NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 9 - I can't even restart my whole team anymore

Milchcow wrote:

Stuff like Weekes over Strange is largely irrelevant, because it becomes public knowledge who actually plays the position in plenty of time for people to change selections before hand.
But just remember that almost any prediction of minutes/subs from any poster here, or on a podcast is really just a guess, with no actual knowledge. At best they are regurgitating a tweet from someone who does know (eg Barry Toohey for the Knights)

A couple of years ago TK did a series of pre-season podcasts where they interviewed actual members of the coaching staff / playing group for each team. They were great to listen to, and I wish they came back this year. Even without that TK's podcast is one of the better ones to listen to because at least he is a proper media guy and its generally a professional show.

And I don't really want to knock people that put a lot of time into creating content, but last year the Amateurs promoted Cam Murray as a viable captaincy option against Cleary/Hynes. And this year they said that Haas was a bad choice.
I wouldn't necessarily leave my team selection choices up to them

Teeth Eater wrote:In my schooling years I was a prolific night-before crammer when it came to studying for tests, right up until and including my HSC. Prossibably wi i tuornd owt sow smarrt.

But I did it again last night. Genuinely feel like I did more worthwhile things to my team last night than over the entire time before it. So much so that I am happy to say that 16 of 17 spots in my team are 100% locked in. I'm confident to make that call.

Was hoping to get a bit of input on my last spot if I could?

Option 1 (Thumbs Up)- Palasia and 28K in the bank ; I know he's been more or less written off and I get that his PPM isn't great. But if he is a genuine starting lock and gets the minutes to prove it, is it worth taking at least a R1 punt and if he's a dud just use him as trade fodder next week? A lot of us, including me, are taking the punt on Smithies, who is basically an unknown quantity with super sketchy job security. Just wondering if Palasia is probably worth a similar kind of punt?

Option 2 (Thumbs Down) - V.Fifita and 191K in the bank. Bank gives me desirable freedom to move next week but I don't want a red dot next week (well, 2, with Kini). If he had any type of job security I'd lock it in, but I'm nervous he's the one that drops out next week. Or is it safe enough to assume it'll come down to Eisenhuth or RFM to make way? I just can't see it going that way.

OR

Option 3 - T.Tuaupiki and 33K in the bank. Another sketchy option with the main drawcard being that I would play him next week instead of Cotric. Just a bit unsure he actually makes more than 30K or so before CNK is back. Would be my preferred option if I was a bit more certain he'd actually generate some cash in his brief time in my team.

OR

Option 4 - J.Bostock and 114K in the bank. I've had Bostock in my team a few times and was happy enough to go with him, but looking at his scores, he's basically AKP from last year, innit? If he's not scoring tries he's struggling to crack 10? I almost feel like Taaffe at FB is probably a "better" option than this? I'm also not sure I'd even play him over Cotric next week either. Kind of went off him pretty solid, but he's an option.    

OR

Option 5 - P.Faamausili and 107K in the bank. Decent job security, could plod along to some really slow price rises, possibly?  

Finch wrote:

Are you getting him?

Milchcow wrote:

Round 1 hasn't even started yet* and Liddle is already under an injury cloud.

Last year, as starting hooker he scored 43 points in 58 minutes. But in only games over 60 minutes his average shoots past 50. So if you think he can consistently get 60+ minutes, then there is clear value there.


*Technically, round 1 kicked off last Sunday, but you know what I mean

Mr Trump wrote:Lads how much minutes do we think Lucas will get you think he’s still worth a shout?

and i'm out.:

mattnz wrote:

My thoughts:

Bostock - 4 starts in first grade - 3 scores of 11, 15, 16 with a try.

Faamusili - Averages 35 minutes for 27 points as starting prop. With that bench and Curran and Hughes there I think that is top end for him. Expecting Curran to come on for him pretty early. Get Hughes and Salmon for cheaper.

V. Fifita - Terrible stats in NSW Cup. 25 average in 39 minutes. Would put him at 19 points if he somehow managed to get 30 minutes, which I would be surprised at.

Don't mind Palasia at lock, has his best stats there. Average of 40 in 56 minutes. Des likes a big minute lock normally. Only potential downside is that his other starting MIDs get big minutes, so he could be first off the field.

I am seriously looking at Tuaupiki. Has great NSW Cup stats, which has translated to NRL pretty well. If he could get a try or 2 he could go large, with decent base. If needing a guy you can play in your 17, it is between him and Palasia.

Snatchpato wrote:Also I think it was @Milchcow who suggested him, but I'm aboard the Jaifiti express. Similar to Lolo where worst case, he's priced appropriately, but theres a decent chance he's 10 points undervalued and has had a season where he'd be 14 points undervalued. Willing to take a punt there and use him at 19th man and loop him around Api.

Teeth Eater wrote:

Yep, funnily enough, as I was typing it I came to that conclusion too. Currently sitting with Palasia, but also tempted by Tuaupiki. This is what I will undoubtedly ponder for the rest of the day. And probably until 6pm tomorrow. Thanks for your thoughts.

Teeth Eater wrote:

There were questions above about podcasts and my take on them is that you listen to them all with not only a grain of salt, but a dried up ocean coating your body. If you listen to enough you’ll get a 50/50 split saying Cotric is out next week, Hopoate stays. The other half say the opposite.

Last podcast I heard tonight was predicting that even before Whitehead is back (I assume… how long is he actually out for?) Horse will be back, play lock and push Smithies out to EDG and Hosking misses out.

Truth is, no one actually knows; probably not even Ricky himself.

L-Jimmy wrote:

I loathe the phrase 'do your own research'.

Teeth Eater wrote:

Yep, funnily enough, as I was typing it I came to that conclusion too. Currently sitting with Palasia, but also tempted by Tuaupiki. This is what I will undoubtedly ponder for the rest of the day. And probably until 6pm tomorrow. Thanks for your thoughts.

Snatchpato wrote:
Api has been in my side for about 2 weeks now and I love it. We all focus on the short term way too much here and avoid guys like Api because but I don't get any points THIS week! >

Watch him score 61 in round 2 and every man and his dog will be spending a trade on getting him in