2018 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 4

Buramada wrote:When I went through the forum recently I was curious as to why so many people were going with Alvaro over Evans.

Aside from the fact that Evans will start on prop, instead of Alvaro, due to his size and playing style. Evans is likely to play at least equal to or more minutes and score around the same, while being priced considerably less.

Am I missing something?

Surely Evans wouldn't get the starting spot over Alvaro? Mannah and Evans starting is just crap. I thought he'd be the same as he was at the Roosters a 30 minute bench prop with no real upside in terms of fantasy.

Finch wrote:Just got caught up, people were talking about Takarangi earlier but I think he is a trap (I haven't looked at the stats to back this claim up though)

The Trap List:

Cartwright
Sam Taga
Paasi
Takarangi

I think Aubbs could potentially be added to that list. I don't really see Carty as a trap to be honest but time will tell.

wolfking wrote:

Surely Evans wouldn't get the starting spot over Alvaro?  Mannah and Evans starting is just crap.  I thought he'd be the same as he was at the Roosters a 30 minute bench prop with no real upside in terms of fantasy.

I thought Evans went to the Eels so he could start? Or at least get more game time.

Who are going to be the top 4 scoring props at season's end (ie you ultimately want two or three of them in your team and preferably start with one of them)?

Speculation, but I would say Fifita, Vaughan, Taupau, Woods.

There are question marks over Fifita (fitness) Vaughan (with Graham) and Woods (Origin and new team). NOBODY has mentioned Taupau yet - he can be rocks and diamonds and is priced at his value. But DPP and with a secure role he could be a very good early POD pick.

wolfking wrote:

Surely Evans wouldn't get the starting spot over Alvaro?  Mannah and Evans starting is just crap.  I thought he'd be the same as he was at the Roosters a 30 minute bench prop with no real upside in terms of fantasy.

Even the Eels forums have Evans starting & Alvaro on the bench for impact. They say Evans wouldn't have the same impact value that Alvaro does.

rhinoceroo wrote:Who are going to be the top 4 scoring props at season's end (ie you ultimately want two or three of them in your team and preferably start with one of them)?

Speculation, but I would say Fifita, Vaughan, Taupau, Woods.

There are question marks over Fifita (fitness) Vaughan (with Graham) and Woods (Origin and new team). NOBODY has mentioned Taupau yet - he can be rocks and diamonds and is priced at his value. But DPP and with a secure role he could be a very good early POD pick.

The games Manly had 3 props on the bench Taupau got shit minutes.

White Lightning wrote:

Even the Eels forums have Evans starting & Alvaro on the bench for impact. They say Evans wouldn't have the same impact value that Alvaro does.

Yeah right. Don't see him having a lot of impact and increasing his minutes a lot but for his price he could have some potential.

rhinoceroo wrote:Who are going to be the top 4 scoring props at season's end (ie you ultimately want two or three of them in your team and preferably start with one of them)?

Speculation, but I would say Fifita, Vaughan, Taupau, Woods.

There are question marks over Fifita (fitness) Vaughan (with Graham) and Woods (Origin and new team). NOBODY has mentioned Taupau yet - he can be rocks and diamonds and is priced at his value. But DPP and with a secure role he could be a very good early POD pick.

I'll go

Fifita, James, Graham + Papalii

all tipping the scales at over a 52 average

Wacko reporting that Luke Brooks has been given the keys to the bus.. Puts me off Josh Reynolds

Mighty Fishes wrote:Wacko reporting that Luke Brooks has been given the keys to the bus.. Puts me off Josh Reynolds

Why mate?

JRey with the freedom with roam, he will still do his fair share of kicking

wolfking wrote:

Yeah right.  Don't see him having a lot of impact and increasing his minutes a lot but for his price he could have some potential.

Agreed especially if he starts.

White Lightning wrote:

Agreed especially if he starts.

I would consider him if he starts but not on the bench. He's burnt me before though so not confident.

Welshy wrote:

Why mate?

JRey with the freedom with roam, he will still do his fair share of kicking

I've just gone cold on him I'm not sure why/ Still he is cheaper than a lot of others. I'll stick with him for now

Someone earlier asked for Tedesco's rep points

his State or Origin points last year

Game 1 - 90
Game 2 - 48
Game 3 - 32

Welshy wrote:

Its Josh Reynolds lad

Trips being counted as tackles this year

Mighty Fishes wrote:

I've just gone cold on him I'm not sure why/ Still he is cheaper than a lot of others. I'll stick with him for now

I'm tossing whether Watson is better value than JRey or not

JReyns lowest average was last year at 33. Previous seasons of 37, 45, 40 (avg 41)

Mighty Fishes wrote:Wacko reporting that Luke Brooks has been given the keys to the bus.. Puts me off Josh Reynolds

I think they have always looked at Brooks as their long term play maker. They were always grooming him into that for the future. JRey will just come in and play his more natural game. Will do some kicking but free to run the ball more. If anything JRey could be a good option as he will have more focus and a more direct role which if anything I think will help his game. Looking at him over Watson actually.

Welshy wrote:

Why mate?

JRey with the freedom with roam, he will still do his fair share of kicking

Nevermind I'm still getting confused with the pricing system and saw that Austin and Moylan are more costly than him. I'll stick with him

badbetter wrote:

Trips being counted as tackles this year

+4 for dummy spits and square ups also

Let's hope Liddle and McIllwicks service is better out of dummy halves than Lichaas was, was funny as watching him blow up on Lichaa everytime he chucked him a pie

Welshy wrote:

I'm tossing whether Watson is better value than JRey or not

JReyns lowest average was last year at 33. Previous seasons of 37, 45, 40 (avg 41)

Snap.