2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 1

I was a bit surprised that T-Trbo lost his dpp status. It's fair enough since he never played ctr at any time during 2017 but with the teams released so far there are a few players who have retained their dpp status that were the same as T-Trbo. The same for N. Brown as well.
McGuire frf/2fr - never played prop
Hopoate - ctr/wfb - never played ctr
Cotric - ctr/wfb - never played ctr
There's also a couple of players who have had dpp status added
J. Papalii - now dpp frf/2fr - 2017 status was 2fr & never played prop
Mbye - now hlf/wfb - 2017 status was hlf & never played f/b I think but could of

White Lightning wrote:I was a bit surprised that T-Trbo lost his dpp status. It's fair enough since he never played ctr at any time during 2017 but with the teams released so far there are a few players who have retained their dpp status that were the same as T-Trbo. The same for N. Brown as well.
McGuire frf/2fr - never played prop
Hopoate - ctr/wfb - never played ctr
Cotric - ctr/wfb - never played ctr
There's also a couple of players who have had dpp status added
J. Papalii - now dpp frf/2fr - 2017 status was 2fr & never played prop
Mbye - now hlf/wfb - 2017 status was hlf & never played f/b I think but could of

Good observation, who knows why they lack consistency...

M'bye played hooker a few times rather than FB

Mighty Fishes wrote:A few people picking Watson?

Personally I don't see the attraction

He has the potential to make a bit of cash, some of the other "new" HLFs are a bit more expensive...

It's still too early to tell...

