2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 5

Pookus McFly wrote:Also, noticed Croft's ownership went from 10% before the WCC to 20% today.

Yeah I saw that. Could also be more people joining up too. Probably will keep going. I have two people in my team under 0% haha. That worries me haha

would it be crazy to not have either Havili or Garvey to begin the season? Just wait a couple of weeks and see how they go?

SoylentGreen wrote:would it be crazy to not have either Havili or Garvey to begin the season? Just wait a couple of weeks and see how they go?

I'm starting to have my doubts too. I would prefer Garvey but it looks like Sticky is going to fit Williams, Sezer and Ausitn into his 17.

If Havilli starts I don't think he'll rack up the points

SoylentGreen wrote:would it be crazy to not have either Havili or Garvey to begin the season? Just wait a couple of weeks and see how they go?

With price changes coming from Round 1. It is not worth holding out a couple weeks as it could cost you $50k. Add to that they are some of the best priced cheapies.

Mighty Fishes wrote:

I'm starting to have my doubts too. I would prefer Garvey but it looks like Sticky is going to fit Williams, Sezer and Ausitn into his 17.

If Havilli starts I don't think he'll rack up the points

Wasn't Sticky using the trial to work out which combination works better? I would wait until round 1 teamlists before making any decisions

Random wrote:

2018 NRL FANTASY LEAGUES REGISTRATION

https://www.nrlfantasyfanatics.com/t610-2018-nrl-fantasy-leagues-registration-thread

There's going to be a couple elite Leagues for those that remembered their ranking, and then there is going to be a massive league for those that didn't remember their ranking.

Chewie wrote:

Wasn't Sticky using the trial to work out which combination works better? I would wait until round 1 teamlists before making any decisions

Yeah I'm sure he was. But he had Sezer and Austin play at 9. If you were set on your hookers and wanted to decide your starting halves you wouldn't bother playing one or two of them at hooker.

It just makes me think that it'll be Havilli starting with Williams on the bench and Sezer will move to 9 when Williams comes on

SoylentGreen wrote:would it be crazy to not have either Havili or Garvey to begin the season? Just wait a couple of weeks and see how they go?

I'm not sure Garvey or Havili will be must haves. They'll probably share game time enough to prevent them going completely massive.

But if your do have them, you want then early. Rd 2 at latest or you'll may miss most of the benefit

Chewie wrote:

There's going to be a couple elite Leagues for those that remembered their ranking, and then there is going to be a massive league for those that didn't remember their ranking.

Thanks to Phantom we have the final overall league rankings from the Fantasy Fanatics OG. For example you finished 76th in the FFOG so that would place you in League L5.

Interesting looking at the % ownership of players under $228K.
With the new format picking the right ones can make a big difference to the amount of money you might make & trades you use. (plus any Emergency reserve coverage)
32.43% - Milne (Tigers CTR)
28.94% - Crocker (Manly HLF)
18.12% - Garvey (Raiders HOK)
17.38% - Gray (Roosters FRF/2RF)
16.81% - Hass (Broncos FRF)
15.89% - Molo (Cowboys FRF)
14.15% - Havilli (Raiders HOK)
12.77% - Toomaga (Bulldogs CTR/2RF)
12.71% - Issako (Broncos CTR/WFB)
11.28% - Lui (Raiders FRF)
10.09% - Chudleigh (Cowboys HOK)
10.06% - Hughes (Knights WFB)
09.97% - Leilua (Dragons 2RF)
08.76% - G.Jennings (Eels CTR/WFB)
08.35% - Cullen (Raiders 2RF/FRF)
07.39% - Butcher (Roosters 2RF)
07.23% - Brown (Manly 2RF/CTR)
06.71% - Fonua (Tigers WFB)
06.34% - Kennar (Souths CTR/WFB)
06.29% - Hastings (Manly HLF)
06.00% - Cherrington (Warriors HOK)
05.39% - Katoa (Sharks WFB)
05.03% - Sironen (Tigers 2RF)
05.28% - Palavi (Warriors 2RF)
05.22% - Opacic (Broncos CTR)
05.08% - Sipley (Manly FRF)
Everyone else is currently below 5%

Does anyone think N Brown might play Origin? I only watch the Sunday Footy Show occasionally (never watch the Thursday night rubbish), and both Freddy and Joey had a lot of love for Brown every time I saw them talking about the Eels last year.

He'll still probably be worth picking, just a little concerned that Fittler will want him and ruin his bye advantage.

Moose wrote:
Thanks to Phantom we have the final overall league rankings from the Fantasy Fanatics OG. For example you finished 76th in the FFOG so that would place you in League L5.

Nice work!
I'm sure you were meant to write League 51

Does anyone have stats from the Panthers Roosters game?

Isaacko and kahu shared kicking last night which may be an indication he'll get a run in rnd 1. May also mean nothing

my tv broke wrote:Isaacko and kahu shared kicking last night which may be an indication he'll get a run in rnd 1. May also mean nothing

Boyds out for the first game isn't he?

Welch with 48mins off the bench intrigues again.. Got rid of him form my team now I want him in again

Mighty Fishes wrote:

Boyds out for the first game isn't he?

As far as I know he'll be fine for rnd 1.

Bird wont be back til round 4 or 5 (likely). And if pates persists with his backrow thing, there will be a wing and centre spot open

Im still of the opinion bennett will send oates back to the wing. But we will see.

Mighty Fishes wrote:Welch with 48mins off the bench intrigues again.. Got rid of him form my team now I want him in again

I think hes gonna be onr of those slow burners who ends up makig 150k

A lot of popularity for Mann to start over Aitken on the Dragons forums.