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

L-Jimmy wrote:

I totally get that mate, and really wasn't trying to have a shot at you! You always come across as a sensible and World reasoned and valuable poster.

I was just working early by the kids and grumpy. And I saw a phrase I really bloody hate.


Sorry for throwing shade mate.

Loomer wrote:

If Liddle was out would Muhleisen be promoted to starting hooker? Maybe worth chucking him in EMG?

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
Not bad. As a Tigers supporter I know Liddle is never far away from being injured. I’d prefer to wait for it actually happen though.

RandomSil wrote: Herbie also coming into the CTRs bodes well

The Bludger#2 wrote:

Honeysett wrote:

I've locked in Hunt because Flanno is such a spud.

SOS, same dominant half in a team that's improved and gives you $100k ITB to spend elsewhere.

RandomSil wrote:I am talking myself into Bostock more and more. The Dolphins attacked down Isaako's wing so much. Showing they like to push it down the wings, and hopefully this year they attack both sides. Herbie also coming into the CTRs bodes well as Bostock had Aitken, Te Whare, and Brenko Lee beside him in his three games on the wing, and not to knock on those guys but I feel Herbie has better attacking prowess and will create more opportunities.

Obviously I have absolutely 0 to go on for any of these beliefs, but I have hope. He will be such a slow burn until he has that one big game though.

RandomSil wrote:I am talking myself into Bostock more and more. The Dolphins attacked down Isaako's wing so much. Showing they like to push it down the wings, and hopefully this year they attack both sides. Herbie also coming into the CTRs bodes well as Bostock had Aitken, Te Whare, and Brenko Lee beside him in his three games on the wing, and not to knock on those guys but I feel Herbie has better attacking prowess and will create more opportunities.

Obviously I have absolutely 0 to go on for any of these beliefs, but I have hope. He will be such a slow burn until he has that one big game though.

L-Jimmy wrote:Alright, whinge time. Not calling out anyone, just hate a phrase.




I loathe the phrase 'do your own research'.


I've been a professional researcher. At a good university. I, my wife and almost everyone I knew, did pretty much nothing but conduct research and talk about it - day in and day out.


We didn't 'do our own research' outside of the tiny, tiny, miniscule bloody sphere of our world-class expertise. Like, seriously. If you want to talk about optimising theoretical energy market design to allow for rainfall  changes in dam design along the upper Mekong, Paulie will talk to you happily! But ask him about same issue on the upper Irriwaddy and he'll refer you to someone else - and expert in that field.


There's a reason that the cookie-cutter and community teams do well - and it isn't because they do their own research.


It is because they use the research of other experts.


That's what 97% of research is! It's reading the stuff some experts have written down, thinking about it, then copying it out again.


There are forum members here who have expertise. There are forum members here who post a lot. There is some overlap in those circles.


That's the research most people should be doing - identifying the difference between me and DK.


For everything, everything else, there's the community team. That's the research. Use it. Refer people to it.

and i'm out.:

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
You sound so smart and so well educated yet you take a simple phrase like ‘do your own research’ and then decide to use the literal meaning! FFS, who seriously expects anyone to go out in the field and gather their own information. The term is used by us common folk to mean gather your info from various sources, not just pick a player because Steve on this site recommended it. Gees you must have a massive pool!

Chewie wrote:Should be a good game tonight, the Knights have 4000+ more members this season, so expecting Hunter Stadium to be packed
Spirits high here in Newy

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:
You sound so smart and so well educated yet you take a simple phrase like ‘do your own research’ and then decide to use the literal meaning! FFS, who seriously expects anyone to go out in the field and gather their own information. The term is used by us common folk to mean gather your info from various sources, not just pick a player because Steve on this site recommended it. Gees you must have a massive pool!

Goodnight Kiwi wrote:

RandomSil wrote:I am talking myself into Bostock more and more. The Dolphins attacked down Isaako's wing so much. Showing they like to push it down the wings, and hopefully this year they attack both sides. Herbie also coming into the CTRs bodes well as Bostock had Aitken, Te Whare, and Brenko Lee beside him in his three games on the wing, and not to knock on those guys but I feel Herbie has better attacking prowess and will create more opportunities.

Obviously I have absolutely 0 to go on for any of these beliefs, but I have hope. He will be such a slow burn until he has that one big game though.

Training pictures and chat is Niu with Bostock left and Herbie with Issako on the right bro.

Aardvark wrote:Maybe 'Form your own opinion' is better than the dreaded phrase? In term of posting a lot or being informed I definitely fall into the former but like @Mich said there is a bunch of info out there some of it is objective (selections, injuries, watching games, hearing from coaches who aren't Brad Arthur) and a lot of it subjective (vibes based opinion). Throw it all into a blender and see what you come up with.

I don't mind the Amateurs stuff as it hasn't got an overly 'the boys' vibe and they come up with interesting alternative theories but's that what they are, alternative theories. You look like a genius if they come off but the chances are usually pretty low.

Fantasy is mostly about balancing risk and reward and it's rare to get that balance right all the time but its fun trying.

Chewie wrote:Should be a good game tonight, the Knights have 4000+ more members this season, so expecting Hunter Stadium to be packed
Spirits high here in Newy