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    2018 NRL.com Fantasy Thread Part 7

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    Post by Mulvy Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:20 pm

    Speedball Deluxe wrote:

    OK then, do you think the team's sponsor (major sponsor) plays into how the players feel about their jersey? (lol such a random question, but excuse = beers).

    E.g. If an Easts player particularly likes Chicken is he more happy with his jersey than if he had a car brand on his chest?

    Random lol!
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    Post by Honey Badger Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:21 pm

    Warriors wrote:Not liking the fox sports article on Croft being rested quoting Cameron Smith about his first year and the idea that Croft could be rested or benched after a run of games. Think Croft will score well but definitely a risk with that sort of talk. It just says to me Cameron Smith is more of a lock in my side this year than ever (I know I started out thinking I don't need Smith), probably more KM's, great draw to start so should get GK points a plenty, and then could be looking to run a bit more also and get his big boppers flying onto the ball. Its like he's a top goalkicking half with good TA's and KM's but also gets the tackles of a hooker.

    I agree with all of this but starting with Smith is still not 100% clear cut to me. Seems to be a lot of question marks around all these 228 priced forwards. Question marks about minutes and place in the team when guys come back from injury. With the reduced squads i'd hate to get stuck with a couple of dud cows. If Lichaa is named as an 80 minute hooker then I can get an 80 min Lichaa plus some like Whitehead (potential 80min lock) or T Harris (running off SJ), compared to Smith and a 228 priced forward.

    Obviously there is then the who do I captain, but I think there are other players out there that can ave close to 60 points to start the season.

    Also not saying I wont pickup Smith at some stage, but i'm just not convinced about starting him.
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    Post by Archer Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:22 pm

    Liverpool_Bulldog wrote:

    It's more that I've improved at this game by sticking to the general guidelines of building a team.
    Would hate to ruin that progress now, few beers and ya start having these crazy plans haha
    Mate, have you seen Welshy's draft team? The lad has to be half tanked each morning he wakes up.
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    Post by Archer Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:23 pm

    Mighty Fishes wrote:

    Your other username was better..
    Don't know what you're talking about, I've always been archer
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    Post by Honey Badger Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:24 pm

    Speedball Deluxe wrote:For anyone who is looking at I.Liu vs/or  S.Taukeiaho, I'm going to copy paste from my notes I've just written up (stats on Milchy's awesome excel sheet). I should be right, but I've had a few beers.

    ISAAC LIU:
    2016 Stats at lock:
    Rounds 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 11, 18, 20. (11)
    score: 24, 48, 23, 51, 48, 52, 31, 28, 9, 38, 35 = 387
    Mins: 31, 49, 37, 59, 63, 64, 36, 56, 10, 43, 50 = 498 (48min avg without the 10min)
    AVG: 35.1
    PPM: 0.7 PPM

    2017:
    Rounds: 18, 20-26 ( 8 )
    Score: 47, 59, 59, 55, 28, 27, 45, 36. = 385 (avg 48)
    Mins: 49, 56, 47, 49, 47, 51, 42, 44. = 385 (avg 48min pgame)
    AVG: 48
    PPM: 1

    SIO SIUA TAUKEIAHO:
    2016 Stats @ lock (comparable to prop?)
    Rounds 2, 3, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 ( 8 )
    Score: 52, 67, 48, 45, 45, 47, 42, 63 = 409
    Mins: 73, 80, 49, 49, 47, 45, 44, 49 = 436 (avg 54)
    AVG per game: 51
    PPM: 0.93

    2017 Stats: @ Lock:
    Rounds: 8,9,10,11,13,14 ( 6 )
    Score: 44, 47, 41, 37, 42, 31 (242)
    Mins: 44, 69, 53, 39, 51, 43 (299, avg mins 49)
    AVG per game: 40
    PPM: 0.8

    My takeout from that (BASED ON 2017 stats), I've no idea which one to pick lol. Liu PPM from last year means he is the better value (only if he gets the mins). Taukeiaho stats are from lock (is that comparable to prop, I think so?), even if SST get goal kicking, and avg 2 conversions (4points) while he is on pitch, which bumps his avg to 44 ppg, I still have a feeling Liu is the better buy.  EG. Napa avg 47mins last year per game, if SST avg 47 mins, based on last year he gets 37.6 (@0.8ppm) + 4 (for conversion) = 41.
    If Liu gets 48mins per game (like he did last year), he avg 48points.

