2017 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 36

White Lightning wrote:

mango wrote:

Can see an avatar bet coming

White Lightning wrote:

Warriors wrote:

Don't get me wrong, I think he is a great player, but to me he's not a hit and stick defensive second rower, he's a worker, someone who makes the tackle eventually on the second attempt after being slipped for an extra 3 metres, his speed and fitness makes up for it, is very strong so can throw players off, I just see him as a more attacking player than the "BEST" defensive second rower in the game. IRL is very good, just not consistent for fantasy gun because of missed tackles.

Another player I kind of liken him to (different position) is Jack Bird. I've heard people say Bird is great defensively, but if you watch the game and look at his stats he falls off a lot of tackles, but breaks a lot also. Just not a good pick for fantasy.

Chewie wrote:


I'll be looking at upgrading him this week, he's done well, probably makes another 35k this week... might bring Whitehead in

wolfking wrote:


Yeah, as I said, we saw that with Browne getting the nod over him a couple of weeks ago.

What's this though, I thought Martin was out injured but this article seems to say something different.

http://www.nrl.com/panther-fightback-proves-nothing-bennett/tabid/10874/newsid/106167/default.aspx

With Te Maire Martin to make his return in the Intrust Super Premiership on Sunday the right halves combination is still to be proven but Bennett was adamant that a late flurry from the opposition will do little for their confidence moving forward.

Hmmmm.........

robloomes wrote:


Put ya money where your mouth is

Chewie wrote:A mate of mine wrote an article in the Roar. Didn't know he had it in him, it's a good read.

http://www.theroar.com.au/2017/04/27/referees-are-killing-rugby-league-and-its-your-fault/

Chewie wrote:

Wasn't Martin close to going to the Tigers?

White Lightning wrote:Are we any closer in deciding a Jacks downgrade. Are we going Nu Brown, Klok or Feeney. I probably have to go for one of these guys as a cash grab to improve my ctrs for next week.

SI wrote:

Han Solo's real name is Joel Eggins?

As WL said, that is a great read, this is a great point of view:

"Imagine if your job performance was filmed, broadcast on national TV, and every perceived error critiqued by anyone with a keyboard, and then you’re expected come back for more next week."

If that was the case I'd be fucked! I understand they choose the #RefLife, but aside from a couple of onfield howlers, the officiating onfield and from The Bunker has been decent.

wolfking wrote:NRL.com late mail.  I think I could come up with late mail better than this.

Says Manu a chance, so TWG might not even get a run.

Says Pauli, King and Randall could come in for a shuffle at the Knights.

http://www.nrl.com/nrl-late-mail-round-9/tabid/10874/newsid/106171/default.aspx

luckynumber8 wrote:SJ in anything other than a Warriors jersey would be super wierd.

White Lightning wrote:It wasn't me SI who commented on that article.

wolfking wrote:

There was a rumor, but Griffin came out and squashed it.  But then he was saying he has a neck injury but this article saying he's playing reserve grade.  Doesn't add up.  Griffin might like Carty at 6 and I'll get him back in if he gets that gig long term.  Also moves CHN only one behind Harris.  Although Peachy was the one that filled that second row spot last night once CHN went off.

Chewie wrote:

SI wrote:

Han Solo's real name is Joel Eggins?

As WL said, that is a great read, this is a great point of view:

"Imagine if your job performance was filmed, broadcast on national TV, and every perceived error critiqued by anyone with a keyboard, and then you’re expected come back for more next week."

If that was the case I'd be fucked! I understand they choose the #RefLife, but aside from a couple of onfield howlers, the officiating onfield and from The Bunker has been decent.

RIP Han

chitmunkey wrote:I don't think i will play this game next year, i can't trust the stats provider. nrlstats was much more accurate, is there a fantasy competition that uses them or another provider that isn't a farce?

Milchcow wrote:

chitmunkey wrote:I don't think i will play this game next year, i can't trust the stats provider. nrlstats was much more accurate, is there a fantasy competition that uses them or another provider that isn't a farce?

Fantasy and Dream Team both use ProZone.

Supercoach uses Fox stats, but the SC community complains about their stats more than Fantasy gives it to ProZone, so not sure that is an improvement.

NRLCEO and Ultimate League both use champion data.
They only run draft style comps and no overall. Don't follow either closely enough to know feelings on champion data. Champion did Fantasy stats back in 2014.

No legitimate comp would use NRLStats these days. They are nowhere near timely enough. Probably a few guys running private comps using their stats here and there.