NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 27 - Drove the Chevy to the Levi

mrbrownstone wrote:The way people were talking about Iro I assumed he was an 18-20 year old rookie coming through with big wraps.

Just looked him up and he's...24? Is there a reason he hasn't already broken through if he's as talented and hyped as is being made out?

Seems like his manager is at fault, not getting him in the right team where there was a CTR spot available.

wolfking wrote:There's still nothing to say he won't play next week.  Just because it's going slightly behind schedule, it doesn't mean it won't respond and he'll be ready by next week.  Having no set backs is still a good sign.

The fact now he might not play next week is concerning though

mrbrownstone wrote:The way people were talking about Iro I assumed he was an 18-20 year old rookie coming through with big wraps.

Just looked him up and he's...24? Is there a reason he hasn't already broken through if he's as talented and hyped as is being made out?

Long term plan to take over from Kennedy at the back and Sharks back five has been humming the past few years so no real room for him. He will either bide his time and break through due to an injury or sign elsewhere.

I remember when Johnson was coming through at Warriors and fans were screaming for him to get his shot and Cleary held him out of first grade for a long time before bringing him in.

mrbrownstone wrote:The way people were talking about Iro I assumed he was an 18-20 year old rookie coming through with big wraps.

Just looked him up and he's...24? Is there a reason he hasn't already broken through if he's as talented and hyped as is being made out?

He’s played quite a few internationals for Cook Islands, in World Cup and recent offseason Pacific Cup/Bowl/Utensil

Camo123 wrote:

He’s played quite a few internationals for Cook Islands, in World Cup and recent offseason Pacific Cup/Bowl/Utensil

Yeah I noticed that, which makes it all the more odd he hasn't already secured a regular spot if he's that good imo, given he's already spent a bit of time in the shop window.

Just a case of being at the wrong club & stuck behind better options? Or I wonder if there's some specific element of his game he's been told to work on to get to NRL level.

mrbrownstone wrote:

Yeah I noticed that, which makes it all the more odd he hasn't already secured a regular spot if he's that good imo, given he's already spent a bit of time in the shop window.

Just a case of being at the wrong club & stuck behind better options? Or I wonder if there's some specific element of his game he's been told to work on to get to NRL level.

Will soon find out

Well he’s more unlikely to be back Cleary next week and if he’s responding a bit slower there is a high risk of re injuring it first 2 weeks back too. He might come back but Edwards does GK still… I’m so stuck this is a tough decision

Teeth Eater wrote:

I don't know how to vote because if Ponga (who is my preferred option) plays Origin I'd just hold Teddy, but if you want a non-Origin replacement, I guess Drinkwater is the answer. They probably score pretty similar anyway.

As a non-Teddy owner, I personally wouldn't be trading out Teddy.

Does Ponga play Origin?

I thought I ready something about keeping himself healthy for the Knights.

And does he beat out Walsh for the FB spot, not sure he is used from the bench.

As a NSW support, leave Ponga out of Origin

Salmon > Iro

If he plays good, is highly rated and has been patient in reserve grade for so long then you'd think sharks wouldn't risk losing him to another club in his contract year ‍� Salmons absolute ceiling looks like 40, has a bye in 2 rounds and he's the one that Ciraldo gonna move around each game for injury - He's also absolutely rubbish

This Cleary news is very annoying. My team is made up stalling cash gen, and i feel like im relying on players that keep getting lucky. i.e Shoes, Levi, Burbo, Salmon, burbo, Hutch, Smith, Strange

Rabbits21 wrote:Well he’s more unlikely to be back Cleary next week and if he’s responding a bit slower there is a high risk of re injuring it first 2 weeks back too. He might come back but Edwards does GK still… I’m so stuck this is a tough decision

Please trade Cleary for me.

Bethany_B wrote:

Please trade Cleary for me.

Why?

The Pascoe Fiasco wrote:Anyone heard anything about how Harper keeps playing first grade, let alone keeping Talagi out of centre?

Nice cock I reckon.

Anyone worth their salt would've traded out Cleary for a perpetual motion machine and a broken kaleidoscope a couple of weeks ago

Any harm in grabbing JBrailey this week?

Priced at 35, should average in the 45-50 region when back to his normal 80 minute role. Hopefully that is this week. No issues at all with JS

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Any harm in grabbing JBrailey this week?

Priced at 35, should average in the 45-50 region when back to his normal 80 minute role. Hopefully that is this week. No issues at all with JS

He's never getting 80 mins as long as Crossland's in the team.

Bethany_B wrote:

He's never getting 80 mins as long as Crossland's in the team.

But why? If you can show me some stats that show he doesn’t play 80 with Crossland on the bench I’ll listen

FaringdonSwirl wrote:

Nice cock I reckon.

Seen a cock or two ??

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

I held him this long I'm holding until Tuesday. He was always missing this week so nothing has really changed with my trade plans.

Plus I can get both my trade in targets without moving Cleary on

I do already own Hynes though

Yep, as a fellow Hynes owner already I agree it’s a much easier wait and see.

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:Any harm in grabbing JBrailey this week?

Priced at 35, should average in the 45-50 region when back to his normal 80 minute role. Hopefully that is this week. No issues at all with JS

Bethany_B wrote:

He's never getting 80 mins as long as Crossland's in the team.

Brailey has played quite a number of 80 minute games with Crossland coming of the bench playing minutes in the middle.
But ideally you wait and see if Brailey gets the 80 in the next couple weeks before jumping on