2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 1

Random wrote:

I dont have Milchy's stats at hand but how much was DCE's kick meters affected by Green?

DCE's average kick metres per game were 214.2. For some reason Green isn't listed under Manly or the Warriors on nrl.com but considering teams probably kick 350-400 metres per game then Green probably had some impact on DCE you could say. Green's kick metres could of been anything from 160-190 metres per game.

Random wrote:

I dont have Milchy's stats at hand but how much was DCE's kick meters affected by Green?

I don't have the stats to back anything up like the resident bovine, but anecdotally I started the season with DCE and was very frustrated that Green did a lot of the kicking. He still hit some good scores when he made a bunch of tacklebreaks and scored a try (and one game when he went huge on tackles), but there was nothing dependable like kick metres due to Greens influence. I expect the same thing to happen to SJ.

Random wrote:Also @Milchcow when could we expect your Team Planner/Stat Bible release?

Did a whole bunch of work over the weekend, but its been lost/forgot to save it.

Done most of the work tonight, hopefully be able to put it up tomorrow

Milchcow wrote:

Did a whole bunch of work over the weekend, but its been lost/forgot to save it.

Done most of the work tonight, hopefully be able to put it up tomorrow

You're a champion brother.

Milchcow wrote:

Did a whole bunch of work over the weekend, but its been lost/forgot to save it.

Done most of the work tonight, hopefully be able to put it up tomorrow

I hate it when that happens

Thanks for all your work Milch!

A few thoughts for the 2018 fantasy season...

The Top 3 Guns

Cameron Smith, CS9, the Machine... Is this the year where we'll see a decline in his fantasy performance? Will Cronk's departure negatively affect his scores?...
I don't think so... Cronk's departure is likely to push CS9's scores up a bit as he takes a more dominant playmakers role, and with the new Forced Drop-Out points he'll probably bag a few extra points here and there.

Jason Taumalolo... Wow! What a year 2017 was for the Wrecking Ball (cue Miley Cyrus singing), can we expect more of the same in 2018. Hmmm on the fantasy front I'm expecting a slight drop in scores, With the return of Matt Scott from injury and some fresh input from Jordan McLean.

Angus Crichton... the Mighty Angus....I'm expecting more of the same from Crichton this season, with the injury risk reduced after losing the bird on his left hand, he will have another gun year... bring on the 4 fingered facepalms!

Can anyone give me Fifitas last 4 years average please! I’m expecting a return to top fantasy prop this year from the big lad!

Welshy wrote:Can anyone give me Fifitas last 4 years average please! I’m expecting a return to top fantasy prop this year from the big lad!

2017 = 54.5
2016 = 61.6
2015 = 64.8
2014 = 60.5

-this content was sponsored by @Milchcow's 2017 Teamplanner-

OK, first version of 2018 team planner is here

http://www.mediafire.com/file/t5bib5abkax0t9c/2018_Team_Planner_v0.1.xlsm



I have gone for an unrestricted 8 man bench as that appears to be what we'll be getting.

Any bugs of feature requests post them here and I'l see what I can do.

Team planer link also posted to first post in this thread, and the sticky at the top of the forum.

Milchcow wrote:
OK, first version of 2018 team planner is here

http://www.mediafire.com/file/t5bib5abkax0t9c/2018_Team_Planner_v0.1.xlsm



I have gone for an unrestricted 8 man bench as that appears to be what we'll be getting.

Any bugs of feature requests post them here and I'l see what I can do.

SO GOOD!

Milchcow wrote:
OK, first version of 2018 team planner is here

http://www.mediafire.com/file/t5bib5abkax0t9c/2018_Team_Planner_v0.1.xlsm



I have gone for an unrestricted 8 man bench as that appears to be what we'll be getting.

Any bugs of feature requests post them here and I'l see what I can do.

Looking great! I've put my draft team into the planner without trouble

I only noticed Cameron Murray's 2017 details missing

Chewie wrote:

Looking great! I've put my draft team into the planner without trouble

I only noticed Cameron Murray's 2017 details missing

I'll fix it up properly later - but for some reason he is down as "Cameron Murray" (2 spaces before Murray)

Milchcow wrote:

I'll fix it up properly later - but for some reason he is down as "Cameron  Murray" (2 spaces before Murray)

Sweet!

Some stats on Matthew Lodge

During the 2015 season he played 8 games
averaging 26points and 31min per game (0.84 ppm)
his BE is 25

Jai arrow tip- last year, when in q cup, he was playing 80 min per game avg 45 tackle and 180m per game.

I'd love to take a punt on my man crush Vaughn but I think he was the Ryan James of 2016, don't see him repeating that season, especially now with Graham around.

Speaking of Matt Scott, I'm not sold on him either. I think Lodge is a goer and I'm liking McLean also, think he'll have a big year.

Cam Murray still locked in for me in the second row and probably Arrow.

Smith
JBrom, Lodge
NBrown, Tohu, Arrow
Munster, JRey
Hayne, Milne
Tedesco, Inglis, Fonua
Lichaa, Cartwright, Garvey/Havili, Hastings/Croker/TWright
Hiku, Evans, Kikau, Rookie 2rf/wfb/ctr

Of these, I think pretty much every team will have Smith, Lodge, Arrow, Cartwright, Milne, Inglis, Raiders hooker and Manly 5/8th

Happy new year all! I was trying really hard not to return this soon but couldn't help myself! Been trying to knock over all those jobs i put off during the fantasy season. And just when I think after two decent seasons I'm starting to figure it all out, BOOM everything has changed. Like SI I'm a planner and can only hope the new changes are useful to us types. It also looking like I might get to start with one or more of my Cowboys after my last two years of pretty much avoiding them. JT, Tolo, Lowe, Scott and McLean all in the frame, although with the inclusion of the last two I'm not convinced Tolo can repeat the superhuman effort of last year (happy either way though if he does!) Kind regards to you all.

wolfking wrote:I'd love to take a punt on my man crush Vaughn but I think he was the Ryan James of 2016, don't see him repeating that season, especially now with Graham around.

Speaking of Matt Scott, I'm not sold on him either.  I think Lodge is a goer and I'm liking McLean also, think he'll have a big year.

Cam Murray still locked in for me in the second row and probably Arrow.

It's always good to have a few Cameron's in your team