    Anyway take what you will from this, I'd done the research for myself and thought I'd paste it here. I know someone already did a write up of Liu (i think) a couple of pages back, sorry if I'm rehashing stuff.

    I'd prob focus on Taukeiaho's 2016 stats. Coming back from a serious knee injury last season.
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    Post by Guest Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:25 pm

    Archer wrote:
    Don't know what you're talking about, I've always been archer

    Still in the first stage of grief?
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    Post by Welshy Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:25 pm

    Honestly don't get not starting Smith this year
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    Post by Archer Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:26 pm

    Welshy wrote:

    #TYSONFRIZELLSBOTTOMBITCH

    complete with Friz in his short shorts

    Sometimes I pat myself on the back
    I had your profile pic (or was it username) for a full offseason but was merciful! With all the other crazies you've recruited on the Teddy wagon I often wonder if I should have enforced the punishment and improved the awareness of this forum. I was bloody voted as a terrible bettor, NOBODY REMEMBERS MY WINS!
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    Post by Welshy Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:26 pm

    My 3 regrets I think will be

    Whoever I don't start out of Murray/Whitehead
    Thurston
    Napa
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    Post by Milchcow Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:27 pm

    Welshy wrote:Honestly don't get not starting Smith this year

    Is it because of Melbourne's shirt sponsor?
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    Post by Welshy Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:27 pm

    Archer wrote:
    I had your profile pic (or was it username) for a full offseason but was merciful! With all the other crazies you've recruited on the Teddy wagon I often wonder if I should have enforced the punishment and improved the awareness of this forum. I was bloody voted as a terrible bettor, NOBODY REMEMBERS MY WINS!

    Has there ever been any?

    Don't recall them sorry
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    Post by Buramada Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:27 pm

    Milchcow wrote:
    Let's get some interesting questions going, I want a Friday night party. A

    OK here goes!

    Just say you were a cannibal...

    Would your prefer to be an endocannibal, eating people with in your own tribe.... or an exocannibal killing and eating people from other tribes???
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    Post by Milchcow Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:28 pm


    My regret will be some cheap FRF that I have spent all off-season heaping shit on. One of them is bound to be useful
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    Post by Archer Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:28 pm

    Welshy wrote:

    Has there ever been any?

    Don't recall them sorry
    I'm not sure, can anyone tell me how many total points Teddy scored last season and how many Rapa scored?
    Can anyone tell me who won Origin?
    Milch?
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    Post by Archer Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:31 pm

    Buramada wrote:

    OK here goes!

    Just say you were a cannibal...

    Would your prefer to be an endocannibal, eating people with in your own tribe.... or an exocannibal killing and eating people from other tribes???
    Endo, every time. At least to start with. Much rather be killing off someone that's given me a reason. Who on the forum would you choose to eat first?
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    Post by Mulvy Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:32 pm

    Welshy wrote:Honestly don't get not starting Smith this year

    I'm not starting him, makes it easier to try and get some guns in each position and less reliance on midrangers. And bringing hookers in and out should be easier with the open bench. As long as you have a couple of captain options I think it's a fair enough strategy.
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    Post by Archer Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:33 pm

    @Milchcow
    - If you could relegate 2 teams who would they be and why?
    - You get to remove the uncertainty about 1 player (ie you know whether they will play 80 all season, what position etc), who would it be?
    - Why do half of the profile details not get displayed (such as signature)?
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    Post by Milchcow Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:35 pm

    Buramada wrote:

    OK here goes!

    Just say you were a cannibal...

    Would your prefer to be an endocannibal, eating people with in your own tribe.... or an exocannibal killing and eating people from other tribes???

    Exocannibal. If for no other reason than I don't want to have to worry about Johnnie down the street killing me for my juicy juicy rump next time he feels a bit peckish
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    Post by Mulvy Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:36 pm

    Milchcow wrote:

    Exocannibal. If for no other reason than I don't want to have to worry about Johnnie down the street killing me for my juicy juicy rump next time he feels a bit peckish


    Mmmmm, rump steak, Ahhhhh
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    Post by Mulvy Fri Mar 02, 2018 9:38 pm

    I've been staring at my team the last couple of days but haven't changed much. Very excited for TLT. Tuesday is my day off, kind of wish it was Wednesday though.

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