2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 1

Boozecluez wrote:

Could be good for Whitehead though, not having to play CTR

I wouldn't be surprised to be Bateman start in CTR in fact, especially with the re-shuffling going on down in Canberra, although i'm not sure they have enough in the pack to not use him at 2RF

Kid is a fucking grub, kind you hate on opposing team but love at your own

I think he is a 40- 50 point player, you won''t lose cash starting him, adjusting will be key

Rabbit wrote:Where does Bateman fit in the forward pack?

If he starts 2RF he goes 80 and an excellent option for a GUN CTR spot as he is dual

8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. L. Bateman
11. J. Bateman
12. Whitehead
13. Tapine

Welshy wrote:

He's a cunt!






















Another Whitehead though, won't get through the tackles as much but more attacking intent, but will be first to switch to CTR if there is a backline injury

Yeah but Whitehead was never available at centre and Bateman is. Furthermore when Whitehead came to Aus he was priced at from memory about 35, this guys priced at 40 or something, we don't know because of this new voodoo pricing system. Seems more analagous to Soliola (I think before my fantasy experience) than Whitehead??

Welshy wrote:

I wouldn't be surprised to be Bateman start in CTR in fact, especially with the re-shuffling going on down in Canberra, although i'm not sure they have enough in the pack to not use him at 2RF

Kid is a fucking grub, kind you hate on opposing team but love at your own

I think he is a 40- 50 point player, you won''t lose cash starting him, adjusting will be key

Yeah just like that Josh Maguire! Hate that guy I mean love that guy!

Mulvy wrote:

Yeah but Whitehead was never available at centre and Bateman is. Furthermore when Whitehead came to Aus he was priced at from memory about 35, this guys priced at 40 or something, we don't know because of this new voodoo pricing system. Seems more analagous to Soliola (I think before my fantasy experience) than Whitehead??

Gamble and play him in the CTR could be a great option, underpriced GUN in that position for his fantasy capabilities, will make 25-30 tackles a game and has plenty of attacking upside might cap his top end around 48 simiar to Whitehead in terms of scoring

When Solly came back he was available at something like $178,000

Far more risk involved with Bateman

Mulvy wrote:

Yeah just like that Josh Maguire! Hate that guy I mean love that guy!

Nah fuck Mcguire, kid is just a cunt

Welshy wrote:

Nah fuck Mcguire, kid is just a cunt

Ah finally! Our boys have needed a cunt for a while now!

Hmmmm, I did you clever word play blokes a gift there.... You're welcome.

I'm a fucking sucker for forwards in the CTR over guys like Latrell/Marsters and previous guns falling in price and hoping for a return to old, I'm going to try and avoid these this year if possible

Welshy wrote:I'm a fucking sucker for forwards in the CTR over guys like Latrell/Marsters  and previous guns falling in price and hoping for a return to old, I'm going to try and avoid these this year if possible

There is merit either way. I started with Latrell last season after talking him up in the preseason. He was underpriced and finished as the top in the centre position I also started with Aubbs!

Boozecluez wrote:So some news Widdop may be going to the UK asap. Makes Hunt an interesting option depending on his price.
Guess we will know more tomorrow

Fucken clickbait Daily telegraph............ Gareth Widdop quits St George Illawarra Dragons in Super League move Yeah in 2020
Probably just trying to buy some subscriptions

Nothing to see here

Haha, I got sucked in as well Booze.

Mulvy wrote:

There is merit either way. I started with Latrell last season after talking him up in the preseason. He was underpriced and finished as the top in the centre position  I also started with Aubbs!

Oh yes no doubt and I do get some right

Latrell was one of my biggest regrets in not getting purely because of the way he scores, his average might be similar to that of an edge forward but its missing the huge scores he gets which wins matchups, I'm going to be more open minded this year for sure

Mulvy wrote:

Welshy wrote:

He's a cunt!






















Another Whitehead though, won't get through the tackles as much but more attacking intent, but will be first to switch to CTR if there is a backline injury

Yeah but Whitehead was never available at centre and Bateman is. Furthermore when Whitehead came to Aus he was priced at from memory about 35, this guys priced at 40 or something, we don't know because of this new voodoo pricing system. Seems more analagous to Soliola (I think before my fantasy experience) than Whitehead??

I thought Whitehead was available at Centre in his first season? Probably wrong though.

SI wrote:

I thought Whitehead was available at Centre in his first season?  Probably wrong though.

don't think he was mate! whoever talked him up that season is a legend mind!

SI wrote:

I thought Whitehead was available at Centre in his first season?  Probably wrong though.

It was my first fantasy season. No way he was available at centre. I can picture the crappy gui. Had the Saifiti brothers on the RHS. It was Surgesses year back and I jagged Cartwright! Barba was gold but if I'm not mistaken that was Feeney tradegy!

Welshy wrote:

If he starts 2RF he goes 80 and an excellent option for a GUN CTR spot as he is dual

8. Papalii
9. Hodgson
10. L. Bateman
11. J. Bateman
12. Whitehead
13. Tapine

If that's their paxk there might be more value in Luke Bateman than John. High work-rate, doesn't miss tackles, could put up Alvaro numbers at a discount if he gets minutes. However maybe they start Sia at prop and Bateman stays bench.

rhinoceroo wrote:

If that's their paxk there might be more value in Luke Bateman than John. High work-rate, doesn't miss tackles, could put up Alvaro numbers at a discount if he gets minutes. However maybe they start Sia at prop and Bateman stays bench.

Whoa! which Bateman goes where? And Sutton? And Soliola?

My bad on Whitehead, haha.

Welshy wrote:

SI wrote:

I thought Whitehead was available at Centre in his first season?  Probably wrong though.

don't think he was mate! whoever talked him up that season is a legend mind!

Indeed mate, haha. Next step was to pick him

SI wrote:

Indeed mate, haha.  Next step was to pick him

Ha! Beat me to it