Final team list player rundown
____________________________________________________________________________
Cameron Smith HOK - Priced at 63 points, 917K Predicted 60-65 points
Safe captain, work rate may even lift due to more responsibilty with Cronk gone. First player picked
Nothing more to be said here
____________________________________________________________________________
Jai Arrow FRF/2RF priced at 28 points, 409k Predicted 35-40 points (pending FRF to be added to make DPP)
The other big purchase by the Titans with big wraps on him.
Will start off for at least a couple weeks in the front row, similar player to Jarod Wallace and has great potential.
When he has played around 45 minutes he averages 37 points though this has been off the bench.
This is more a buy looking towards the later part of the season, provides DPP cover for me as well
_____________________________________________________________________________
Matt Lodge FRF priced at 25 points, 365k Predicted 30-35 points
A lot has been said about him so will keep it simple.
Big guy, can play solid minutes and ball play. Crap Human
______________________________________________________________________________
Bryce Cartwright HLF/2RF priced at 22 points, 325k Predicted 35-40 points
At a new team and being the Titans premier signing will start at lock.
While he loves a missed tackle he makes up for it in attack and will be given free licence to roam and pop up on the field.
When starting in the backrow he averages 73 minutes at 50 points.
If he can get 80% of this then he is great value and worth the gamble as long as he can remain injury free and out of trouble.
______________________________________________________________________________
Slade Griffin 2rf/Hok priced at 26 points, 382k Predicted 35-40 points
He has been given the starting spot in the Knights linuep so thinking he should get some decent minutes based on the bench
While Watson and Buhrer can both fill in, I believe he should still get at least what Levi did last year (64 minutes)
At a PPM of 0.8 this would give him 51 points but this is based on a small sample size of 5 games and a few unknowns
Medium risk and one I will gamble with over some of the similar placed 2rf on offer.
If he can score alright and make some decent cash then I will be happy, worst case he can be safely moved to a missed cow
________________________________________________________________________________
Raymond Faitala Mariner 2RF priced at 27 points, 389k Predicted 35-40 points
Has finally been given a start and with a good trial/off season looks to be the goods
When starting in the backrow and playing at least 60 minutes he averages 47
Small sample size but regardless of where he plays his PPM is 0.75 so only needs 50 minutes to average 37 points
Think he will should get 60+ minutes easily on the edge and be great value
_________________________________________________________________________________
Brodie Croft HLF priced at 38 points, 558k Predicted 40-45 points
Cronks doppleganger and understudy and will finally get to run the team.
Has played 4 games and averaged 55 but scored a couple tries in these games which won't happen
However based on trial form and in a decent Storm outfit then seems like he is up for a big 2018
Hard to predict what he earns and not a lot of value buys in the halves this year but worth starting with
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Daly Cherry Evans HLF priced at 49 points, 715k, Predicted 50-55 points
DCE goes under the radar most years since his rookie season.
For a half he is pretty consistent, and this year should get more kick metres again with Greens departure and possibly even goal kicking.
With Thurston retiring you know he has that drive to play Origin again so could be in for a big year with a point to prove
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Latrell Mitchell CTR/WFB priced at 38 points, 556k Predicted 40-45 points
Great off season and with a new sense of maturity he looks to be in for a good year
Looks to be heavily involved based on the off season, and capable of a large score on his day he is one you want on your team.
Also a chance of a few sneaky points from goal kicking should SST be off the field
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Peta Hiku CTR/WFB priced at 19 points, 283k, Predicted 30 points[/b]
Best of the cheap bunch, money ball pick that has alright job security
Capable of scoring a try averaging one every 2 games, bit of a ball hog too so should hopefully have a few runs.
Popular pick as well so if he goes bad this is mitigated by everyone playing him
____________________________________________________________________________________________
James Tedesco WFB priced at 52 points, 761k Predicted 50-55 points
One of my splurges and has been in and out of my team all preseason.
Someone that can go huge on his day but the unknown is how he does in a Roosters team with other gun players.
Not prepared to risk going without him and have opted for a reliable scorer in a volatile position.
While he may not earn a lot of $$$ , the difference between a 50 average at the back or an unknown nuffie scoring 10 points can break your season.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Kalyn Ponga WFB priced at 41 points, 552K Predicted 40-45 points
Another very popular choice so won't go into details here.
When playing 80 minutes he averaged 49 and is capable of matching even Tedesco on his day.
Simply put if he can play like he did at the Cowboys then should be in for a big year but worst case should be a consistent scorer
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sione Katoa WFB priced at 14 points, 212k Predicted 25-30 points
Up there with the most picked player, gunned it in NYC for 2 years and impressed in preseason.
Has a decent fend, quick and great foot work and capable of a big score in a good Sharks team.
Have watched him in the past couple years live (Sharks fan) and he has some X factor about him.
Will be a fun ride regardless.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Damian Cook HOK priced at 34 points, 503k Predicted 45-50 points
With potential to finally get 80 minutes, great pre season form and a Rabbitohs team on the up he could be in for a huge year.
When he gets at least 70 minutes he averages 57.No farah on the bench. That is all
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Michael Lichaa HOK priced at 36 points, 533k Predicted 40-45 points
When he has played more than 60 minutes last year he averaged 46 (he played 2 games off bench for under 10 minutes and x4 low 30 minute ones)
And that is in a year where he played poor with basically no attack or runs out of Dummy half.
Not a fan of his in real life but looks fit and healthy this year so seems a good option, looks happy and has mentioned he is allowed to 'play his natural game'.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
[INSERT 2 CHEAPIES] For 3rd and 4th reserve spots from
Pita Godinet HOK priced at 16 points, 228k, predicted 30+ points
Had a great off season including World cup and earned a starting spot at hooker. Unsure of minutes but given his position he should make plenty of tackles.
Risk running with him and could be replaced at any stage but if he can play well and hold his spot could be a early nice cash grab
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Siliva Havili HOK priced at 16 points, 228k, predicted 30+ points
Had a great off season including World cup and earned a starting spot at hooker. Unsure of minutes but given his position he should make plenty of tackles.
Risk running with him and could be replaced at any stage but if he can play well and hold his spot could be a early nice cash grab
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sam Williams HLF priced at 20 points, 298k, predicted 30-35 points
Bit of a smokey slow burner but he is brought in to direct the Raiders team around
In the past he has averaged 35 points as a half so possibly 10-15 points underpriced and this means a healthy profit
Kicks close to 300m a game and with some tackles and a decent draw should score ok.. One to leave in the NPR's
Also with Austin/Sezer both training at hooker he is now the main playmaker but who knows with Ricky Suart
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lachlan Croker HLF priced at 16 points, 228k, predicted 30 points
No huge expectations for Lachlan as will sit in my NPR for most of the year until he can be cashed out.
Decent job security, cheap and another slow burner but should make a bit of cash
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mark Nicholls 2RF/FRF priced at 16 points, 228k predicted 30 points
Bit of a quiet acheiver but he had a great off season being close to the Rabbitohs best forward.
Minutes are up in the air but if he can secure 40+ and can hold down the starting spot then can be a good cow.
At worst will still make some coin, but has potential to score well given his ability
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Viliame Kikau 2RF/FRF priced at 16 points, 228k predicted 30 points
Monster in stature, big off load and can find the line coming off a huge world cup
Has found a starting gig so if he plays well could potentially hold the spot but even off the bench should score ok still.
One that is a bit of a gamble given the quality 2rf's at the panthers but who knows
Last edited by Boozecluez on Sun Mar 11, 2018 9:18 pm; edited 33 times in total
Home
