NRL Fantasy 2024 Part 37 - All Our Reserve Graders Are Unavailable

Camo123 wrote:

Bigger question is how is he playing 80 mins in R19 when Storm have bye

He’s probably being loaned out to Souths!

Hasler named hooker Chris Randall at five-eighth for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys, but AJ Brimson has trained there during the week with young gun Keano Kini at fullback.

Brimson has been in hot form at fullback and despite the training setup, halfback Kieran Foran said Brimson wasn’t moving to the halves.

“He’s not moving into the halves yet. He’ll be staying at one for us,” he said.

“His form has been sublime. Hopefully he can keep that up for us. If he can keep playing like that we’re going to be in more games than we’re not.

“It’s a position he’s so accustomed to and he’s been our best player the last month. It’d be nice to hold him there.

—Peter Badel and Travis Meyn


Young gun Sua Faalogo (knee) will play despite failing to finish last week.

“It’s exciting for our fans to actually see him here in Melbourne on our home track. Whilst it’s very disappointing to lose [Ryan Papenhuyzen] obviously having Sua wearing the No. 1 and playing here at AAMI Park is going to be exciting for everyone,” said football boss Frank Ponissi said.

Revraiser wrote:Any injuries, withdrawals today ? Doesn't seem to be many pages flying by, but might not be able to catch up

No doubt a Souths reserve grader no one has heard of will be forced to miss this weekend due to a training injury.

Khany wrote:I don't get all the 'off the back fence' talk when CTE is becoming a contentious issue amongst past players.

Back fences are so close to the house these days!

Holy Moly wrote:

Cheers. That answers the question well.

It used to feel like teams were picked more on form. Or I might be sounding my age.

The team won't be too far off that. Martin probably slots in instead of the likes of Aitken. SCritta over Lomax (I think Lomax has to play one more year before Madge selects him).

Madge seems an effort-based coach. Someone who going to listen to him and his tactics. Probably why McInnes is truly in the frame. JTurbo is there. Martin.

mrbrownstone wrote:What's the general feeling among Cheese owners this week?

TU: He's too cheap to trade now, hooker's a shitshow & he plays R13. May as well hold.

TD: Sick of the sight of him. Get out of my team at any cost.

Holding for his 23 points in round 12 with Brailey on bye. Probably my most likely candidate to be yeeted come round 14.

mrbrownstone wrote:What's the general feeling among Cheese owners this week?

TU: He's too cheap to trade now, hooker's a shitshow & he plays R13. May as well hold.

TD: Sick of the sight of him. Get out of my team at any cost.

Weeks and weeks ago I sold Cheese and Lussick (I can’t remember who too) and both scored over 50. I was pretty pissed off but got over it pretty quick as neither has done much since. Just sell him!

Cheers gents

Where's the back fence talk @Khany

That's just an old classic saying

mickspicks wrote:

On form and what they can do each game.

FRF: Haas Uto
2RF: Hamhole Angus
LCK: Yeo
HOK: JBrai
HLF: Cleary Hynes
CTR: Tago Lomax
WNG: To'o Turbo/DEdwards
FLB: DEdwards/Teddy
BENCH: Api/Robo/Watson, McIness, Aitken, TMay/Barnett

I'm not saying that's the team or what I think will be selected, but they are some genuine in form/performance players.

I know I’d be shocked if this team was selected. NSW picking on form? No way!

Tigs wrote:Hasler named hooker Chris Randall at five-eighth for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys, but AJ Brimson has trained there during the week with young gun Keano Kini at fullback.

Brimson has been in hot form at fullback and despite the training setup, halfback Kieran Foran said Brimson wasn’t moving to the halves.

“He’s not moving into the halves yet. He’ll be staying at one for us,” he said.

“His form has been sublime. Hopefully he can keep that up for us. If he can keep playing like that we’re going to be in more games than we’re not.

“It’s a position he’s so accustomed to and he’s been our best player the last month. It’d be nice to hold him there.

—Peter Badel and Travis Meyn


Young gun Sua Faalogo (knee) will play despite failing to finish last week.

“It’s exciting for our fans to actually see him here in Melbourne on our home track. Whilst it’s very disappointing to lose [Ryan Papenhuyzen] obviously having Sua wearing the No. 1 and playing here at AAMI Park is going to be exciting for everyone,” said football boss Frank Ponissi said.

Always with the good oil. A certain for new member of the year

mickspicks wrote:

On form and what they can do each game.

FRF: Haas Uto
2RF: Hamhole Angus
LCK: Yeo
HOK: JBrai
HLF: Cleary Hynes
CTR: Tago Lomax
WNG: To'o Turbo/DEdwards
FLB: DEdwards/Teddy
BENCH: Api/Robo/Watson, McIness, Aitken, TMay/Barnett

I'm not saying that's the team or what I think will be selected, but they are some genuine in form/performance players.

(Teddy/Edwards/Turbo)
To'o Best SCrichton JAC
(Moses/Hynes/Luai) Cleary
Haas Robson Jurbo
Martin Haumole
Yeo

McInnis Angus RCG Leniu

imo. Maybe a utility back on the bench instead of one of the props. Think Moses will/should partner Cleary if he's fit.

The contradiction on Brimson is a bit amateur?

Has trained in the halves yet a team mate says he will stay at fullback

Snatchpato wrote:I’m trading Smith out so holders, enjoy the points.

Good man!! I'm still putting him in a loop though (with Piakura & Salmon so the upside is enormous )

Actually now I look at the Rd draw I'm going to leave Salmon and Piakura in EMG with 2 WFB and not make a trade before Storm game. If all score well I have 2 Raiders at 16 and 17 and Chevy and Papy at WFB so could take the scores and make no trades

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

To cover all bases

Assuming he signs with Penrith - Way too much money for a back rower. Super inconsistent and always injured. Only shows up once every 6 weeks and has made an entire career out of running at centres

Assuming he signs with the Roosters - Elite signing. Discount on Crichton. Best halves he has ever played with. Gets to play outside Sam Walker for the next decade

If he signs with Roosters and Crichton stays there as well, probably triggers a number of other guys elsewhere that won't get an opportunity at Roosters.

Tigs wrote:Hasler named hooker Chris Randall at five-eighth for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys, but AJ Brimson has trained there during the week with young gun Keano Kini at fullback.

Brimson has been in hot form at fullback and despite the training setup, halfback Kieran Foran said Brimson wasn’t moving to the halves.

“He’s not moving into the halves yet. He’ll be staying at one for us,” he said.

“His form has been sublime. Hopefully he can keep that up for us. If he can keep playing like that we’re going to be in more games than we’re not.

“It’s a position he’s so accustomed to and he’s been our best player the last month. It’d be nice to hold him there.

—Peter Badel and Travis Meyn

The operative word here is "yet". Sounds like Brimson is getting ready for the halves for when Campbell returns. Makes Verills an avoid and Foran a buy.

Revraiser wrote:Where's the back fence talk @Khany  

That's just an old classic saying

All the fox sports guys constantly go on about it with kick off's.

Khany wrote:

All the fox sports guys constantly go on about it with kick off's.

It's the old front rower running it back so hard it looks like he took a long run up (i.e. he pushed off and ran in from the back fence)

Aardvark wrote:

It's the old front rower running it back so hard it looks like he took a long run up (i.e. he pushed off and ran in from the back fence)

I know that. I'm with Brandy.