NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 8 - May we have a new Roosters forward

Milchcow wrote:

Main thing we need to know is if Plath has the spot on merits. or whether he is just holding spot whilst Stone is injured, so hopefully both get named.

His average also boosted by a try, so he is at a shitty price really. maybe he'll be like Terrell May and kill it round 1, but its a bit of a risk to take.

Yeah I was a bit tongue in cheek about 2 game sample size and thinking through it more I can't do it at that price. Too many unknowns.

robelgordo wrote:

People thought Savage was better but Weekes still had the inside line because he was playing the opposite side to where Fog usually does? Something like that.

Right gotya, assume you meant Strange. Ok thanks. Hmm, I'm pretty sure they were opposite sides in the trial before so to me that was Stuart just switching them to see how they play both sides. Hopefully its because he's going to put the rookie where they are most comfortable and have Fogarty switch, but then I know where hoping gets me

if plath is starting i'll get him in sc & vsdt but 500k in fantasy is too expensive

Milchcow wrote:

Main thing we need to know is if Plath has the spot on merits. or whether he is just holding spot whilst Stone is injured, so hopefully both get named.

His average also boosted by a try, so he is at a shitty price really. maybe he'll be like Terrell May and kill it round 1, but its a bit of a risk to take.

Roker said earlier plath was filling in at dummy half as well, his feeling was he'd be the 14

robelgordo wrote:

Thought it was red, yellow, blue for primary colours? Will ask my 7yo later.

My googling says some languages didn't have a distinct green colour, its on the blue spectrum. Other languages not only have green but also clear words for light and dark blue. So it's a bit arbitrary

Primary colours have different meanings, based on what you are talking about.
Kids are taught red, yellow, blue, but its a bit more complex than that
https://science.howstuffworks.com/primary-colors.htm


There's also a bunch of languages that don't have a distinct word for pink, but use 'light red' instead. I'm sure there are other examples

Mulvy wrote:



Yeah that was my take. Strange was heaps better but I thought rumours in preseason were that Weekes was ahead, and then the side of field thing. But yeah, Strange had a multiple cracking efforts on Luki and if I'm Riki, defence is more important while you learn your craft in attack.

Yeah 100% on the defence, feel like Mam is the latest example of that. If he can hold his own even half as well as Mam in defence I'll be happy waiting as long as it takes for attack. Could make for some decent base points too as I assume teams will direct a lot of traffic his way to begin with.

robelgordo wrote:

Milchcow wrote:

Main thing we need to know is if Plath has the spot on merits. or whether he is just holding spot whilst Stone is injured, so hopefully both get named.

His average also boosted by a try, so he is at a shitty price really. maybe he'll be like Terrell May and kill it round 1, but its a bit of a risk to take.

Yeah I was a bit tongue in cheek about 2 game sample size and thinking through it more I can't do it at that price. Too many unknowns.

People are getting Smithies for more money, on a 0 NRL game sample size. So lets not pretend that Fantasy players can't jump to whatever conclusion they want.

Canterbury backrower Viliame Kikau has given the biggest indication yet that Jaeman Salmon will line-up at lock this weekend, endorsing his former Penrith teammate’s ability in attack. Salmon spent the pre-season in a three-way battle for the No.13 role but got the nod in the trials ahead of Josh Curran and Kurt Mann. Kikau believes Salmon gives the Bulldogs an edge at lock in Saturday’s clash against Parramatta.
“He’s played quite well (in the trials). He’s played at five-eighth during his career too. He adds a dimension to our attack being a ball player in the middle. It really helps with the halves getting the forwards around. I reckon he’ll play really well this year,” Kikau said.

i know strange got sin binned for it but when he dumped that guy on his head with an old school tackle i think ricky altho on the outside he disapproved but on the inside was smiling going down memory lane

Tigs wrote:Canterbury backrower Viliame Kikau has given the biggest indication yet that Jaeman Salmon will line-up at lock this weekend, endorsing his former Penrith teammate’s ability in attack. Salmon spent the pre-season in a three-way battle for the No.13 role but got the nod in the trials ahead of Josh Curran and Kurt Mann. Kikau believes Salmon gives the Bulldogs an edge at lock in Saturday’s clash against Parramatta.
“He’s played quite well (in the trials). He’s played at five-eighth during his career too. He adds a dimension to our attack being a ball player in the middle. It really helps with the halves getting the forwards around. I reckon he’ll play really well this year,” Kikau said.

