2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 3

mulvy wrote:

I agree but he's cheap and all it takes for those extremes is a couple of big games and ride him to a gun, and the dpp is handy. That said he is currently out of my team, and given there should be several hookers to choose from the only appeal might be if I need cover in the halves. Hopefully Cartwright or Cleeland or a bolter is named and I don't have to.

If Watson stays in the 6 shirt I reckon he goes around the 35 average with potential to push 40 if he attacking threat running the ball translates into TBs

Welshy wrote:

If Watson stays in the 6 shirt I reckon he goes around the 35 average with potential to push 40 if he attacking threat running the ball translates into TBs

I had him down for about 37-38, the latest planner suggests that Milchy thinks 36, and you're saying 35-40, sounds about right. But not only is his mid-rangedness an issue, like you say IF he stays in the 6 shirt. Due to his versatility, could easily end up back on the bench at some stage.

I reckon if we're saying Watson will score 35-40 then imo starting L. Croker will just about match that score as I am expecting DCE & T-Trbo to concentrate on attacking teams & Croker will amass the kick metres with the odd attacking play.
Just to add there was an article posted on sc addicts saying Barrett wants DCE to run the ball more this year.

mulvy wrote:

I had him down for about 37-38, the latest planner suggests that Milchy thinks 36, and you're saying 35-40, sounds about right. But not only is his mid-rangedness an issue, like you say IF he stays in the 6 shirt. Due to his versatility, could easily end up back on the bench at some stage.

Priced at 27 so I'd take 35 all day long and the cash he will make

Just the versatility with a decent half waiting like Lamb is troubling me

White Lightning wrote:I reckon if we're saying Watson will score 35-40 then imo starting L. Croker will just about match that score as I am expecting DCE & T-Trbo to concentrate on attacking teams & Croker will amass the kick metres with the odd attacking play.
Just to add there was an article posted on sc addicts saying Barrett wants DCE to run the ball more this year.

I will be starting Croker alongside someone like Watson/JRey/Croft and bulk up elsewhere even Carty if named to start
I have no problem running cheaper halves because its a position where points come freely

Welshy wrote:

Priced at 27 so I'd take 35 all day long and the cash he will make

Just the versatility with a decent half waiting like Lamb is troubling me

Agreed. Value but risk.

White Lightning wrote:I reckon if we're saying Watson will score 35-40 then imo starting L. Croker will just about match that score as I am expecting DCE & T-Trbo to concentrate on attacking teams & Croker will amass the kick metres with the odd attacking play.
Just to add there was an article posted on sc addicts saying Barrett wants DCE to run the ball more this year.

Yep WL, like Welshy I will also be running Croker in my starting 13.

White Lightning wrote:I reckon if we're saying Watson will score 35-40 then imo starting L. Croker will just about match that score as I am expecting DCE & T-Trbo to concentrate on attacking teams & Croker will amass the kick metres with the odd attacking play.
Just to add there was an article posted on sc addicts saying Barrett wants DCE to run the ball more this year.

Why not both? I mean surely you aren't running just two HLF's and while there are options, L. Croker starting is a must pick at basement price.

Then you have the likes of Croft, Reynolds, Watson. I mean there is merit in choosing just one of those guys and picking up a gun HALF. However as mentioned points in the HLFs are easy to come buy and it's easy to jump to a gun in a form slump.

I know you might have Cartwright, but his position is up in the air, so just having him as your only back up half planned at the moment seems silly.

Righto, first team post for the year. Appreciate your thoughts peoples:

Macca
Lodge; JBrom
Brown; Elliot; Harris
JRey; Croker
BJ; Milne
Ponga; Isaako; Nofo

NAS
Watson
Murray
Arrow

Cartwright
Latu
Havilli / Garvey
Kennar

The bit I don't like is only $11K in the bank. I'm banking on a few bounce backs too.

BroncHose sorry mate, but there are 3 players as it stands that I've picked my side around, Smith, LoLo, Teddy, you need at least 1 preferably 2 better still all 3.. all set and forgets as it stands, seeing enough sides without Teddy, look at the kids draw alone, do yourself a favour and get him in, I'm all for backing yourself but that side isn't going to make you smile to often.. far to many speculative picks.. BJ is a burn man on my never again list, but I do like the Raiders early season draw as well.. JRey needs to go, JBrom I'm not sure about, I like Alvaro from the Eels as a speculative bookend instead.. ive watched young Cam Murray come thru our Rabbitohs system and I rate that kid at least as highly as Crichton, picking him is a wise move, he will be our 13 before long and rotate thru the edges if need be.. good luck mate, a lot of water to go under the bridge before season proper..

