2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 7

Welshy wrote:

He averaged 44 when starting lock last year mate (last 10 games of season) most team lists have SST starting prop

If Tauk is goal kicking likely means increased minutes I would say so he is on the park more if favoured over Mitchell, then I'd probably veer towards SST over Liu

Started at prop 3 times earlier in the year for approx 50 minutes and 33 point average. Not a lot of difference between the positions these days.

Welshy wrote:

Cheers Mate!!

NOW WHERE THE FUCK IS MY WELSH FLAG @random!!!!

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No thats not the right one.

Ah, there she is.

multiple.scoregasms wrote:

Started at prop 3 times earlier in the year for approx 50 minutes and 33 point average. Not a lot of difference between the positions these days.

Surely there is a factor in his average when starting lock though?
in those 10 games he only scored under his current average (35) twice.

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Archer wrote:
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No thats not the right one.

Ah, there she is.

If I was any good on photoshop, Rapa would be in the Red of Wales in the blink of an eye

Isaac Liu started at lock heaps in 2015 and 2016 and averaged around 36.

Really, if you are keen on him at lock it's because of a 3 round streak last year, where he scored 59,59,55 in rounds 20-22

In those 3 rounds he scored half his tries, half his line breaks, 1/3 of his TBS and 40% of his offloads.
It was just a nice run of attacking form

Those 3 rounds excepted - his average at lock is mid-high 30s, from a large sample size.

So if you go Liu, you really need him to go 60+ minutes, or increase and maintain his workload.

Not saying it won't happen - Roosters have lost a lot of forward experience and he may have to step up. But it is no sure thing.

dreamers wrote:
Does that make King an option over Lichaa?

I’m worried about Brown’s minutes with that news.

IMO Brown has absolutely peaked in price irrespective of Arthur's comments, surely he can't possibly average more this season? There's so much better value in 2RF early on this season.

Do you guys really think Coach Robinson will keep SST on the field for an extra 5-10 minutes a game, just on the off chance they score a try whilst he is out there and they can nab a couple extra percentage points on the conversion attempt over using Latrell?

Speedball Deluxe wrote:

IMO Brown has absolutely peaked in price irrespective of Arthur's comments, surely he can't possibly average more this season? There's so much better value in 2RF early on this season.

Take out the first 4 rounds where he started from the bench, and the injury affected 6 in round 11, and his average as a starter is 58.

Given he is priced at 52, he doesn't really have to improve on last year to be value. All he has to do his match last years performance, and not get injured.

Milchcow wrote:Do you guys really think Coach Robinson will keep SST on the field for an extra 5-10 minutes a game, just on the off chance they score a try whilst he is out there and they can nab a couple extra percentage points on the conversion attempt over using Latrell?

Yes, if its that close in terms of kicking percentage why not just use Latrell as he plays the entire 80 to maintain continuity in the kicking game

If Tauk is being used as GK he must be that much better than Mitchell surely

Milchcow wrote:

My expectations for Kennar are very low. No real idea what to expect for Thompson or Kagoshima, so any answer I would give would just be a guess

IF, that's a big if, but if he can keep the wing position i reckon he will go well. I think a lot of ball will go down Gagai's side, and he doesn't strike me as a particularly 'hoggish' player (of course I've nothing to back assumption that up).

Welshy wrote:

If I was any good on photoshop, Rapa would be in the Red of Wales in the blink of an eye

Rhoi'r ffidil yn y tô Twmffat Carrot.


Might have been a bit strong but there is only so many options to choose from on this BBC article, I'm doing my best!

Archer wrote:
Rhoi'r ffidil yn y tô Twmffat Carrot.


Might have been a bit strong but there is only so many options to choose from on this BBC article, I'm doing my best!

Idiot.