Simon Mannering: 2RF, $875,000

Shaun Johnson: HLF, $835,000

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck: WFB, $641,000

Tohu Harris: 2RF, $615,000

Issac Luke: HOK, $600,000

James Gavet: FRF, $525,000

Bunty Afoa: 2RF, $494,000

Adam Blair: FRF, $486,000

Leivaha Pulu: 2RF, $458,000

Sam Lisone: FRF, $451,000

Ken Maumalo: WFB, $440,000

David Fusitua: WFB, CTR, $423,000

Blake Green: HLF, $420,000

Nathaniel Roache: HOK, $412,000

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad: WFB, $402,000

Mason Lino: HLF, $399,000

Blake Ayshford: CTR, $397,000

Solomone Kata: CTR, $388,000

Agnatius Paasi: FRF, 2RF, $371,000

Jazz Tevaga: HOK, 2RF, $360,000

Gerard Beale: CTR, WFB, $322,000

Zac Santo: WFB, $310,000

Albert Vete: FRF, $305,000

Ma'afoaeata Hingano: HLF, $300,000

Peta Hiku: CTR, WFB, $283,000

Isaiah Papalii: FRF, $274,000

Ligi Sao: 2RF, $228,000

Manaia Cherrington: HOK, $212,000

John Palavi: 2RF, $212,000

Patrick Sipley: 2RF, FRF, $212,000

Ryan James: FRF, 2RF, $700,000

Nathan Peats: HOK, $673,000

Jarrod Wallace: FRF, 2RF, $642,000

Kevin Proctor: 2RF, $608,000

Ashley Taylor: HLF, $544,000

Konrad Hurrell: CTR, $541,000

Joe Greenwood: 2RF, $472,000

Max King: FRF, 2RF, $462,000

Morgan Boyle: FRF, $457,000

Mitch Rein: HOK, $448,000

Brendan Elliot: WFB, $411,000

Jai Arrow: 2RF, $409,000

Jack Stockwell: FRF, $407,000

Dale Copley: WFB, CTR, $392,000

Anthony Don: WFB, $339,000

Leilani Latu: FRF, $328,000

Paterika Vaivai: FRF, $328,000

Karl Lawton: CTR, HOK, $322,000

Kane Elgey: HLF, $308,000

Dan Sarginson: WFB, CTR, $299,000

Phillip Sami: WFB, $285,000

John Olive: CTR, $228,000

Jamal Fogarty: WFB, HLF, $228,000

Keegan Hipgrave: FRF, $228,000

Lachlan Burr: 2RF, $228,000

Jeff Lynch: FRF, $212,000

Alexander Brimson: HLF, WFB, $212,000

Tony Mata'utia: 2RF, CTR, $212,000

Jai Whitbread: FRF, $212,000

Pookus McFly wrote:Ryan James: FRF, 2RF, $700,000

Nathan Peats: HOK, $673,000

Jarrod Wallace: FRF, 2RF, $642,000

Kevin Proctor: 2RF, $608,000

Ashley Taylor: HLF, $544,000

Konrad Hurrell: CTR, $541,000

Joe Greenwood: 2RF, $472,000

Max King: FRF, 2RF, $462,000

Morgan Boyle: FRF, $457,000

Mitch Rein: HOK, $448,000

Brendan Elliot: WFB, $411,000

Jai Arrow: 2RF, $409,000

Jack Stockwell: FRF, $407,000

Dale Copley: WFB, CTR, $392,000

Anthony Don: WFB, $339,000

Leilani Latu: FRF, $328,000

Paterika Vaivai: FRF, $328,000

Karl Lawton: CTR, HOK, $322,000

Kane Elgey: HLF, $308,000

Dan Sarginson: WFB, CTR, $299,000

Phillip Sami: WFB, $285,000

John Olive: CTR, $228,000

Jamal Fogarty: WFB, HLF, $228,000

Keegan Hipgrave: FRF, $228,000

Lachlan Burr: 2RF, $228,000

Jeff Lynch: FRF, $212,000

Alexander Brimson: HLF, WFB, $212,000

Tony Mata'utia: 2RF, CTR, $212,000

Jai Whitbread: FRF, $212,000

Mitch rein at the titans? May be a good pick around origin then, or if peats is injured again

JH38 might not be a bad option in the CTRs at $448k

James could be a bargain buy at $700,000 but I see Wallace below his price and think second year into becoming a full time starter, massively over achieved fantasy wise last year, could be a good pick up with the losses in the Titans pack

Where’s that why not both gif??

Brimson at the Titans (212k - hlf/wfb) is apparently a bit of a young gun. It was rumoured that he was going to play f/b before they signed Gordon but he'll also be first cab off the rank if there are injuries to Taylor or Elgey.

Welshy wrote:James could be a bargain buy at $700,000 but I see Wallace below his price and think second year into becoming a full time starter, massively over achieved fantasy wise last year, could be a good pick up with the losses in the Titans pack

Where’s that why not both gif??

Wallace got a lot of extra playtime due to injuries... I wouldn't expect him to increase much points/prize wise... I think there are better value buys available

Chewie wrote:

Wallace got a lot of extra playtime due to injuries... I wouldn't expect him to increase much points/prize wise... I think there are better value buys available

Wallace to be this year's McGuire

Chewie wrote:

Welshy wrote:James could be a bargain buy at $700,000 but I see Wallace below his price and think second year into becoming a full time starter, massively over achieved fantasy wise last year, could be a good pick up with the losses in the Titans pack

Where’s that why not both gif??

Wallace got a lot of extra playtime due to injuries... I wouldn't expect him to increase much points/prize wise... I think there are better value buys available

Yeah I was annoyed last year because I predicted Wallace to just be a middle of the road player but injuries and such especially early in the season made him seem like such a good option.

I was just miffed he got a lot of extra luck. But he did drop off mid year. IIRC.

On days like this I long for the snowfields of Hoth...

Random wrote:

Yeah I was annoyed last year because I predicted Wallace to just be a middle of the road player but injuries and such especially early in the season made him seem like such a good option.

I was just miffed he got a lot of extra luck. But he did drop off mid year. IIRC.

He was a great pick, him and Vaughan were great value buys...

This year I'm looking at Scott, Lodge, Kasiano as value buys in the Front Row

And in the 2nd Row the likes of Cartwright, Arrow, Butcher, Harris, and Murray

But we'll have to wait till TLT to see who makes it into my squad

White Lightning wrote:I was a bit surprised that T-Trbo lost his dpp status. It's fair enough since he never played ctr at any time during 2017 but with the teams released so far there are a few players who have retained their dpp status that were the same as T-Trbo. The same for N. Brown as well.
McGuire frf/2fr - never played prop
Hopoate - ctr/wfb - never played ctr
Cotric - ctr/wfb - never played ctr
There's also a couple of players who have had dpp status added
J. Papalii - now dpp frf/2fr - 2017 status was 2fr & never played prop
Mbye - now hlf/wfb - 2017 status was hlf & never played f/b I think but could of

My guess is that it's got a lot to do with where they are expected to play next year. If Hoppa is going to play CTR and Mbye FLB, it'd be kinda lame if they weren't available there in fantasy. Papalii could play a lot of prop with Tapine starting. Not sure about Cotric, maybe just the fact that he's clearly not going to be a winger forever.

I think it's not unusual for a versatile player to get dpp even if they've played in only one position the season before.

Edit: But of course in the case of Mbye and Hoppa they could wait until TLT to award the dpp.

Apparently it's confirmed that Brenko Lee has signed for the Titans & now the Bulldogs could make a move for Cogger although there are a few clubs considering Cogger.

I wonder if Hayne disclosed the sexual assault matter to the nrl/Eels before the Eels signed him. Usually when you apply for a job, disclosing these kind of things are required.
I just read the article on nrl.com & no he didn't disclose this matter as the Eels statement says they were unaware of these allegations until they were made public today.

How good is this place! Took 10 mins of reading to get me pumped for the upcoming season! You guys rock.