BroncHose wrote:Righto, first team post for the year. Appreciate your thoughts peoples:

Macca
Lodge; JBrom
Brown; Elliot; Harris
JRey; Croker
BJ; Milne
Ponga; Isaako; Nofo

NAS
Watson
Murray
Arrow

Cartwright
Latu
Havilli / Garvey
Kennar

The bit I don't like is only $11K in the bank. I'm banking on a few bounce backs too.

Who is your captain?
Brown / Macca are a little down on some of the other options around

New team. Tried to get a gun/semigun in the 2rf.

Smith
Eseese, Lodge
McGuire, Murray, Arrow
Croft, Croker
Aubbs, Milne
Teddy, Inglis, Ponga

Cook
Garvey
NAS
RFM

Cartwright
Issako
Kennar
Wright

What do you guys think. This exercise is good for the brain.

I'm also contemplating a backline of Mitchell, Ponga, Inglis as another experiment

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:New team. Tried to get a gun/semigun in the 2rf.

Smith
Eseese, Lodge
McGuire, Murray, Arrow
Croft, Croker
Aubbs, Milne
Teddy, Inglis, Ponga

Cook
Garvey
NAS
RFM

Cartwright
Issako
Kennar
Wright

What do you guys think. This exercise is good for the brain.

I'm also contemplating a backline of Mitchell, Ponga, Inglis as another experiment

Feels light especially if Ese'ese doesn't get a starting spot.
What is with the McGuire love, is he likely to improve on last year?

The rest is about right.

Random wrote:


Feels light especially if Ese'ese doesn't get a starting spot.
What is with the McGuire love, is he likely to improve on last year?

The rest is about right.

Was all I could afford, Eseese can become Latu but im not overly convinced he will be useful, then McGuire becomes Brown I suppose

I was down on Kane Evans but he is very cheap. FRF looks like a bad position this year unless you gamble on a mid ranger jumping to gun status or Fifita/Graham/Bromwich returning to form. I will more than likely only have 3 in my 21. At this stage it's looking like Latu/Evans/Lodge

Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

Was all I could afford, Eseese can become Latu but im not overly convinced he will be useful, then McGuire becomes Brown I suppose

I would go Brown/Latu over McGuire/Ese'ese purely because you won't have to trade Brown out for first bye. The others you would be cashing out by then anyway.

What is everyone's infatuation with Teddy ? Not saying he wont score well.but his average is playing in a dud side where he di all the fancy stuff. Sure he will get better ball in this side, but the attack is wider spread. If anything I see his average dropping.

I haven't changed my team much at all. I'm pretty happy with it but feel free to rip it to shreds

Smith
Latu, Lodge
Brown, Murray, Arrow
Munster, Watson
Aubbs, Milne
Tedesco, Ponga, Hiku

Cook, Evans, Cartwright, RFM
Garvey, Croker, Opacic, Kennar

No Worries wrote:What is everyone's infatuation with Teddy ? Not saying he wont score well.but his average is playing in a dud side where he di all the fancy stuff. Sure he will get better ball in this side, but the attack is wider spread. If anything I see his average dropping.

I think the theory is teddy in a dominate team will get plenty of opportunities for attacking stats to go along with his standard tbs. If you dont pick him and he pulls out a couple of monster scores you'll be playing catch up.

Flipside is if you dont pick him in theory you should have a stronger pack and if your cheaper wfb can jag a couple of tries early then you will be away laughing

No Worries wrote:What is everyone's infatuation with Teddy ? Not saying he wont score well.but his average is playing in a dud side where he di all the fancy stuff. Sure he will get better ball in this side, but the attack is wider spread. If anything I see his average dropping.

TBs are TBs and he will still get plenty of them, will probably have more chance to run the ball back with plenty of space as well when the roosters pack pins teams deep often. He’s the best WFB in the game and a rare fantasy player who can get near the tonne. I’ve learnt my lessons not getting Ted in early and being conservative in the backs