I haven't looked into it but I don't think Nathan Brown is as undervalued as what we think and I reckon he will see more like 60 minutes with a four forward bench. Quite often at the start of the year Kaysa glassman couldn't handle the 80 mins and Brown would see out the game or stay on because of Kaysa getting injured. Then second half of the season king played like 10/13 80 minute games and Will Smith was on the bench a bit. Not to mention the rise of Alvaro, Mannah uninjured, depth with Evans signing and taka playing second row there is a bit of a logjam really. Evans and matagi on bench with Edwards and 1 of Scott/moeroa would be my guess. There is no need for Brown to play the minutes he played last year and BA will make sure they share the load, it's a long season. Everyone except taka will become a wait and see for me if a four forward bench is named, and even then he could be a trap.

Welshy wrote:

Idiot.

Nuh Uh, i called it first!

Warriors wrote:I haven't looked into it but I don't think Nathan Brown is as undervalued as what we think and I reckon he will see more like 60 minutes with a four forward bench. Quite often at the start of the year Kaysa glassman couldn't handle the 80 mins and Brown would see out the game or stay on because of Kaysa getting injured. Then second half of the season king played like 10/13 80 minute games and Will Smith was on the bench a bit. Not to mention the rise of Alvaro, Mannah uninjured, depth with Evans signing and taka playing second row there is a bit of a logjam really. Evans and matagi on bench with Edwards and 1 of Scott/moeroa would be my guess. There is no need for Brown to play the minutes he played last year and BA will make sure they share the load, it's a long season. Everyone except taka will become a wait and see for me if a four forward bench is named, and even then he could be a trap.

Good shout, Papa will probably end up outscoring him this year even
Even Friz is probably about equal in terms of any trades someone might do in any kinda comp.

Warriors wrote:I haven't looked into it but I don't think Nathan Brown is as undervalued as what we think and I reckon he will see more like 60 minutes with a four forward bench. Quite often at the start of the year Kaysa glassman couldn't handle the 80 mins and Brown would see out the game or stay on because of Kaysa getting injured. Then second half of the season king played like 10/13 80 minute games and Will Smith was on the bench a bit. Not to mention the rise of Alvaro, Mannah uninjured, depth with Evans signing and taka playing second row there is a bit of a logjam really. Evans and matagi on bench with Edwards and 1 of Scott/moeroa would be my guess. There is no need for Brown to play the minutes he played last year and BA will make sure they share the load, it's a long season. Everyone except taka will become a wait and see for me if a four forward bench is named, and even then he could be a trap.

Not that is means anything but someone asked Matagi on Renegaes if NBrown was playing 80 and he replied that was the plan!

Regardless, Brown is far and away their best backrower, tackle king and metre eater, can't see him playing less than 65 minutes

Evans, Matagai...impact low minutes props, Scott low minutes high impact back row stints leaving moreaoa/taga neither you want playing 80. Mau yes
only Alvaro can match brown in the dirty stuff, the rest of the pack are impact guys

Brown will get his

There was an NRL.com article yesterday basically saying SST and Mitchell are both working with Jason Taylor and whoever looks the best in training will get the kicking tee, so nothing is set in stone there. All things equal, it would make a lot more sense to give it to the 80 minute player.

Warriors wrote:I haven't looked into it but I don't think Nathan Brown is as undervalued as what we think and I reckon he will see more like 60 minutes with a four forward bench. Quite often at the start of the year Kaysa glassman couldn't handle the 80 mins and Brown would see out the game or stay on because of Kaysa getting injured. Then second half of the season king played like 10/13 80 minute games and Will Smith was on the bench a bit. Not to mention the rise of Alvaro, Mannah uninjured, depth with Evans signing and taka playing second row there is a bit of a logjam really. Evans and matagi on bench with Edwards and 1 of Scott/moeroa would be my guess. There is no need for Brown to play the minutes he played last year and BA will make sure they share the load, it's a long season. Everyone except taka will become a wait and see for me if a four forward bench is named, and even then he could be a trap.

I agree, I’m staying away from Eels forwards atm.

Second half of this article https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/01/roosters-dylan-napa-to-atone-after-brad-fittler-blast/