2019 NRL.com Fantasy thread part 2

Blindside wrote:Scrolling through the posts today I'm left feeling cheap and dirty. If there are no game/rule changes this season, why did I send a very comprehensive survey back to these arseholes with dozens of different suggestions.  They had no intentions of making game changes and I fell for it.   I only hope there are others feeling just like me.....

I'm on a pre-fantasy holiday at the moment but was about to write the same thing. All of us said we didn't like the 2018 version yet they decide to give us that shit again.
Back to my vacation.......

Blindside wrote:Scrolling through the posts today I'm left feeling cheap and dirty. If there are no game/rule changes this season, why did I send a very comprehensive survey back to these arseholes with dozens of different suggestions.  They had no intentions of making game changes and I fell for it.   I only hope there are others feeling just like me.....

Well the overwhelming feedback they would have got last year would be for working functionality on the app. So until they launch next week it's too early to say if they've actually changed anything.

As for the rules/gameplay, I suspect there would be mostly positive feedback on the free bench and ranked subs, and if you were hoping they'd go back to the old ways then you were setting yourself up for disappointment. It's really only the loophole that might have changed. It would be interesting to see what response was to that, because although there are a lot of vocal voices against it, there are people who love that sort of shenanigans. In the end last year, I don't think setting your team up to loop would have proved a viable strategy anyway. Actual opportunities to get more than a couple of extra points come along pretty rarely.

I need NRL fantasy like I need oxygen in my lungs. I'll play whatever shit they serve up.

bluetige wrote:

I'm on a pre-fantasy holiday at the moment but was about to write the same thing. All of us said we didn't like the 2018 version yet they decide to give us that shit again.
Back to my vacation.......

You say "all of us" like you know what all responders said, rather than what one very small community mostly said.

Mulvy wrote:I need NRL fantasy like I need oxygen in my lungs. I'll play whatever shit they serve up.

Agreed. We have been for years now anyway. Surely it can't get any worse?

I am happy to slag Fiona and the terrible product, but at the end of the day it is inevitable that I will come crawling back begging for whatever scraps they deem fit to cast in my direction.
I can't tell if I'm just a junkie or in a submissive relationship with fanhub.

Milk, I can't reply to posts on this platform so I will just post again. The accessibility of the app and its functionality is the highest priority on my list. This is because I am blind and play the game on the iPhone using voice-over. Last season I could not use the app myself until round seven which was disgraceful. I listed so many problems that I got blocked and all of my messages or a ignored .

Mulvy wrote:I need NRL fantasy like I need oxygen in my lungs. I'll play whatever shit they serve up.

Amen brother

Blindside wrote: Milk, I can't reply to posts on this platform so I will just post again. The accessibility of the app and its functionality is the highest priority on my list. This is because I am blind and play the game on the iPhone using voice-over.  Last season I could not use the app myself until round seven which was disgraceful. I listed so many problems that I got blocked and all of my messages or a  ignored .

That's fucked. I'm not playing until you say the apps all good for you.

#boycott4blindside

Hey guys! Greetings for the new year

P.u.m.p.e.d for the new season! Like others have said, Idc what trash NRL Fantasy serves, I need my crack lol

On that note, where are some good places to do some research? I usually just look here and on the Warriors site lol came mid-2000s last year but would like to give it a good crack this year Any advice would be appreciated

Rapture_NRL wrote:Hey guys! Greetings for the new year

P.u.m.p.e.d for the new season! Like others have said, Idc what trash NRL Fantasy serves, I need my crack lol

On that note, where are some good places to do some research? I usually just look here and on the Warriors site lol came mid-2000s last year but would like to give it a good crack this year Any advice would be appreciated

Welcome back mate, a lot of us are sifting back through now. The magic of Milchy and MTB is linked on the front page of this thread

Blindside wrote: Milk, I can't reply to posts on this platform so I will just post again. The accessibility of the app and its functionality is the highest priority on my list. This is because I am blind and play the game on the iPhone using voice-over.  Last season I could not use the app myself until round seven which was disgraceful. I listed so many problems that I got blocked and all of my messages or a  ignored .

They actually blocked you ?

I think it's been mentioned but Cameron Smith indicated that Scott Drinkwater was ahead of Jahrome Hughes in the race for the number 1

Alfie wrote:I think it's been mentioned but Cameron Smith indicated that Scott Drinkwater was ahead of Jahrome Hughes in the race for the number 1

Either one will be awesome, I hope Hughes can stay fit if he gets a crack.

WT2K wrote:Heard briefly that Ash Taylor was having shoulder surgery.. I'm guessing he'll be fine for R1?

They said he would be. You cant drug test injured players.

Blindside wrote: Milk, I can't reply to posts on this platform so I will just post again. The accessibility of the app and its functionality is the highest priority on my list. This is because I am blind and play the game on the iPhone using voice-over.  Last season I could not use the app myself until round seven which was disgraceful. I listed so many problems that I got blocked and all of my messages or a  ignored .

Always thought your name was a take on a one eyed supporter. I'm on your twitter too. If ever you need a hand. I'm happy to help. Hit me up

SI wrote:


Either one will be awesome, I hope Hughes can stay fit if he gets a crack.

For sure. I think I'll go with whoever starts at fullback if DWZ pips Edwards

Do you think Brandon Smith gets a Jazz Tevaga kind of role this season?

Probably not. The difference between Melbourne's interchange and the Warrior's is that the Warriors generally carried a utility last year where as Melbourne didn't, giving the Warriors bench more minutes.

Alfie wrote:

I personally don't rate Barnett in the slightest. Opinions vary to quote the great Patrick Swayze. I think Sione has a reasonable chance of starting on the edge with Fitzgibbon, Guerra at lock and Easy E/Barnett to come off the bench

I believe this is the likely Knights forward line-up & bench:

8 Glasby
9 Levi/Griffin/Mann
10 Klemmer
11 Fitzgibbon
12 Guerra
13 Ese Ese

14 Levi/Griffin/Mann
15 Sione Matautia
16 Gavet
17 Dan Safiiti

Leaving Barnett, Buhrer, Jacob Saifiti, Lino to fight for spots during the season.

Impressive the squad Brown has now built at Newcastle. Expecting them to push into the top 8, maybe top 6 depending on fitness of key players like Pearce, Ponga & Klemmer.

That looks the go for sure. I don't think Slade will be ready for round 1 though. Should slot straight in mid season