Even if he is would you really want him in your side? As far as The Tigers 6 goes -who knows? Galvin looked the best option in Trial 2 but he’s 18. I doubt he starts.

mattnz wrote:24 hours to kick off

Loomer wrote:

A lot of TLT2 part of my team is subject to change. If Lussick or Hands outright hooker I'll probably get instead Grant and spread the money around

WT Winfield wrote:

First 24-cut of the season is already 5 minutes late, and it's not even the Eels with their notoriously late cuts and final teams.

Both teams 1-17

Jake Arthur/Aaron Woods

Tallis Duncan/Dean Hawkins

The reserves for Manly and Rabbits resp.

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
I can’t see an 80 minute Parra HOK. The way he said that I read it as what he would like so an eventual rather than for Rd 1. He never said he was going to start with an 80 minute HOK. If he had then surely the trials was the place to trial a big minute HOK. Assume the worst case at all times in this game! God I hope Strange gets picked over Weekes. Strange at 2nd Centre looks so much better than Weekes at 19 or 20.

ytsb wrote:

The much less conditioned Hodgson started off last year as an 80 minute hooker, Lussick finished the year as an 80 minute hooker, I think downside is what Lussick is priced at (30 in 50 mins) and upside is 10 points of value. If he sucks, he goes for Grant after R4 and I cry myself to sleep at night.

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:I’m far from thrilled about it, but currently I have Smith in Mids as I think there is more chance Big Foot is named as an 80 min HOK at Parra on Tuesday than Lussick or Hands. This myth has really gained traction hasn’t it. If by some act of God one is named and the other is in 21 then they will come in straight away, but by then Smith is locked. What is your plan B? I hope it isn’t Levi. Other than the HOK guns I’m not happy with any of the mids. 24 hours to go!

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:I’m far from thrilled about it, but currently I have Smith in Mids as I think there is more chance Big Foot is named as an 80 min HOK at Parra on Tuesday than Lussick or Hands. This myth has really gained traction hasn’t it. If by some act of God one is named and the other is in 21 then they will come in straight away, but by then Smith is locked. What is your plan B? I hope it isn’t Levi. Other than the HOK guns I’m not happy with any of the mids. 24 hours to go!

ytsb wrote:

I will run without cover until Grant's bye if I have to. Cheese is indestructible, as we all know. On a serious note, If we get a decent cashie come TLT B, and there's slim chance of Lussick getting 60+ mins, I'll downgrade a middie and upgrade Lussick to likely Robson or Cook/Grant if funds allow. I'm keen to take the risk on Lussick.

mattnz wrote:

Galvin is apparently ahead of him. Jamie on youtube is saying Galvin is worth stashing, I think it is more a hunch for him than any inside knowledge though. Seyfarth looks the safest of these options for getting a decent starting role. Someone will benefit from Blore going and Seyfarth looks to be the one picking up those minutes.

danseels1985 wrote:

I actually was talking about the FRF Fainu? Again I have no idea about the Tigers pecking order so merely guessing. For me it more comes down to whether I pick Moses or Fogarty,if it’s Moses I’ll need to consolidate elsewhere. I’ll put it to a vote actually

TU: Moses and up to 367k player
TD: Fogarty and up to 522k player

Team is like this minus the gaps

Grant
Haas Cotter Sitili
Piakura Luki
Cleary ?
Strange Burbo
Papy Walsh Kini

Smithies
Salmon
Hutch
Flanagan
Hughes
Mikaele
Cotric
?

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
How does Woods make any team’s top 21 let alone 30?

mattnz wrote:

Play Smith at HOK, then you have the ability to bring Lussick in on the bench, or even run Smith as only HOK for a bit if needed until it is clearer where there is value.