So the weak gutted dog is the bulldog? Always suspected those bug-eyed inbred weirdos. Plus not a fan of the pets either.

Tigs wrote:Canterbury backrower Viliame Kikau has given the biggest indication yet that Jaeman Salmon will line-up at lock this weekend, endorsing his former Penrith teammate’s ability in attack. Salmon spent the pre-season in a three-way battle for the No.13 role but got the nod in the trials ahead of Josh Curran and Kurt Mann. Kikau believes Salmon gives the Bulldogs an edge at lock in Saturday’s clash against Parramatta.
“He’s played quite well (in the trials). He’s played at five-eighth during his career too. He adds a dimension to our attack being a ball player in the middle. It really helps with the halves getting the forwards around. I reckon he’ll play really well this year,” Kikau said.

Keep them coming Tigs!

If it's not too much hassle, can you please confirm the following:
- Kini has the fullback role locked up, even when JC returns
- Schuster is retiring from competitive football
- Horse is moving to prop
- Finucane is moving to prop
- Eels hooker situation
- Will Rapana score more points than Papy?
- Is Hopgood going to play 80 minutes?

Please and thank you

Shout out to Leniu's brother Paris. How to help a brother out " 'The whole tribe crying,' with two crying emojis and two monkey emojis. "

GreenSchist wrote:

Keep them coming Tigs!

If it's not too much hassle, can you please confirm the following:
- Kini has the fullback role locked up, even when JC returns
- Schuster is retiring from competitive football
- Horse is moving to prop
- Finucane is moving to prop
- Eels hooker situation
- Will Rapana score more points than Papy?
- Is Hopgood going to play 80 minutes?

Please and thank you

yes, yes he brought a banana plantation, yes, no, both in 17, yes, not with matterson on the bench

If Leniu is out for a few weeks, pretty like for like minutes replacement with JWH returning. Improves the argument for May continuing to get a decent run?

Mulvy wrote:If Leniu is out for a few weeks,  pretty like for like  minutes replacement with JWH returning.  Improves the argument for May continuing to get a decent run?

Especially when there's a high probability JWH will be suspended in round 2 also.

White Lightning wrote:I can't see Berry being dropped...he's the incumbant & played great in the 2nd try & scored a good try...it's not as if the warriors had a poor 2023 season where in 2024 they need to change up the team.
For fantasy though a 300k dpp ctr would be great....if Strange misses out an easy upgrade.

Depends - what colour is Berry?

Mulvy wrote:If Leniu is out for a few weeks,  pretty like for like  minutes replacement with JWH returning.  Improves the argument for May continuing to get a decent run?

Drop the question mark, replace with an exclamation point.

Don't overthink it again

easytiger wrote:


Thoughts on Cavendish vs. Plantain?

Cavendish seems to have the most JS

Canvendish has some raw talent... Plantain is cooked - passed his prime

No Worries wrote:Shout out to Leniu's brother Paris. How to help a brother out " 'The whole tribe crying,' with two crying emojis and two monkey emojis. "

I wonder if this kind of thing could work against Spencer at the judiciary? What clowns

Mulvy wrote:If Leniu is out for a few weeks,  pretty like for like  minutes replacement with JWH returning.  Improves the argument for May continuing to get a decent run?

The big impact is that it keeps Whyte on the bench for a 15-20 minute role.